“Nyoom”

You were falling for Lee Know. Minho. Your best friend. You had decided to accept it after months of pushing away the feelings. Ever since the tour the two of you basically lived together. You figured out very quickly that the reason you hadn't been able to sleep when you got back was because his body wasn't next to yours and seeing as he had come over or insisted you slept at his place every night since you figured he felt the same. 

About sleeping next to you, not the love stuff. 

Other than falling asleep in each other's arms every night nothing else had changed between you and Minho. You still hung out with Ji almost daily. You all still had shared cuddle/movie nights, you still went to dance practice and the studio, and you still bicker/flirted the whole time like you always had. 

Only for you everything has changed. 

You now noticed how his eyes sparkled when he talked about something he was passionate about.

You noticed how he giggled anytime he was about to eat something really tasty.

You even noticed how when the two of you hung out with Jisung, he would always get up when you asked him to go get a drink right away. He would make Jisung ask five times before even considering getting up. 

You were falling for your best friend and you had no idea what to do about it.

~✨~ 

It was finally time to film the next SKZCode. You had all been stressed and overworked so the staff took you all to Lotte World to go on some fun rides and enjoy yourselves. You and the boys had been looking forward to it since the staff mentioned the idea. 

You all gathered around to introduce the episode and choose animal headbands to get paired in groups of two with Felix being the host since he couldn't do the rides. You locked eyes with Min and Ji wondering who would end up paired together. You grabbed your headband first and the two fought over the matching headband until Minho raised it above his head in triumph while Jisung moped and grabbed a headband at random, ending up paired with Hyunjin. The rest of the boys laughed and joked about MinBear being revived. You just laughed with them and the nine of you joked around for a bit until it was time to start.

First you had to measure your "stress" and throughout the episode you would try to lower your team's "stress" while completing secret missions. You all laughed at each other's "stress" measurements and goofed around for a bit before getting ready to enjoy the amusement park. 

When you all walked into the park you were full of energy. Everyone was being so loud and getting hyped for the first ride. Poor Felix couldn't go on the rides (he faints when he goes on rollercoasters) but you were a little bit of an adrenaline junkie so you were overjoyed at the prospect of going on the crazy rides. 

You sat next to Minho, with Jisung and Hyunjin behind you as the ride started. You all let out a crazy scream, and Minho reached over to hold your hand tight while screaming at the top of his lungs. It was truly so much fun.

Next, you all headed over to the bumper cars. You hadn't ridden bumper cars since you were a kid. You all clambered inside and Felix informed you that you would have to apply lipstick while bumping around.

Checkmate. You were so going to win this one. You had been wearing makeup long before you became an idol and knew how to do it yourself, whereas the boys were at a significant disadvantage. 

You all started and it seemed like the guys had caught on to your advantage because they all targeted you. You were screeching with laughter as you bounced around, trying to get the lipstick on as well as you could. 

When the time was up and the staff checked everyone's lipstick the winner was...

Lee Know.

Wow. You cannot believe you lost that one. Oh well, at least your partner won. 

You all joked around and took some pictures with your crazy lipstick, laughing all the while.

You were so happy to be surrounded by the eight boys you loved most in this world seeing them all let loose and have fun. It filled you with a warmth knowing that no matter what you would all be there for one another.

Next up was another fun ride! You had to be as loud as you could on the swinging boat ride. Between you and Minho you were sure you could win this challenge. 

The ride started, and you were squeezed between Min and Ji. Minho wrapped an arm around you as the boat started swinging. You smiled at him, and he squeezed your waist in return, grinning widely.

You tried to keep it fair by not straight up horror movie screaming and potentially blowing out your voice. At the end Minho let out the loudest yell of the night clocking 127.7! You knew you had this one in the bag.

Finally it was time to eat! You all got your picks and had a blast eating good food and joking around as usual. Minho kept grabbing all the best pieces and feeding them to you while the others either cooed at the cute display or faked disgust.

You played more games and took some pictures in the photobooth with all the members. You had never felt so happy as you did in that moment surrounded by the boys you loved.

When it was time to go you were sad that the fun was over but you smiled when Minho took your hand in his own hand and squeezed it lightly.

"Let's go home, jagiya." You nodded and held onto his arm, walking side by side to the company car. The ride home was full of joy and laughter, and you all felt lighter than you had in months.

And when you arrived at your apartment with Minho in tow and laid down with him to go to sleep, you knew that no matter what your heart decided, this, laying here with Minho's body pressed against your own, was enough.

~✨~

The following weeks were filled with movie nights with your boys, self-care nights with Lix, Innie, and Hyune, late-night food with Binnie and Minnie, and of course later nights in the studio with Chan making sure he ate and slept. Before you knew it it was time for another SKZCode. 

The food wheel was an amazing idea for your group. Half of you were amazing cooks, and the other half—well, they burned rice. It was bound to be hilarious. 

Scratch that. The boys were in a mood and this was not as lighthearted and innocent as you had anticipated.  The guys were urging Hyune to unbutton his top and 'show some skin', everyone was play flirting, so of course you and Minho locked eyes and knew it was MinBear's time to shine.

You both went up to cook and smirked at each other. It was times like these when you felt like you could really read each other's minds. 

"Little moon bear, you are doing it all wrong, here," Minho came up behind you and guided your hands while you chopped the vegetables. "Do it like this." He spoke inches from your ear. You felt a shudder go through your body and Minho must have noticed it as well because he got even closer to you while chuckling. 

"Focus jagi or you'll cut yourself." Minho whispered to you quietly enough that the mics would have a hard time picking up what he had said. 

"Lee Knowww I know how to cut veggies calm down." You jokingly said for the camera while wiggling in his hold. He let out a small gasp at the movement and you realized that because he was so close to you you had accidentally brushed your butt against his crotch. You flushed violently and lowered your head to keep cutting the vegetables. Minho removed his hands from yours, bringing them to your waist and gave you a light squeeze before removing himself from you.

The boys had been shouting things in your ear but you couldn't focus on what they were saying.

What the actual fuck was that?

~✨~

Every night spent with Minho after the food wheel SKZCode was filled with a crazy tension that you couldn't quite explain. Minho was clinging to you like a second skin. Whenever the boys were around you two he would have an arm around you. When you were alone you would often find him lying in your lap or vice versa. When you both would lay down to sleep at night Minho would hold you so tight it seemed like he was afraid you would run away in the night. He had just flirted with you during filming for STAY's benefit... right? 

Right?

If that was the case then why didn’t he stop when you both got to your apartment later that night? Like you said before, being with him like this was enough, but now you wondered if there could be more between the two of you. Whatever the case, it was time for the next SKZCode. A trip to Jeju island. If the previous overnight trips were anything to go by then you would likely be paired to room with Minho again and with the tension rising between you two, maybe this time it would actually lead somewhere? It had been a while since you had gotten any action and since Minho hadn’t said anything about his sex life in a while you assumed it was the same for him. Hopefully, this trip would change that.

~✨~

You desperately needed a relaxing trip. Some quality time with all your boys, games, a pool—it's the dream. 

Of course you get paired with Minho. 

Of course there is only one bed.

You had guessed that the staff was aware of you and Minho's sleeping arrangements by now and seeing as they had paired you like this you figured they must be okay with it.

The day was fairly uneventful, you all played to the camera, it was fun. 

Then the night came and you and Minho fell into your usual routine. You both showered, got into your pj's, did your skin care, and crawled into bed. Everything was business as usual...

Then it wasn't. 

It started with Minho snuggling closer to you. He did that sometimes, especially when it was cold out. Then he started tracing patterns on your stomach where his hand rested. Again, he would do this sometimes but since this tension had developed between you two? The touch was heightened tenfold.

Then his hand traveled lower until he was playing with the hem of your shirt. Your breath hitched and you felt him stiffen behind you and move to pull his hand away. You grabbed his hand before he could and slowly you pulled it under your shirt and rested it on your bare skin. Minho let out a shuddering breath and relaxed into you, caressing your bare skin. He buried his face in your hair and breathed out a soft "Shit" before wrapping his leg over yours. You leaned back into him as your breathing picked up.

"Min..." You breathily whispered his name and he let out a groan, flipping you so you were now facing him. You were both breathing hard, faces burning from the new contact. His hands were now on your bare back and he gripped onto you, pulling you closer to him. His lips were inches from yours when he spoke.

"Yes kitten?" 

You let out a breathy groan at the new nickname and pushed harder into Minho's body.

"Touch me." you whispered against his lips. 

Minho let out a noise from the back of his throat as he slid his hands down from your back and under your sleep shorts to grab handfuls of your ass. A whimper escaped you at the contact and Minho pressed your hips flush against one another to grind into you. 

You both moaned as the action and you were borderline panting at this point.

"More" you breathed out and Minho snapped, slamming your lips together. 

Your first kiss was not sweet, it was not romantic, it was full of years of pining and the primal need to be closer. Minho harshly ground his now fully hard cock into you as he slipped his tongue into your mouth. You moaned into him and he lapped up each sound that escaped you. You started grinding back into him, matching his harsh pace. He groaned and pushed on your shoulder until you were flat on your back with him on top of you. 

This is what you had been craving, Minho's hands crawling up your sides under your shirt, his touch leaving a burning fire in its wake. His tongue greedily claiming your mouth. Your hands in his hair urging him on. 

Then a thought came to your mind, what the fuck is going on? Is this just a release of pent up frustrations or will this lead to more? At supersonic speeds you have to decide if you are okay with this just being a one time thing if Minho isn't on the same page as you. 

You are not. It would break you to have this one night then go back to the way things were. 

As Minho goes to kiss down your neck you fight the urge to moan and instead ask the question that is burning a hole in your mind.

"Min, what are we doing?" Minho suddenly stops his attack on your neck and cautiously looks up at you. He scans your face and swallows harshly. 

"Well right now I'd say we are fooling around..." Minho blinks a few times and looks from your eyes to your lips, pupils blown wide.

"And later?" You quietly ask, dreading the answer.

Minho pauses and swallows again, seemingly caught between thoughts, before answering "Well I was hoping it would lead to me blowing your back out but if you don't want that or think it might make things weird between us we can stop." 

It's your turn to swallow harshly, blinking back tears. You won't cry in front of him. He can't know that this means more to you or you will never go back to being just friends. 

"Min, can you move, I need to leave." Your voice breaks a little but you keep the tears from falling. Panic spreads across Minho's features but you are too distraught to address it. 

"J-jagi..." Minho stutters out before you sit up and force him to move. 

"I need to leave, I'm sorry Min." It's as if your voice comes from far away, disconnected with your body as you get up to leave the room. 

"Jagiya wait please, don't go." You can hear the watery tone of Minho's voice but you don't turn around to face him. You can't, the tears already falling from your eyes. You leave the room without saying anything else and run to the one person you know will help you. 

~✨~

You burst into Chan and Jisung's shared room and both of the boys jump at the sound. They see your tear stricken face and jump up to wrap their arms around you. You start sobbing and through your tears you manage to tell Jisung to go to Minho. You know Min won't ask for anyone's help but you know he needs it. Jisung looks surprised but nods his head and gives you a forehead kiss before rushing out of the room. 

Chan pulls you to his bed and sits you down with his arms wrapped around you, just letting you cry until you're ready to talk. 

After what could have been hours or minutes your sobs subside and you decide it is time to come clean. 

You tell Chan everything.

You tell him about the crush you had developed, you tell him about the lewd and romantic comments that were made between you two, and finally you tell him about what just occurred in your room. 

Chan listens, he doesn't interject or show any sign of disappointment or disgust, he simply nods his head and when you are finished he lets out a long sigh. 

"That fucking idiot." He whispers it gently and cradles you in his arms.

"Do you want advice or did you just need to get it off your chest?" He softly asks you, like he is afraid if he raises his voice you'll spook and run away. 

You let out a humorless laugh before responding. "What advice could you possibly give me? I've obviously ruined everything with my stupid feelings and Min is never going to talk to me again."

Chan sighs again before responding. "Min isn't going to stop talking to you Y/nnie, do you want my advice?" You look up at him from your position in his arms and nod your head.

"Yes, please."

"I think you should tell him how you feel. Don't ask me why but I really think he feels the same and is just the dumbest guy alive." You let out a real laugh at that and drag Chan to lay down with you. 

"Maybe. For now, will you just hold me until I fall asleep?" 

"Of course."

~✨~

You wake up the next morning cold and alone. Chan had moved to the couch after you had fallen asleep. You were dreading having to film with everyone today and you knew you looked a mess. There was a knock at the door before Seungmin burst into the room yelling about his challenge being to wake everyone up. He froze when he saw you, expecting Jisung and Chan. He signaled for the cameraman to go away and closed the door behind him before coming over to you.

"Noona, are you okay? You look like you've been crying." He sounded softer than you had ever heard him sound before and you fought the urge to cry all over again. 

"Yeah Minnie I'm okay, promise." Your voice was hoarse from sobbing with Chan all night and you winced a little when you heard it. Seungmin's scowl deepened and he searched your face before opening his arms. You smiled and threw yourself into his arms. He hugged you tight for a moment then started to softly caress your back. 

"It's okay noona, I won't tell anyone, just go wash your face with cold water and we will film again in like 15 minutes, how does that sound?" You pulled back and smiled at the scowling puppy in your arms. 

"That sounds great. Thank you Minnie." 

Seungmin smiled sadly back at you before giving your arms a light squeeze and leaving. You sighed and laid back down for a moment before stretching, getting up, and doing what Minnie told you to do. 

The rest of the day was filled with filming content for STAY and avoiding the sad gaze Minho gave you every time you passed him.

It was a long shoot.

~✨~

You ignored Minho's texts the following day. Chan told you to take the day off and you stayed at home, curled up on the couch watching (you guessed it) yet another shitty rom-com. 

It was dark outside when you heard the door open. You stiffened, there are only two people who would shamelessly let themselves into your apartment and you don't think you could face one of them right now.

"Oh Y/nnie..." You felt the tension leave you as you heard Jisung's voice. You turned to look at him, your face swollen and puffy from crying, tears threatening to fall again.

Jisung rushed over to you and gathered you in his arms as you fell apart yet again. He stroked your hair and let you cry as long as you needed. 

Once you finally got it out of your system you looked up at Jisung and saw that he was crying too. 

"Oh Ji, why are you crying?" You reached up and wiped his tears.

"I hate seeing you like this Y/nnie, I love you so much and I just don't like seeing you hurt. What happened?" He sniffled and settled more into your side. You let out a harsh sigh before responding. 

"Didn't Minho tell you?" You wiped a stray tear from your cheek and looked at Ji.

"He told me his side, I want to hear it from you."  You could tell by the look on Jisung's face that he wasn't taking sides in this, he simply wanted to know what happened to his two best friends. You nodded and began to tell Jisung everything. 

Jisung is more expressive than Chan was. He nods, furrows his eyebrows, and then, once you are done telling him the full story, a look of solid realization washes over his face. 

He lets out a sound of disbelief and shakes his head, you think he might be angry with you for a second before he starts laughing and covers his face with his hands. 

"What the hell Ji? I pour my heart out and you fucking laugh at me?" You try to be angry at his response but the little shits laughter is infectious and you hear the giggles in your words and before you know it you are laughing too. 

"Okay yeah I guess it's pretty ridiculous but damn, you're not even going to try and comfort me?" You pinch his leg and he flails dramatically in true Jisung fashion. 

"It's not that Y/nnie, It's just..." He trails off a little then sighs. "It's not my place, all I can say is you two need to just talk." He looks into your eyes so intensely you think he is trying to telepathically reach you with his thoughts. You just sigh and shake your head, looking down at your lap. 

"Yeah, that's what Chan said too. I will, I just need time. Can you tell him that for me?" You look up into his eyes and he smiles sadly at you before leaning in and kissing your forehead. 

"Yeah, of course I can."

~✨~ 

Okay so it takes you more time than you thought to get your thoughts in place to talk to Minho. In fact, it is already time to film another SKZCode before you are even remotely ready. 

You've seen Minho at dance practice and in passing at the studio, but he hasn't approached you. You guess Jisung passed along your message and Minho was waiting for you to come to him.  

But now you both had to film this skit and act like nothing was wrong. 

It's Christmas time again and this year you all are bringing petty issues to fake court. You have a case against Changbin for making you lift too much at the gym and you are suing him for the cost of the massage you had to get. Other members bring cases and you mostly tune them out until you hear your name called.

It's Minho. He's suing you. You look at him and see the sad, almost lost look on his face. Upon closer inspection you see the bags under his eyes showing he has also not been sleeping well. You give him a sad look back and take the seat across from him. The room falls strangely quiet for the nine of you and Minho takes a deep breath before looking you in the eyes.

"You stole my hoodie Y/N." He says it like it is the hardest statement in the world and confusion washes over you at the statement. 

"What?" You breathe back.

"You stole my hoodie. I first noticed it back when we were filming Winter is Coming. You were cuddling with me for warmth and I noticed that you were wearing it." You thought back to that episode and became even more confused, you definitely weren't wearing Minho's hoodie while filming that, so what was he talking about?

"Then we had a movie night and I saw it at your apartment. I might have been able to take it back but I really didn't want to, so I left it with you." You tried to understand the meaning of his words, you didn't have his hoodie in your living room. 

"We kept filming and doing photoshoots and I tried to forget about the hoodie because I convinced myself that I didn't need it, but it was like the more I tried to forget about it, the more I saw it." He was pleading with you to understand him, to understand what he meant. The hoodie is not a hoodie, what was it?

"Then we went on tour and it was like it was being rubbed in my face, I saw it everywhere, on stage, at the hotels, when we were practicing." This is starting to sound like one of the shitty rom-coms you always watch... Wait...

"When we got back I realized that I couldn't sleep without this hoodie, I needed it for the littlest things, like doing my skincare and eating takeout late at night." The boys are all laughing at this point, you don't blame them, Minho sounds crazy right now but you think you're starting to understand.

"Then we went to Jeju and I was so scared that you had lost my hoodie, I panicked thinking that it had been destroyed. We got back and I found myself looking everywhere for it but it wasn't anywhere I couldn't find it" Oh my god.

"But I'm tired of searching for my hoodie, I already know where it is Y/N you have it. You stole my hoodie. And that's okay, I don't need it back, I don't want it back. Instead, I want to know if I can have your hoodie instead." Minho's eyes were brimming with tears. You could hear Changbin and I.N. howling with laughter at the display but they didn't get it. they didn't understand.

This is not about some hoodie you stole. Minho is telling you that you stole his heart and he isn't asking for it back, he is asking for yours in return. You give him a hopeful smile and let out a watery laugh.

"You already have it, Min." His face lights up and you see him laugh in disbelief. Everything around you melts away and you are filled with a single thought.

Minho loves you back.

You are snapped back into reality by Chan tapping you on the shoulder. You look at him and see realization in his eyes. Chan gets it, but he also understands that you are on camera right now and this needs to make sense to STAY.

"What do you mean he already has it Y/n?" You laugh at Chan's attempt to hold everything together. 

"I left it at his place a while back."

~✨~

The rest of the shoot flies by. You and Minho are attached at the hip sharing flirty stares and bickering like usual, putting on a show for STAY, only this time it is no longer just a show. This is real. You all finish up and Chan tells you and Minho to head out and that he will catch you up on everything later. Minho gives Chan a look, not understanding how the elder knows and Chan just winks at him and walks away. 

You and Minho leave the building and walk to the company car, the ride to your apartment is filled with comfortable silence. Minho holds your hand the whole way. When you arrive at your apartment the two of you fall into your usual routine. You open the door, you both take off your shoes, you take off your coats, and you both head to the bathroom to do your skincare and brush your teeth together. The familiarity of it all is nice and you know the two of you need to have an actual conversation about where things go from here, but you both are hesitant to bring it up. You because you are excited for the new dynamic but also nervous for what may come next. 

The silence continues until you are both finished and head to your couch to watch something, only this time instead of silently turning on the first rom-com he sees Minho faces you and smiles. You return the smile and he lets out a small giggle. Before you know it you are both laughing and smiling at each other. You feel like a giddy teenager. You can't believe your best friend loves you the way you love him. 

Once the laughter dies down you both gaze into each other's eyes. Wordlessly, Minho raises a hand and caresses your cheek. You sigh and lean into it, your eyes falling shut. 

"You are so beautiful jagiya." Minho's words are quiet but you hear him loud and clear. You smile and open your eyes. Minho moves his hand to the side of your neck and leans in, slowly enough so you could pull away, but you don't want to. He leans in the rest of the way and his lips softly meet your own. You both smile into the kiss. It is gentle and unhurried. Both of you relishing in the feel of one another. This is what you had dreamed your first kiss would be like. 

Minho pulls back just enough to look into your eyes, seemingly wanting to stay as close to you as possible. 

"I'm yours, little moon bear. Like I said, you stole my heart and I don't want it back." You smile warmly back at him and reach up to stroke his cheek.

"And I'm yours Min, I gave you my heart a long time ago." He smiles brightly at that and leans in to kiss you again. The kiss is sweet and soft. You both smile into it, so happy to finally be together like this. 

There are things you need to talk about but that can all wait. For now you can rest easily in Minho's arms knowing that he loves you back.

And that is truly enough.

~✨~

The rest of the night you and Minho cuddle and watch movies like always, the only difference is that every once in a while you share a kiss. They are all sweet, passionate, but not the precursor to anything, they are simply reminders that you are here and this is real. 

Once you both get tired you move to the bed where you whisper sweet nothings into each other's ears until you fall asleep. 

It's the best night's rest you've both gotten in a long time. 

The next morning you wake up in Minho's arms and this time you get to stare without the fear that he will wake up and catch you. When Minho does wake he smiles brightly at you and pulls you in for a kiss. 

Because he can now.

The rest of the day is much like any other day. Filled with dance practice, studio time, and photoshoots. When you are finished you and Minho head back to your apartment and fall into your routine. Take off your shoes, skincare, brush your teeth, sit on the couch, and watch a movie. Only for the second night in a row Minho doesn't automatically turn on the TV. Instead, he sighs and turns to you.

"I think I owe you an explanation for what happened back in Jeju." 

You give him a sad smile and nod, you had been wondering what had happened that night. 

Minho lets out a huge sigh and hangs his head low. "I know I made it seem like I was just trying to sleep with you. The reason I said what I said was because I was scared that that was all it was for you, and I figured if that was the only way I could be with you, then that would be enough for me." Minho shakes his head again and looks up at you.

"But that's not all I want, I want to take you on cute dates and I want to hold your hand, I want to wake up to you staring at me every morning and fall asleep with you in my arms every night," you let out a small giggle at his jab at your staring habit as he continues, "Y/N I want to bicker with you on camera and laugh about it later, but most of all I want to tell the world that you are mine and I am yours. You are not some one night stand to me jagi, you are everything." You are smiling bigger than you think you ever have and you feel a tear fall down your cheek. Minho reaches out and wipes the tear away, smiling back at you. You nod and let out a choked laugh.

"I want that too Min." Minho's face lights up and he leans in and kisses you deeply. You both settle in against one another and turn on a new shitty rom-com. 

You could really get used to this. 

~✨~ 

The next day you both decide that you should probably tell Jisung. He is your best friend after all so it is only natural that he should be the first to know. Well other than Chan, you are pretty sure he figured it out with the whole "You stole my hoodie" metaphor. You plan a nice movie night with the three of you to break the news to him. 

"Hey Ji! Do you want popcorn?" You are in the kitchen gathering snacks trying not to freak out about the fact that you now need to tell your best friend that his best friends are dating. 

"Yeah! With extra butter pleassee!" Jisung yells back from his spot on the couch. You giggle and shake your head at his antics but do as he requested and head over to the living room to join the boys. 

"You are an angel sent down from heaven Y/nnie and I love you!" Jisung is dramatic as always when you hand him the popcorn and you just laugh and shake your head at him before ruffling his hair. 

Minho laughs as well from his spot on the couch by Jisung before pulling you down to sit next to him. 

"Hey! I wanted to sit next to Y/N this time!" Jisung whines when Minho positions himself in the middle.

"Well I want my girlfriend all to myself." Minho's comment is far too casual for dropping a bomb like that on Jisung. You gawk at him for the audacity to just tell Ji like that when you and him had a plan for how you were going to break the news. 

Jisung almost doesn’t notice the change but he does a double take and looks between you and Minho about twenty times before sputtering out “Wait, you two… you are like? You are together?!” He yells the last bit. Minho just smiles and nods and maybe it’s how casually Minho is taking this but you are freaking out way less than you had anticipated. Jisung looks at you and Minho one last time before letting out a loud laugh. 

“Fucking finally! I thought I was going to have to confess for you guys.” You are taken aback by Jisung’s reaction. You really thought he was going to be, like, mad at you or something but you can now see that Jisung has apparently been waiting for this for a very long time. Minho looks a little surprised too but the three of you all just laugh it off until Jisung pouts.

“Why can’t Y/N just sit in the middle Min, then we can both sit next to her!” Minho groans and you just chuckle and give him a quick peck on the cheek.

“It’s fine Min, you get to see me everyday, one night of me sitting next to Ji isn’t going to kill you.” You move to sit between both of them while Jisung does a little happy dance and you all settle in to watch yet another awful rom-com.

The rest of the night passes like any other with your two boys and you can’t help but smile at the fact that even though everything has changed between you and Min, you three can still have your hangouts like always.

~✨~

A few days have passed and you and Minho continue to live in your bubble of domestic bliss. Everything is great, it really is. The only thing is you have settled into this routine and nothing new has happened.

Like what almost happened in Jeju. 

You figured Minho just wanted to take things slow, which you were sure you were fine with.

But a girls got needs. 

You now had the world's hottest man alive in your bed every night and he hadn't even tried to make a move on you beyond sweet kisses. Which is nice! But again. You've got needs.

Then it was time for another SKZCode. 

SKZ Academy. You were all dressed up in traditional outfits and put into a school setting. Everything was going great. Then you got the fans. 

Minho looked at his fan, then looked at you and his face broke out into an evil grin. 

Oh he was planning something.

Minho started playfully bickering with you for the camera, making sure MinBear was strong you're sure. Then, he raised his fan into front of his face to shield him from the camera and leaned in to whisper something in your ear. You played along and leaned in to hear what he had to say.

"You look so cute in that outfit, it makes me want to ruin you." you felt your face flush and Minho let out a low chuckle before pulling the fan away. 

It was a long shoot after that.

Any time the camera was focused on you two Minho and you would bicker and flirt innocently, but every time the camera turned away Minho would whisper something filthy in your ear. You were so hot and bothered, some of the other boys noticed and commented on it and you lied and said that you were just really warm in your outfit which led to a really cute moment where all eight of them used their fans to cool you off. 

You wondered if tonight was the night that something would finally happen between you and Minho because of the way he had acted at the shoot, but when you finally got home after the agonizing day Minho acted like nothing had happened and you fell into your usual routine. 

~✨~

The next week Minho was busy, like crazy busy. He was helping develop the choreography for your upcoming comeback and he would arrive at your apartment dead tired late in the night and pass out right away. You felt bad for him, he was obviously working very hard for STAY so you couldn't be mad that he wasn't spending more time with you.

But you were frustrated. Sexually. Minho had unlocked your horny brain with his words in the last SKZCode and now it wouldn't turn off. You needed to find an outlet and aside from fucking yourself with your own fingers (which you did, quite a few times) you knew one thing that could potentially help. Working out. And you knew just the person to do it with.

You texted Changbin.

Now you and Bin had been workout buddies for as long as you could remember. You didn't go as often as him and Chan nowadays but there was a time a few years back when antis had teased you for gaining weight (you literally hadn't you were just on your period and bloated but it still got to you anyway) and you had gone to the gym with Bin every single day after that on top of working out on your own. It had gotten so bad that one day you almost passed out in the gym and Bin had sat with you while you sobbed out an explanation. Ever since that day you and Bin had gone to the gym a bit, but you also would have cheat days together because he knew you both needed them. 

"Alright Y/nnie, one more set but then it's time to start our cooldown, we've been at this for hours." Changbin sounded tired and you couldn't blame him. You'd been promising him this was the last set for about ten sets now. 

"Okay Binnie, last one, promise!" You flashed him a toothy grin before diving into your final set. Once you were done you and Bin moved on to your cooldown and stretches. You definitely felt a little better after all that, a little less frustrated than you were before. Once you finished your final stretch you and Bin laid down on the mats and he let out a long groan. 

"You owe me for that torture Y/nnie." He whined out cutely. You laughed and turned to look at him. 

"How about a girls night? You, me, some wine, maybe even some of Felix's leftover brownies?" Your voice lifted at the end of your sentence, clearly trying to appease him. It seemed to work when a smile broke out on his face and he nodded.

"Yes, I think that would work." And in true Changbin fashion he giggled cutely and jumped up to shower off before heading to your place. 

You both sprawled out on your couch, a romantic drama playing in the background (you didn't only watch rom-coms, they were just your favorite) drinking wine and chatting about nothing. It had been a while since you and Bin had hung out like this and you didn't realize how much you missed it. After a bit Changbin excused himself to the bathroom and you relaxed further into the couch. 

You were pulled out of your relaxation when your front door opened and in stumbled a half-asleep Minho. He barely lifted his head as he kicked his shoes off and shuffled over to the couch where he plopped down directly on top of you letting out a long groan. You smiled down at him sweetly and let him get comfortable in your lap. You brought your hand up and began softly stroking his hair. He made a happy noise and nuzzled further into you. 

"Long day?" You spoke to him quietly, not wanting to startle him. 

He just let out a long disgruntled noise and pulled his head up to look at you. A small smile broke out on his face and he leaned in and gave you a small peck on the lips.

"What the fuck?" You had forgotten Changbin was there until you heard his bewildered voice come from your hallway where he had apparently seen Minho kiss you. Minho froze in your arms and looked up at his member at the same time you did to see a wide eyed Changbin staring back at the two of you. 

Well shit. 

"Hey Bin." Minho's voice is tired as he addresses his band mate. Changbin looks shocked at Minho's nonchalance in this situation.

"Hey Min." Changbin looks like he doesn't know what to say and you can't help it, you start laughing. Minho looks over at you and starts laughing too. Changbin is still frozen in your hallway and you try to pull yourself together to give Changbin an explanation. 

"We're dating, by the way." Minho sounds so calm when he beats you to the punch. Like this isn't life-changing news he is sharing with his bandmate. 

"Oh... cool. Congrats?" Changbin seems to finally relax as he heads over to sit on the other end of the couch. "Does Chan know?" He cautiously asks when he takes his seat. 

"I'm pretty sure he helped get us together to be honest." Minho laughs and settles back into your lap. You smile down at him and give him a kiss on his forehead. 

"Oh, cool. Well, do you wanna finish this movie with us? We just got to a good part." You love how Changbin just takes news in stride. He doesn't make a big deal but throughout the rest of the movie you see him look over at the two of you cuddled up fondly. He approves. You didn't realize how much you hoped he would.

~✨~

The next SKZCode Bin offered to host and show STAY how you all worked out. Everyone loved the idea and quickly jumped on the opportunity. You loved the idea because Minho was finally less busy this week and you figured this may be your golden opportunity to seduce you boyfriend and finally get dicked down like you so desperately needed.

You pulled out all the stops. Leggings that hugged your ass just right, a crop top that showed off just the right amount of skin, and your hair pulled back in that ribbon you wore from the acrobatics shoot that Minho had confessed was his favorite accessory you owned.

Time to get to work.

Bin started off the shoot explaining to STAY what would be happening this week on SKZCode but you weren’t paying attention because since you had walked on set Minho’s eyes had locked onto you and he looked like he wanted to eat you alive.

God you hoped he would.

You and the guys started the workout and everything was going according to plan. So far you had heard Minho groan twice while you were doing squats, you heard his breathing hitch three times when you bent over to grab weights, and he had touched your waist six separate times when you passed by him. When the guys would look at him funny after he made a noise he said he was just stretching, but you knew why he was groaning.

This was going better than you could have hoped.

When it was Felix's turn to go up and show the rest of you how to properly deadlift Minho came up behind you and wrapped his arms around your middle.

"You're killing me moon bear, you look so hot in those pants." He snuck one hand down to lightly grope your ass and you had to keep from leaning into his touch since you both were technically still on camera. But the camera was currently focused on Felix, so a little flirting couldn't hurt. You turned your head to whisper "I'm sure they would look better on your floor." to a now very frustrated Minho. He squeezed you a bit tighter and in a much huskier tone rasped out "My place tonight, got the dorm to myself. You're coming over after the shoot and we will see if you're right." 

~✨~

You teased Minho a bit more during the rest of the shoot. You made sure to exaggerate every time you bent down to grab something in front of him, you faced him while jumping rope (he may be an ass man, but everyone loved bouncing tits), you even offered to 'spot' him when he did his deadlifts and made sure to thoroughly compliment him on his form.

When the shoot was over Minho grabbed your hand and all but ran to the company car to get home.

You were used to quiet car rides with Minho, neither of you liked to talk much in the company cars since you never knew the drivers too well. But this ride was a bit different. There was tension in the air. Minho's hand rested on your thigh the whole time and your head was buzzing with thoughts about what Minho had planned for you.

Once you got to the dorm Minho pulled you inside and pushed you up against the wall, gripping your waist.

"I have been waiting to have you all to myself All. Fucking. Day." He punctuated each word with a kiss to your nose, lips, then to your neck where he took his time making sure to kiss every inch of skin that was available.

"Min..." You sighed out and reached up to tangle your fingers in his hair, urging him to continue.

"You have no idea how long I've wanted to have you like this Y/N, you drive me crazy." He continued his assault on your throat and you let out a small moan. When he heard the noise Minho groaned loudly and moved his hands down from your waist and around to harshly grope your ass.

"Minho please." You don't even know what you were begging for, you just knew you needed more. Minho seemed to understand because his hands moved from your ass down to the back of your thighs and he hoisted you up until you were pinned between him and the wall, legs wrapped around his middle, and he rubbed his hard-on into your core. You both let out a moan at the contact.

"Baby girl, jagiya, fuck, I want you so bad. Let's go to my room, yeah?" You were nodding along, horny out of your mind.

"Yes, yes please Min, want you to ruin me." You locked eyes with Minho and his face broke out into a wicked grin.

"Be careful what you ask for jagi, because I'll give it to you." He pushed away from the wall, still holding you in his arms, headed to his room.

"I'd burn the world for you moon bear, all you'd have to do is ask." He leaned in and gave you a heated kiss.

You moaned into his mouth when his tongue came out to swipe at your lip, asking for entrance. When you gave it to him Minho's tongue tangled with your own. He ravaged your mouth as he turned around and sat on his bed with you in his lap. Your hands tangled in his hair again as the two of you devoured one another.

It was messy and passionate and you had never been so wet in your life. You started grinding down on Minho while his hands roamed your body. Both of you borderline panting into each other's mouths.

You broke away from the kiss, gasping for air and Minho took the opportunity to remove your shirt. His gaze wandered down to take in the lacy black bra you were wearing and threw his head back groaning as you ground your hips into his.

"Fuck jagiya, you're so beautiful, even better than I'd imagined." He leaned down and began littering kisses across your chest. 

"You imagine this a lot Min?" Your voice was breathless and broke into a moan when he took your nipple in his mouth through the fabric of your bra.

"This, me going down on you, eating you out until you cry and beg for my cock, I imagine a lot of things with you kitten." You cried out when Minho bit your nipple through your bra and moved over to give the other one the same treatment. Once he was seemingly satisfied with his work he reached around and unclasped your bra, only to do the same thing with no barriers. You were a panting, whining mess, grinding on Minho's now fully erect cock.

"Min, please, more." You were already whining and begging for him. He looked up and smirked at your half-fucked-out face, before flipping the two of you over so you were laid on the bed under him. He pulled his shirt off and leaned down to kiss you on the lips. He then trailed kisses down your neck, chest, stomach, until he reached the hem of your pants. He looked up at you through his lashes and you swear you had never seen a sight more beautiful. His face was painted red and he kept eye contact as he reached up to begin pulling your pants down. 

Once they were off he tossed them on the floor and looked over at them, then back to you.

"You were right kitten, they do look better on my floor." 

"Fuck." He breathed out. Then, without warning, he leaned in and licked over the wet spot over and over until you were squirming.

"Min, fuck, please, ngh, please more." You were heavily panting at this point and Minho must have gotten tired of teasing you because he ripped your underwear off and leaned back in to eat you out like a man starved. The gasp you let out was loud and throaty as Minho licked from your hole up to your clit before sucking the little bud into his mouth and lightly nibbling at it with his teeth. You were moaning loudly and gasping at the sensation. Minho then trailed back down to stick his tongue as deep as it would go into your hole and curled it to rub your sensitive spot. You tangled your hands in his hair and pulled tightly as your hips started to move. Minho growled at that and reached up to pin your hips down with one arm. He licked back up to suck your clit back into his mouth before taking his free hand to stick two fingers at your entrance. You were so wet, they slid in easily and he began roughly thrusting his fingers into you, curling them in a brutal come hither motion.

You were borderline screaming his name now. Minho did not let up, he continued his assault on your clit until your legs were shaking. You could feel the pressure building in you and you tried to warn him but all that came out was a long moan of his name.

Stars filled your vision and you came harder than you ever had before. Minho lifted his face away to watch you as you came. You could barely breathe and your body shook as he continued to finger fuck you as you rode out your orgasm. 

You thought he was going to slow down or stop but when pleasure turned into overstimulation and you started to whine Minho grinned at you evilly before sticking out his tongue and leaning back down to lick around his fingers, still moving inside you. You were now borderline hyperventilating, little gasps of "Min" being punched out of you with each thrust of his fingers.

Pain began to bleed into pleasure again and Minho moved to suck your clit into his mouth once again.

"FUCK!" You cried out at the stimulation and it was like Minho was possessed with a singular need to get you to cum. You were panting and moaning, screaming out Minho's name as he continued to devour you. You felt the familiar pressure return, only this time it felt more intense.

"Min, Min fuck, I'm gonna," You broke off your sentence with a gasp as Minho doubled down on his efforts and you felt the band inside you snap.

"FUCKSHITFUCKYESMINRIGHTTHEREOHFUCK!" You came again with a loud cry and it felt wetter than normal. You were gasping, your vision almost blacking out. When you came to you looked down and at Minho and your breath hitched at the sight.

His mouth was wide open and he was staring at you as if you had hung the moon. His face was covered in your slick. It was literally dripping onto the sheets and you realized you had squirted on his face.

"Min, holy fuck I didn't know I could do that." You were still catching your breath and you looked away, embarrassed you had made such a mess on his bed.

Minho snapped out of his trance and hastily climbed up your body, grabbing your face with both hands and placing kisses anywhere he could.

"So fucking hot. What the fuck? Squirted on my face? Holy shit jagi you're so fucking perfect." He was rambling as he placed kisses on your nose, cheeks, and finally landed on your lips, giving you a long, passionate kiss. 

"I was going to make you beg for my cock but after that? Fuck, I need to be inside of you yesterday kitten." He leaned down and gave you a small kiss before pulling away and ripping off his own shirt and pants.

Minho looked you in the eyes as he began to lower his boxers. When his cock sprung free your eyes snapped to it and your breath hitched again. It was so pretty and big and looked like it would fill you just right. You wanted to suck him off so bad. You licked your lips.

Minho must have seen the look in your eyes as you started to rise from the bed because he chuckled and pushed you back down.

"Another time kitten, while I'm sure your mouth feels amazing, I want to fuck you so good all you remember is my name, yeah kitten? Would you like that?" You whimpered and pulled Minho down to you. He chuckled and kissed your collarbone before whispering in your ear.

"I'm guessing that's a yes?"

"Yes, please Min, kitten wants your cock." You batted your eyelashes at him and he froze for a second, his cool composure cracking.

"Shit." He whispered before crashing your lips together.

You messily kissed as he reached into his nightstand to grab a condom. Once he got it he leaned back to quickly put it on, swatting your hand away when you tried to help him.

Then he lined up with your entrance and looked into your eyes. You smiled back at him and leaned up to kiss the little mole on his nose. He let out a little chuckle and leaned down to give you a peck on the lips before slowly pushing into you.

You both moaned at the feeling. He paused for a moment to let you adjust and looked down into your eyes.

"You are so beautiful little moon bear." He leaned in and kissed you as he started to push into you fully. You moaned when he bottomed out and he let out a puff of air, both of you panting into each other's mouths.

He gave you little time to adjust as he began rocking his hips into you. Your hands moved across his back, feeling his muscles as he started to set a steady pace. You both looked into each other's eyes as Minho took his time feeling you around him. He leaned down to kiss you as he picked up the pace. Both of you let out noises sporadically. Minho thrusted harder and you cried out and threw your head back when he hit your sensitive spot dead on. Minho pulled back and grabbed your hips, angling you so he would hit that spot with each thrust. You screamed out his name as he relentlessly began pounding into you. You could feel your third orgasm of the night rapidly approaching with each thrust Minho gave you.

After a particularly harsh thrust your body locked up and you came around him. Minho was grunting at the feel of you clenching around him. Your pussy spasmed and Minho slowed his thrusts to allow you to ride out the intense orgasm. When you came down panting heavily Minho pulled you into a kiss.

"We're not done yet kitten, turn around for me." You obeyed, turning and getting on all fours for Minho. He lined up and entered you again, moaning at the wet glide your release provided. He started thrusting in you again, slowly at first. Once your whimpers gave way to moans Minho sped up his thrusts causing your arms to give out and you landed with your chest on the bed, ass in the air. Minho groaned at the sight and started thrusting harder. You were panting and crying at this point, the pleasure too much, yet you couldn't get enough. Minho reached down and wrapped his hand lightly around your throat. You moaned at the contact and you heard him chuckle before tightening his grip.

Minho used his grip on your throat to pull you up flush to his chest as he continued to harshly thrust into you.

"My little kitten likes it when I choke her a little bit huh?" You moaned out pathetically as Minho spoke into your ear. He chuckled a little bit and you knew you looked cross-eyed-screwed at this point. Drool coming out of your mouth as it hangs open in a constant stream of moans. Minho started kissing up the side of your neck as his pace increased a bit. He must be getting close, you figured as his thrusts became erratic. His free hand traveled between your legs and he started circling your abused clit with his fingers.

"Fuck, cum with me jagi, wanna feel you cum around me again." Minho panted out into your ear.

Minho thrust hard into your sensitive spot once again and you seized up as you came for the fourth time that night. Minho pumped into you twice more before finding his own release, shooting hot ropes of cum into the condom. The moan he let out was so hot you wanted to record it so you could listen to it all day. Minho released his grip on your neck and held your body to him as you both came down from your highs. He hugged you tight and gave you small kisses on your neck while he whispered how well you did for him.

Once you could both breathe again, Minho laid you down on the bed and went to grab a towel to clean you up a little bit. You smiled as he softly cleaned all the parts of your body that were beginning to feel sticky. Once he finished up he climbed into bed with you and gathered you into his arms so you could nuzzle your head into his chest.

"I think I'm falling for you jagi, you make it impossible not to." He whispered into your hair, followed by a soft kiss on the top of your head.

"You too Min, I think I've been falling for you this whole time."

You both curled into one another, whispering sweet nothings until sleep finally took you.

~✨~

The next morning you woke up feeling sore all over, but it was worth it. You cracked your eyes open to see Minho's sleeping form. How you always woke up before him you would never know, but you hoped it wouldn't stop because these moments in the morning where you could sit and watch Minho peacefully sleeping were some of your favorites. Minho's nose twitched a little and he took a deep breath before squeezing you tighter to him.

"Ow Min! Not too hard, I'm still sore from last night." He smiled and softly chuckled before he cracked his eyes open.

"Sorry jagi, you're just so squeezable." He gave you a lighter squeeze before sighing contently.

You nuzzled into him before a sound from the kitchen made you both freeze.

"Min?"

"Y/N?"

"I thought you said you had the dorm to yourself?"

"I did, the guys said they were staying at the 3Racha dorm last night."

"Then that better be a burglar Min because if the guys heard us last night I'll never live it down."

Another sound came from the kitchen and you both exchanged a look before getting out of bed. You put one of Minho's tee shirts and a pair of sweats on while he got dressed as well. You both exchanged one more look before heading into the kitchen.

Felix was making pancakes at the stove and didn't look up as the two of you entered. I.N. and Seungmin were setting up the dining table with bacon and maple syrup. I.N. 's eyes were wide when you came in but said nothing, just nodding to both of you before continuing. Seungmin looked surprised to see you but quickly shook it off to continue setting the table.

Felix brought the pancakes over to the table and almost dropped the plate when he saw you in the dining room. He quickly recovered and gestured for both of you to sit. You had no idea if they had heard you last night but the looks on their faces seemed like they did. You weren't too keen on sharing a meal with the awkward tension in the air but the rumbling in your stomach chose for you as you and Min took a seat.

The five of you ate in silence until Minho finally spoke up.

"Sooo, when did you all get back?" He tried to sound nonchalant but the slight waver in his voice gave him away.

"Not long." I.N. spoke quickly and you heard a thud under the table and he made a face.

"Okay cool, what's up with the pancakes?" Minho seemed to accept I.N.'s answer but you weren't so sure. The guys were usually never this quiet.

"Oh we just figured you guys might be hungry." Seungmin said with a smirk directed at the two of you.

Oh fuck, they totally heard you. Play it cool Y/n.

"Why would you think that?" Your voice was quiet when you finally spoke the prying question.

"Oh for fucks sake I can't tiptoe around this, it's torture. We came home last night and heard Min had 'company' over so we were planning on teasing him and the mystery girl over breakfast but we didn't realize it was you Y/nnie!" Felix yelled out, his face turning bright red. You're sure your face wasn't faring much better as you looked at the other two boys who were looking down, red in the face, avoiding your gaze.

You had no idea what to do in this situation. Thankfully Minho spoke up.

"Ah, sorry, thought you were out for the night." Really? That is what he chose to say?

The three boys looked up at Minho confused.

"That's all you're going to say? How long has this been going on? What are your intentions with Y/n?" Seungmin almost sounded angry when he asked Minho the questions. It was pretty adorable how Seungmin came to your defense after the screaming he must have overheard last night. Minho just smiled and started laughing.

Now you were confused too, what was funny about this situation? Minho saw your expression and stopped laughing, his smile softened.

"Sorry, I just wasn't really expecting that question." He turned to Seungmin. "My intentions, Minnie, are to treat our Y/nnie like the queen she is. We are dating. We have been for a bit but we hadn't decided on how to tell everyone yet so we were keeping it under wraps until we figured that bit out. This wasn't really what we were planning on but now that you heard that I figured you should know." The three boys looked shocked at first but then they all smiled at you two.

"Well it's about damn time." Seungmin was the first to speak and you let out a laugh at his words.

"So how did it happen?" Felix had stars in his eyes when he asked for more details and you were so happy the boys were so calm about the news. The five of you talked about you and Minho's relationship and ate pancakes after that for a while.

Everything is okay.

~✨~

A few days had passed since the incident and you and Minho agreed that any and all sexy time activities should happen at your apartment from now on, away from prying eyes and ears.

Needless to say, you rarely ever stayed at Minho's after that.

You and Minho were settling into your new relationship well and you decided it was finally time to tell all the guys. Well Jisung already knew. And Changbin found out that one girl's night. And Felix, Seungmin, and I.N. had literally caught you two fucking. You were pretty sure Chan knew too from the looks he always gave the two of you and the Christmas SKZCode incident.

Oh my god did everyone but Hyunjin already know?

They totally did. Wow. Oh Hyune will never let you live this down.

You told Minho about your revelation and he started cracking up imitating how he thought Hyune was going to react. You couldn't help it, it was such a good impression you started laughing too.

It was fine. You'd tell him tomorrow. Tonight, Minho said he had a surprise for you and you had seen cat ears and tails in his online shopping cart along with some fancy lingerie so you had a guess as to what the surprise was.

~✨~

The next day was another SKZCode. You had totally forgotten about it in the chaos of the last few weeks. This time you all would be doing escape rooms! You love escape rooms so this was at least going to be a lot of fun.

You got paired with Minho and... Hyunjin. Oh god why Hyune? Literally everyone else already knew, you didn't want him figuring it out before you had the chance to tell him!

As the day progressed and you and Minho worked to escape your room with Hyune you were reminded that while Hyunjin was an incredible person... He was a member of paboracha for a reason.

Minho was not subtle. He was trying to hold your hand, grab your ass, he even called you jagi a few times. Hyunjin noticed none of it. It's a miracle that boy has made it this long being this fucking oblivious. 

The three of you finally managed to escape. Well really, you and Min had solved everything while Hyunjin whined about being bored and ate cup noodles. Everyone wrapped up their rooms and once the recording was finished Minho took Chan aside to talk. When they both came back Chan had a smile on his face.

"Hey everyone, good work today! I've decided that we are taking the rest of the day off to hang out at the dorm and play games. How does that sound?" Everyone cheered and piled into the company cars to head over to Minho's dorm.

The nine of you hadn't had much time to hang out all together in a while. It was great having all of the guys under one roof without the pressures of work getting in the way. Minho cooked everyone a delicious meal and you all ate and laughed and played some games.

After a while Minho stood up in front of everyone and dramatically clinked his glass until everyone was paying attention to him.

"Yah! Quiet down! I've got something to say!" Minho yelled over the chaos of the other seven members. Everyone looked up at him and fell silent.

"Y/n and I are dating." Minho deadpanned. You looked around and everyone had a look on their face that read 'well, duh, we know.' except Hyunjin, who looked like he just shat a brick.

"What? You two are dating?" Hyunjin cried out, looking around at the other members. "Why is everyone so chill about this?" He asked, scanning the other's faces.

"They told me over a month ago." Jisung shrugged.

"I caught them kissing weeks ago." Changbin added.

"The three of us heard them fucking." Seungmin slyly added, pointing to Felix and I.N.

"I figured it out when Minho confessed on SKZCode a couple weeks back." Chan giggled out.

Hyunjin looked at all his members then at you and Minho.

"Wait, so I'm the only one who didn't know?" He asked incredulously. You gave him a sad smile and Minho offered a half shrug.

"We actually didn't realize everyone but you knew until yesterday to be honest Hyune. We hadn't really planned on telling anyone until now but it all just kinda happened." You explained it to him softly, hoping he would understand.

But of course in true Hyunjin fashion he blew up dramatically. Accusing you two of hating him and even fake crying. But through all the fake dramatics you saw Hyunjin smile at you, and you knew, it was all for show. Hyunjin was happy for you two, he was just showing it in his own way.

All your boys finally knew. You and Minho were a couple and your band mates approved. You smiled.

Today was a good day after all.

~✨~

The boys all knew, you and Minho didn't have to hide anymore. Not that you ever really had to per say, but now you wouldn't have to explain. A week full of fun hangouts with everyone passed. You painted with Hyunjin and he told you how happy he was for you and Minho. You, Changbin, Jisung, and Felix all had a wine and movie night where you gossiped about whatever came to mind and ate the brownies you and Lix had made earlier that day. You and Chan hung out in the studio, he asked for your opinion on his new tracks and you made sure he ate. You wanted to go to a new restaurant so of course Seungmin came along, he had wanted to go before you had brought it up of course. I.N. had helped you pick out some cute new clothes for a picnic date Minho had promised you he would take you on on your next day off.

All of the time you spent with the boys was amazing and reminded you of why you called these boys your family. But your favorite moments over the week happened early in the morning, you would wake up in Minho's arms and watch him sleep. His peaceful face is one of your favorite looks on him.

The next SKZCode was a karaoke room and you and Minho dueted cute love songs giving each other heart eyes the whole time. The boys joked about it for the camera but you didn't care, because the most important people in your life knew and supported you.

Author's Personal Note: This week has been awful. I can't describe how tired and scared I have been since Tuesday morning. I haven't written in almost a year because my motivation just was not there and I don't know if it was the existential dread or the overwhelming urge to just be in control of some narrative that drove me to start writing this absolute beast of a story but here we are. Enjoy it, don't, I don't really care either way.

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Snow blankets the surrounding hills as you burrow yourself further into your winter puffer. The boys are all running around the field, throwing snowballs at each other and cackling wildly. You chuckle to yourself seeing their childlike display. You have all gathered to film SKZCode "Winter is Coming" (you and the boys had been binge watching Game of Thrones in your free time and decided to take a little inspiration from it for the title) You let out a laugh when you see Changbin nail Hyunjin in the back of the head with a snowball and in true Jinnie fashion Hyunjin dramatically flails on the ground until Changbin comes over to comfort him.

You had been through so much with these eight boys, late nights in the studio recording your parts until they were perfect, early mornings in the dance studio drilling choreography until it was perfect, you loved it all, but moments like these when you could all let loose and have some fun? Those were your favorites.

Being the only woman in the group was a bit of a challenge in some ways, but it was nice having eight guys to look out for you in every aspect of life. You had formed a bond with these guys over the years, each friendship blossoming and holding something unique.

If you ever needed a shoulder to cry on, you knew you could turn to your leader Bang Chan and he wouldn't just comfort you, he would help you figure out what to do. Only one year your senior and yet his wisdom was that of an 85 year old war vet. Chan was your rock.

Need workout tips or someone to belt girl group songs with? Changbin was your man. He was always willing to help you stay healthy, whether that be helping you with your fitness routine, or working on your mental health. Changbin was there for you when antis said you looked too fat and cheered you up all night. He was the ultimate hype man.

Felix was often in your dorm baking with you when you were stressed (stress baking is both a blessing and a curse). He would massage your shoulders when you got too tense. He really was the sunshine in your life.

Whenever you wanted to try something new—a restaurant, an online game, anything at all—Seungmin would join you. He would say he had been meaning to go there or try that anyway, and this just gave him an excuse, but you knew he did it, so you didn't ever feel lonely. He was like the little brother you never had.

You and Hyunjin bonded over your love for art. The two of you had done all the cheesy trends where you paint for ten minutes then swap paintings until they are both finished (it ended up with an abomination with a cat head and a wolf body, you named it Lee Bang after Felix, Bang Chan, and Lee Know, you both laughed so hard you were in tears) you also would often sketch one another to get better at portraits. Time spent with Hyunjin was always amazing.

Anytime you had a fashion emergency you knew you could count on Innie. He would roast your outfits when they were too "millennial sheik" as he would say, but then immediately assist. He was also great to couch rot and watch movies with on your off days. He was basically your bestie.

Anytime you were feeling down and you just really needed a good laugh you knew that you could turn to Jisung. You and Jisung had bonded very hard very early on because you both suffer from anxiety and panic attacks. The two of you had helped each other through so many at this point it was basically second nature. When you ugly sob in front of someone and they trust you enough to do it in return you know it's a friendship built to last. You and Jisung were basically soulmates.

Finally there was Minho. Your relationship with Minho was… interesting, to say the least. You grew close with him simply because he was your soulmate's soulmate. Anywhere Minho went, Jisung went, and anywhere Jisung went, you went. So the three of you grew very close very fast. Minho's sense of humor perfectly matched yours and the two of you would often bicker back and forth simply because it was fun and it often drove the other members crazy. The bickering started innocently enough, however, a few months ago something changed. The bickering you loved became… borderline flirty? The other members often referred to you both as a married couple and would call Jisung your son. It was all in good fun and it really didn't bother you, but every time someone outside the group made the same jokes, Minho would get this look on his face. You couldn't quite place the emotion behind it, but you recently found yourself thinking about it for much too long.

You are brought back to the present from your ruminating when something wet and cold hits the back of your head followed by maniacal laughter.

"Minnie, that was evil!" You try to sound mad but you can't hide the giggles that escape you at the younger boys' antics. He just sticks his tongue out as you and laughs while running away.

You are fully laughing now, trying to shake the snow out of your hair when you feel warm arms wrap around you from behind.

"You're shivering little moon bear" Minho's breathy chuckle ruffles your hair and you laugh.

Shuffling in his arms to face him you look up and pout. "It's cold out! Of course I'm shivering Min. And why do you insist on referring to me by my SKZOO?"

"Because I find the little pout you do every time I do adorable." He smirks down at you and you think the flush adorning your ears is no longer just from the cold.

"YOH LOVEBIRDS GET OVER HERE IT'S TIME TO FILM!" Changbin's voice rings out over the set and you flinch a little which causes Minho to hold you just a bit tighter.

"Come on moon bear, time to film." He gently whispers to you while tucking you under his arm and leading you toward the group.

~✨~

Filming was going great! Sledding with a pitcher of water was pretty hard but you had loads of fun and managed not to come in last. When it came to the balloon popping portion Minho decided to come behind you like he had before filming and wrap his arms around you.

He leaned in to whisper in your ear "You looked cold again little moon bear." You chuckled when he began swaying you both side to side.

"You're going to start a dating rumor if you keep this up Min." You whispered back.

"Let people talk, how can I just stand by while my favorite girl freezes?" Your breath hitched a little at the comment, whispered so close to your ear you could almost feel his lips on your skin.

"Fair, but you have to deal with the staff if it becomes a problem." You sighed out, settling into his warm arms.

He was glued to you for the rest of the shoot.

~✨~

After getting home from the very fun, very cold, shoot, you decided to take a nice long hot shower and then maybe order some delivery when you got out.

You took your time in the shower until you were basically out of hot water then wrapped yourself in your fluffiest towel and went to the kitchen for some water. Your heart almost fell out of your ass and you let out a shriek when you walked by your living room and saw two people sitting on your couch.

"Y/NNIE My eardrums! Why did you have to scream so loud?" Jisung wailed from his spot on the couch.

"Yeah you baby it's just us damn." Minho scoffed. They both froze when they turned and saw you in just a towel, Minho's ears turning a fiery red and Jisung's eyes going wide. They both quickly looked away and started stammering out apologies, not realizing your state of dress. You let out a giggle at their reactions.

"Chill guys, you act like you've never seen a girl in a towel before, you just scared the shit out of me because I didn't know you were coming." They both let out a little laugh at that and relaxed a bit into the couch, still looking anywhere other than at your towel-clad form.

"Sorry, we wanted to surprise you with Kimchi Jjigae since you were so cold today and maybe watch some movies?" Jisung said quietly.

"You brought food? Ignore my previous complaints, Ji, Min, you are both angels who could do no wrong and I love you with all my heart! Let me put some clothes on then we can watch whatever you want yeah?"

"Yeah" "Sounds good" The boys yelled back as you went to your room to change.

You all spent the rest of the night tangled up on the couch watching shitty rom-coms

~✨~

The next morning after dance practice you get home and shower then realize that you're finally going to have a morning free the next day. Scrolling through your phone looking for things to do you come across a poster for the newest horror flick that's showing tonight. You screenshot it and drop it into the group chat titled "SoulBros" Jisung's idea.

SoulBros:

JiJi😘🥰😂: Oh hell no! That movie looks way too scary! Sorry love ur on ur own.

Min😈😘😜: Sorry I promised Lix I would help him with the new choreo.

🌝Bear: You both suck :/ Guess I'll go alone.

JiJi😘🥰😂: Noona ur so old just use emojis 😑

You laugh at Ji's dig; it is accurate. You guess it's time to pull out the big guns. You dial the number on your phone, and on the third ring, it picks up.

"Yes old lady?" You scoff at his (fake) disrespect.

"Minnie, I want to go see the new horror movie tonight because we have a free morning tomorrow but Ji is too scared to come and Minho is busy. Should I go alone?" You bite back your smile knowing what he is going to say.

Seungmin's voice cracks a bit over the phone call and you hear sheets rustling. "That new one about the witch in the woods? I've actually been wanting to see that too but everyone's too scared to come with me. I could go with you if you want?" You smile to yourself, you knew he wouldn't let you go to the movies alone, let alone to a horror film.

~✨~

"That was INSANE! I had no idea he had a brother the whole time!" You are bouncing up and down, filled with adrenaline from the movie.

"Yeah, that was a twist I actually didn't see coming. Pretty crazy." Seungmin is acting all calm but you know he enjoyed the movie as well.

"Hey Minnie, thanks for coming with me. I had a really fun time!" You say while ruffling his hair.

"Yeah yeah, like I said, I wanted to see it too."

"Hey wanna go grab some food before we go home? There's this hot pot spot nearby I've been dying to try!" You look at him with puppy-dog eyes and he lets out a sigh.

"Yeah I'm pretty hungry, and hot pot does sound amazing right about now."

~✨~

After stuffing your faces at the new hot pot place you finally made your way back home. Walking in you let out a long satisfied sigh and take off your shoes.

"Someone's home late." You nearly jump out of your skin at the grumbly voice coming from your living room.

"Jesus Fuck Min one of these days you're gonna give me a heart attack!" You yell out while grabbing a blanket from your armchair and bringing it to the couch where you unceremoniously plop down next to Minho who acts annoyed at your proximity but is quick to wrap an arm around you.

"Where were you? I've been here for like thirty minutes." He almost sounds… worried? Angry? You can't place it.

"Oh I just went to see that movie I texted you and Ji about then went and got some hot pot."

"Alone?"

"Oh no, Minnie came with me. Said he had been wanting to see the movie too but you know that kid, he just doesn't like me doing things alone." Minho grumbles something that you can't quite make out but then squeezes you to his side and turns on the TV.

"What was that Min?"

"I would've gone with you." He looks you dead in the eyes when he says it. You can't figure it out but it almost seems like he's mad at you?

"Well sorry Min, you said you were busy and I didn't know you wanted to see the movie too, I'd see it again if you wanted to go see it?" You try smiling at him to quell whatever was going on with him and it seems to work because he cracks a tiny smile and just pulls you closer to him while putting on the first shitty rom-com he sees.

~✨~

It was finally time for the next SKZCode! The staff didn't tell anyone what these episodes would be about but said you would all have fun.

You walked into the studio and saw a giant game board and war flashbacks of the last time you all played monopoly flashed through your mind. Images of Hyunjin screaming at Seungmin for putting a hotel on the most expensive rent on the board and Seungmin's shit-eating grin flashed through your mind.

The staff quickly explained the game and everyone got super excited. SoulRACHA was glued together any chance you got as per usual and everything was going great… until they announced the heart fluttering game.

Now, you wouldn't say your heart fluttered easily, if Felix had tried to get your heart racing you're sure you would be fine. Changbin? Piece of cake. Of course, you've never been very lucky.

You get paired with Minho. The expert at getting you worked up. (When you bicker! Get your mind out of the gutter.)

"Will you be able to hear what we say?" Minho tries to look innocent as he asks the question, but you can already feel the heat rising to your cheeks.

"Only if you speak loudly, we decided it would be more fun if STAY can't hear what you whisper to each other." One of the staff quickly explains.

Minho's grin turns sinister and a single thought crosses your mind.

I am so fucked.

Minho stalks toward you once the camera starts rolling and comes around behind you to wrap his arms around you like always. You can handle this, this is normal for you two. Your heart rate stays the same.

You feel him lean in until his lips are almost touching your ear.

"Hey there, little moon bear. This skirt you wore today is very pretty, did you wear it for STAY or for me?" He whispers so only you can hear. He is so close to you that you feel his breath tickling your ear.

The ears wiggle a little bit then settle. You can do this Y/N, Pull it together.

Minho notices and chuckles, pulling you tighter against him.

"I'm sure your pretty skirt would look even better with someone's hands underneath it."

You let out a gasp and the guys go wild. You know STAY's are going to have a field day with this footage. You are now squirming in Minho's tight grip, trying to escape his now searing hands, a burning flush spreading across your face.

Minho almost sounds surprised when he breathes out "Shit."

You think about his words and his arms wrapped around you all night.

~✨~

MinBear has become your official ship name from STAY's, after Minho's stunt during the last SKZCode STAY have been posting online about the possibility of you two dating.

You, Minho, and Jisung just laugh about it whenever it gets brought up and everything seems to go back to normal between you and Minho.

If you dream about him whispering those words in your ear at night, well that's just nobody's business.

~✨~

During the next SKZCode the staff decides to play into STAY's delusions and make you and Minho play husband and wife. The catch? Minho is the wife.

~✨~

"HAHAHA HYUNG, NOONA, WHAT ARE YOU WEARING?!" Innie's voice carries across the room when you and Minho walk into the room. Minho is in the brown wig from SKZ Family, a gaudy pink dress with far too many ruffles, and ballet flats with little pink bows on them while you are wearing a wig with a receding hairline (bye bye idol image), a flannel shirt, and blue jeans. The boys all burst out laughing when you two strike a pose and show off your "wedding rings" (they are blue raspberry ring pops).

"Hello everyone! I am Joe and this is my second wife Mindy!" You smile at the group and they all start howling with laughter one again.

You both decided to play into the roles WAY too much to hopefully show STAY that you two really are just best friends. You don't need the dating rumors to turn into a full blown scandal.

"Oh baby, dear, my loveliest little sunflower, who do you think is the killer?" You turn to Minho and try to hold back your laughter at seeing him wrestle with the ruffles that keep coming up from the collar and tickling his nose.

"Oh my handsome, manly, bravest lionheart, I think it was that barista for sure!" He looks up and bats his eyelashes at you for dramatic effect.

And for some reason, instead of spewing back some heinously cheesy line, you are struck with a totally unwelcome thought.

Minho is so Pretty.

What the fuck?

~✨~

The rest of the shoot goes by fairly quickly. It devolves into chaos, as things normally do with the nine of you. But the rest of the time you are a little more fidgety than usual. The unwelcome thought about your best friend Minho burrowing into your brain until it fully settles and the shoot is over and you are left with the realization that your best friend is pretty.

You'd rather not unpack that.

~✨~

A few weeks pass by and you successfully manage to bury your realization about Minho deep in your subconscious to the point where you haven't thought about it in two whole days! (That's impressive! Really! You initially thought about it at least five times a day… okay like five times an hour)

Finally the group had a whole weekend off! No SKZCode, no crazy schedules, just you, your two best friends, a mountain of takeout and snacks, and a movie marathon.

"Pass the popcorn Ji!" You made grabby hands at Jisung and he just laughed and passed over the bowl.

"Oi! Ya big babies scooch and make some room I wanna be in the middle." Minho yelled out, passing you both a soju bottle.

"Oooohh hyung you know me so well! I love the Strawberry soju!" Jisung grabbed his bottle, smiling up at Minho.

"And you got me yogurt flavored? You must really love us Min!" You smiled up at Minho.

Minho looked down at Jisung then over to you where his eyes lingered a beat too long. You held eye contact until it was a bit too much for you and you looked away. You heard Minho let out a small chuckle as he sat between you and Jisung.

"A toast! To my two best friends, Soulmates, and other cheesy shit!" Minho laughed while raising his own soju.

"To other cheesy shit!" You and Ji said in unison, toasting and gulping down some soju.

You three continued drinking and laughing and having a blast while the movies played in the background. At some point Minho had put his arms around you and Ji and the two of you were snuggling into him watching the movie. You were pulled out of your focus when you started to hear soft snoring coming from Minho's lap where Jisung's head was resting. You smiled and reached over to softly comb your fingers through his hair. You felt Minho softly chuckle under you and you lifted your head to meet his eyes where he was smiling down fondly at you and Ji.

"You two are so adorable, " he said softly, trying not to wake Jisung. You smiled, and your hazy mind decided that was the moment to open the box you had sealed shut weeks ago.

"You're so pretty Min." You all but whispered the words, but Minho heard you loud and clear. His breath lightly hitched and he raised his hand to stroke your cheek.

"You are so beautiful my little moon bear."

~✨~

Weeks passed and the movie night incident was never spoken of. The shared moment between you and Minho had been something so soft and intimate you were afraid of what you would say if he ever brought it up. But thankfully he never did. So you just went on with your life. Your schedule was about to get busy again anyway so there was plenty to keep it out of your mind… right?

~✨~

You can't get it out of your head. No matter what you do it is all you can think about and it is stressing you out. So you do what you do every time you get stressed.

You bake.

After gathering all the ingredients you snap a picture and send it off to Felix.

Y/nnie🤩🧁: [Photo Attached]

Lixxie🍰🍫: I'm on my way.

Felix knew you really only baked when you were stressed out since you never really had the time but the act made you calm down a bit so when he got the picture of all the baking supplies he must have known that you needed a friend because not even twenty minutes later there you were in your kitchen baking enough brownies to feed a small town.

"Soooo, you gonna tell me what brought this stress baking spree on?" He asked softly like he was coaxing a cat out from under the bed. You almost wanted to laugh.

"What gave me away?" You laughed.

"Well when you are baking just to bake you usually only make enough for the nine of us, this is enough to feed the whole company Y/nnie, so tell me what's going on?" You let out a breath you didn't realize you'd been holding and put down your baking tools.

"Lix I don't even know what's going on to be honest. Things with one of my good friends have recently gotten a little…tense? Weird? I don't know. And I don't know if it's just me or if they are feeling it too you know?" Felix is looking at you like he knows exactly what you're talking about and you briefly panic wondering if he can read minds. Then he lets out a sigh and pulls you in for a hug. You melt into his familiar embrace and allow him to hold you while he slowly speaks.

"Things being weird between friends is never fun. In my experience the best way to fix things is through open communication. Just tell this person what you feel and see if they feel the same then go from there." He says while slowly stroking your hair.

"That's the issue Lix, I don't know what I am feeling."

"Ah, well that seems like a good place to start then yeah?"

~✨~

You haven't had time to think about what you and Lix had talked about. Between recording and practicing choreography you barely had time to eat let alone think. So you focused on work. For now.

The next scheduled SKZCode was going to be a haunted house.

Now here's the thing. Haunted houses are objectively not scary. HOWEVER, if someone with you jumps, you tend to jump as well. If someone screams, so do you. So if you are paired with a scaredy cat, you will get scared. And the staff love to make you seem extra cutesy since you are the only girl so of course you get paired with Minho and Jisung.

Jisung is going to get scared. You know in your heart that he is going to scream and he might even cry. Minho on the other hand is going to try and scare you and Ji, and it is going to work. You know this because the three of you have gone to haunted houses together before and that is exactly what happened.

So you resigned yourself to your fate.

~✨~

"Noona, hyung, I am so scared, what if a real monster snuck on set and is hiding with the staff members and it sees us and eats us?" Ji whimpered as he clung onto one of Minho's arms.

"Sungie that's silly, a monster wouldn't eat us here on camera, it would follow us home and eat us there so there was no proof!" Minho snickers as you whack his side.

"Don't scare our poor Ji any more than he already is Min! His poor little heart can't take it!" you hiss at him under your breath. Your slightly shaky voice gives away the fact that you too were getting scared.

"Oh relax y/nnie, Sungie and you are gonna be just fine with me here to protect you." Minho said softly while squeezing you a little more into his side.

Well that was new. He'd usually make fun of you for getting scared and try to rile you up even more. But his tone… it was the same one he had used during the movie night.

That was definitely something you didn't want to think about right now while you were on camera.

You continued through the haunted house, nothing really getting to you, until you opened one room and walked into complete darkness.

Your breath hitched and you clung to Minho a bit tighter. He responded by rubbing soothing circles onto your arm and pulling you a bit closer into his side.

The lights came on and a staff in a costume jumped out and scared you. You and Jisung started screaming and Minho flung himself in front of you. Your eyes widened at the gesture and you looked over to Jisung only to see him looking between you and Minho with a questioning look on his face. This was definitely going to cause a dating scandal if you didn't do something quick, so without skipping a beat you grabbed Jisung and dramatically clung to him. He seemed to get the message and reciprocated. The both of you clinging onto one another while yelling. The whole scene was honestly quite hilarious and adorable.

Minho seemed to come out of it and turned around to see his two best friends clinging onto one another dramatically and cracked a smile before full blown laughing at you two. You and Jisung slowly looked at one another and slowly detangled your limbs, then burst out laughing.

With the tension dissipated you all went through the rest of the haunted house without any further incidents.

Yet Minho's tone rang in your ears, reminding you of what he said last time

"You are so beautiful my little moon bear."

~✨~

The next SKZCode was coming up and the group had been gushing about it the whole time. A camping trip! You would get to play games with the guys, eat delicious food, and even go fishing! The catch? You would all be sleeping on the floor in the same room. Normally this would be no problem. You would cuddle up with Jisung and Minho and all would be good. Now though?

You decided to finally listen to Felix and figure out what you were feeling by laying out some facts.

Fact one: You think Minho is pretty, like unfairly pretty, but then again so does everyone else. So that could mean anything really.

Fact two: Minho acted really weird when you went to the movies with Seungmin, something you do very frequently. You have no clue what that was.

Fact three: When Minho whispered something dirty in your ear it caused something to flutter in you. He was just joking and trying to get your heart racing for the game so surely it meant nothing right?

Fact four: You called Minho pretty and he called you beautiful. You had said things like that before but never whispered and inches from each other's faces… That one… you don't know what to do with.

Fact five: You are clueless as to what all this means.

Cool. Well that was a waste of time.

~✨~

You and the boys piled out of the cars and started to get everything ready for the night. You split off into groups, people needed to go shopping, people needed to cook, people decided to do each other's hair? Not really sure what that has to do with camping but you, Minho, and Jisung gave each other silly little hairdos and everything was great. The day absolutely flew by and you were doing so great not thinking about the way Minho makes you feel.

Finally you were all seated around the campfire. Jisung got saddled with cooking everyone breakfast in the morning and even though he is your best friend you do not want to wake up early so you start to devise a plan to get out of it.

Chan peels Jisung a sweet potato to appeal to him. Damn that's hard to top. You are scrambling to come up with something to top that and miss what is being said until you hear Minho's voice.

"I won't be fake either. I love you."

Everyone burst out laughing at Minho's proclamation to Jisung but you feel… weird. You are looking between Jisung and Minho and there's this pit in your stomach, almost like…

No

No fucking way.

No way are you jealous right now.

Jisung and Minho are best friends just like you and Minho and you and Ji are… and yet…

Shit.

Everything starts to make sense, the bickering, the playful flirting, the butterflies in your stomach.

You have a huge fucking crush on Lee Minho.

As you come to this realization, you lock eyes with him from across the campfire. His smirk softens, and he gently smiles at you.

Oh fuck, what are you going to do?

~✨~

You all lay down for the night and as usual you are sandwiched between your two boys, not so usual, you are clinging to Ji like your life depends on it and are slowly scooting further from Minho's touch.

He giggles probably thinking you are messing with him and grabs your waist to pull you flush to him.

"Where do you think you're going, little moon bear?" He whispers into your ear.

You almost whimper. Almost. You manage to pull your shit together because you are all still on camera and make a show of grabbing for Jisung in front of you.

"I'm cold! I need Ji's heat or else I'll die in the night!" You say dramatically, trying to play it off. Minho must buy it because he remains silent behind you and the three of you get cozy before eventually falling asleep.

~✨~

You wake up in the morning With Minho's entire body wrapped around you. Jisung is trying to get up so he can go to the store with Chan.

"Noona, I've got to go so I can make you breakfast, promise I'll be back soon." Jisung laughs as you pout at him leaving you and you sigh and grumble. You are still a bit cold so you shimmy around so you are now facing Minho.

He is still asleep, so you allow yourself to look at him. You take in his cute little bunny teeth, the little mole on his nose, and his eyelashes fluttering. Oh, his eyes are open, and he caught you staring.

Well that's fucking embarrassing.

He just smiles and pulls you in a little tighter, looking back at you. His eyes pass from your eyes, to your nose, and down to your lips where he lingers for a moment too long. Then he looks back into your eyes.

"Good morning moon bear." He softly whispers. You feel his breath fan against your face and you try not to let your eyelashes flutter at the action.

"Good morning Min." You whisper back. His eyelashes do flutter and you have to hold yourself back from jumping to any conclusions. For a few moments you just gaze into each other's eyes in silence. Finally he reaches a hand up and brushes your cheek.

"Beautiful." It's the smallest whisper but you are barely an inch from his face so you catch it. Minho adjusts his hand so he is now cupping your cheek and your heart starts to hammer in your chest.

Is he about to kiss you?

"Min." It's a breathless whisper, you're so close to him now you're sure he felt it more than heard it.

"WHO WANTS RAMYEON?!" Jisung's voice wakes everyone up and the moment passes. Minho's eyes close and he seems to be frustrated.

You are dying inside.

Was he about to kiss you?

~✨~

The day passes too quickly. You all eat and play games and everything is totally normal on the surface. You have to be normal because you are being filmed. Minho doesn't act any differently, he certainly doesn't bring up the almost-maybe kiss. You decide that if he wants to talk about it then he will talk to you. So you do what you do best.

You perform for the camera and ignore your stupid feelings.

~✨~

You're full on spiraling at this point. Every time you close your eyes you see Minho gazing into your eyes, about to pull you in.

You shake your head. No, this isn't real. Your silly little crush is making you delusional. Minho wasn't going to kiss you, he just called you beautiful and held your face because… because… well you can't think of another explanation, but there must be one because it has been days and Minho hasn't brought it up and if he wanted to kiss you then surely he would have brought it up… right?

Fuck this.

The next SKZCode is coming up and you can just focus on that and not Minho's sparkling eyes, his plush lips, his little nose mole… Fuck. You are officially down bad.

Well you know what that means.

It's time to do something stupid.

~✨~

"Innie! I need your help!" You shout as you walk into the boys dorm. The brunette pops his head out of his door and looks you up and down.

"Yeah I'd say you definitely do." He says distastefully.

"Damn child who raised you?"

"Definitely not you Noona or I'd be dressing like a Target commercial."

You both burst out laughing at that.

"Fair point, but seriously, I need your opinion on what to wear for the next SKZCode."

"Oooh a fashion emergency? Of course you would come to me! Well come right in Noona, we will fix that god awful outfit you've got on in no time!"

He grabbed your hand and dragged you into the room.

"So are we going for Kawaii like usual or did you want to look like one of the guys? I know this is acrobatics so we are looking more toward athleisure type outfits." I.N. says all of this while digging through his closet looking for the stash of your clothes he hid in there.

"Well I was actually thinking I wanted to look… sexy?…" I.N. froze in his closet when you spoke. "I mean obviously not like crazy sexy or anything I just want to look really good you know? Not like a cute little girl and not boyish either. Does that make sense?" I.N. stood up and slowly turned to look at you with a Cheshire grin on his face.

"Noona. I have been waiting my whole life to hear you say those words."

~✨~

You look hot. Holy fuck you have never looked this good in front of the guys. Even at premieres and shows you've always been kawaii or dudebro to match the guys but this? The crop top Innie puts you in fits you in all the best ways, it's low cut enough to be provocative but not enough to be slutty. The back is cut out and it is the perfect shade for your skin tone. But the pants. My god your ass has never looked more smackable. It's like I.N. knew exactly who your target audience was. Your hair is done up in a cute ponytail with the little strands hanging out the front.

You look like sex on legs.

"Jesus Innie you're a god at this."

"I know, I take payment in food and coffee."

"Innie I'd buy you a five course meal for this shit god damn."

You both started laughing and he reached behind him to grab something.

"The final touch."

~✨~

You walked into the studio and it suddenly got very quiet. All the boys were looking at you with varying expressions.

"So? What do you all think? Didn't I do an amazing job?" I.N. grinned at the rest of the guys who were ranging from outright ogling you to shyly avoiding your gaze.

"Yeah Innie you did great." Chan was the first to speak and after that the compliments kept flowing from everyone except the one person you wanted.

Oh well. Onto phase two.

~✨~

You made sure to get a spot right in front of Minho so he could see the full extent of Innie's 'final touch'. A bow in your hair long enough to basically make a runway to the swell of your ass.

The episode went by pretty fast, you were actually having a lot of fun doing all the poses. You noticed when you did the mermaid pose Minho made a noise, a grunt? Maybe a gasp? Whatever it was you were certain your plan was working. Now all you had to do was actually talk to him about what you felt like Felix had recommended.

Once the episode was over you headed over to Minho.

"Hey, Min, you got a sec?" You put your hands behind your back to maximize the silhouette's effect.

"Actually no, sorry, I've got to get home, lots of stuff to get done. I'll text you later okay?" Minho was avoiding your eyes and shuffling from one foot to the other.

"Oh, okay… I guess I'll talk to you later?" You leaned your head down to catch his eye and when he finally locked eyes with you his gaze was searing and sent a chill down your spine.

"Yeah."

~✨~

Well that was fucking weird and definitely not the reaction you had been hoping for. Mr. Self proclaimed butt hunter didn't even attempt to slap your ass in these phenomenal leggings you wore just for him. You groaned into your pillow and allowed yourself to feel frustrated. Any time you had big feelings like this there was always one thing that helped.

You shot Hyunjin a text and after receiving a confirmation you headed to the art studio.

~✨~

Lo-fi music playing on the speaker, a nice hot cup of coffee sitting next to you, and a medium blank canvas sat in front of you, what more could you want? You let the atmosphere wash over you as you tried to use your frustration to create a work of art.

You have no idea how much time has passed, you never do when you're painting with Hyunjin. You could occasionally hear his soft humming and brush-strokes glide across his canvas.

Time with Hyunjin always seemed to calm you down. Maybe it was the chill playlist he favored for the occasion, maybe it was the smell of coffee in the air, or maybe it was the way he simply existed with you in the moment, not requiring you to engage.

You added the final touches on the canvas and nodded to yourself.

"Hyune?" Hyunjin hummed in response.

"What do you think of this one?" You gestured to the finished piece in front of you. Hyunjin stood up and stretched before coming over to admire your work.

"It feels… lonely. Like you are reaching for something in the distance but it's too far away for you to grasp." You simply hummed in response and Hyunjin laid his head on your shoulder.

"I like it Y/N, it's…" He went silent for a moment before sighing and wrapping his arms around you.

"It's beautiful."

~✨~

Weeks had passed since the failed seduction attempt on your part and Minho had been annoyingly 'busy' so you hadn't really seen him outside of your work schedule. The distance was getting to you and you started to wonder if you had done something wrong. Minho had never gone this long without reaching out to hang out or simply showing up at your apartment in years. You couldn't shake the feeling that he was avoiding you and it hurt. A lot. That hurt turned to borderline anger when you saw on Ji's story that he and Minho were having a movie night.

Without you.

You checked the group chat to see if you had missed an invite but there hadn't been a message in over a week since Ji had sent you both a cat meme. Maybe Minho noticed your attempt at flirting and decided that ghosting you was better than outright rejection? Even if that was the case the two of you were both close with Ji and not to mention your co-workers, so how could he just cut you out like that? Jisung hadn't even mentioned the movie night and that hurt you too.

Were you losing both your best friends because you had some stupid feelings?

You felt yourself starting to spiral but before you hit the point of no return you took some calming breaths and closed your eyes. You could not break, not now, you had a busy schedule coming up so you focused on that instead.

Thankfully, it was time to film the next SKZCode so at least you got to do something fun. You prepared yourself to get into the Christmas spirit.

~✨~

The staff welcomed you all in and explained the premise of the episode. You were all going to play games and try and win someone over to end up partnered by the end. You immediately thought of MinBear and how much STAY would love to see the two of you end up together before remembering that you and Minho were currently fighting.

Okay maybe not fighting but it's not like you are exactly on speaking terms. The only communication you'd had in weeks was him correcting you in dance practice.

You couldn't go to Ji either, You were mad at him too. Okay mad is maybe an overstatement but you were definitely not happy.

That left the obvious choice.

You decided to set your sights on Felix. You figured the kawaii image you were presenting mixed with his sunshine would be adorable for STAY. To your credit it works pretty well… for about five minutes. You're not sure what exactly happened but one minute you were fake-flirting with Lix, trying to match up with him, the next he is shyly moving away from you and talking to Hyunjin.

You're confused to say the least, that is until you feel soft breaths on your neck.

"Awh are you eating all alone little moon bear? Don't worry, I'll sit with you." You fight the shudders that threaten to run down your spine hearing Minho's voice so close to you after him being so distant for so long.

"Oh, so you're talking to me now huh Min?" You mean to sound angry but it barely masks the hurt in your softly spoken words. You look down at your lap to hide the tears welling up in your eyes.

Minho goes quiet for a moment then gently pulls your face up, angled away from the camera so STAY couldn't see your tear-laden eyes. A small gasp comes from his mouth.

"Jagi…" He softly whispers before hugging you tight to his chest. "Y/N, sweetheart, why are you crying?" He whispers in your hair to shield his lips from the camera.

"It's nothing Min, I'm okay. Let's just keep eating or STAY will worry about us."

"I don't care if STAY worries, my favorite girl is crying and I'm going to comfort her." You pull away a bit at his words to look into his eyes.

"I'm still your favorite girl?" You whisper the question and you hear Minho's small sound of disbelief at your question.

"Of course jagiya, you've always been my favorite girl. Let's talk more after the skit yeah?"

"Okay."

~✨~

Minho makes sure to stick by your side the rest of the shoot. The two of you end up a pair at the end and as you walk out of the room, prepared to head to the recording studio you are surprised when Minho leads you out the door instead.

"Min, where are we going? Channie oppa told us to go to the recording booth after the shoot."

"I texted him and told him that you needed the afternoon off because you weren't feeling well and that I was going to come take care of you. He said it was okay, so I'm taking you home."

"Oh, okay then."

You both remain silent as you approach the company car and Minho opens the door for you and you both slide in. The ride is unusually quiet for the two of you and you are worried that Minho might be mad at you for something and the longer the silence continues, the higher your anxiety spikes.

By the time you reach your apartment you have over-analyzed every interaction the two of you have had over the past few weeks and you have convinced yourself that Minho actually just hates you and is taking you home to break the news in private so none of the cameras catch you crying again.

You are panicking. You can't lose him because of some stupid attraction you may feel. He is one of your best friends and losing him would be devastating.

Once you reach the door of your apartment you are so close to having a panic attack that your hands start shaking as you try to insert your key into the lock. Minho stands and waits while you shakily unlock and open the door. Once you are inside you are frozen in place waiting for the worst.

Then Minho gathers you in his arms and holds you tight.

"It's okay jagi, you're safe here." He whispers as he starts rubbing soothing circles on your back. You don't even realize you are crying again until he lifts your head by your chin and wipes your tears away. You smile softly and Minho returns it.

You are okay. He is not mad at you. Everything is alright.

"Come on sweetheart, let's go cuddle on the couch and watch a shitty rom-com."

You silently nod and he leads you both to the couch. You sit, his arms still wrapped around you as he guides you to rest your head on his chest. You both stay like that as he starts up one of your favorite movies.

You both watch the movie, Minho rubbing soothing circles on your skin while you nuzzle into his warmth. It is quiet for some time until Minho lets out a deep sigh.

"I'm sorry I made you worry Y/N, I really was busy and some things came up and I just needed a guys night with Ji, I hope you understand I am not mad at you and you are still my favorite girl." Minho's words made you smile and you sunk further into his embrace.

"It's okay Min, I guess I just felt left out and it messed with me for a minute but I get it. We are good." You looked up into his eyes and in a whisper added:

"Promise."

~✨~

There was an electric feeling in the air. You and the boys were beyond excited for your second world tour. This time you were going to go back to Chan and Felix's home country. The two aussies had spent entirely too much time teaching you and the boys all the important aussie slang you would need and helping you all with your English.

The Maniac tour was set to be your biggest endeavor as a group yet. Minho was drilling the choreo into everyone relentlessly and often spent his free time one-on-one helping each member who asked. Ji was always in the studio with his fellow 3Racha members to ensure everything was perfect. And you? You were spending every free moment you could with Felix trying to perfect your English so you could communicate with the international STAYs.

It was overwhelming but you all pushed yourselves to the limit because you wanted to be amazing for STAY.

Finally the day came and it was time for your first concert.

The lights were blinding and the stadium was so loud you could barely hear yourself think.

It was exhilarating.

The concert went by so fast and you had such a great time with your fellow members.

You were still in Seoul but it all felt new, you couldn't believe you and your boys had made it this far.

The next two shows flew by and your time in Japan was short. You and the boys tried your best to keep filming your logs for the STAYs who couldn't make it to the shows. Everything was amazing.

Finally it was time to head overseas to America. U.S. STAYs were much louder than your STAYs back home. The atmosphere was incredible and you all had the time of your lives performing in the U.S. again. You and the boys tried to speak as much English as you could but it is a hard language for you all so you relied heavily on the aussies for translation help.

In between shows you, Ji, and Min would hole up in one of your hotel rooms and gush about how much fun this all was and how excited you all were to finally go to Australia. You would watch bits of movies before ultimately passing out in a cuddle pile on someone's bed, only to wake up and repeat the next day.

The days flew by and before you knew it it was time to hop on a plane headed to Chan and Felix's home. You all made sure you had time planned to meet their families and have a good time while in the land down under.

When you arrived at the hotel to check in, the staff found out that there was a mistake and only seven rooms had been booked. Someone must have thought Chan and Felix were staying with their families but they simply lived too far from the concert venues. After a very long flight and eager to sleep off your jet lag, everyone was too tired to argue about who would be sharing rooms until Minho spoke up.

"Y/N, Ji, and I have kinda been sharing this whole tour anyway, we may as well just share a room from the get-go if that is okay with everyone else?"

The staff looked bewildered at Minho's suggestion. A girl sharing a room with two boys? That's quite unusual. But the other members were used to you three having slumber parties all the time back home and just shrugged it off insisting that if you were fine with it so were they.

So, you three headed up to your shared room.

~✨~

"Ugh, I could sleep for like a week at this point." Jisung groaned out before promptly falling face-first onto the nearest bed to him.

"Yah! Hannie, you know I like sleeping further from the door, give Y/N that bed and you and I can share the other." Minho glared at the younger boy already getting comfortable in the bed.

"Hyuuuunnnggg I'm already in this one though." Jisung whined out and sank further under the covers.

"Min it's okay, Ji can have that bed and you and I can just share the other. I prefer being close to the window anyway." You said sleepily before heading over to the far bed and setting up your stuff on the nightstand.

"Are you sure Y/nnie? I can kick the lazy quokka out if you'd prefer a bed to yourself."

"I'm sure Min, we all have been sleeping on one bed almost every night of the tour anyway, I'm kind of used to having someone next to me anyway." You shrugged and gathered your sleep clothes.

"I'm gonna go shower real quick, airplanes always make me feel greasy, either of you need to use the bathroom before I go?" You asked the two. Jisung had already passed out and you and Minho just laughed at the sleepy boy before Minho looked up at you.

"No, you're all good. I'll shower after you too so our bed doesn't get gross like Sungie's." You both started laughing and you went to the bathroom and hopped in the shower.

While in the shower you let your thoughts roam. You had been so busy with the tour and Jisung had been stuck with you and Minho the whole time as well so you hadn't had time to think about your maybe-feelings for Minho. Now you were confronted with the fact that while you all were here there would be no escaping to your own room if things got too weird for you.

Not just that but you were sharing a bed with him.

You and Minho had slept in the same bed many times but you were almost always accompanied by Jisung as well. Now it would just be the two of you…

It won't be weird if you don't make it weird.

Right?

~✨~

You finally got out of the shower and changed into your pajamas. After doing your skincare you came out of the bathroom and stopped in place when you looked up and saw a shirtless Minho standing in the middle of the room. His back was facing you and you took a second to admire his strong shoulder muscles down to the dip in his back, just above the hem of his shorts. You could've stood there staring forever but when Minho started to pull down his shorts you made a small noise, something between a whimper and a groan. Minho stiffened and dramatically turned toward you with a hand over his pecs.

"Y/N! Sorry! I didn't hear you come out. I was going to change into my robe before going in after you. Sorry about that. I'll just… bring it with me." The tips of his ears were a fiery red and you're sure you were no better. You could feel yourself flushing and you quickly looked down and nodded as he passed by you and quickly went into the bathroom to shower.

Well that didn't help your situation.

You crawled into bed and tried to calm yourself down but every time you closed your eyes you just saw a shirtless Minho again. You lightly groaned and turned your body away from the bathroom and tried to will yourself to fall asleep before Minho came back so you didn't have to face him.

Of course that didn't work. You had been so tired when you got here but now you were like a live wire and you knew that sleep would not come easily.

When Minho returned from his shower he said nothing as he slowly climbed into the bed next to you. It was quiet for a moment before he broke the silence.

"Sooo… do you want to cuddle?" He said it slowly and quietly and you internally screamed. There is no way you would fall asleep if Minho was touching you… and yet.

"Yeah, that sounds nice." You quietly answered.

Minho scooted closer to you and wrapped an arm around your waist, holding you tightly.

"Is this good?" He whispered. You could feel how close he was when he spoke, his breath tickling your ear.

"Yeah, it's perfect."

You were so fucked.

~✨~

Just as you thought, it took you forever to fall asleep. However, when you woke up you felt completely relaxed, you had somehow gotten the best night's sleep you had had in a very long time. You slowly came to consciousness and the first thing you noticed was a hair on your face tickling your nose. You realized there was some sort of breeze on your face, cracking an eye open and you bit back a squeak at the sight before you.

You had shifted in the night and were now, yet again, face-to-face with a sleeping Minho. His arms were wrapped tightly around you and your legs were tangled. He was beautiful like this. Soft breaths coming out from him as he peacefully slept. You stared at him in wonder and decided that a few more moments of this wouldn't hurt.

After some time passed Minho eventually began to stir. He groaned and hugged you a bit tighter before opening his eyes. You were both quiet, allowing the peaceful moment in an otherwise chaotic few months. You softly smiled and he returned it.

"G'morning jagi." He whispered, trying not to break the peaceful atmosphere the two of you were caught in.

"Good morning sleepyhead." You softly chuckled and he giggled in return, nuzzling slightly closer to you.

"I could get used to this, you know?" He whispered, now inches from your face. You breath hitched at his comment and before you could respond there was a loud banging on your door.

"YAH WAKE UP LAZY BUMS IT'S TIME TO GET READY!" Chan's voice rang out and Minho groaned, closing his eyes and tilting his head back. You heard Jisung yelp from the other bed at Chan's command.

"Time to go." Minho groaned.

~✨~

The next few days were a blur. The Aussie STAYs were crazy. The concerts were so much fun but you were all so exhausted that by the time you got back to the hotel it took all of your energy to shower before crawling back into bed.

You and Minho slept in each other's arms every night.

Once the concerts were over you were all invited to the Bang residence for dinner. All nine of you laughed and ate and bonded with Chan's family. It was amazing and you never wanted it to end, but eventually it was time to go. You and Hannah exchanged numbers, her saying you needed a girl friend being surrounded by the eight loud boys all the time. You laughed and agreed, saving her number immediately.

You would cherish the time you got to spend in Australia forever.

~✨~

The rest of the tour flew by, the nine of you really giving it your all and after months it was finally time to come back home. You were so excited to sleep in your own bed again and get back into your normal crazy schedule.

The first few nights back home were odd. You couldn't fall asleep no matter how tired you were. You assumed it was just the jet lag but after days of bad sleep you were ready to snap.

It was a normal day filled with dance practice and small photoshoots but you were so exhausted you felt like you were going to fall over at any minute. You noticed Minho looked dead tired as well. You wondered if he was having trouble adjusting as well.

After your schedule was done for the day you decided to take a nice walk to try and calm your mind. After walking up and down the Han rivers shore a few times you decided it was time to head home.

You entered your apartment to the sound of the TV on and smiled.

"To what do I owe this pleasure?" you jokingly asked the boy on your couch.

"I've been sleeping like shit and decided to see if it's my bed or just me so I came to stay here if that's cool with you?" Minho didn't look away from the TV as he spoke.

"You're always welcome here Min you know that. Wanna order takeout?" You plopped next to him on the couch and leaned on his shoulder.

"Already got your favorite from that one place with the noodles you like." He wrapped an arm around you and turned on yet another shitty rom-com for you two to watch. You let out a hum of approval and sank into his embrace before answering.

"Thanks Min, you're the best."

"Anything for my favorite girl."

You and Minho sat in content silence until the food came. You both ate as much as you could handle before settling back to finish your movie. Once it was over you stretched and yawned, feeling more exhausted than you had in a long time. Minho smiled at you and reached out for your hand.

"You look exhausted, let's head to bed."

You sleepily nodded and took his hand. He led you to your room where you both climbed into bed and he gathered you into his arms just like he had back in Sydney. You both let out a content sigh at the contact and before you knew it you were out.

You slept like the dead. You didn't realize how much you missed Minho's presence until you had it once again. After that there was an unspoken agreement between the two of you to share a bed until further notice. You loved the contact but the longer it continued the more your feelings grew.

One Shots

Storm clouds at midnight @sunmoonjune Supernatural fic where witch reader gets involved with werewolves. No explicit smut but holy shit it was just so good. Suggestive in all the best ways.

Series

Whose love masterlist @skzwaves Something to lovers that is different for each member. So well done, each fic is a masterpiece. I'm in love.

Sharing a bed series Chan, Minho, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, Jeongin @skzdarlings Who doesn't love a sharing the bed trope fic? Each one of these was so good and I love that Darling made the Hyung line f2l and the Manke line enemies to lovers. The Han one had me crying laughing and the Chan one was so sweet. Each one has it's own unique personality and I loved them all.

Threesome series Chan/Seungmin, Changbin/Minho, Han/Felix, Hyunjin/Jeongin @skzdarlings The Han/Felix one is on this list twice because it is just that good. All of these are fantastic works. Darling really kills it every single time they write.

Masterlists

Rhythms masterlist @therhythmafterthesummer Rhythm | ‘96 | any pronouns. Rhythm has written some of my absolutely favorite posts on this site. Their one shots are incredible and the wereroomies series was my first look into supernatural fics and I've never been able to look back! Give them some love ❤️

Lixables master list @lix-ables kriss/riri ‧₊˚ she/her . twenny_1 Kriss has written so many fics on here and they are all so good! Surely you'll find something you like on their page.

Stay the word master list @staytheword marianne (mari) ; she/her ; 90s. Mari has such a poetic way with words, each time I read her fics I feel like I am reading a novel. Mostly writes longer fics but man are they worth it! Check her out!

Christmas evel @j-0ne25 Tan [she/they] | ‘98. I put two of Tan's masterlists on here because the Christmas evel series is how I was introduced to their amazing works. This series shows the group in fantastical scenarios and the princess works on this list are some of my favorites to come back to time and time again.

J-One25 masterlist @j-0ne25 Tan [she/they] | ‘98. If you are looking for more realistic fics then check out Tan's masterlist here! The scenarios are all so amazing and they have written so many incredible works for the guys!

Hyunsvngs masterlist @hyunsvngs Juno [she/her] 20. Juno's Fairy Flower's series brought me to her page. I am normally too impatient to wait for series to finish but I ended up reading the first chapter before it was done and I remember waiting for the next one to come out because I just had to know what happened next. Incredible writer, I highly recommend checking out all her oneshots as well!

Minniesmutt masterlist @minniesmutt 𝐊𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐀 '0𝟐 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐏 𝐒𝐇𝐄/𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐘. Karma's NSFW blog, filled with toe-curling fics that will have you blushing. I love their writing style which is why their blogs are both on this list! Check it out if you are 18+!

J-onedrabbles masterlist @j-onedrabbles 𝐊𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐀 '0𝟐 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐏 𝐒𝐇𝐄/𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐘. Karma's SFW blog, full of adorable fluff pieces and one of my first mutual blogs. This blog has a special place in my heart.

One Shots

Lavender Boy @hyunsvngs a/b/o universe fic. Juno is such a great writer. I tagged more of her stuff in the other rec posts but this is one Jeongin fic that I really enjoyed.

The demonstration @skzdarlings Darling serves yet again in this f2l fic, but what's new? Squirting is objectively hot and this fic yet again solidifies my opinion on that.

Kinktober day 7 @dreaming-medium This one hurt so good. F2l and long distance? I can't. Loved it but my heart hurts a bit every time I read it.

Kinktober day 10 @tasteracha Perv roommate fic done so well. I'm always wary of perv fic but this one was pretty good.

One Shots

Love @seungminssangel Childhood friends who are just idiots in love! Such a great concept. Loved this one so much.

Mismatch @bugeater101 Okay so perv fics can either be great or a little cringy for me and this fic just does it so well?? Hot hot hot.

Home run @hyunsvngs As always Juno fucking served in this fic. Enemies to lovers has never felt so fucking good as it did in this fic. Also baseball Seungmin? So hot.

Congratulations @yoongihan Best friend's brother fic that is both so hot and also so cute. I loved the way it was written.

What are you looking at? @quokkawritesarchive Rival coworkers to lovers fic that had me clutching my pearls. Down bad for a good ending like this fic had.

Apartment 31 @cb97percent w/ Jeongin. Neighbors to lovers fic that had me wondering how someone could possibly give off simp energy as well as Dom energy at the same time but goddamn do they.

Cinnamon sugar @temptaetions F2l idiots in love. Banter and softness makes for a great dynamic and this fic does it so well. First time fic that I actually really enjoyed.

One Shots

It's Always Been You @cb97breathing Another f2l drunk confession where Lee Know is a menace. Crying Felix always gets me.

Same But Different @skzdarlings w/Han. The world building is ethereal. I would legit read a whole novel. The entire threesome series darling wrote is so good but this one is one I have reread so many times now because it has such a phenomenal story. Check out the sharing a bed series too while you're at it 😘

I don’t want you like a best friend @jiniretracha F2l, idiots to lovers, so cute and slightly angsty. I loved reading this, damn. Also the cute lyrics every few paragraphs really made this a whole ass experience.

Hershey kisses @charmercharm3r The entire sleepwear series is god tier but this Felix fic rewired my brain chemistry. It's so sappy and romantic and smutty and just made me giggle and blush the whole time.

Piece of my heart @frenchkisstheabyss So. Fucking. Sweet. F2l going to a carnival and doing so many cliche but adorable things. I loved this fic.

Hold on tight @j-0ne25 Rivals to lovers gamer couple. I loved this fic. They aren't quite enemies but the vibes in this are just so good.

Spit kink @hyunjilicious Made me realize I may be into this because Jesus Fucking Christ this was hot.

Getting over him @luvyeni Readers bf cheats on her and her best friend Felix comforts her. This shit was downright filthy and I loved it so much.

Series

Help Me Out Pt. 1, Pt.2 @lixhours All the good tropes: f2l, sharing a bed, idiots to lovers. So good. The concept for this one went so hard. Mish is amazing. English isn't her first language and yet she still rolls out banger English fics. So good.

One Shots

Reckless convictions @moonjxsung This fic??? Hot professor Han falls for a student and chaos ensues. This shit rewired my brain chemistry.

On my mind @staytheword One of the first smut pieces I read and it is just so fucking beautiful. Stressed college student roommates hit home. This fic has stayed with me for so long, it showed me what fics can be like when someone really puts their all into it. I tagged more of Mari's stuff at the bottom because her fics are all so beautiful.

Weather the storm @doitforbangchan Ladies night out gets cancelled due to weather so boyfriend Han comes over and makes a fort with you. So cute, funny, and steamy.

The Heat @hwanghyunjinenthusiast Roommate Han brings home sex cookies. The hottest aphrodisiac fic I've read.

Friend Agreement @cas-skz First time with bff Han. So good. I don't normally love first time fics but this one is so cute and steamy, I couldn't leave it off the list.

Building Forts and Confessions @httpseiki Prompts: "Don't tempt me" and "lets build a fort". Bff2l story that was so good. Reader and Han are adorable and I loved it so much.

I need you, I love you @cb97breathing Amazing f2l with a nice accidental drunk confession. Everything I love in a fic. Belle is such a great writer, their fics are all amazing.

Blue Sunrise @quokkawritesarchive This fic??? Brothers best friend BLUESUNG!! Subby Ji is so hot in this fic jfc.

Same But Different @skzdarlings w/Felix. The world building is ethereal. I would legit read a whole novel. The entire threesome series darling wrote is so good but this one is one I have reread so many times now because it has such a phenomenal story. Check out the sharing a bed series too while you're at it 😘

Series

2:23 AM Pt. 1, Pt. 2 @webcorelino Flora wrote the first smut I ever read. This is from her old account but there was a time when I read this multiple times a week. F2l fic that is just so amazing. First fic I saved in my notes app on my phone.

Like Never Before Pt. 1, Pt. 2, Pt. 3 @writerracha Best friends brother fic that is so fucking steamy and just 🤤

Kinkuary 17, Truth Comes Out, Start of Something New @kwanisms I accidentally read the second one first because I thought these were oneshots but the whole stranger turned best friend Felix's roommate pipeline went so hard. These fics are so damn good.

One Shots

Wherever you are @hyunverse Long fic that really dives into the past of their friendship. A classic f2l arc. So beautiful and I loved every minute.

Kinktober day 5 @gimmeurtmi F2l nude painting for class. What more can I say? Its fucking hot.

Yours for the night @minisugakoobies Frenemies to lovers fic that just scratches my brain just right. I love the concept of frenemies and most fics are just friends or enemies but this one walks that fine like too well.

Jury’s still out @straywrds Enemy coworkers to lovers lawyer au that works so fucking well. Cocky Hyunjin fucks man idk what else to tell you.

My little muse @dreamescapeswriting This whole mafia series is so good but Hyunjin's was probably my favorite. Danger and sex galore.

Crying lightning @forlix Bad bitch reader and simp Hyunjin for the win. One of my all time favorite fics. The concept is amazing and well done, the title?? Fucking perfect. And we get time skips too? Written like a movie, felt like I was actually watching a cinematic masterpiece.

Series

One Shots

The light of your eyes @violetsiren90 Can the gentle touch of an unexpected pair of hands on your body heal the wounds of your soul? Brothers best friend fic. The softest smut I've read in a while. So heartwarming.

Knee socks @2baabbies Who doesn't love a good enemies to lovers? Down bad and in desperate need to fuck one out and get over the pettiness.

A simple favor @moni-logues Did someone say Fake dating trope? Bff2l that really deep dives. This one made me feel things holy shit.

One Shots

What the cat dragged in @moni-logues You followed Minho home because you had nowhere else to go. Then you kept following... all the way into his heart, but not his bed. aka five times you and Minho don't fuck and one time you do. Strangers to friends to lovers done in the best of ways. This fic had me laughing, crying, it was just so fucking good.

Lost in translation @moonjxsung When the older brother of the baby you sit for starts opening up to you what will come next? A heartwarming story filled with some of my favorite trope. Highly recommend.

Slow mode @gimmeurtmi Such a wholesome fic about bf Lee Know comforting you (emotionally and physically) after a long hard day. What better way to shut your brain off?

Bets and situations @skzdarlings Rivals to lovers street racer au filled with some sass and steamy interactions. Loved the antics in this one.

Groupie @gimmeurtmi Rockstar 2min?!?! Holy fuck so hot and also sweet somehow? Loved it.

Cat and mouse @hyunnie04 Enemies to lovers fic with a wily grandmother added into the mix. I'm obsessed. This fic was way too good and I've read it way too many times.

Call your bluff, call me babe @moonlinos Childhood friends to lovers done in the absolute best way. It's a long one but it's so worth it because you really learn about their dynamic in this one.

Living in the ruins @tasteleeknow F2l and tent confessions. So much angst and hurt but with a nice happy ending just like I like.

Purrfect company @anyamaris Coworkers to lovers fic wrapped up in a cute Christmas bow. Lee Know working in a cat cafe is all I needed in life.

Series

One Shots

Plus one @xxkissesforchanniexx Childhood bff2l fic with familial troubles. Anyone else get anxious going to weddings alone? This fic was so sweet and I loved the dynamics between Y/N and Chan.

Roommate Chan massage @bahablastplz Roommate Chan who wants to help you destress with a massage after a long day... Steamy, teasing, the works.

Dimple @forlix Fluffy fic about frat fuckboy Chan finding love. Both cute and funny since it is mostly from his frat bros perspective.

I’ve got you @strayerthings Really messed up situation with plenty of trigger warnings. High angst but ultimately a phenomenal fic that I did enjoy.

Ladylike @skzdarlings Hot af enemies to lovers fic. As always Darling killed it in this fic. Criminal Chan is just so fucking hot.

Series

Different Spaces, Scoreboard @moni-logues F2l series that I thought was a one shot but was so happy to find became a series. Different spaces couple is just so good hot damn.

I've broken these up by member because I have too many links to post hahaha! This is honestly because a) I want to show my love and support to some of my favorite authors and b) because the notes app in my phone was too full of my favorite fics and it was getting hard to navigate for myself.

Bang Chan

Lee Know

Changbin

Hyunjin

Jisung

Felix

Seungmin

Jeongin