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rushing to meet your ends and accumulating bills on top of other bills, your bestfriend sunghoon recommends you to his sister's cafe for a job that pays pretty well. between slinging lattes and bantering over burnt pastries, life feels somewhat manageable — until he walks in — a sharply dressed handsome stranger with such a tailored charm built for disarming smiles. your veins ignite like its struck with a triple espresso shot, heart drumming faster than the café’s indie playlist. suddenly, your tending apron feels like a straitjacket, and every customer except him blurs into static. how do you explain this dizzying pull?
𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✦⋆˚ pairing — park jongseong x male!reader
𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✦⋆˚ tags — male reader, jay x reader, smau / texting, strangers to lovers, cafe worker!reader, love at first sight, mostly fluff, more to come!
𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✦⋆˚ warning + notes — use of male pronouns, has some implied relationships, swear words, innuendos, author's interpretation of the people in this fic might not reflect them irl, story update lengths may vary~
𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✦⋆˚ got me shakin' : the full masterlist
You sighed as you pushed open the door, the hinges creaking faintly in protest. "Ugh, they really left it open," you muttered under your breath, stepping inside. The air was still, the only sound the soft hum of the refrigerator and the distant chirping of birds outside. Morning light streamed through the large windows, casting long golden streaks across the wooden floors.
Cupid’s Lil’ Cup was a small, charming place—bohemian tapestries draped over cozy armchairs, potted plants lining the shelves, and the rich scent of coffee beans lingering in the air. It was the kind of café people visited to escape, to lose themselves in a book or a quiet conversation.
You tightened the strings of your brown apron, rolling your shoulders back. "Let's do this," you whispered, more to yourself than anyone else.
The boxes of supplies near the entrance weren’t heavy, but they were awkward, and you grunted as you hauled them behind the counter. Setting them down with a thud, you took a moment to admire the café’s interior—the way the sunlight hit the polished counter, the way the rustic wooden beams contrasted with the delicate fairy lights strung overhead.
It was peaceful here.
Too peaceful, sometimes.
You pulled out your sketchbook from your bag, flipping to a half-finished drawing—a rough sketch of a cityscape, buildings stretching toward the sky. The pencil felt familiar in your fingers, the scratch of graphite against paper a comforting rhythm.
For a while, there was nothing but the sound of your breathing and the soft drag of lead.
Then, the first customers arrived.
The morning rush was steady but manageable—a few regulars nodding at you in greeting, tourists squinting at the menu, the occasional student burying their nose in a laptop. You worked on autopilot, smiling politely, taking orders, making change.
Routine. Predictable. Safe.
Until the chime above the door rang again.
And the world stopped.
You didn’t look up at first, too busy wiping down the espresso machine.
Then you felt it—the shift in the air, the way the room seemed to hold its breath.
Your head lifted slowly.
And there he was.
Tall, unfairly handsome, dressed in all black—a sleek turtleneck hugging broad shoulders, tailored trousers, boots that looked like they cost more than your rent. His dark hair was slightly tousled, as if he’d run a hand through it one too many times.
But his eyes.
Deep, dark, intense. They flickered over the menu, then landed on you.
Your fingers twitched around the cloth in your hand.
"Hi," he said.
Oh.
His voice was smooth, deep, with a warmth that curled around you like smoke.
You swallowed. Hard.
"Uh—" Your brain short-circuited. "W-what will you take?"
A faint smirk tugged at his lips, like he knew exactly what kind of effect he had on you.
"Hmm." He tilted his head slightly, scanning the menu behind you. "One Matcha Cream Blend Frappuccino, no caramel drizzle, extra whipped cream. Large."
You nodded quickly, punching it into the register before your hands could betray you further. "Sure thing." You forced yourself to sound professional, though your voice came out a little breathless. "Anything else, sir?"
He turned as if to leave, then paused, glancing back.
"Actually… some pastry will do too."
"Of course!" You gestured to the display case. "We have croissants, danishes, muffins—"
"Surprise me."
Your mouth went dry.
He was smiling now—a slow, devastating thing that made your stomach flip. "I’ll trust you on this one."
Then, before you could react, he leaned in slightly, close enough that you could smell his cologne—something rich and woodsy, with a hint of spice. His gaze dropped to your name tag.
Your heart hammered against your ribs as you hear him pronounce your name.
He straightened, eyes locking onto yours again. "Hopefully, I finally get something real nice."
You moved on autopilot, hands shaking just enough to make the whipped cream dispenser wobble. Get it together, you scolded yourself. He’s just a customer.
But then—
The sharp line of his jaw, the way his fingers tapped idly against the counter, even the faint mark he was sporting on his neck.
Recognition hit you like a freight train.
Park Jongseong. Jay himself.
The actor. That one memorable lead from 'Television Chronicles', and the new drama 'The Legacy' already has half the country obsessed even before it comes out. The one whose face was plastered on billboards and magazine covers all over town right now.
And he was here.
In your tiny café.
Talking to you.
You nearly dropped the cup.
Somehow, you managed to finish his order without setting anything on fire, arranging the pastry carefully on a plate with a dusting of powdered sugar. When you slid it toward him, his eyes lit up.
"Wow." He picked up his phone, snapping a quick photo. "This looks amazing."
Your face burned. "It’s—uh—just a regular blueberry croissant."
"It’s art," he corrected, tilting the screen toward you. "Look at the presentation. You’ve got an eye for this."
You barely registered his words, too distracted by the way the sunlight caught his features—the sharp cut of his cheekbones, the faint dimple when he smiled.
He was even more breathtaking in person.
Jay tapped at his phone again. "Mind if I tag you? This deserves credit."
Your heart lurched. "No!"
The word came out too loud, too sharp.
Jay blinked, startled.
Before you could do anything, your hand had already shot out, fingers brushing his wrist.
Time froze.
His skin was warm under your touch, his pulse steady against your fingertips. His dark eyes locked onto yours, and for a heartbeat, neither of you moved. The air between you crackled with something electric, something alive.
Then reality crashed back in.
You yanked your hand away like you’d been burned. "S-sorry. I just—I don’t… do social media."
Jay studied you for a long second, expression unreadable. Then, slowly, his lips curved into that same devastating smile.
"Alright. No tag." He pocketed his phone, picking up his drink. "Guess I’ll just have to come back from time to time to enjoy just how good your stuff is right here, hmm?"
Your breath caught.
He winked—winked—before turning and walking away, leaving you standing there, heart pounding so hard you were sure he could hear it.
The rest of your shift passed in a blur. Jake and Sunghoon really had something important to do that they never even bothered to show up in person even in your own group chat. Every time the door chimed, your head snapped up, half-expecting—half-hoping—to see him again.
But he didn’t return.
It wasn’t until you were locking up that you noticed it—an almost neatly sneaked receipt still on the counter's edges, bearing a familiar name scribbled in neat handwriting at the bottom.
And a phone number, plus a single word beneath it:
"Call me."
Your knees nearly gave out.
𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✦⋆˚ kai's notes — HOW ARE WE DOING GANGGGG hopefully this suffices my almost month of being dumped and stuck in uni workkkkk!! happy to just give you guys a story so let me know if you're excited for the next drop!
𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✦⋆˚ story taglist — @kaiyunsim @parkalex21 @nootnootpinguuu @gnusihcom @acidangel-fromasia
𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✦⋆˚ can i join the taglist? — sure! i do frequent posts and updates so just be warned! leave a reply on any posts and i'll add ya in the future updates, much love~ 𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✦⋆˚ got me shakin' : the full masterlist
my masterlist! | made by writhyv 💘
rushing to meet your ends and accumulating bills on top of other bills, your bestfriend sunghoon recommends you to his sister's cafe for a job that pays pretty well. between slinging lattes and bantering over burnt pastries, life feels somewhat manageable — until he walks in — a sharply dressed handsome stranger with such a tailored charm built for disarming smiles. your veins ignite like its struck with a triple espresso shot, heart drumming faster than the café’s indie playlist. suddenly, your tending apron feels like a straitjacket, and every customer except him blurs into static. how do you explain this dizzying pull?
𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✦⋆˚ pairing — park jongseong x male!reader
𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✦⋆˚ tags— male reader, jay x reader, smau / texting, strangers to lovers, cafe worker!reader, love at first sight, mostly fluff, more to come!
𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✦⋆˚ warning + notes— use of male pronouns, has some implied relationships, swear words, innuendos, author's interpretation of the people in this fic might not reflect them irl, story update lengths may vary~
𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✦⋆˚ got me shakin' : the full masterlist
𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✦⋆˚ kai's notes — just a quick update but AAAA thanks for the support! really just wanted to write this small drabble out so let's see where YOU are headed next update loooool
𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✦⋆˚ story taglist — @kaiyunsim @parkalex21 @nootnootpinguuu @gnusihcom @acidangel-fromasia
𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✦⋆˚ can i join the taglist? — sure! i do frequent posts and updates so just be warned! leave a reply on any posts and i'll add ya in the future updates, much love~ 𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✦⋆˚ got me shakin' : the full masterlist
my masterlist! | made by writhyv 💘
rushing to meet your ends and accumulating bills on top of other bills, your bestfriend sunghoon recommends you to his sister's cafe for a job that pays pretty well. between slinging lattes and bantering over burnt pastries, life feels somewhat manageable — until he walks in — a sharply dressed handsome stranger with such a tailored charm built for disarming smiles. your veins ignite like its struck with a triple espresso shot, heart drumming faster than the café’s indie playlist. suddenly, your tending apron feels like a straitjacket, and every customer except him blurs into static. how do you explain this dizzying pull?
𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✦⋆˚ pairing — park jongseong x male!reader
𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✦⋆˚ tags— male reader, jay x reader, smau / texting, strangers to lovers, cafe worker!reader, love at first sight, mostly fluff, more to come!
𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✦⋆˚ warning + notes— use of male pronouns, has some implied relationships, swear words, innuendos, author's interpretation of the people in this fic might not reflect them irl, story update lengths may vary~
𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✦⋆˚ got me shakin' : the full masterlist
𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✦⋆˚ kai's notes — gonna cut off right there BAHAHAH but will be back shortly!! just finalizing more~ talk to me in the comments about the story if you see this though 💘
𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✦⋆˚ story taglist — want to get the latest updates on this story? i do frequent posts so just be warned! just leave a reply on any posts and i'll add ya in the future updates~ 𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✦⋆˚ got me shakin' : the full masterlist
my masterlist! | made by writhyv 💘
rushing to meet your ends and accumulating bills on top of other bills, your bestfriend sunghoon recommends you to his sister's cafe for a job that pays pretty well. between slinging lattes and bantering over burnt pastries, life feels somewhat manageable — until he walks in — a sharply dressed handsome stranger with such a tailored charm built for disarming smiles. your veins ignite like its struck with a triple espresso shot, heart drumming faster than the café’s indie playlist. suddenly, your tending apron feels like a straitjacket, and every customer except him blurs into static. how do you explain this dizzying pull?
𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✦⋆˚ pairing — park jongseong x male!reader
𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✦⋆˚ tags— male reader, jay x reader, smau / texting, strangers to lovers, cafe worker!reader, love at first sight, mostly fluff, more to come!
𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✦⋆˚ warning + notes— use of male pronouns, has some implied relationships, swear words, innuendos, author's interpretation of the people in this fic might not reflect them irl, story update lengths may vary~
𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✦⋆˚ got me shakin' : the full masterlist
𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✦⋆˚ yuu — its you! a hardworking fresh grad sunken low between heavy bills, deadlines, and demanding jobs from sundown to sunset. as a fan of photography, you have a knack to look at beautiful things and appreciating them at the fullest. might be a handy skill in the future?
𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✦⋆˚ park sunghoon — ome of your trusted silent bestfriend from highschool (you were only three people) and is really quiet about his family background. you do know he has a half-sister. could pass as a model, even an idol, but loves to explore local jobs and such. may seem cold at first, but he's just a humble tol boi :3
𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✦⋆˚ sim jake — or jaeyun. prefers his english name because it's much easier on the tongue. third person on your highschool friendship triangle. a good boi that definitely radiates golden retriever energy. his family owns a famous animal shelter. when he's not busy with cuddling cute animals, he loves bugging you.
𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✦⋆˚ park XXX — or XXX , or XXX? ALSO prefers her english name because it's much easier on the tongue. a thriving businesswoman inheriting a fortune from her retired grandfather. a famous social media sweetheart, XXX runs her trendy cafe 'cupid's lil' cup' at the heart of seoul.
[SOON.]
𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✦⋆˚ park jay — a critically acclaimed south korean actor, jay works day and night living under the flashing lights. owns a clothing brand of his own, jay is also a bustling business mogul. under the facade of a charming celebrity who has it all, what does the real 'park jongseong' want that he hasn't had yet?
𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✦⋆˚ kai's notes — HERE IT ISSSSSS hope you guys stay tuned in hehe~ this is just to give guys some ideas and formulate the next updates on the story. aaaaa can't wait to write the entirety of this!! 𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✦⋆˚ story taglist — want to get the latest updates on this story? i do frequent posts so just be warned! just leave a reply on any posts and i'll add ya in the future updates~ 𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✦⋆˚ got me shakin' : the full masterlist
my masterlist! | made by writhyv 💘
rushing to meet your ends and accumulating bills on top of other bills, your bestfriend sunghoon recommends you to his sister's cafe for a job that pays pretty well. between slinging lattes and bantering over burnt pastries, life feels somewhat manageable — until he walks in — a sharply dressed handsome stranger with such a tailored charm built for disarming smiles. your veins ignite like its struck with a triple espresso shot, heart drumming faster than the café’s indie playlist. suddenly, your tending apron feels like a straitjacket, and every customer except him blurs into static. how do you explain this dizzying pull?
𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✦⋆˚ tags— male reader, jay x reader, smau / texting, strangers to lovers, cafe worker!reader, love at first sight, mostly fluff, more to come!
𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✦⋆˚ warning + notes— use of male pronouns, has some implied relationships, swear words, innuendos, author's interpretation of the people in this fic might not reflect them irl, story update lengths may vary~
𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✦⋆˚ start MARCH 10 2025 | end ???
𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✦⋆˚ status — ongoing
✦ character profiles
✦ landin' that job
✦ screwin' that job
✦ foamin' at the mouth NEW!
✦ ???
✦ ???
𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✦⋆˚ kai's notes — AHHH!!! I'm so excited to start this fic soooo pls pray for me with this endeavor sahfkjhfaskjf!! inspired by a!ka's song i play sooo much on repeat, plus a lot of good smaus out there!! just wanted to write something soooo cliche because who doesn't love a good cafe romance? its time for us male reader fic enjoyers to soak into this !! RAAAAA
𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖✦⋆˚ story taglist — want to get the latest updates on this story? i do frequent posts so just be warned! just leave a reply on any posts and i'll add ya in the future updates~
my masterlist! | made by writhyv 💘
would you kiss me? | sim jaehyun x male!reader
pairing: jake x male!reader
genre: fluff, highschool!au
words: 2.8k
notes: i have been falling faster for jake these past few weeks so I just had to write this down ... i hope you guys appreciate jake as much as i do 😭💙💙
"Is he sleeping?" Joey moved an inch closer as she finally got to her seat.
"Ugh, don't even ask me." Sunoo rolled his eyes as he grabbed a hot corndog from Joey's hand. "He's been like that since he got here."
Clearly, Joey had brought some goods from the snack stands, and she took a good look at your figure again.
"Are you sick or som-?"
"I'm not!" You defended, your voice barely above a whisper. "Shh!"
"Sir, did you just 'shush' me?!" Joey acted mock-offended, settling into her seat with some force.
"I think he did." Sunoo smirked, looking at you with a devious side-eye.
"Ugh, what are you two on about now..." You continued to shrink yourself in your seat, trying to blend into the crowd.
"Take that off!" Joey grabbed the large overcoat you'd wrapped around your body.
"Ah!" You yelped, clutching the coat tightly.
"Ugh, about time!" Sunoo raised his hand for a high-five, and Joey reciprocated with a grin.
"Hey!" You spoke, looking at your two best friends. "Are you two ganging up on me?"
The two snickered, their eyes gleaming with amusement.
"He's totally mad." Joey whispered.
"He's definitely fuming." Sunoo spoke quietly.
"I'm still here!" You tried to pinch their ears, earning yelps from both.
"Ow ow, let it go!" Joey spoke, squirming away.
"Ahh! You!!!" Sunoo tried to remove your finger before you let him go.
"Now, are you two finished?" You crossed your arms, grabbing your overcoat from Joey.
Sunoo retreated to his seat, rubbing the part of his ear you'd pinched. Joey shot you an obvious question.
"So Jake-?"
"AAAAAAA!" You interrupted, clearly in a situation.
"Don't even." Sunoo spoke, waving his hand dismissively.
Joey looked at Sunoo, then back at you. She observed you and knew immediately what was going on.
"Oh, you two talked, didn't you?" Joey looked at you, her intuition sparking.
Sunoo sat up and gasped. "You did?!"
"H-how d-?"
"Mr. ACTING president, I can literally tell what you're all about right now." Joey smugly raised her chin towards you, pointing to the field. "It's obvious you like hi-?"
"AAAAA!!!" You tried to scream, covering your ears.
"Oh, don't be so dramatic!" She spoke.
"But he doesn't want to admit it." Sunoo took a good look at you, shaking his head earnestly. He couldn't take it anymore. "Honestly."
"I just!" You tried to speak. "Why m... me? Argh!"
The two looked at you, then at each other.
"That's what you're worried about?" Joey shot you an almost indignant look. "For real?!"
"He's having a crisis." Sunoo inhaled deeply. "He thinks Jake's just messing with him."
"That or he's being genuine." Joey adjusted herself in her seat. "You can tell he's trying to impress you."
And you couldn't help but agree. For all the times you'd encountered Jake, he'd always tried. One way or another, he was trying his best to get your attention.
And now, he definitely had your gaze.
"I'm just..." You shrunk in your seat again. "I'm just a guy, you know?"
"Oh, shut it and be confident!" Sunoo pulled you out of your chair, forcing you to cooperate unwillingly. "And sit properly; you're the ACTING school council president!"
"Aaaaaargghhh..." You groaned. That's all you could do.
And now, you couldn't take him off your mind. Especially that golden smile he seemed so proud to show off in front of you.
Joey, knowing you were feeling overwhelmed by these new emotions, tried to settle you down.
"Listen, if you can't bear the Jake-ness of it all-?"
"The what?"
"The Jake-ness."
"Oh. Psh." Sunoo retorted.
"What?" Joey looked at him.
"Continue." Sunoo flapped his hand dismissively.
"Okay, anyways... You should try and distract yourself with the game right now. The committee didn't elect you to just do nothing, right?" Joey tapped your back, letting you breathe for a second.
That's right. You were tasked and obliged to attend the game as the ACTING student council president. It wasn't a big deal to get in as yourself, but people were paying close attention as you did your duties. You sat up straight, realizing this. You weren't just here for one reason.
"That's right..." You sighed. "I'm weird, aren't I?"
"We know." The two shared the same sentiment.
"Hey!" You pouted. "You're not supposed to agree with that."
"But you're our weirdo." Sunoo smiled.
"So be weird all you like. Mister Weirdo." Joey poked your cheek, rolling your eyes.
In a way, it comforted you. To have these friends by your side. But of course, they couldn't help you take Jake off your mind. They even seem supportive of it ... too supportive even. You tried to relax your back on the leather covered seat, waiting for the game to start.
Suddenly, the whistles were blown. That was the sign of the teams' entrance for the championship.
In this match, whoever won would make it to the state championships. Calling it a big deal was an understatement. It was a HUGE deal. Especially since the opposing team was supposedly stronger than in previous years.
"And ladies and gentlemen, let's welcome them to the stage. Last and not least, the Peterson Saints!" A loud roar erupted from your side of the field. As much as this was your home court, the crowd couldn't help but yell their hearts out, seeing their pride and honor.
And there he was, beaming with his golden smile—Jake Sim. The Prodigy of the Ages, The Golden Ace, and the MVP for the 3rd consecutive year. All those monickers and titles bore his achievements and qualifications. He was truly something special.
Yet you could look at him with such a look. Out of all the people in this world, this one? This lucky guy who deserved a better person was in love with you? You had to laugh.
Why couldn't you believe that maybe this was the universe appreciating you? All these thoughts lingered in your head.
As if by chance, Jake spotted you quickly and smiled wide, waving his hand. Clearly, he'd expected to see you. He was beyond excited to have you there.
And that broke you. You could only smile back and wave, feeling chills down your spine. He really did want you to see him.
He eyes-locked with you, as if saying, "Watch me." And that you did.
The Peterson Saints took their positions on the field, and the game began. The opposing team, the Ironclad Titans, was known for their aggressive plays and solid defense. Jake, as the captain, called out plays to his teammates, his voice clear and confident. The crowd roared as the game started, and the energy on the field was electric.
"Keep them grounded, we can't let them breach us early!" Jake commanded, his teammates getting into their positions.
The first half was intense. The Titans were relentless, pushing the Saints to their limits. Jake, however, was a force to be reckoned with. He dodged tackles with ease, his movements fluid and calculated. But despite his efforts, the Saints were struggling to keep up. The Titans' defense was impenetrable, and by halftime, they were leading by a significant margin.
While halftime was up, Jake noticed one of his teammates, Bush, flipping over like a pillow in the middle of the field, or at least, that's what he was acting like.
"Bush, you good?" Jake panted, reaching out his hand towards the other.
"Get a life." Bush swatted Jake's hand, standing up by himself.
Jake couldn't just react then and there, but that really felt awful. Still, he has to go, and so he did.
As the teams headed to the locker rooms, tensions ran high. Jake's teammates were frustrated, and some were on the verge of giving up. That's when two of the players, Bush and Trell, started undermining Jake's tactics, blaming him for their poor performance. They accused him of being too selfish and not trusting his teammates enough, even though at best, they themselves couldn't really contribute anything on the field at all.
"You were hogging the ball!" Trell shouted. "Or worse, passing it down to these newbies!"
"He was trying to get it to score, you dumbass!" Another teammate seemingly defended Jake's actions, with more agreeing in unison.
"Well, we don't see it that way!" Bush stands tall, trying to put some intimidation onto the others. "Buttering yourself up for another win?"
One of Jake's teammates ultimately wanted to punch the guy, but Jake stopped him as soon as he lifted his fist.
"No," Jake mouthed.
Ever the leader, Jake didn't let their negativity get to him. He listened calmly, then addressed the team with a steady voice.
"We can do this," he said. "We just need to work together. Trust each other, and trust the plays. We've trained for this."
His words inspired the team, and they returned to the field with renewed determination. The second half was a completely different story.
The Saints fought back with everything they had. Jake led the charge, making incredible plays and encouraging his teammates. The crowd was on their feet, cheering wildly as the Saints slowly closed the gap.
"GO SAINTS GO!! GO SAINTS GO!! GO SAINTS GO!!" The crowd erupted in glorious cheers. Even you couldn't help but get your voice louder at the sound of it.
And Jake? One glance at your cheers was all he needed for a boost. The way your eyes closed as you tried to shout their team's cheer louder, or the way your voice was definitely getting higher as nerves almost popped from your neck, or even how excited you are jumping around and cheering for them? That was heaven for him, just to see you support and appreciate all of his and his team's hard work.
He loved that. And he loved you too.
"Good job, Saints!" Jake cheered with his hands towards his teammates. The others responded with the same sentiment, those closer to each other patting backs and hyping each other.
In the final minutes of the game, the score was neck and neck. The tension was palpable. Jake had the ball, and the crowd held their breath as he made his way down the field. With seconds left on the clock, he lined up for the final shot. The Titans' defense was tight, but Jake was unfazed.
"One ball..." Jake took a deep breath.
He looked closely at the goal, seemingly trying to get the aim at this second.
"One goal." He took his one last millisecond, inching away at the true kick.
With a swift, powerful motion, he released the ball. Time seemed to slow as it soared through the air, heading straight for the goal.
The crowd erupted into cheers as the ball scored, securing the Saints' victory. Jake was mobbed by his teammates, and the crowd chanted his name.
He'd done it again—the Golden Ace had proven his worth.
As the Saints celebrated their win, Jake spotted you in the distance. He mouthed, "I won!" with a wide, triumphant smile.
"You did!" You mouthed back, pride swelling in your chest.
"Thank you for coming." He mouthed again. "Backstage?"
You tilted your head, wondering what he meant. There was an area within the field called the backstage, where players and teams rested before the game. You nodded, knowing what he was implying.
"Okay!" You blushed slightly, wondering if this was something normal.
"Yeah!" Jake mouthed, before being carried away by his team.
You could only laugh as you left slowly, your best friends chuckling behind you.
"You two are seriously gonna be something else." Sunoo walked beside you.
"Definitely, I mean, that was too romantic." Joey spoke, walking backward in front of you.
"You guys, stop it." You chuckled. "I'm just proud. Nothing like that at all."
The two shot glances at you as you continued to walk.
"He's definitely into him now." Joey whispered.
"Don't tell me twice." Sunoo spoke, earning a hand chop to his shoulder.
As you took a seat on a nearby bench, you waited with bated breath for that one guy who'd led you here. The "backstage" wasn't a familiar sight, but it was large and extensive. Even the hallway was long enough to stretch across the field. It was a marvel at how lucky you were to study in this school.
"Glad you came."
"AAAAH!" Jake sprung up close, and you jolted in surprise. He flinched back, and you both laughed, cackling at the stupidity of the moment before calming down.
"Warn me next time!" You punched his shoulder playfully.
"Please! Your face was priceless." Jake continued to laugh, his hand on his face.
"Ugh, you!" You tried to speak, but the words failed to come out.
"You what?" Jake taunted with a smile.
"You..."
"Hmm?" Jake grinned.
"Stop it." You raised your hand.
"Stop what?"
"Stop doing this." You tried to walk back a bit, feeling bothered by the weather suddenly. That or by the temperature.
"Stop me from what?"
"Stop me from—"
Before you could finish, a warm kiss enveloped your lips. It was soft and comfortable, like a feeling of pure sweetness and love—all in one. You couldn't even fight it, even if you tried. At this point, your lips had already remembered Jake's embrace. It was as if they'd already accepted his touch, and you couldn't help but say yes to the feeling of being close to him.
"Mhh..." Jake smiled as he pulled away, his lips lingering for a moment.
"Hahh..." You tried to catch your breath, and Jake giggled at the sight.
"What?" You asked him, still wrapped in his arms.
"It's just..." Jake looked to the side, then faced you again. "You didn't flinch this time."
You rolled your eyes, giving him a look. "I'm just appreciating you. Can't I be charitable?" Your tone soaking in hot sarcasm.
"And I appreciate it." Jake smiled back. "You! I mean ... totally you."
With the personal space between you practically gone, Jake couldn't help but ask.
"So... you want me to try?" Jake asked, a subtle questioning tone laced in his voice. He was still unsure if you were all in with the whole 'loving you back' thing.
You sighed heavily. "I didn't want to think about it, you know?"
"Huh?" Jake tilted his head.
"The way I feel. Deny it." You expressed your emotions, your face contorting into slight stress. "That I don't deserve someone as good as you."
Jake looked at you with disbelief, clearly taken aback. "Hey! I'm not that special."
"But!"
"I don't want you to care about me being ... something, okay? Yes, I do want to impress you, but I don't want that to scare you too." He held your hand.
"Sometimes, I long to hold someone rather than a trophy."
Your heart stung a bit at that. It felt like you were scared, but of course, you never just paid all your attention at anyone's achievements. You wanted to know the people beyond the surface. As much as you tried to not think of it, you knew just how hardworking Jake was, and you didn't want to interfere. But in this new light, you saw a deeper side of him.
You were seeing his real self. That he was willing for you to see it.
"Jake..." Your hands crept up to his shoulders, comforting him in a way.
"I want to date you. Eventually, love you too." Jake smiled. "I don't want these feelings to just go away because I've never felt so much in my life before."
You looked into his eyes. Seeing him being so earnest just ... melted you right then and there. It was a sight to behold.
"I want to love someone I can genuinely be with, without pretenses." Jake held your hands tighter. "And it doesn't matter if you're a guy who's got me going. Nothing changes."
Tears started flooding your eyes at that moment, with Jake noticing sooner. He then raised his gentle fingers to wipe them away.
"Look at you." Jake gazed at you lovingly. "Such a pretty man, no?"
You could only laugh, wiping your own tears yourself. "You too, Jake. You're too beautiful for this world."
"I am, huh?"
"Yup." You booped his pretty nose.
"Then..." He asked with a slight blush. "Would you kiss me?"
"Again?" You tried to scoff at him.
"Mhm." His puppy eyes. His damn puppy eyes...
"Okay..."
And in one final moment, you laid your lips onto his, lingering almost a second longer than before. This time, it was slow, easy, and a little bit lasting.
Jake took a good look at you once more and asked an important question.
"Are we dating now? Or should I just make you my boyfriend?" He asked bluntly.
"Pftt!" You laughed in front of him. "Already? We haven't even done anything!"
"Oh!" Jake pondered for a second. "Should we do 'that' then?"
You shot him a glance. "THAT?! Get yourself together! We just got to this point!"
"Got it, we'll chill for the moment." Jake agreed, his mouth hanging wide at that. "I'll prepare myself for it then." Clearly, he was still uneducated at how these things worked, being with someone he liked and all.
"So, be my boyfriend?" He muttered, his lips pursing through.
"Although I wouldn't mind, dating comes first." You spoke back.
"Got it." Jake nodded in gratitude. "Then boyfriend after."
"I mean ... If you're comfy, why not?" You replied. "I mean the boyfriend bit. If you're comfortable with it, just call me that right now."
"Okay!" Jake giggled at the thought. "I love you, my boyfriend~"
You rolled your eyes, feeling stupidly in love with this guy. Was this really true, or was he just putting on an act to disarm you? As if it really mattered. When he was hugging you tightly and you could feel every beat of his heart, you were definitely doing fine.
"I love you too, Jakey." You mumbled softly, reddening Jake's cheeks easily. He was totally caught off-guard with that nickname.
THAT WAS A RIDEEEEEE and like ... i love jake so much ... I WILL WRITE MORE OF HIM AAAAAAA
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fairy of shampoo | park jongseong x male!reader
pairing: jay x male!reader
genre: fluff
word count: 1.4k
notes: jay would definitely comfort you after a long day. automatically. he's just like that i fear 😭🖐
Just by the corner of the large water tower. Sure.
Then a large white modern building, then a right to the old park road. Okay.
Finally, a large clock tower. That should be the school where he works.
Jay smiles as he tightens his grip on the steering wheel. Knowing it was his first time picking you up in a long while, Jay was not so confident with the address of the school you worked at.
He knew some details, like the old park road you’ve mentioned a lot of times in your conversations. But some sights and landmarks were a complete blur to him. He regretted not having enough time to pick you up from your work, but he had to do his job as an artist, as much as that itches at that conflict inside him from time to time.
Jay shoots a quick glance as he sees your familiar figure from the distance. With a beaming smile, he accelerates slowly towards the front of the school's entrance.
As his car drives up in front of you, he opens his door in a second and walks towards the side of the car you were facing. His hands latched onto the handle and opened it with a gentle sway.
"One ride for my beloved jagi." He smiled, or at least he did at first.
But he couldn't help but feel bothered. When he looked at your face, your eyes were swollen red. Your face was also a hue he didn't seem to agree on, and the way you moved through your walk was slightly jarring to him.
Why was your face painted so grimly? So dark? Was there something that upset you? Tired you out?
With a concerned look on his features, Jay closed the car door on your side with a soft thud and walked to his own side.
Starting up the engine, Jay pressed on the gas and drove quickly with you in tow.
To say that the silence was loud is an overstatement — it was deafening. Only the humble buzz of the car's air conditioning penetrated both of your ears. You sighed deeply as you wiped what seemed to be tears forming at the edge of your eyes.
Jay could hear anything at super sonic speed when it came to you, so when he heard that one sniffling sound from your side — the first millisecond his ears picked up on it — he carefully drove the car to the side of the road and lifted his feet off the pedal.
There was only silence. Still silence. Yet, Jay's warm hands grazed your lonely hand and soon after, he was tightening his grip to show his care. To show you that he cares.
No voices, no words — just the warmth of the hands that loved you. Jay could tell that you couldn't find the words to confess what you felt, or what even happened that day. He only looked at your handsome features and took all the time to pray in his head to take away all the pain you were feeling at that moment and exchange it with him instead.
Without an eye toward his direction, you raised his hand that held yours and drew it near your chest. There, you clasped it tightly like it was the only thing keeping you from breaking down completely. Jay could feel the skip in his breath for a second. If there's anything that he could tell — you needed more than just him in that second.
And there was nothing more he wanted in this world than to comfort you. In any way he could.
"Where are we going?" You spoke your first sentence since he picked you up.
It's been a little more than 30 minutes since he picked you up from school. At least, that's what you were aware of. You couldn't distinguish the time earlier with how much you were distracted by your own emotions.
Jay smiled and continued driving, while you could only get close to the windows and peek a little to your side.
"Wait, isn't this the-"
"Yup."
Jay carefully drove through the straight road, eventually turning left to the parking space's entrance. With a smile, he finished his transaction and drove the car to an empty spot.
As you watched him gracefully exit the car, he opened up the door you were leaning on and offered his hand. With a careful clasp, you held his own and came out of the car slowly to take in the view.
"Just come with me." He looked at you earnestly.
You could say you were curious. Truly curious.
There were a lot of people. It’s not like it bothered you at all, but it still just seemed too much.
Jay could only hold your hand as you both walked the path, lit with light fixtures that dimly illuminated your way.
Suddenly, a tap from a nearby surface snapped you out of your trance. Jay could feel you tremble, surprise etched on your face.
"Don't be scared, it's just looking at you." Jay cheered.
You looked back at him.
"I wasn't scared..."
"Then were you just surprised? Hmm?"
You shot him a gasping look when he asked you that.
"Look at me, jagi." You challenged, fire suddenly burning in your eyes.
Jay couldn't help but let your hands free as you sprinted towards the nearby surface. He then crossed his arms to see where you were headed, a smile already carving out his amused face.
"You there!" You shouted. "Are you challenging me?"
You could feel the gaze of this particular entity on you, perked up and ready to entertain you.
"What? Don't act like that!" You then tilted your head aggressively to the left.
The other seemed to follow suit, tilting its head mirrored to the right.
"Hah! How about this!" You turned to your right and so did the other. A gurgling noise could be heard in the background.
"Mama look, the guy's playing with the sea lion!"
Jay couldn't help but hear this as you continued to go around with the sea critter. He was near a young child and his mother as he pointed his fingers towards your direction.
"He is." Jay answered, indirectly so.
You continued to play around, now jumping up and down as the sea lion continued to mimic your own gestures, tapping its stomach for a bit as well.
Jay then brought out his phone and opened the Camera app, locking it in autofocus as he took a video of you happily playing with the sea creature. He laughed heartily as you continued messing around by yourself.
"I really needed that." You confessed, laying your back against the comfortable dining chair.
Coming home with a clearer mind, you settled quickly and changed out of your clothes. While you sat in the kitchen area and ate some leftover dinner, Jay popped one of his collected liquors and poured a full glass for himself.
The apartment was quiet, but it was always the cozy place you guys had always shared good times in. After opening a good bottle of wine, Jay turned around and saw your fuzzy figure.
Comfortable and soft, Jay knew what to do with you. As he walked slowly, he then rested his chin on your head.
"Hmm?"
"Hmm?" He repeated.
"Why are you weirdly resting your chin on my head?" You asked, trying to look upwards as you felt Jay's gentle weight on top of your head.
"Mmhhh..." Jay made an almost purring sound, feeling his voice vibrate through your head. It’s cute to see him like this. Or feel, since you can't even look up towards your charming lover.
You raised your left hand slowly as you tried to reach for the back of his own head.
"Kiss." You spoke with a small pout.
"Mmh?" Jay answered with a hum.
"Wanna kiss." You asked him again.
He chuckled and gave in, lifting his head shortly before reaching your lips as you turned your head upwards, finally free from his weight and kissing him upside down.
As you opened your eyes, you could only look at Jay's barren face. You touched his cheek, earning a smile from him, slowly falling down to his neck and so on.
"Thank you." There were no other words but thanks. You knew Jay knew that, and he knew that as much.
He kissed you one last time, before settling down on a nearby chair and dragging it closer to you.
I dreamt of him doing the head thing and I had to share this delusion with everyone 😭😭😭
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would you kiss me? | sim jaehyun x male!reader
pairing: jake x male!reader
genre: fluff
words: 2.5k
notes: HE'S BACK!! honestly wrote this down because I was feeling hella lovey dovey towards jaehyun man ... hope you guys like it!!
Bad. This is bad.
Why do you suddenly feel guilty? Of all the people you could feel guilty for, it’s that airhead jock who has been pestering your head ever since that day at the school fair.
“It’s literally been a week.” Your best friend, Sunoo, perched his head on his knuckles and took a good look at your currently miserable disposition. “I can feel the negative vibes just emanating from deep within that soul of yours.”
You shot a weird look at Sunoo, who smiled slyly back at you. “Sunoo, you’re not a witch.”
“Might as well be!” He rolled his eyes, flapping his hands dramatically in the air. “I want to know why my best friend is all bothered by... someone like Jake!”
You shoved your hands over Sunoo's mouth to quiet him. “Shh!” You raised your finger quickly.
“MGLPHHRPMHRLPMHR!!!” Sunoo muffled through your fingers, but within seconds, he inhaled deeply and threw your hands off his mouth. “UGH! Your hands are NOT good teethers, okay?”
You tilted your head at his remark. “Teethers? Are you a child?” You giggled.
“MY POINT ?!?” Sunoo raised his brows. “Is that you can take your hands back away from my face! I don’t care if we’re besties—THAT stays OFF my face.”
You couldn’t help but laugh at Sunoo's outburst, though he couldn’t ignore it either.
“See, there’s that smile!” Sunoo cheered for a moment. “All it takes is for you to smear my chapstick, eugh.”
You took a gentle pause before bearing that unfathomable gaze yet again.
“It’s just... I told him he was a—”
“A weirdo. Right?”
“Y-yeah.”
Sunoo looked at you, searching for the perfect sentence to speak at that moment. “It happens. Sometimes we blurt out things. And I know you; you’re very blunt about stuff. Can’t help yourself even if you tried.”
“Like you?”
“Like yo—EUGH!” Sunoo playfully shoved you. “Listen to me!”
Propping up your posture, this time, you looked at Sunoo with a serious gaze.
“He probably felt... nothing about it.” Sunoo advised gently. “Really.”
You sighed, feeling neither comforted nor pacified.
“I know Jake.” Sunoo smiled. “He’s a bit of a loser, but he never fails to give up the fight. He’s a captain for a reason.”
You heard your best friend's advice yet could only dwell on the scenarios playing in your head. Sunoo sighed heavily, knowing you were still overthinking.
“Look, if you’re REALLY bothered by it...” Sunoo thought aloud. “Go talk to him, no?”
You looked at Sunoo, incredulous.
“Me? Going to—”
“DO NOT give me that crap. You heard me.” He rolled his eyes.
You scratched your head as you pondered. Can you really toughen up and apologize for words you had thrown away? Or would you live with the thought that hypothetically, Jake might be resenting you because of what you said?
All these thoughts flooded your mind, troubling you as you navigated the best way to prove you were truly sorry.
“Is this really the only way?” You spoke to yourself as you entered the sports wing.
You were in your campus's sports wing, beating yourself up with words and lines to say to that airhead—towards Jake. You felt sorry, and if you were in his shoes, you would’ve dug a grave for whoever told you something so heinous. At least, that’s where your imagination led you.
“He’s not gonna throw me out, is he...” You asked yourself, still pacing around the building.
Silence surrounded you at that moment. It was already nighttime, and the students occupying the space had likely gone home.
“They did say he stays late... but am I too late?” You continued talking as if you had someone with you. This was definitely just a way to cope with the loneliness of being in a big building at night.
As you looked around, an ominous feeling crept at the back of your mind. Of course, this place gave you goosebumps. It was cliché, but who says a quiet building at night can't be creepy?
Walking around, you finally reached that one room you were hoping to see. Or not. It depended on whether you were actually looking forward to seeing Jake inside—
“... is Locker Room D.” You heard a booming voice coated with a thick layer of echoing bass down the hall.
Feeling your legs stiffen gradually, you tried hard to hide behind the large door, waiting to see if anyone was there with you. If it was Jake, you would’ve stayed put until you were set to speak to him. If it was anyone else, though... you had to run.
Why? Because it might just be a completely different situation. Thieves, perpetrators ... it could be anyone.
“D? No wonder they get quick baths. They have the power showers over here.” Another heckling voice echoed through the hall. It was clear that it wasn’t just Jake or anyone you knew.
“Not the point, Trell. We have to get that losers' lucky charm.” The loud booming voice you heard earlier stepped closer.
“You still believe in lucky charms?”
“Jake hasn’t lost any match since he got here.”
They... don't sound nice, do they?
“We just gotta see what makes him tick.” The loud voice expressed his thoughts. “I can’t keep losing to an amateur.”
"He's been captain for two years."
"I've been kicking goals for my whole life, dimwit." The louder voice sounded really agitated. Particularly with Jake's skills.
Clearly, this wasn’t on your agenda today. An attempted break-in for... a lucky charm? It wasn’t even that funny, but you couldn’t help but laugh. Why would these soccer players rely on something so trivial? And why did it matter if it made someone good or not? You just couldn’t wrap your head around that thought.
“Pfft...”
Shoot.
“Huh?” The larger voice turned his head toward the door.
“You!” The other voice shouted as he saw your figure.
With your nerves racking, you flicked on your flashlight and pointed it toward the two guys in front of you.
“AAACK!” The bigger guy flinched as you aimed the light directly at his eyes.
“Hey!” The smaller guy grabbed your arm. In your surprise, you could’ve sworn you screamed loud enough for every student in the building to hear. With a blunt hit of the flashlight’s end, you struck the smaller guy, and he winced at your action.
“Dammit, blinding me and shit!” The bigger guy stumbled backward.
“Dash for it, Bush! Now!” The smaller one pulled the big guy out of your sight as they ran away. You could only watch their shadows fade into the darkness. A loud sigh escaped your lips as you slumped onto the ground.
“AW!” You yelped as you slumped awkwardly. You scraped your back against the hard edge of the locker bench and hit your head on a nearby locker.
Itching in pain, you rubbed your back gently. You gritted your teeth before remembering what you had come for.
“KAMCHAGIYA!” You heard a loud voice behind you, only to find the most unexpected sight of your life.
It was Jake, rubbing a fresh towel on his wet hair—complemented by a half-naked towel tuck, showcasing the proud figure he worked so hard for.
“W-wha—” You felt an embarrassing warmth wash over you. You quickly covered your cheeks with both hands.
“You?!” Jake stood frozen, realizing who you were in an instant.
The silence between the two of you was palpable. No words were exchanged at that moment. Nothing but the soft hum of the air conditioning and the thoughts lingering in both your heads.
For some time now, Jake had often been lost in his thoughts, pondering that particular day at the kissing booth. He’d felt something shift in him since that kiss. It was confusing, exhilarating, and terrifying all at once. He hadn’t expected to feel so drawn to you, and now, standing in front of you, he couldn’t shake the feeling of vulnerability.
He always admired you from afar, being the acting president and caring for everyone who needed help inside the school - he just wasn't expecting to fall this hard for you. So hard he could practically die from embarrassment just having every type of thought about you.
“I—” You tried to stand up immediately, still rubbing your back from earlier. “I came here and saw people!”
Catching his attention, Jake walked closer to you ever so slowly, his heart racing.
“People?” Jake continued to rub the towel on his head. “Those weren’t just my imagination earlier?”
“The what?”
“The screams? Little ‘Ahs’ and some big shrieks sprinkled in between.”
“Oh...” You followed his train of thought. “Yeah.”
Jake then walked past you and headed to the other side of the aisle, opening his locker. “What was it about? I wasn’t aware there would be people here. I always close down the gym during this time.”
As he changed, Jake couldn’t help but admire how the moonlight wrapped around your face, casting a soft glow that highlighted your features. He’d never seen you like this—vulnerable and anxious, yet determined.
You were captivating. He was smitten.
Then, memories of that kiss filled his head, making him flinch internally. He hoped you didn’t regret it. It was a moment he cherished, and he wanted to explore what it meant for both of you.
“ACHK!” Thinking about the same incident, you couldn't help but flinch at the thought.
Jake looked back at you, his heart racing as he applied some cream to his face. “Huh?”
“I— I mean!” You coughed. “They were sneaking in here, and all I heard was them talking about... taking some lucky charm from you... I think?”
Jake took his time changing into his clean clothes, then looked slowly toward you, curious about your reaction. “Lucky charm?”
You paused, then tried to giggle. “Y-yeah. I mean... who still has lucky charms, right? Rabbit's foot, four-leaf clovers—”
“It's probably my sneakers.” Jake spoke plainly, the sincerity in his voice surprising even himself. He noticed how your eyes lit up with intrigue, and it gave him a rush of confidence.
“Your... sneakers?” You walked closer to him, and he could see the curiosity in your eyes.
“Yeah. My lucky sneaks.” Jake smiled. “That's what I call them. Had them since I got here.”
“O-oh...” You nodded, and Jake felt a swell of affection for you. This made him all the more guilty about what he had done.
“Here they are.” He bent down to bring out what he was talking about—his lucky sneakers. It was a rugged pair that had already suffered some wear, yet somehow felt cared for, with Jake even patting the shoes affectionately.
Looking at them, you seemed to ponder deeply, and he couldn’t help but wonder what you were thinking.
“It’s just a rugged pair, you must be thinking.” Jake smiled. “Yeah?”
“Hm.” You considered it. “But there has to be more to it. Someone gave it to you?”
“Right!” Jake beamed at your answer. “My mom got me these. She said she wanted me to wear them when I got onto the soccer team.”
The warmth in your expression made Jake’s heart flutter. It felt good to share this piece of himself with you, and he could see the softening of your demeanor as well.
“She’s a riot, right? Clearly, these aren’t for playing out in the field.” He chuckled. “But they feel hella more comfortable than my other shoes, so I wear them like that instead.”
The silence enveloped you once more. Fidgeting with the flashlight in your hand, you couldn’t take it anymore and spoke your mind.
“I’m sorry.” You both spoke simultaneously.
“Huh?” “What?”
“I was just gonna—” “Why were you—”
“Okay, enough.” You raised your hand. “Why would you say that?” You looked at Jake, and he felt a rush of vulnerability wash over him.
Jake ran his hand through his hair again, trying to steady himself. “I made you feel uncomfortable, right?” Jake glanced away, his expression growing serious. “The kiss... I was a bit too pushy for that.”
You looked bewildered, and he felt a pang of guilt.
An apology. He was apologizing. Of all the people who could’ve given it, it was him. And for a stupid reason too. For a kiss.
For a kiss that had meant so much to him.
“It... wasn’t that bad.” You stumbled over your words, almost shyly.
Jake's eyes shot up in your direction, surprise laid on his features. “You’re saying—”
“I mean!” You tried to defend yourself. “It could’ve been better, sure, but—”
Jake’s eyes widened, and a smirk crept onto his sly face. He couldn’t help but feel a rush of hope at your words.
“Look, I was going to apologize for saying you’re a weirdo, okay?” You sighed quickly and fixed your falling hair. “Because I didn’t think too much of it and I realized I wasn't in a position to say that about someone. That, and I didn’t want to hurt your feelings.”
“Why?” Jake asked, genuinely curious.
Right. Why were you concerned about his feelings?
“W-why?” You stammered.
“Yeah.” Jake smiled again, his heart racing. “Why would you care if I what, resented you over a throwaway line?”
“B-because...” You struggled to articulate your thoughts, and he could see the conflict in your eyes.
Jake just looked at you, eyes pleading for an honest answer.
“Because I didn’t want you to get the impression that I hate you.” You spoke with conviction, precise and to the point.
Jake smiled back, genuinely happy. “I wasn’t going to,” he exclaimed with enthusiasm. “In fact, I was still going to pursue you—no matter what.”
“But… I’m a guy,” you said, trying to relay your concern.
Jake tilted his head to the side, his smile widening. “And? Do I give off that impression? I’m not ignorant, am I?”
You looked away from him, overwhelmed. It felt surreal.
“Come to our game tomorrow.” His unique voice rang through your ears.
You turned your head toward him, shooting a confused look. “Huh? You mean the big qualifying match tomorrow?”
“Yeah.” Jake nodded, feeling a mix of fear and excitement. “Please?”
You looked away for a bit, while Jake bore a look of both fear and hope.
“If you don’t come, no big deal.” Jake mumbled. “I can stop doing this, and you can go back to being a good president.”
You fiddled with your fingers, your hesitation palpable.
“And if you do, well...” Jake smiled, his heart racing as he leaned in slightly. “I’m assuming you’re interested.”
You couldn’t help but blush at that, warmth overtaking your cheeks. If you were in a different setting—like a sunny park, perhaps—you would’ve definitely been beet red in front of him.
“So ... you don’t hate me.” You tried to maintain your composure.
“No.” Jake put his hands in his pockets, closing the distance between you. “You could say I’m liking you even more now.”
Bad. This is bad.
You’re actually falling in love.
HEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! THE BOY!!!! also tagging @kaiyunsim again so they see this JKASHFJKSHFJKF
ALSO had to change the title ... i was not feeling the grammar nor the vibes ... 😭🖐️
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would you kiss me? | sim jaehyun x male!reader
pairing: jake x male!reader genre: fluff words: 1.8k notes: my first jake fic! honestly wanted to write about him for a long time because he's one of the first guys i saw from enha ... he just has that hot popular kid vibe ... i HAD to make this ... AAAAA ALSO SHOUOUT TO @kaiyunsim! THIS ONE'S FOR YA BRUH
Your days at school began like any other student's. Each day was a repetitive cycle of subjects you had to endure until the semester ended. You had memorized these lessons long ago, yet still found yourself sitting in class, trying to absorb the material. It was exhausting, but deep down, you loved the thrill of academics. School was a place of peace for you, a welcome escape from home, which felt far away. It was a place you cherished, filled with the laughter of friends and the buzz of youthful dreams.
However, if you could choose to be anywhere else, it certainly wouldn't be your school, especially not during the school's founding celebration fair. To make matters worse, your friend had signed you up to help out at your class's assigned booth — the kissing booth.
You rested your head against your hand, manning the busy booth with an aloof gaze. It wasn't that you disliked helping; it was just that you hadn’t volunteered for this. You watched the chaos unfold around you, the energy of the fair buzzing like a live wire. Everywhere you looked, students were laughing, playing games, and enjoying the festivities. But here you were, stationed at the kissing booth, a reluctant participant in this social spectacle.
"Thanks again for helping out!" a classmate chimed in, trying to lift your spirits. His bright smile was infectious, but you only managed a half-hearted nod.
"Ugh... it’s not like I had a choice. Joey signed me up before I could protest," you replied, rolling your eyes.
"Joey did? She's a riot!" your classmate laughed nervously, glancing at you. Your glare silenced him. "Oh! I mean... she's just so... um, enthusiastic, right?"
"It’s for fun!" Joey interjected, crashing into the conversation, her energy palpable. The other student bolted away as if he had just seen a ghost.
"Aren't you allowed to have fun, Mr. President?" Joey turned her gaze to you as she held her hands onto your shoulders.
You sighed, leaning back in your chair. Making friends in high school was challenging enough, but when people clung to you like they were your lifeline, things got complicated. Joey had always stuck to you like glue. As you grew to tolerate her presence, she introduced you to 'normal high school things'—experiences you had only read about in books or seen in movies. You felt like you could only refuse her so many times before she'd throw a tantrum.
"Again, it's ACTING president. I've only been called that since the new semester started, okay?" you corrected her, a hint of frustration creeping into your voice.
"Yeah, right. You'll definitely win again if you ever run. It’s your calling!" she teased, her eyes sparkling with mischief.
"That’s why I can't be here," you said, standing up, feeling the weight of tiredness settling on your shoulders.
Joey grabbed your arm, pulling you back down. You knew this would happen, but it never hurt to try and escape, right?
"Hey! Not again!" she sighed, exasperated. "You've only been here for two hours! I promised you food, right? Just help out at the booth."
You shot her a glare but couldn't keep the corners of your mouth from twitching upward. "Fine, but I can’t promise I won’t try to escape again. It’s exhausting watching people come in and out of this booth."
Joey looked where you pointed, a smirk growing on her face. "Why? Curious about what happens there?"
You shot her an incredulous look, but she only saw the red flush creeping across your cheeks.
"What?" she defended, eyes sparkling with mischief. "Ding ding ding?"
"No one’s interested!" you exclaimed, covering your face in embarrassment. Joey just laughed, the sound ringing like music in the chaos around you.
"Sure! It isn’t a big deal. Not at all~" she sang, and you couldn’t help but feel a bit of warmth at her playful attitude.
As you chatted with Joey, a commotion erupted nearby, followed by a wave of cheers.
"Aahh! It's the soccer team!"
"The boys! The boys!"
The crowd erupted as the campus soccer team made their entrance, radiating an undeniable charm. With their impressive recent state champion title win for the nth time, and their unrealistic and striking looks, they were the stars of the event. You could see the excitement in the air, students gushing over their favorite players, the thrill of being close to someone so admired.
One of them, clearly the leader, locked eyes with you and bit his lip. "Hey~" he called out, confidence radiating like a warm sun on a cold day, having brushed his hair back, a gesture that seemed to send the crowd into a frenzy.
You blinked, looking to your side. "Uh... who are you talking to?" You felt your heart race, unsure if he was really addressing you. "Me?"
The guy grinned, stepping closer, and you could feel the heat radiating from him. "Oh definitely. You're really adorable up close, huh?"
You rolled your eyes, convinced this must be one of those pranks online. But he didn’t back down; instead, he moved closer to your ticket table, his presence both thrilling and intimidating.
"Ahem ... To purchase a ticket for the booth, please ensure you have your partner with you. All pairs come first," you stated, reading the fine print from the paper in your hands, trying to maintain your composure.
"Good then." He flashed you his ID. "Jake Sim."
"Jake Sim," you repeated, scribbling his name down. "Who would you be taking to the kissing booth?"
You looked behind him as his members stood still. "One of them?" You snickered.
"Kissing booth?" Jake's eyes widened in surprise, who seemingly haven't heard you talk for that second. "This isn't just a regular dating booth?"
You sighed, feeling an exasperated laugh bubble up. Of course, it isn't. The dating booth idea was scrapped due to budget constraints, leaving this more intimate alternative. There wasn't anything you can do at that point, even though you were the council's ACTING president.
"Yes."
"Shoot..." Jake checked his breath, a sudden look of concern washing over his face. You couldn’t help but chuckle at his sudden panic.
You laughed lightly. "Mint?"
He shot you a look, as if to say don’t look at me right now.
"Huh? I'm good!" he declared, spraying some fresh mist into his mouth. "See? Nothing happened." he smirked, spreading his arms wide, clearly trying to charm you.
"I still can't give you a ticket," you replied firmly, crossing your arms.
"Why?" he pressed, a playful challenge in his eyes.
"You have no partner—"
"I can take you with me, can't I?" he cut in, blunt and straightforward, his eagerness palpable.
It felt as if time had frozen. He looked at you with eager anticipation, and you could only respond with confusion, your heart fluttering unexpectedly.
"Me?" you stammered, flustered. "You can't possibly think of me as—"
Suddenly, you heard a whirlwind of chaos behind you, like a storm brewing in your booth.
"Two dollars, and he's yours!" Joey shouted, tossing you toward Jake with a mischievous grin.
"That's more like it!" Jake said, handing over the bills to Joey and waving goodbye as he led you toward the booth.
"Thank you for the donation!" Joey called after you, her voice fading as you felt your heart racing faster than ever.
"Two dollars?!" you exclaimed, shooting a death glare at Joey, who simply smiled and waved goodbye, leaving you feeling wronged yet slightly amused.
"Trust me! You’re worth more than that!" she whispered dramatically, retreating into the crowd.
You felt your blood boil at the suddenness of it all, yet something else stopped you in your tracks. It was as if time had paused again, leaving only the two of you in this moment filled with tension and unspoken words.
"This is ridiculous," you mumbled, avoiding Jake's gaze. Beads of sweat trickled down your forehead, and you wiped them away with your hands, feeling the heat of embarrassment creeping up.
Jake laughed, drawing closer, his presence overwhelming and oddly comforting.
"What?" You looked at him.
"I'm just trying to understand why you don’t want me kissing you," he said with that playful grin that made your heart skip a beat. "I mean, everybody wants a piece of me."
So bold?! You rolled your eyes at his audacity. "What an airhead you are..."
Airhead? I thought people liked confident guys. Jake pondered, trying to maintain his charming facade.
"Heh. Am I an airhead?" he scoffed, a playful smirk on his face. "Isn’t it just because I know what I like?"
"Ugh." You mimicked your friend's signature sassy move. "Do NOT tell me that."
Am I already screwing this up? Jake’s mind raced, unable to keep up with his facade crumbling under the pressure.
"Can’t we just enjoy this moment between us, babe?" Jake said, leaning in and pressing his hands beside your head. Your eyes widened in shock, and you felt your heart hammering in your chest.
That's it, look flustered… please? Jake thought desperately, a hint of vulnerability breaking through his bravado.
You stared at him, disbelief washing over you. He was already making a move with something as cringeworthy as this? And calling you by such a boring pet name? You couldn't even imagine the other ridiculous things he might do. Maybe he would—
KISS YOU?! In a blink, his lips met yours, soft as a cloud brushing against your skin.
In that instant, something snapped within you. You tried to push him away, but he only deepened the kiss, and you felt something strange sliding between your mouths.
"Hey!" you exclaimed, trying to pull away.
"What—"
"A tongue?!" you gasped, staring at him, bewildered. Jake chuckled, clearly enjoying your reaction, his eyes sparkling with mischief.
"What? I’m not doing anything," he smirked, knowing full well what he was doing.
"You snuck that devilish tip of your tongue into my mouth!" you accused, covering your face as heat rushed to your cheeks, embarrassment flooding your senses.
"Oh come on, you liked it," Jake teased, his confidence unwavering.
Did you? He wondered, feeling a mix of hope and doubt.
"That’s it! You had your time!" you declared, storming away, embarrassed and flustered. "Enjoy, then get lost!"
As you walked away, you shot one last glance over your shoulder, throwing out something Jake never thought he’d hear directed at him.
"Weirdo..." you muttered, shaking your head in disbelief, a mixture of confusion and exhilaration swirling inside you.
Jake stood there, feeling like a lost puppy searching for its owner. The thrill of the kiss lingered on his lips, but the sting of embarrassment washed over him.
Somewhere on campus, you could almost hear his loud screams of agony.
His friends rushed over, concern etched on their faces. "Hey, Jake!" a couple of teammates called, finding their captain lying on the ground, kicking his feet in shame.
"AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!" Jake screamed again, all his efforts feeling wasted, his face buried in his hands as if he could hide from the world.
"Oh my god, he’s breaking down..." Joey remarked, stepping into the booth. She quickly closed the curtains, glancing at the curious onlookers, knowing too well the rumors that would fly around.
"Shh! People will get the wrong idea about our booth! This is NOT a screamo booth; the main stage is down by the garden pavilion."
Jake grabbed one of his larger teammates, his eyes wide with despair. "He looked at me like I was DIRTY!!!" he cried, trying to wipe away his tears, but failing miserably.
"Are you ... crying?!" Joey exclaimed, her eyes wide in disbelief.
"Yes, I’m crying!" Jake declared, wiping his face in a panic, his emotions spilling over.
"Captain, your image—"
"Who cares!" Jake slumped back down, defeated. "He probably thinks I’m a loser at this point... What gives?"
A heavy silence blanketed the booth, the weight of the moment pressing down on him.
"It’s not like it’s the last chance you’ll ever get, you know cap?" one teammate said, trying to console him, though the words felt hollow in the air.
"But..." Jake murmured, his confidence wavering.
Another teammate stood up, raising his fist in determination. "You’re Jake Sim, our all-powerful soccer team captain! You can do anything!"
Jake slowly lifted his gaze, intrigued by their words, the fire within him beginning to reignite.
"And you can make up for it!" his teammates urged. "Then you’ll get that chance!"
He considered his situation. If he could somehow make up for what he did with you, it would earn him some serious brownie points, right? Maybe then he'd finally get the chance to ask you out.
"Okay!" Jake declared, standing tall and raising his fist triumphantly. "I’ll try better this time!"
"That’s the spirit, Captain Jake!" his teammates cheered, ending with a loud burst of laughter, their camaraderie lifting his spirits.
"Ugh... you guys are hopeless." Joey facepalmed, shaking her head in disbelief as she tried to suppress a smile. "Whatever... that’s not my business..."
As the fair continued around them, Jake felt a newfound determination swell within him. He couldn't let this moment define him; he had to make things right. With a deep breath, he plotted his next move, ready to win you over, one awkward attempt at a time.
I really wanted to make Jake someone who tries too hard to get someone's attention, only making himself a pitiful sack of potatoes by the end of the ordeal. DONT WORRY he should be able to get the guy right ...right?!
hope you guys enjoyed it! please like, comment, or reblog~
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fairy of shampoo | park jongseong x male!reader
pairing: jay x male!reader genre: fluff word count: 1.0k notes: ANOTHER JAY STORY!! I just can't get enough of this man ... had the inspo to do this and all I could search online was his videos ... im sure we all did that 😫
He's a little bit far away from you.
You let out a soft groan as you lean your head against the counter, exhaustion weighing down your body. Jay glances over, a teasing smile playing on his lips, but he can see past the surface. “Bored already?” he asks, his tone light, yet his eyes betray a hint of concern as they catch your yawning figure.
“Noo… Just tired,” you reply, your voice wavering slightly, the fatigue evident in every syllable. As much as he wanted to feel concerned, it was fascinating how you still denied it with such cuteness.
He tilts his head, studying you intently. “You can go to bed, honey,” he suggests gently, the warmth of his smile a soothing balm for your tired soul. “You don’t have to stay up with me.”
You fidget with the ends of your knitted sleeves, the gesture a familiar comfort. Yet, even the fabric feels heavy against your skin tonight. The warmth you’ve come to cherish is absent, leaving an emptiness that gnaws at your insides. It drains your energy, steals your motivation, and makes the night stretch endlessly. You might even say it’s worse than being sick; at least then, you could still muster the strength to do chores, much to Jay’s playful annoyance at your relentless spirit.
“But I want to…” you murmur, your voice barely breaking through the silence.
Jay chuckles softly, but the sound carries an underlying worry. He feels a tight pang of loneliness wash over him, a sensation he can’t shake off when he’s away on tour. He doesn’t like missing out on moments like these—seeing you feel small and tired, wishing he could wrap you in his arms and shield you from the harsh confines of this oh-so-cruel world. The glow of your face on the screen brings him comfort, yet it’s not enough. He yearns to be there beside you, to feel the warmth of your presence against him.
His band is on tour across the U.S., and while he knows it’s part of his job, it pains him to just leave you behind. If it weren’t for that demanding project at work, one that you swear will break your back, you could have been enjoying a cozy getaway together. The thought makes his heart ache.
“Look at you, you’re already so tired,” he says softly, concern lacing his voice. “Are you even checking if the ramyeon is done?”
You jerk up at the reminder, the delicious aroma hitting you like a wave. “Ahhh!!” Panic sets in, and Jay can’t help but laugh at the sight of you scrambling to the kitchen. But behind that laughter lies a deeper worry; he can see how overwhelmed you’ve been lately, how the weight of the world rests heavily on your shoulders when he’s not there to support you.
As you brush your hair back, narrowly avoiding the smoke alarm again, he wishes he could be the one to take care of you. He knew that you being independent was never easy, and the thought of you feeling lonely without him makes his heart ache. You settle back in front of your laptop, a small pout on your lips, and he feels a surge of affection mixed with helplessness.
“Done?” he asks, hopeful as he seems to return from somewhere off-screen.
“Yeah…” you reply with a soft sigh. “I’ll let it cool down and maybe eat it later.”
He watches you closely, his heart swelling with concern and love. “Try to eat on time, honey.”
You meet his gaze, and for a moment, he sees the flicker of vulnerability in your eyes. “I’ll try,” you whisper, and he knows the struggle behind those words.
As you try to fix your posture atop your wooden bar stool, he picks up his guitar, cradling it with such care. “Want to fall asleep to me strumming some tunes?” he asks, his voice soft, almost intimate.
You beam a big smile stretching from one ear to another, warming his heart. It’s always a treat when he plays for you, and he feels that this will definitely be a moment of connection that will transcend the distance between you.
"Then go to bed." You look at him, almost begrudgingly. He could only chuckle back at you, knowing that little snark you had was coming out so slowly.
"Please?"
You huffed under your hot breath.
“Fine...” you say, surrendering to the comfort of your space. You then walked a little bit from your kitchen towards the warm confines of your bedroom. The ambient lights in your room create a cozy atmosphere, and you settle into bed, placing your laptop where Jay can see you clearly. He’s tuning his guitar when he notices you all bundled up in your sheets.
“I miss your warmth, Jay,” you confess, pulling the covers tightly around yourself. “I can still smell you from here.”
“Then just sleep like usual,” he replies, his gaze softening as he looks at you through the screen. “Fall asleep while I play your favorite.”
You nestle into your bed, the soft pillows reminding you of him. Seeing you so cozy makes Jay feel a little drowsy, but he fights it off since it’s still afternoon where he is.
With a gentle strum of his guitar, he begins to play your favorite song. The chords resonate beautifully, each note wrapping around you like a warm hug. His fingers dance over the strings, wanting the melody to wrap around you like his arms would if he were there, to soothe you and bring you peace. The chords resonate beautifully, each note a reminder of his love for you, a promise that you’re never truly alone, even when he’s miles away.
As the last note fades away, he glances at you, noticing your stillness. The sight of you peacefully asleep brings a wave of relief, and he can’t help but smile. It seems his music has worked its magic again—you’ve drifted off, cradled by the sounds of his affection. He wishes he could reach out and caress your cheek, to tell you that everything will be okay, but he knows he has to go now, called back to the reality of his afternoon stage practice.
“Good night, honey,” he whispers, his heart heavy with love and longing as he quietly ends the call, closing his laptop softly. He knows that while the distance separates you, the bond you share remains unbreakable.
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fairy of shampoo | park jongseong x male!reader
pairing: jay x male!reader genre: fluff word count: 1.2k notes: i felt the need to expand more of why jay is just ...mhmmmm (plus it contains some type of realization about being not what your supposed to be)
There was only so much you could think about.
It was another busy day for you. You had just submitted several important forms, and instead of feeling relieved, you felt frustrated. It seemed like those papers were punishing you for simply delivering them to the right people.
You had one form for the counselor, another for the department head, and a few more for positions that seemed made only to make you feel miserable. All you could do was wander aimlessly across campus, holding those papers that only made your day worse.
"Hey! Watch where you're going!" Jay called out as he rushed to stop you from crossing the road. If you had taken just a few more steps, that fast bus would have sent you to the hospital just blocks away.
"Oops! Sorry…" You scratched your head, feeling clumsy in front of Jay. "I didn’t really mean to—"
"Are you holding your requirements?" Jay asked as he fixed his own clothes for a bit, then back with a concerned look towards you. "Can I see them?"
"Uh, yeah…" You slowly handed your documents to him.
For a brief moment, you were lost in his eyes, sparkling like diamonds in the sunlight. His strong jawline made it feel like you were gazing directly at Michaelangelo's sculpture.
"—and you definitely need to send all these scanned documents online." Jay said, stopping when he noticed your sudden silence.
He wanted to help you with your requirements since you had different courses this semester, and he might not get the same schedule. But instead of focusing on helping you on your paperwork, he was just looking at your face. It definitely was the way you looked with your eyes, with him being overly familiar it only meant you were basically thirsting for him right at that moment.
Suddenly, you felt a warm kiss on your lips. It took a moment to process, but when you came back to reality, you saw Jay’s playful smile. You felt your cheeks heat up with embarrassment.
"J-Jay!" You covered your mouth as he laughed at your reaction.
"What? You were daydreaming again."
"I… I was?" You stammered. And yet, it was true.
"It doesn’t creep me out, but…" Jay leaned closer to your ear. "You should keep it low-key when you’re checking me out."
You gasped, your eyes wide at his words. Yes, it was true; you were checking him out. But did he have to be so aware of it?
"Hey!" You playfully tapped his shoulder as Jay chuckled.
"I'm just saying," he replied, "Still not convinced I'm dating you?"
You squinted at him. Of course, you still couldn’t believe it. You were still trying to make sense of it all.
Long story short, you once went out with friends and tried alcohol for the first time. By some twist of fate, Jay was there. From the hazy memories you had and what your friends told you, you had made a move on the campus's big-shot guitarist heartthrob.
And now, ten months later, you were dating THE Park Jongseong. Time really flies.
"I… Yeah," you admitted shyly, rubbing the back of your neck as your face turned red.
"Heh. Cute."
"Ugh!" You tried to snatch your documents back from him. "I showed you my papers, and now you’re teasing me. I’m leaving!"
Jay laughed and quickly followed you.
"You like staring at me for long periods?"
"Like that’s your concern?" You continued to brisk away from him.
"Um, yeah? I am your boyfriend—" You covered his mouth, trying to get him to some nearby shade.
Under a big oak tree, you sighed as you removed your hands from his mouth.
"Are you still shy?" Jay asked with a teasing smile.
"I don’t want the attention! And—"
"I don’t care," he said, holding your hand. Suddenly, warmth spread through you. It was hard to be brave when he was looking at you like that. You were basically melting within his gaze.
"You… should…" You cleared your throat, trying to find your words.
"I don’t care. You know that," Jay said, looking into your eyes with sincerity.
You looked away, and he gently turned your chin towards him.
"We’re together now," Jay smiled, holding your hands. "I’m your lover. That’s final."
You squeaked at that. Your lover. It still seemed unreal. You were a guy, and you never thought you would experience something like this. It was painful to think back on how you accepted that you didn’t deserve such care.
Someone reliable, caring, and genuinely wonderful—Jay was like a miracle. You still couldn’t believe it was true.
"You're so sappy," you commented, even though you felt the same way about him. Jay chuckled.
"And so what?" He looked at you, determined to give you that confidence boost. "I’ll tell you I love you for all my life if it means embarrassing myself in front of everyone."
You sighed. Of course, he was impulsive. You tried to laugh it off.
"You don’t have to go overboard."
"You’re not giving me options," Jay raised an eyebrow. "I’ll shout it if you don’t let me do my own thing."
You rolled your eyes. No matter what he did, he did it well.
"Fine." You tried to fondle his fine fingers with your own hands. You could still see the marks and slight calluses he gained from playing his beloved guitar, both past and recent. And yet, they looked so pretty when they held yours.
"Fine?" Jay’s face lit up with a grin. "So you’d let me shower you some affection in public?"
You tried to hold back your laughter. "Just keep it to a minimum! Keep it low-key. Okay?"
In the end, you were still shy about making Jay look like a total loser in front of everyone. One moment, he was known for charming girls, and now he was enchanted by you, a guy who was barely anything but common dude. Yet, Jay comforted you. He refused to be looked down upon for loving someone so special.
"I can see you’re still worried," Jay said seriously, fixing your hair. "We’ll be fine."
You swallowed hard.
"I’m here," he held your hands tightly.
That was enough to cast aside your fears. One look at him and you knew he was there to protect you. And in any case, all you need is him. And so did he need you.
"Ugh, so many people!" You tried to enter the admissions office as students crowded the waiting area.
"Just stick close!" Jay held your hand tightly as you navigated through the sea of students. Even though he had finished his requirements, he stayed by your side, never letting go of your hand.
Sometimes, Jay was just too perfect. It made you feel lighthearted as you walked beside him.
"Okay, I found some seats!" Jay called out, leading you to a row of empty chairs.
As you plopped down, you sighed heavily. You didn’t even care how uncomfortable the plastic seat was; you just felt tired.
While you waited, Jay pulled out his phone and plugged in his earphones. He offered you one of the buds.
"Hey."
"Mhm?"
"Music?"
You smiled and accepted. As you listened, you closed your eyes, letting the slow rhythm take you away.
Jay watched you relax, fixing your hair with one hand. It made him feel warm inside, like a child with a favorite toy.
As he looked away to distract himself, you rested your head on his shoulder. He felt his heart race. It was hard to resist hugging you right then.
But he remembered your earlier request. Keep it low-key. Still, he wanted to take a chance.
He held your hand tightly, cherishing the moment. For him, nothing felt more precious than having you by his side.
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fairy of shampoo | park jongseong x male!reader
pairing: jay x male!reader genre: fluff (itz not zat zeep) word count: 1.8k notes: soft jay hours
Lately, something has been bothering you.
"Ugh..." You scrunched your forehead as you sat in your corner of the office, lost in your thoughts. Your mind was full of worries, and you couldn’t shake off the confusing feelings that weighed on your heart.
"What's wrong with him?" One of your co-workers passed by your desk, curious about your mood.
"He's just thinking too much," your quirky office friend jumped in, excited for some office gossip.
"About what?"
"He'll be fine. He’s just being dramatic," your other co-worker said, leaning back in his chair. "He’s been like this since he got here—"
"I'm not being dramatic!" You protested, your voice rising a bit.
"See?" Your co-worker pointed at you with a teasing look.
Frustration filled you, and you scratched your head quickly, feeling stuck with this problem. It wasn’t just any small issue; it felt really important.
"Totally," your quirky friend agreed, tapping her pen on your desk playfully. "Veins popping, eyes turning red... He’s really in his head."
"But it’s Jay!" You whined, spinning your office chair around.
Your colleagues groaned collectively at the mention of your boyfriend’s name. Of course, it had to do with your sweet love life.
"Let me guess, he wanted to see that new musical movie?" Your laid-back co-worker chimed in without missing a beat. You turned to him and nodded eagerly.
"Yes! Yes!" You stomped your feet like a child. "But now I feel like I messed up!"
"It’s not the end of the world if you don’t go to the movies. The film will still be there," he pointed out, trying to be practical.
"But still! He really wanted to take me out since this is all the time he has before going back to his gigs!" You squeezed your face in frustration. "And this morning, he just ignored me."
A chorus of mock gasps filled the air.
"Come on!"
"You do realize he’s still a person, right? He probably didn’t notice he was ignoring you," your co-worker patted your back, trying to comfort you.
"But..."
"But?"
"He didn’t give me cuddles... I miss his cuddles when he’s all tired and sleepy..."
Your quirky friend let out a dramatic sigh, moving closer to you.
"You know what you should do?" she suggested, her eyes sparkling with ideas. "Surprise him tonight."
You looked at her, confused. "With what?"
"You know."
"Huh?"
Your other co-worker facepalmed at her suggestion, while you raised an eyebrow in realization.
"It’s not that easy!"
"What? You said he gives in easily!" Your friend insisted, pushing the idea.
"You really need to stop sharing so much about your boyfriend at work," your laid-back co-worker sighed, shaking his head.
"But he can’t be that down right now! He hates being upset..."
"Okay, I’ve heard enough," your closest co-worker stood up and walked away from the conversation.
Your quirky friend leaned in closer, her expression softening. "Just try to stay calm and talk to him before the day ends," she said sincerely. "I’m sure he’s not mad."
You thought about her words. Even though Jay could get mad at his friends, he had never gotten mad at you, even during playful teasing.
"I hope so..." You rubbed your forehead, trying to ease your stress.
"It’s just not like him to ignore me..." You mumbled, feeling down.
"Oh come on, you sometimes forget to text him back when you’re here," your friend reminded you.
You looked at her, realization hitting you. "Oh my god... I'm a hypocrite, aren’t I?" You sighed, feeling embarrassed, but your quirky friend just laughed.
"Don’t worry," she said, trying to cheer you up. "He still loves you, I’m sure."
As the long workday finally ended, you packed your things and got ready to head down the elevator. With your phone in hand, you scrolled through your contacts, searching for that one sweet photo of your boyfriend.
I should call him like I usually do, you thought. Maybe he’ll be okay and reply like nothing happened.
With a light tap, you dialed Jay's number, his nickname decorated with two hearts on your screen. You gazed at the cute photo you took of him on one of your dates. His smile was unforgettable.
"Hello?" He answered, his voice warm and familiar.
"Hi, honey..." You said softly.
"Hi? What's up?"
".... I'm sorry." You mentally kicked yourself as you said those words. You were supposed to hold back, but it just slipped out.
"You're cutting in and out..." He tried to speak clearly, but the call was breaking up. All you could hear were garbled sounds like "ksher ksher" and "zzh zzhh."
"Hello? Honey? You’re breaking up—"
"Let me call you later." He hung up before you could check if the problem was on your end. You sighed, watching the call end, the wallpaper of him smiling back at you.
So you just have this saved pic as your wallpaper, huh? WHIPPED.
All you could think about was how much you loved this man.
As you let out another heavy sigh, you stepped out of the elevator, fixing your hair and scarf as you walked outside.
As you passed through the rotating doors, you noticed a crowd gathering outside your office building. People were piling up, excitement buzzing in the air. You felt the urge to see what was happening.
"They're definitely a band. I saw them on TV."
A band? Right outside your office building was a plaza, a usual spot for performances. But the crowd seemed too big for it to be just any local act.
"Are they famous?"
"Are you kidding? They're Enhypen! They were on that band show..."
You turned sharply to one of the people trying to see what was going on. "Enhypen? They’re here?"
"I think so? It’s just a random plaza, though. Could be cover artists."
"No, it’s them! I saw Jake and Sunghoon there!"
They’re just outside?!
"Hey, you over there!" A familiar voice boomed through the speakers, full of energy. It was a voice you knew well, one that made your heart race.
Slowly, you turned your head as other people stared at you.
"This one's for you."
Park. Jongseong. In the flesh. Pointing his damn finger right through your heart.
He adjusted the microphone on the shaky stand, his charm lighting up the crowd. Even if the equipment wasn’t the best, he looked amazing, holding the mic like it was meant for him. He began to sing your favorite song—a sweet, romantic tune.
Cheers erupted as he finished, applause ringing out from everyone, including your co-workers, who cheered for him and his bandmates.
As snow started to fall gently around you, Jay rushed toward you, concern on his face as he adjusted your scarf.
"You’re shivering," he said, worry in his voice. But all you could do was look at this wonderful man you called yours.
"It’s... fine," you replied, holding his hand. He paused, looking down at your joined hands before meeting your gaze.
In that moment, everything felt perfect as snowflakes floated around you. His eyes sparkled, reflecting the light and warmth of the moment.
You couldn’t hold back any longer.
"I'm sorry!" you both blurted out at the same time, creating a funny mix of apologies.
"Wha-what?"
"I'm sorry, why are you sorry?"
"Wait, I'm sorry. What are you trying to—"
You both laughed, the tension fading away. Jay still looked a bit confused, which only made it more charming.
"I said I'm sorry. I felt like I hurt your feelings when you wanted to watch a movie with me during your free time..." You held his hands tightly, feeling sincere.
Jay tilted his head, a smile spreading across his face. "No way! I totally get it, honey." He pinched your cheek playfully. "It’s not like I’m going far away."
"But you wanted more time with me."
"I know." Jay’s smile was real, a sign of understanding. "I thought you were mad at me for being too needy."
"What?" You exclaimed, your voice rising in surprise.
"Slow down."
"I would never! NEVER!" You declared firmly. "If anything, I want to always be close to you! I like the clingy you!"
Jay couldn’t help but laugh, and you hugged him tightly, feeling the warmth between you. At that moment, he rested his head on your shoulder.
"I was worried for nothing," he whispered softly.
"Hey, that tickles!" You booped his nose playfully. "And same here. I thought you were ignoring me."
Jay looked at you with sincerity. "Sorry. I was just in my own head this morning. I didn’t mean to tune out."
You smiled back, brushing a stray hair from his face. "It’s okay. I understand now."
Taking one last look at him, you wrapped your arms around him again. "Don’t ever feel shy with me! We’ve been a couple for years! Come on!"
Jay chuckled at your words, a mix of affection and disbelief shining in his eyes. He often felt insecure whenever you seemed upset, worrying that he could do better. But in the end, you always calmed him down, reminding him that he was enough and that you accepted him just as he was.
You fixed your clothes, pulling away slightly from Jay’s embrace. "So, are we still going to see the movie?"
Jay’s smile grew wider, his eyes filled with joy. "It’s tonight. We won’t be late if we hurry."
"Yay!" You grabbed his face and kissed him quickly, catching him off guard. He blinked in surprise as you linked your arm through his, walking side by side toward the cinema.
Meanwhile, in the distance...
"Are you seeing that? He just left us!" Jake shouted, struggling to carry amplifiers toward the van as he watched you walk away with Jay.
"You're just jealous you don’t get to use anyone as an excuse to go out," Sunghoon replied dryly, packing up other gear. He wasn’t wrong, though.
"Shut it, man!" Jake scratched his head, feeling a bit embarrassed by that comment.
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fairy of shampoo | park jongseong x male!reader
pairing: jay x male!reader
genre: fluff
word count: 1.5k
notes: HAVE SOME JAY AWOOGAH *throws fic* i just felt like doing something domestic with him ... househusband jongseong fr
There's something truly special about sharing life with the one you love. Despite the challenges, together you strive to overcome every obstacle. Sometimes, all you need is a simple hug, a kiss, or perhaps a delightful dessert to lift your spirits.
"You call this an article? Hah?" His tone was harsh, cutting through the air like a knife. Your boss was clearly furious about the piece you had just published.
"Thank goodness it hasn't been finalized! I can't believe I made you editor-in-chief!" he exclaimed, rising from his seat and storming out of the office, leaving you speechless.
It looked like there was nothing left to say. It was probably just the stress getting to him. You had tried to explain that the article was written from a specific perspective, but nothing seemed to resonate with him. Still, you shrugged it off; you understood his quirks.
Taking a deep, refreshing breath, you stepped out of the office. Your co-workers across the workspace awaited your return, curiosity etched on their faces as you entered the row of cubicles.
"Did he change hi—"
"He's on his way to the 23rd floor," you interrupted, addressing one of your anxious colleagues.
"Ugh, of course he is." She sighed, plopping back into her chair. "He doesn’t even review the articles properly! Should we change the title again?"
"That would be asking for a death sentence, wouldn’t it? This is the 25th time he’s rejected our title, and it’s just one article!" another co-worker chimed in as you settled into your own cubicle.
"Guys, you have to understand, he’s just a little preoccupied. The merger’s happening soon, and it’s been a bit chaotic for him," you explained while organizing your desk.
Your cubicle was adorned with collectible figurines and an overwhelming stack of paperwork. A broken fax machine sat on your desk, serving more as a paperweight than anything else. You checked your disheveled hair in a small mirror and quickly tidied up.
"Want a ride?" one of your co-workers offered.
"No thanks. I’m feeling a bit whimsical today," you replied with a smile.
Your colleagues exchanged knowing glances, trying to decipher your mood.
"Just make sure to stay safe. Might snow today," another co-worker warned.
"Thanks, I’ll keep an eye out," you said, shouldering your bag. You waved goodbye as you made your way to the exit, while they returned to their work.
Stepping outside, the chilly air wrapped around you. The months were getting cooler, and you couldn’t wait for the snow to fall.
Walking was never an issue for you; it was a chance to stretch your legs. Your home was nearby, and the fresh air was a welcome relief from work stress.
As you approached the corner, you spotted a familiar green car parked in the lot. A sense of urgency filled you, and you dashed upstairs, eager to see who had arrived.
"Jay!" you called as you unlocked your apartment door.
"Oh? I’m cooking!" he replied, his voice echoing from the kitchen as he washed a large piece of raw chicken. "Well, about to cook, anyway."
"I didn’t know you’d be back early!" you exclaimed, rushing into the kitchen and brushing stray hair from your forehead. "If I had known—"
"Shh." Jay flashed you a warm smile. "Take your shoes off first."
You paused, realizing you hadn’t removed your work shoes. With a sheepish grin, you hurried back to the front door to kick them off.
"Jake told me you guys were going to be late because no one was performing for the 10 PM gig, right?" you asked as you hung your clothes in a nearby closet.
"The guy showed up last minute. Had a bit of a traffic conundrum," Jay explained, moving toward the kitchen island, where he prepared a large cutting board and his trusty knife. "You came early too, didn’t you?"
You sighed, recalling the earlier chaos at work. "I’d rather forget work. I’m at home now."
You stepped closer to Jay, wrapping your arms around his waist, feeling a sense of warmth and belonging.
"I'm home," you murmured, resting your head against the crook of his neck. His smile widened, and you noticed a blush creeping onto his cheeks.
"You are," he replied softly.
Glancing at the uncut peppers and potatoes on the counter, you realized Jay was just starting to cook. You grabbed a knife and peeler, ready to join him.
"How thin?" you asked, picking up a potato.
"Just dice them. It’ll be fine," he said, finishing up the chicken. "How big do you want the chicken pieces?"
"Just enough, honey. I don’t think we need big ones today."
Jay perked up at your words. "Not today, huh? No one’s coming?"
You raised an eyebrow, curious about what he meant. "Coming? Today?"
He sighed with a chuckle, clearly amused. "Big chops it is."
You shrugged, feeling a sense of agreement. You weren’t really paying attention, but anything that made Jay smile made you content. His smirk, his smile, his constant care—these were the little things you cherished about him.
“Are you cutting those potatoes, or should I do it myself?” Jay teased, knowing your tendencies well as he felt that familiar gazing look you always do around him.
You raised the potato playfully, inching it closer to his jawline.
"Can I use your—"
"Yah! Is that clean?"
"Your jawline? I hope so—"
"Aish, get working." He nudged your stomach, turning back to chop the carrots.
After a few sweet chuckles and playful glances, Jay gently pushed you toward your room.
"Get changed." He tossed a set of clothes in your direction and closed the door softly.
Stunned, you can only look at the empty room you were left in.
A bed filled with comfy memories, walls that always shine whenever the morning sun comes, and the rugs and pillows you've buried yourself in, varying from plushies, bears and large pillows. Just how lucky are you to always wake up in this bed with such a fine man?
As you changed, you noticed the tag on the clothes he had given you. Though the price was scratched out, the brand was unmistakable.
"Bottega… Bottega?! Jay!"
You dashed out of the room, eager to confront him.
Right outside your living room, a large glass sliding door stood between it and an extensive outdoor balcony.
When Jay heard the door slide, he turned his back quickly to see what's up.
"Wait I— I guess I’m done," he chuckled.
Jay walked closer towards you with an accomplished smile on his face.
"Happy Birthday."
You couldn’t mask your surprise. You were never good at expressing your emotions, but Jay knew you well enough to see the gleam in your eyes, and nothing like a blank stare.
"You forgot, didn’t you?"
You finally smiled, walking toward him and stepping out onto your balcony.
The cold breeze complemented the warmth of a makeshift bonfire. Trays of marshmallows and cookies were laid out, alongside a table set with your favorite chicken dish and a bottle of wine, ready for a cozy night in.
"I thought… it was just a normal night," you said, feeling tears well up.
"We can always do movie nights," Jay said, taking a step closer. "Tonight is your birthday. I just wanted to do something special."
You were overwhelmed. Movie nights had been a tradition for years, yet how could you forget your own birthday? Jay always tried to make you feel cherished, and tonight was no exception.
"This tops last year, right?" he asked with a competitive grin.
"You’re always like this, Jay."
"Like what?"
"Generous ... Loving ... Loving me so generously." You chuckled at the tone, and softly stopped as you admired him, appreciating how he made you feel valued, even though you both can only do so much in your life right now.
"This is the most I can do."
"You know you can do everything."
"I’ll do everything for you. That’s what I want."
He pulled you close, capturing your lips in an intimate kiss. The warmth of his hands cradled your face, and you savored the moment.
"Mhm… that was refreshing," you said, pulling away slightly.
"Your tongue still acts like it’s thirsty, huh?" he teased. "I’m not going anywhere, honey."
You smiled and playfully pinched his nose. "I’m just savoring what I have right now. Very delectable."
Jay grinned, then playfully shoved his cold hands against your chest.
"Ah!" You flinched, realizing you had forgotten to wear the outfit he had given you.
"Being underdressed isn’t allowed here, right? You little deviant," he laughed.
"You!" You scratched your head and rushed back to your room to change into the clothes he bought you.
"Why did you buy something so expensive?!" you called from your bedroom.
"I saved up for it, okay? You better wear it often!" he replied, grinning as you stepped out, his gaze sweeping over you.
"I knew it would fit you," he said, appreciating how the outfit complemented you.
"At least I look good," you pondered, still hesitant about wearing something so luxurious.
"You always do," he assured you.
As he embraced you from behind, you felt the rhythm of his heartbeat against your back, a comforting presence.
"I love you," Jay whispered, tightening his hold.
"I love you too," you replied, kissing his forehead. There was no feeling quite like being held close by someone so special.
Outside, delicate white flakes began to drift through the air. Snow began to fall, gently blanketing the world around you both in white.
"Hey," Jay said, pulling away slightly. "Want to dance?"
You nodded, and he pulled out his phone, playing a soft tune. As the music filled the air, he took your hand and led you to the middle of the balcony, where the snow swirled around you like a dream.
With each sway and twirl, you lost yourself in the moment, the world fading away as you danced with Jay under the falling snow.
Okay maybe I want ENHA to cover fairy of shampoo ... also i really thought the song was about being in love with someone despite the struggles of life so i was like i gotta put ma mans out there because i know he's be perfect for something like this 😭🖐
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