It is the season- and London is full of eligible bachelors and bachelorettes, waiting to be swept up in a whirlwind of romance, passion and matrimony as they each fight their own battles for happiness in London's elite society.
BEFORE YOU READ:
All installments are interlinked and take place in the same universe. The timeline can be confusing, especially if you read out of order. These are listed in recommended reading order.
The combined series word count is around 100k. Don't start reading right before an exam.
There are seven members covered in the full installments. I will not be doing full installments for the other 6 members. You can request drabbles for the other members. Please see the rules for requests here. Requests are currently OPEN.
An elaborate charade- that is what your life has been for these past few years, and it has taken the help of more than one person to balance your delicate lies and secrets. Now entering your final season as an eligible young lady seeking wedded bliss, will you be able to keep up the act in order to achieve your dreams?
You have always received the best of everything life has to offer: be it education, family, fortune or happiness. Mr. Yoon Jeonghan- one of the ton's renowned villains- cannot possibly bring you happiness of any kind, never mind wedded bliss. But can you evade Jeonghan's charms? Or will you find yourself falling victim to this clever rogue?
Viscount Joshua Hong is by far the most eligible bachelor in London. Rich, handsome, and renowned for his excellent manners and refined tastes. Young woman would kill for the chance to be the Viscount's chosen bride. But nobody can quite determine which of the young ladies he prefers, and you are beginning to have your doubts. Is the Viscount really as gentlemanly as the ton seems to think?
The Viscount's sister with an enormous dowry, beauty and unmistakable talent- you began the London season as the most desired woman in any room. But Jeon Wonwoo (a man who would rather hide in the library than dance at a ball) was beyond your comprehension. Curiosity might have killed the cat, but it embroiled you into a scandal with a man you could never love.
Your debut in society was as spectacular as one could be, but nobody had prepared you for what came afterward. When you find yourself overwhelmed during your very first season and unable to keep up with the rat race to secure yourself an eligible husband, a curious mentor appears- in the form of notorious flirt and self-proclaimed rake, Mr. Kim Mingyu.
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6. Closed Doors: Kwon Soonyoung (complete!)
Soonyoung had made peace with his station in life. A younger son of a little-known family, he was not set to inherit a fortune and had nothing to recommend him but his bright personality. Nobody expected Soonyoung to make the match of the season. But when you- a woman with ties to the royal family and riches beyond his imagination, a Duchess in your own right- seeks Soonyoung's hand in marriage, his life begins to spiral entirely out of his control.
A mixture of hard work and sheer good fortune had landed you a coveted position as the governess for Viscountess Hong's little sisters. But when the Viscountess' notorious younger brother returns from his time at Oxford, you find yourself treading dangerous waters. Mr. Lee Chan- with his boyish smile and passion for horses- seems determined to make your job very difficult indeed.
➝ feat. Shua, Seungkwan, few mentions of other idols. (side Verkwan)
➝ word count: 18,070 words.
➝ fluff // angst?? // non idol!au // hanahaki!au
➝ warnings: (very) minor character death, mentions of trouble breathing, umm that’s it i think?? tell me if i need to update the warning
➝ disclaimer: the Hanahaki disease concept is not mine, but I did alter a few things about how it works for the story.
a/n: okay. i know i’m always like, this is longer than i thought it would be haha xD but it has never occured to me that I can write a fic more than 10k lol….. this was supposed to be a song fic for Rosé ‘s Gone because I love it so much and I want to do shameless promotion here lol but it’s waaay off even if I did write this listening to that song and Fallin’ Flowers. so, anyway!! I’m not sure if this is angsty enough bc I suck at angst lol but I’ve always wanted to write hanahaki au, too, so, here we go! I hope you like this. Please do tell me bc I love hearing your opinions T^T
another story that’s sad and true
I can feel the pain, can you?
Calling it fortunate is dumb; but you couldn’t be more grateful the first time it happened you were by yourself in the comfort of your apartment. You can still remember it vividly: how you had felt and what went through your mind as you stared at the beautiful petals of daisies on your hand in horror.
They were beautiful. Hauntingly so.
Hansol has always told you about how much he cherishes that particular flower. Because it was my mom’s bouquet when she got married to dad, he has told you once. He even has a small daisy tattooed on the side of his shoulder that matches with his sister.
So far, the Hanahaki disease is not as bad as you thought it would be; it hurts but not as much as you had imagined. You’ve heard of it maybe once or twice in passing; it’s not unheard of, but not exactly common, either.
Some people get it removed; the disease gone with all their feelings just like that. Some people stubborn enough to withstand it to the brink of death, finally rid of the suffocating spring inside their lungs once they’ve completely moved on or the feelings returned. Some other decide it would be better to pass on with a love so deep than live without feelings.
✧ everything truly starts with preschoolteacher!mingyu
✧ he’s best friends with a certain lee seokmin whose three year old daughter just happens to be the youngest kid in his preschool class this year
✧ also in said class is your son, a very sweet and caring boy
✧ and of course mingyu knows all the parents of his kids because his class size is pretty small
✧ it’s about halfway through the year, so he’s talked to you a decent amount
✧ and now everytime seokmin tries to convince mingyu that he’s his favorite parent, mingyu tells him it’s actually that one boy’s parent (aka you)
✧ but anyways
✧ one day in class, seokmin’s daughter and your son are playing house with dolls together
✧ she grabs one figure and tells your son that “this is my dad!!”
✧ and he mirrors her action with his own doll, showing that it’s his parent
✧ mingyu overhears this as he’s checking on his kiddos during their free play time
✧ and suddenly it clicks
✧ because there is no doubt in mingyu’s mind that you and seokmin would be absolutely perfect for each other
✧ so with his best friend’s best interest at heart (and yours too tbh)
✧ he sets out with his master plan
✧ seokmin is a very involved parent, as are you, so both of you are signed up for multiple school events like parties and fieldtrips that require parent chaperones
✧ unfortunately, not one of your sign ups match up
✧ this isn’t the biggest deal, because the first thing that mingyu does as parents pick up their children is ask seokmin if he could cover for some parent that could no longer make it to the little party next month
✧ of course, the ever kind soul, seokmin is happy to say yes to mingyu’s request
✧ and in reality, there was no such shortage of parent volunteers, mingyu just wanted the two of you to be signed up for the same event
✧ come around the day of the party, and mingyu is quick to introduce the two of you
✧ and while, of course, you have to meet the other parents you’ll work with to make the party run well
✧ mingyu’s introductions are full of flattery towards the both of you
✧ obviously, you find seokmin very attractive
✧ he’s got the kindest, warmest smile, and he seems like just about the kindest dad with his adorable daughter grinning at his side
✧ he too, has an incredible first impression of you, suddenly willing to understand (just a little bit) why mingyu says you’re his favorite of the parents
✧ he tells you that your son is adorable and can’t help but think in his head that it’s clear where he got that from (*cough* you *cough*)
✧ mingyu then throws in a comment about how your kids get along wonderfully, and this just widens the both of your smiles
✧ because “how lovely is that, the only other (very cute) single parent’s child gets along with mine,” you both think
✧ but enough of the introductions, because you’ve both got to move on and get the party started, quite literally
✧ it’s clear that right off the bat, the two of you work together and get along very well
✧ of course, the easiest thing to talk about it your kids, and you both have very similar philosophies about raising your children
✧ but what’s clearest is just how much you both love your kid and work so hard to be the best parents you can be, despite your difficult situations
✧ and if you both weren’t so passionate about helping all these kids for the party
✧ you can tell that it would just be so so easy to get completely lost in conversation with him in the most genuine and lovely way
✧ but of course, you both have to get busy with actually doing what you came here to do
✧ technically you did come here to get together, but really mingyu is the only one who knows that
✧ and after the party is over, it’s still true that you two totally hit it off, so much so that mingyu pulls more of his tricks, reworking the parent volunteer schedule just a bit to get the two of you working together again
✧ your second meeting is just as much a hit as the first
✧ when the third rolls around, the two of you have to work at different stations across the room from each other, to the dismay of the both of you
✧ (and mingyu, he tried to stop it but the other parent volunteers got in the way just a bit)
✧ but as you’re working on a little activity with the kids, seokmin’s daughter is accidentally knocked over by another kid, purely because of how petite she is in comparison to most of the other kids
✧ immediately you rush to her side and pick her up to her feet, holding her to your chest when she hugs you and begins to cry
✧ of course, seokmin’s dad alert goes off in an instant
✧ naturally, he tries to put a gentle pause on the activity he’s leading because his daughter is crying he needs to check on her !!
✧ so he begins to make his way towards your station
✧ but then stops in his tracks when he sees her in your arms
✧ the sight is just a little bit too perfect, despite the fact that his lovely daughter is crying
✧ but that problem is solved even before seokmin can unfreeze from his spot in the room
✧ because you are quick to cheer the little girl back up, and now she’s laughing at something you said, still holding onto your arm and playing with a piece of jewelery that you’re wearing
✧ the way that you cheered her up right away
✧ and the way that his daughter is clearly so comfortable with you really just does things to his heart
✧ mingyu is also totally just watching this go down with a goofy grin because “hell yeah, my plan is working” (dw he does not swear outloud in front of the children)
✧ it’s true though, his plan is totally working because after class and clean-up ends that day, the two of you immediately gravitate towards each other, chatting happily with lowkey (highkey) lovestruck expressions on your faces
✧ and it’s so cute because your kids are also playing around with each other as you all make your way back to your cars
✧ even more perfect, the two of you parked right next to each other
✧ and it takes your son yelling at you that he really wants pasta to get you to part ways
✧ seokmin laughs good naturedly at your son’s adamancy for pasta and leans over to tell him that he thinks pasta sounds like a great choice for him and his daughter
✧ and seokmin is just like
✧ yknow what imma go for it
✧ so he takes his cute interaction with your son just a bit further, turning to talk to you instead
✧ “you know, there’s a place that serves delicious pasta just five minutes away. if it’s alright with you, i’d love to treat you and your son to some lunch if you don’t have other plans for the afternoon!”
✧ if you did have plans, you wouldn’t anymore
✧ you immediately agree that you’d love to eat lunch with him and his daughter
✧ though you resist against his offer to treat you
✧ but seokmin can’t even hear that part, he’s too happy that you’ve said yes
𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 !! Rookie actor L/n Y/n rumoured to be cast in romance drama with industry darlings Jeong Jaehyun and Kim Mingyu.
According to insiders, rising star writing-directing duo Jeon Wonwoo and Kim Jungwoo are looking into actors for their newest drama: Our Last Summer, a story about three friends at a crossroads in their lives. The duo are reportedly considering L/n Y/n, Jeong Jaehyun, and Kim Mingyu as their leads. Let’s cross our fingers and hope those rumors are true!
suhnshinehaos presents…
love lines : an actor au
➥ nct 127 + svt smau
synopsis : yn struggles to read the blurring lines between fiction and reality when they are cast in a drama with their estranged childhood friend, mingyu, and their celebrity crush, jaehyun.
pairing : kim mingyu x gn!reader x jeong jaehyun
genre/s : actor au, smau, fluff, angst, my terrible attempts at humour
➝ feat. Shua, Seungkwan, few mentions of other idols. (side Verkwan)
➝ word count: 18,070 words.
➝ fluff // angst?? // non idol!au // hanahaki!au
➝ warnings: (very) minor character death, mentions of trouble breathing, umm that’s it i think?? tell me if i need to update the warning
➝ disclaimer: the Hanahaki disease concept is not mine, but I did alter a few things about how it works for the story.
a/n: okay. i know i’m always like, this is longer than i thought it would be haha xD but it has never occured to me that I can write a fic more than 10k lol….. this was supposed to be a song fic for Rosé ‘s Gone because I love it so much and I want to do shameless promotion here lol but it’s waaay off even if I did write this listening to that song and Fallin’ Flowers. so, anyway!! I’m not sure if this is angsty enough bc I suck at angst lol but I’ve always wanted to write hanahaki au, too, so, here we go! I hope you like this. Please do tell me bc I love hearing your opinions T^T
another story that’s sad and true
I can feel the pain, can you?
Calling it fortunate is dumb; but you couldn’t be more grateful the first time it happened you were by yourself in the comfort of your apartment. You can still remember it vividly: how you had felt and what went through your mind as you stared at the beautiful petals of daisies on your hand in horror.
They were beautiful. Hauntingly so.
Hansol has always told you about how much he cherishes that particular flower. Because it was my mom’s bouquet when she got married to dad, he has told you once. He even has a small daisy tattooed on the side of his shoulder that matches with his sister.
So far, the Hanahaki disease is not as bad as you thought it would be; it hurts but not as much as you had imagined. You’ve heard of it maybe once or twice in passing; it’s not unheard of, but not exactly common, either.
Some people get it removed; the disease gone with all their feelings just like that. Some people stubborn enough to withstand it to the brink of death, finally rid of the suffocating spring inside their lungs once they’ve completely moved on or the feelings returned. Some other decide it would be better to pass on with a love so deep than live without feelings.
— minor changes: pinaltan ko yung course nila cheol, han and shua to a science course instead of engineering kasi wala talaga akong alam sa engineering and science will be more easy for me to include dito sa au! and yung timeline nito kasabay sa timeline ng falling for u but you don’t need to read marihan’s story to understand cheol’s. last change is yung name ni choi marie yn since may new yn na tayo. pinangalanan ko na lang siyang choi marie since most of you guys are familiar with that naman! ehehe yun lang po, i hope you guys will like cheol’s au rin 🫶🏼
pairing: seungcheol x reader
wordcount: 15.6k
summary: you & cheol go back, like way back. growing up together, you never felt anything more for him than a proximity based fondness, but things are a little different since you moved back to town.
genre/themes: tattoo artist!coups, childhood acquaintances to lovers. brother’s best friend (but it’s not so much a theme as it is just a statement of fact). S L O W B U R N. idk that this is even fluff but more like just romance? mention of alcohol, tattoos, needles…cat?
a/n: truly idk what this is and why. it’s so long & self indulgent, but i’m in my soft era i guess, hah!
“Hi, I’m here for my tattoo with Seungcheol?” you checked in with the unfairly stylish receptionist at the front desk of the tattoo and piercing studio. “I booked for 3pm.”
“Okay, yes, here you are!” they smiled up at you, “If you want to just take a seat, I’ll see how he’s doing with prepping the room.”
“Perfect!” you smiled before moving towards the waiting area.
Your foot bounced excitedly as you waited. In addition to being excited to get your first tattoo, you were doubly excited because you had history with Seungcheol. He’d been one of your brother’s closest friends growing up and despite not keeping in touch since they’d left for college, you’d really enjoyed following his artistic evolution on social media. You weren’t sure if he’d recognize you anymore, to be honest. It would be funnier if he didn’t.
→ genre: ceo/single dad!jaehyun, secretary!reader, friends to lovers!au, fluff
→ summary: they say it’s lonely at the top, especially for jung jaehyun, owner and founder of jung industries. as a single dad who just wants to be the best father to his daughter, he realizes that his life is a little sweeter when you’re by his side.
→ warnings: none
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The aroma from the steam billowing out of your cup of coffee is enchanting as you rapidly type on your computer. Displayed on the screen is your boss’s schedule for the upcoming week, and if you had any way of describing it, it is nothing less than hectic, filled with meetings, brunches, charity fundraisers, and public interviews.
You almost jump in your seat when you see Jaehyun standing beside you, having left his office which is placed behind your desk.
Jung Jaehyun is your boss, the owner and chief executive officer of Jung Industries, but you also consider him a friend as well. Despite being at the top of the corporate food pyramid, he treats you like an equal and trusts you; when he left his former company Neo City Tech, where you were also his secretary, to start Jung Industries, he asked you if you would like to move with him, in which you happily agreed. Something told you he was going to be big someday. And looking at his schedule, at how nice his corner office looks, at the financial reports, and at what people say about him in their publications, your instinct was right. Moving your gaze away from your computer screen, you look up at him.
“How can I help you?” You ask.
He holds up his phone. “Mrs. Kim called my cell. She can’t look after Yeona today due to personal reasons,” he says. Mrs. Kim, the babysitter. She is usually the image of reliability, which is what got her hired to herald Yeona from school and watch her until her father got home from work. Today was the first day she canceled since she was hired two years ago.
“Can you call another babysitter?” Your boss asks.
“Jaehyun,” you say looking at your watch. “Yeona’s school lets out in forty-five minutes. There’s no way I can arrange for any other babysitter to come now.”
Surprise paints Jaehyun’s expression when he looks at his watch as well. “You’re right,” he says, sighing. He blows raspberries, running a hand through his hair. He shakes his head. “Then it seems that I’ll have to take care of Yeona tonight. I think you’ll have to cancel whatever else I have today.”
Your eyes widen. “But that meeting with Huang Shipping Co.!” You say. “The Huangs are notoriously busy, I had to fight tooth and nail to get this meeting,” you say drolly.
“Then what do you suggest?” He asks.
“Um,” you say, tapping your fingers against your desk. You’ve had many problems, especially problems that appear last minute in your line of work, but this was certainly out of your wheelhouse. But eventually, your eyes light up with an idea.
“Why don’t I watch Yeona?” You ask.
Jaehyun raises an eyebrow. “Are you sure?” He asks. “That’s not exactly a part of your job description.”
“Well,” you shrug your shoulders. “My job description is to make your life easier. Watching Yeona today will give you peace of mind so that you’re focused,” you say.
Jaehyun still looks a little wary of this idea.
“Besides,” you continue. “What other choice do we have? If I start driving now then I can pick her up from school on time.”
“Alright,” he says finally.
“Your schedule for the rest of today and tomorrow is already printed out and is here,” you point to a collection of papers stacked on your desk. “Do you think you’ll need me for the rest of the day? My phone will be on.” You add at the end.
“No. I think I can manage.” He says. “I think that’s because I have the best secretary in the world.” You smile at the flattery. Jaehyun inhales deeply. “But in all seriousness, thank you for doing this Y/N.”
“I’m just doing my job.” You smile.
-
The last time you babysat was in high school. Considering your years of corporate experience along with attending college, that was a long time ago. And you used to babysit for the neighborhood kids who knew and respected you pretty well. You’ve never actually met Yeona before, only seeing a photo of her and Jaehyun together on his desk when you would hand him his schedules. You couldn’t believe it, but you were actually scared of meeting a six-year-old. Six-year-olds can either be one of two ways: adorable and cuddly or rowdy and not listening to anything you say.
The one word you could use to describe Yeona’s school was grand. Of course Yeona would be going to a very nice private school given her father’s status as CEO of Jung Industries. She would be surrounded by others who are like her, whose parents have equally important jobs. The children of doctors, lawyers, judges, and all the like would be attending this school.
Taking a deep breath, you enter the building. As your shoes meet the marbled floors, they make an echoing sound that makes you feel… sort of small. Your elementary school did not look like this. Heading to the main office of the school, you knock on the door, and a woman waves for you to come in.
You show her your ID and a note from Jaehyun himself that would allow you to pick up his daughter from school today, and the administration seems satisfied enough with this. Since you recognize how Yeona looks from all the times you’ve been behind Jaehyun’s desk, you’re able to spot her in the waiting room, most likely waiting for Mrs. Kim.
“Hi Yeona,” you say in a friendly tone, in your best voice suited for talking to a child.
The girl looks at you in question. “Who are you? Where’s Mrs. Kim?” She asks, her words strung together quickly.
“I’m Y/N, and I work for your daddy. Mrs. Kim had to cancel today, so I’ll be babysitting you.”
Yeona stares for a few moments at you, her grip on the handle of her lunch box tightening. The explanation seems to make sense to her after she processed it, so she smiles.
“Okay. When we get home, can I show you my dolls?”
“Absolutely,” you say, smiling.
-
Your worries about what type of six-year-old you were going to deal with were unfounded; Yeona turned out to be the adorable and cuddly type. Once you got home together, she practically dragged you into the playroom that was filled with all sorts of dolls and toys. If you thought the school was grand, so was the Jungs’ residence. Your little apartment downtown could fit into this penthouse at least three times.
After entertaining you with her dolls and toys, Yeona showed you her legos, and you put some together to make a lego castle. Eventually, she got hungry, so you grabbed something from the pantry, and you both watched her favorite TV shows together. Yeona would narrate what was going on, describing the characters in her own words, which ones were “good,” which ones were “mean.” You listened carefully, enjoying the ecstatic look on her face and asking further questions to keep her engaged.
As the sun sank lower in the sky, so did Yeona’s energy, and she fell asleep on the couch around thirty minutes before Jaehyun came back home.
“Where’s Yeona,” he asks, briefcase in hand once he enters his home to meet you near the elevator.
“Sleeping on the couch.” Leading him to the spot, Jaehyun bends down, hoisting his daughter up, and Yeona’s head finds its place in the crook of Jaehyun’s neck.
“Daddy?” She asks drowsily. She brings her little arms to wrap around Jaehyun’s manly frame.
“Yeah?” Jaehyun responds in a soft voice.
“Can you read me a bedtime story?”
Jaehyun smiles, pressing a kiss on the crown of her head.
“Of course I can. Let’s start off where we left off last night.”
-
You come to work again the next day, and you already find a cup of coffee sitting on your desk. You smile. It was in one of those cups with a large plastic dome on the top, filled with whipped cream and chocked-full of sugar.
You turn around and look into Jaehyun’s office surrounded by glass doors. He’s looking at you too, a ninety-watt grin starting to emerge on his face as you sip your drink.
Walking in, you point at the drink.
“Was this your doing?” You ask, your lips forming a small smile.
“Maybe,” he says, shrugging his shoulders with mock nonchalance. You continue to stare at him, with your brow raised.
“Alright,” Jaehyun sighs. “So it was me.” He shrugs his shoulders, sighing. “I don’t understand why you like those coffees with skim milk when there’s sugar and whipped cream anyway.”
“Hey,” you say, cocking your head. “I’m able to have whipped cream and sugar because there’s skim milk.” You make sure to emphasize the ‘because.’
Jaehyun only snorts, but slowly, his expression becomes more serious.
“I wanted to thank you for being with Yeona yesterday.”
You chuckle. “Jaehyun, you’ve thanked me a million times. I told you that it’s my job to help you. Like right now, for instance,” You step closer, placing your hands on his tie, which was crooked. Yesterday was a long day for Jaehyun, so you aren’t so surprised that his tie looked off. He lifts his chin up as he lets you fix his tie.
“Thanks,” he says, the light in his eye dancing.
Grinning, you put a hand to your hip. “We can’t have your tie looking bad when you have important clients to take care of today.”
“You went above and beyond,” he says, “with Yeona I mean. And she really likes you. More than she likes dolls.” You both laugh.
-
This year, Jung Industries wanted to start its first take-your-kid-to-work day. It’s considered a field trip for children, and the whole point would be to give the youth a glimpse of the workplace and its culture. The only requirements for a parent would be that their child or children had to be of school age (this wasn’t daycare) and they had to be well-behaved.
As expected, the office today is swarming with children; those who are in elementary and middle school are adorned in little suits and dresses as they follow their parents around and listen with wide and star-struck eyes to what their parents do all day, from listening in on phone calls to watching their parents participate or conduct meetings. The teenagers, though, were in more casual clothes, most likely of the sentiment that this is a free day off of school.
“Daddy, your job is so cool! You get to tell people what to do and they listen!” You hear a few footsteps away. Prying your eyes away from your desktop, you see Yeona, dressed in a striped frock as she stands with her father, looking at him with amazed eyes.
Jaehyun leans down, getting on face level with her. Ever the doting dad he is, he smiles, putting a hand to her cheek.
“That’s only just the beginning. Being the boss has a lot of other jobs too.” Yeona only continues to stare, excitement in her eyes.
“Sir?” You see two other guys stand by Jaehyun and Yeona. They both look young and seem nervous; from the looks of it, this is probably their first time dealing with the CEO himself. When Jaehyun turns his attention to them from where he’s kneeling, one of them clears his throat.
“Sir, we need your urgent attention at marketing. Alone,” he adds.
“Alright,” Jaehyun sighs. “Sweetie,” he turns his attention to Yeona. “Why don’t you go and see Y/N right now?” Yeona’s gaze shifts to you sitting at your desk, and she smiles, running to you.
“Y/N!” She says. Jaehyun and the two other guys walk off into a hallway.
“Hi Yeona,” you reply.
“I miss you,” she pouts. “Are you going to come over to babysit again? I had a lot of fun with you when you last came.”
You click your tongue. “It’s been pretty hectic at the office recently, so I haven’t been able to come. I’ll try to find time for you in the future.” She nods slowly. “How has your day been?” You continue.
“It’s been great!” She says with a big smile on her face. “Daddy took me to a meeting and he looked so cool talking to everyone!” Her excitement is contagious because now you feel a little happier just looking at her happiness.
“I’m glad it’s going great,” you say.
“I showed Daddy my report card yesterday, and he says that I’m going to be something big like him one day!” She chirps with joy.
“I agree,” you say. “You’re growing up fast.”
Yeona nods surely. “Yeah. I am. I’m almost seven.” She straightens her back when she says this, making herself seem as ‘grown-up’ as possible.
“Wow,” you say with awe. “When are you gonna be seven?”
“Two weeks,” she replies. “I’m a big girl,” she states proudly. “When I went shopping with Daddy for a new dress to wear today, I told him that polka-dots are babyish, so he got me stripes.” Yeona twirls around, showing off her new dress.
“I think you look like a big girl,” you say.
“Big girls drink coffee, don’t they?” She asks. Her eyes wander to your mug sitting at your table, a curious look on her face.
“They do,” you say smiling, knowing what she’s going to ask next.
“Can I try it?” She asks.
“I drank most of it. Let’s get you some fresh coffee,” you say, extending your hand so that you don’t lose her among the teenagers and adults grabbing a sip of coffee before heading back to work.
Yeona cheers, grabbing your hand. “I want it just like Daddy has it.”
Following you out from your desk into the break room, you both stand in front of the coffee machine, where you turn it on, grabbing a disposable cup and watching the coffee drain from the machine into the cup. You only take a very small quantity; you don’t want Yeona to be wired for the rest of the day. Jaehyun only has his coffee black with a little sugar, so you mimic what you make for him, being sure that the concoction in the disposable cup is proportionate to what you usually make for Jaehyun.
“Make sure you blow on it more so you don’t burn your tongue.” Yeona nods, blowing on her coffee a few more times before taking a sip. She grimaces.
“Yuck!” She whines. “That’s gross.” She puts the cup on the counter, sticking her tongue out with disgust. You go into the fridge where there is some water, and she drinks it willingly.
“How does Daddy even drink that every morning?” She asks.
“As you get older, you’ll like the taste.”
“I’ll never like it!” She exclaims.
You laugh. You probably shouldn’t hang around in the break room for too long since you still have a lot of work to complete today, so you grab Yeona a snack from a cupboard before migrating back to your desk. You grab another chair for Yeona and sit down by your desk while you type vigorously.
Munching on her food while silence hangs between both of you, Yeona looks at your computer screen curiously.
“What do you do for my Daddy?” She asks.
“Well,” you start off, “I arrange what he does for the week, answer phone calls for him, make reports, and organize meetings,” you say.
“That sounds like a lot,” she says.
“Yeah, it is,” you say.
“Do you ever get to relax?” She asks.
“Sometimes.” Silence ensues between the two of you. Yeona takes her index finger and places it on her chin thoughtfully. You watch from the corner of your eyes when you stop typing, picking up the phone on the desk.
“Jung Jaehyun’s office, how may I help you.” As you grab the details of the caller and respond back (Forbes, who wants to interview Jaehyun as one of the youngest CEOs to be on the top 50), you notice a big smile appearing on Yeona’s face.
Putting down the phone, Yeona starts talking again.
“You should come to my birthday party,” she says, thrilled. “There’s going to be cake and ice cream and ponies and princesses. Daddy is hosting it, and it’s going to be lots of fun.” The look on her face is bright as she waits for your response.
Her excitement is childish and endearing, warming your heart. What else could you say?
“Of course I’ll come,” you respond, grinning.
-
Despite Jaehyun’s multiple assurances that he wouldn’t fire you if you really didn’t want to come to his daughter’s birthday party or had some other weekend plans, you only brushed him off. He would probably need you around as emotional support anyway; a few hours of boisterous six to seven-year-old girls would probably take a toll on anyone.
So you come to the venue for Yeona’s birthday party, stepping out and locking your car. It’s a very large private park with lush green grass and beautiful flowers that felt like they could go on forever. As the timid rays of the sun kiss your skin, you can hear children shrieking in excitement as they go inside the bouncy house, jumping energetically.
There’s a sunshade standing at a corner of the park and a table under it where there are presents stacked high, and you add your gift as well. Most of the girls attending Yeona’s birthday party are far richer than you can ever imagine being, so your gift, just a cute princess doll you found at the mall the other day, probably seems small compared to what everyone else brought for Yeona.
“You didn’t have to bring a gift. Trust me, Yeona already has enough toys,” a voice says from behind. In an instant you know it’s Jaehyun, so you turn around. He’s dressed casually, just in some jeans and a t-shirt, and he has a hand on his hips.
“I know but,” you shrug your shoulders. “It feels strange coming to a party without a present.” You smile.
“You’re finally here!” Yeona says. Dressed in a blue frock, she runs to you, wrapping her little arms around you for a hug.
“Did you really think I was going to miss this?” Delightedly, Yeona pulls away, grabbing your arm and dragging you to where the other girls are playing in the bouncy house.
“Everyone,” she says. Their attention turns to Yeona, the birthday girl. “This is Y/N. She’s really fun,” she says proudly.
-
Jaehyun really outdid himself with this party. There was ice cream, cake, carnival games, princesses…
And ponies.
When Jaehyun announced that the ponies were here, all the girls practically sprung from their seats like jack-in-the-boxes, running to the eight instructors handling the ponies. As soon as all the girls are settled down, either riding a pony or waiting for an instructor to assign one, you and Jaehyun stand together, watching.
“Look, Daddy, I’m doing it!” Yeona yells from her horse as an instructor keeps pace with her.
“Good job!” Jaehyun responds back loudly, a big grin on his face.
“You seriously have the softest spot for Yeona,” you chuckle, crossing your arms as you look from the girls talking with excitement to Jaehyun.
“I do.” He says in agreement. Jung Jaehyun, the man who is able to prioritize his family and work, the same man who wears the bracelet his daughter made in art class last year, the same man that asks you to schedule meetings and events around Yeona’s dance recitals.
In your gaze is a bit of admiration…
Maybe even a bit of adoration.
“Hey!” You and Jaehyun’s heads move in unity to identify the source of the voice. It’s one of the instructors jogging up to you. He smiles at you both before he starts speaking.
“We have a couple of extra ponies here. Do any of you want to take a spin?” He asks.
“I’m good,” you respond. “I prefer watching.” After noting your answer, the instructor looks at Jaehyun curiously.
“Sure, why not?” He replies. You quirk an eyebrow at this response.
“Good. I’ll set up the pony and bring it to you?” He asks. Jaehyun nods.
As the boy runs back to where the extra ponies are, you stare at Jaehyun curiously. He seems to be entertained by your look.
“I used to ride in high school. I was a part of the equestrian team.”
From the time that you know Jung Jaehyun, you didn’t know about this. All you knew was that he was relatively wealthy growing up, taking a huge grant from his parents to start Jung Industries.
Jaehyun is amused by your surprise. “Did you think that I always just sat in a room full of other rich people all day?”
You raise a brow. “That’s pretty much what I organize for you.” At your sarcasm, Jaehyun snorts a little.
By now, the guy is back, holding a pony by the rein.
“Need any help?” He asks.
“No, I think I’ll be fine.” The guy acknowledges, running back to check on the girls.
You watch Jaehyun as he puts a foot in the foothold, gripping the rein of the pony as he leaps on. Watching you at ground level, Jaehyun smiles.
“Do you want to get on?” He asks. You look a little nervous. “Come on, just try it! It’ll be fun!” Jaehyun continues in an attempt to convince you.
Sighing, you look up at him. “Fine. But you better not kill me.”
“I’ll be extra careful.” Holding out his hand, you take it, placing your foot on the foothold. You look hesitant.
“Just spring up and get on,” he says in a calming voice, further instructing you. Doing as he says, you swing your other foot around the horse.
“There you go,” he says. “Now, hold onto me tight.” Shaking the reins, the pony starts. You gasp at the sudden movement, holding onto Jaehyun for your dear life. Your nose burrowed into his back, you think he smells kind of nice.
-
After opening all of Yeona’s gifts, it was time for everyone to go home. This four-hour birthday bash was finally over, leaving you and Jaehyun very exhausted. As the hired help loads Yeona’s presents into the car, you and Yeona stand in the park, where the setting sun dips in the sky.
Yeona smiles at you. “Thank you for coming Y/N,” she says.
“No problem. I had a great time.” As odd as it sounds, you think you had more fun at this party than you expected.
“Sweetie, why don’t you get in the car?” Jaehyun asks after talking with the help.
“Okay.” Yeona waves at you before heading into the Porsche, in the backseat. Now, it’s just you and Jaehyun together.
“We should do this again sometime,” Jaehyun starts off.
“Yeah. I had a lot of fun, surprisingly,” you say.
Silence ensues between you both. Out of curiosity, you turn your head to look at Jaehyun standing by your side, thinking deeply about something.
“What could you be thinking that deeply about on a Saturday?” You ask jokingly. He looks at you, his previous expression wiped off.
“Just thinking about a nice restaurant to take you some time.”
“By ourselves?” You ask a little dumbly. He nods.
You gape. “Jung Jaehyun, are you asking me out on a date?”
“Yeah,” he smiles. “I’ve been thinking about it for a while. Ever since I’ve seen how great you’re with Yeona…” He trails, a little smile on his face. “Maybe next Saturday?” He continues.
You gaze at Jaehyun with a little smile on your face. “I think I would like that.”
he was watching the drama you were playing in with you as soon as the episodes were out. so of course, he was very strict about you not spoiling what would happen. you tried to tell him: "hey this is the episode where there's a kiss scene", but he would just put his hands over his ears when you spoke - so afraid of spoilers. when he saw the scene, his jaw tensed up. you looked over at him and could barely hold in your laughter. he turned to you with a slight pout, and asked why you hadn't told him this happened in the episode. when you tried to tell him that you had, in fact, tried to tell him, he only started sulking more.
"... can i have a kiss to make up for it?"
he was on set when the kiss scene was supposed to happen. for some reason, he was free that day - and had decided to visit you, and take care of you during your breaks. you could feel his eyes on you as you were trying your best to do the emotional scene. the scene was set right outside your characters apartment - the love interest had gone to your character's apartment in the rain to proclaim his love for you, which you were supposed to respond to by kissing him. jeonghan knew this, he had read the script. however, as soon as the scene was finished, he pulled you in for a tight hug and put a towel around your head. he then leaned down to whisper in your ear:
"that looked stupid, can i show you how to kiss for real?"
as soon as you came home, you could smell food cooking in the kitchen. joshua had made you dinner after your long day at work. he asked about your day, and you told him how difficult the last scene was. when he asked you what scene it was, you cringed at the thought of having to tell him. by the look on your face, he already knew. he started sulking a bit, but didn't want you to feel bad. instead of saying anything about it, he just started holding you a bit closer, and placing small kisses here and there during the evening.
"could you come here? i didn't kiss you right the last time."
he had stopped by your filming site to walk you home later. you had one scene left: the kiss scene. as soon as jun heard of what kind of scene it was, he went into your trailer and waited for you there. you were a bit surprised at his calm demeanor, but shrugged it off to get your final scene done for the day. when you eventually did go back to your trailer, jun was there waiting for you. he didn't look at you, and you could tell he was sulking. you started making fun of him for it, but he started walking toward you and cornered you against a wall. when your back hit the cold wall, your mouth shut. jun placed his hands on the wall behind you, encasing you in his arms.
"i'll make you forget about that kiss."
he was watching it at home with you, and you had told him that there would be a kiss scene in this episode. so, he should've been prepared, but he wasn't. as soon as he saw it, he stood up and shouted loudly. you tried to calm him down and told him that the neighbors would complain again. eventually, he did settle down - but then you had another problem on your hands: he was sulking. obviously, this was hilarious and you couldn't stop laughing at him, but that only made him sulk more. you tried to hug him but he pushed you away.
"i can't believe you... yes i know you told me, that doesn't matter!"
you were surprised about how calm he was about it. he was at the film-site when the kiss scene was happening. you didn't know that he was there, it was a surprise visit on his part, and so when you got off the scene you almost screamed when you saw him. when you asked if he had seen you filming he only nodded, and said you did a good job. you tried to ask further, to see if there was any hidden jealousy in his words - but you found nothing. he really didn't see an issue with it, and almost thought you were insinuating that he would be jealous of your occupation, and not the kiss-scene you just filmed.
"this is your workplace, and you're doing a damn good job at this. i don't think i should be jealous just because my girlfriend is so talented."
he was watching the episode where it happens with you, completely expecting the scene. when it comes he doesn't react as you would've expected. he's excited for the progress in the drama, but he doesn't bat an eye at the fact that you're kissing another man. you were a bit shocked, as you expected him to get a bit protective, but he only sat there. you decided to ask him about it. and his explanation was pretty simple.
"this isn't real, so i don't care. besides, i get to kiss you every single day - so you make up for it."
⋆·˚ ༘ * THE SOFT ITALICISED ' OH ' MOMENT ; svt hyungs
aka. the moment they knew
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been thinking bout the 'oh' moments in fics when a character realises they like the other person and my brainrot just took over sigh sigh hope you like! i'd love to know what you think :D
seungcheol
he’s so used to taking care of others so when he got sick and you showed up at his door ready to take care of him for a change? this man was very close to losing his mind. his entire face is red and it’s hard to tell whether it’s from his fever or it’s from how close you are to him as you fed him spoonfuls of soup. you’re over here fussing over him and scolding him but he’s just looking at you all soft with his heartbeat ringing in his ears. when you brushed his hair back and pressed your lips to his forehead when you thought he was asleep, he knew you would be all he thought about.
jeonghan
the two of you were out on a walk and, truth be told, he was just messing around when he was complaining about how cold it was. so imagine his surprise when you stop and move in front of him, removing your scarf and wrapping it around him. he just stands there, blinking and unmoving, as you adjusted the soft knitted material around his neck. every so often, he’d feel your fingers brush against his bare skin and it sends shivers down his spine. the final nail in the coffin is when you take his hands and placed them in between your own in an attempt to warm them up. you’d finally meet his gaze with a small smile, “better?” “definitely.”
joshua
he’s always out here making lil bracelets for the people he cares about and you were no exception. when you accepted his creation with a grateful smile and a hug, he thought that there wouldn’t be anything more to it…but nope! you practically sprint up to him a few days after, clearly hiding something behind your back. “guess what i have?” “what do you have there, yn?” “close your eyes and hold your hand out.” he laughs and shakes his head but does what you ask. when he opens his eyes and finds the bracelet you made around his wrist and an excited grin on your face, there was no denying the way his heart threatened to beat out of his chest.
jun
over the course of your friendship, he developed a habit of resting his hand on the top of your head. you could be sitting next to him, watching a movie on the couch, when suddenly his hand just settles on the top of your head. or he could just be standing next to you as you waited for your ride home. they never last longer than ten seconds, but it never fails to make both of you smile. every now and then, he’d even give you a little head pat. it’s always him who does it, so when you turn the tables and rest your hand on the top of his head? the giddy feeling in his stomach when you’re close to him suddenly makes so much sense.
soonyoung
you showing up at the practice room is not uncommon; in fact, he looks forward to you making your appearance and he gets a little pouty when you don’t show up. he says he just likes having an audience to perform for, but everyone knows his reasons go much deeper than that. it was one of those days where everything just seems harder than usual. when he looks up to find you with an encouraging smile on your lips and a water bottle — that you already opened — in your hand, he’s unable to stop the several tugs on his heartstrings when his fingers brushed against yours. any tiredness that flooded through his veins was immediately replaced, and the memory of your smile engraved in his mind.
wonwoo
he offered to pay for your drink at a cafe, and you ended up lightly hitting his shoulder with a giant grin and saying “see! this is why i like you so much.” this man immediately freezes, breath getting caught in the back of his throat. he knows that it probably didn’t mean much to you, considering that you had already grabbed your drink and were trying to find a table, bUT WHAT IF IT DID? did you like him? more importantly, did he like you? oh gosh oh gosh- he does, doesn’t he? he finds his answer when he hears you calling out his name and his heart skips a beat. since that day, his mind raced a million miles an hour whenever he’s around you.
jihoon
he was talking about something- what was he talking about? a song? a movie? truth be told, he can’t exactly focus when you’re sitting so close to him. all he knows is that words are coming out of his mouth and you’re listening to him intently when suddenly you let out, “wait!” his eyes grow wide the second he hears your voice, breath hitching when you lean in closer. did he say something stupid? time slows down when he feels your fingers brushing against the top of his cheek, and all he could do is hope you don’t notice the light pink tint that spread across his face. when you pull back and show him the single eyelash on your fingertips, the realization comes crashing down all at once : he likes you.
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svt + s/o taking off promise ring after a fight
➔ reaction || requested || domestic!au || ot13
➔ warnings: arguing mention || 354 words
➔ notes: hurt/not quite comfort, angst ; this anon requested something similar to this post by @rutowonz. since loki was directly referenced, i asked and got the okay to write this! if you liked this reaction, pls reblog for visibility! for additional context, highly recommend: svt + fighting with their s/o ➔ pt. 1 | pt. 2
the way you've been fidgeting with the ring on your finger is distracting, and as the argument continues, his gaze can't help flickering down now and then to observe what you're doing. he really hopes you don't take it off at some point. this isn't a drama, he keeps telling himself, but his worries come true and his throat closes up as you slip off the ring completely. the words die on his tongue, and you haven't even noticed, rolling the metal between your fingers. he approaches you carefully, reaching for your hands first to take the ring and put it back in place without a sound:
JEONGHAN, minghao, seungkwan
"stop that," he says suddenly, and you freeze at his tone, at the way his eyes are widened and staring at your hands, but his voice startles you. the room is silent, save for the high pitched clink of your promise ring hitting the floor, clattering a few times before rolling to a stop by his feet. he picks it up and holds it out to you, eyebrows furrowed as if asking whether you meant something by it. you didn't, you swear:
seungcheol, SOONYOUNG, mingyu
he finds your ring on the kitchen counter when he goes to get water. it's nearly 4am and you're sound asleep in the guest room, not wanting to stay in the same bed tonight, so there's no way you took it off and forgot about it...he pockets the ring, fingers curling tight around it like he's holding together the pieces of his heart. he'll sort this out with you in the morning. he doesn't want to think about what it means, but it has him tossing and turning all night:
junhui, jihoon, vernon
you approach him and wait for him to hold out a hand before dropping the promise ring into his palm. the silence is deafening. he looks at you, down at the ring, up at you again. "what're you saying?" he finally manages, though it's a hoarse whisper, more of a croak than his actual voice. please don't break his heart here:
Synopsis: Fearful of losing her, yet unwilling to leave; this agreement between Seungcheol and his best friend’s little sister was meant to be casual and temporary, yet he finds himself growing more attached to her day by day.
Genre: Fluff, angst, fake dating, slowburn, older brother’s best friend!Seungcheol, badboy!Seungcheol, innocent!reader, older brother!Jihoon, non-idol!au, university!au, low-key Crazy Rich Asians!au (Seungcheol is RICH - implied chaebol lifestyle, Jihoon and reader’s family aren’t chaebols and are commoners but well-off)
Warnings: PG-13, specific warnings will be listed per chapter.
A/N: Inspired by One Direction’s ‘Perfect’ and BigBang’s ‘Let’s Not Fall in Love’.
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pairing: college au!woozi x gn!reader + some very slight college au!dokyeom x gn!reader
prompt: n/a <3
word count: ~13.7k
warnings: some angst. kind of a slow burn. food mentions, mutual pining, believed unrequired love. barely proofread. uh slight threats toward seungkwan. miscommunication. alcohol mention.
daisy’s notes: hi i wrote this in the span of like three days with minimal editing
By most people’s standards, Jeonghan deserved to have the best friend title. The two of you had known each other since he was eight and you were seven, and you’d grown up just a few houses down from one another. He watched your back when you needed it the most (he’d talked back to a few people in your honor more than a few times when you were growing up), you listened to him when he had problems, and the two of you had spent countless weekends hiding out at the other’s house. He’d sneak you his carrots during dinners with his family as a kid, you’d cheer him on at soccer games, and the two of you would fight over board games and video games and anything he could cheat at to get ahead. When people looked at the two of you, they’d automatically assume that he was your best friend, even now.
… But truly, that title went straight to Jihoon–if you had to be honest about it (truly, you considered yourself with two best friends). Whereas you had history with Jeonghan, you had far more chemistry with the composition major who you met during freshman orientation among a group of assholes. His friends had been separated out into another group, and you were the only person who seemed sensible at the time (little did he know you thought the same of him), and you’d been the one to strike up a conversation when your orientation leaders pushed you to. The two of you seemed to click: both of you knew what you wanted and were pursuing it completely, dedicating yourselves to your respective subjects. While you didn’t know much about music and how to compose it, you could relate to how passionate he was about it. He saw the same in you when you began talking about literature and how much you wanted to pursue editing and picking apart texts. Maybe that had been why you two hit it off: he liked the behind the scenes parts of music. Someone like Soonyoung, who both of you swear was born to perform, wouldn’t get it completely. You did.
ෆ synopsis: kwon soonyoung loves too hard and falls in love too quickly, accidentally building a (very false!!!) fuckboy image that he can’t seem to get rid of. when his friends talk him out of proposing to a girl he went on 2 dates with, he finally realizes he has a big problem with love. signing up to appear on his university’s most popular youtube talk show to unload his baggage and fix his image? what could possibly go wrong?
ෆ pairing: college student! ksy x reader (gn)
ෆ genre: drama, fluff, humor, romance
ෆ series warnings: cursing, food/drinks, one shared braincell, ksy’s character is extremely 🥺🤧
ෆ status: ongoing
ෆ started: feb 1st
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⤷ updates: weekends (bc uni always comes first)
ෆ a/n: i'm going to be taking a little break from the package delivered! series once the first season is finished. i noticed that i tend to write a lot along the lines of angst or serious/mature themes so i'm really excited to switch to something more relaxed, fluffy, and feel-good. please let me know if I missed any warnings! + love hard imagines are under the "wondernus imagines: lh" tag
