Ateez when they are interested in someone who is asexual (headcanon) Maknae line
fluff, angst | ateez x asexual reader | hyung line version
As a part of Ateez's staff team, you often get invited to different team building events and hangouts with Ateez.
This time, it was a road trip to a quiet village in the mountains. That’s where everyone could enjoy a break away from the city and the noise.
Phones were definitely off the table, which brought up mixed reactions.
When San found out about that, he realised that it was the perfect opportunity to talk to you more and tell you about his crush on you.
You had no idea about his feelings. All you knew was that every time you spent time together, it felt amazing.
As everyone arrived at the village, you were assigned to small houses in groups.
Your group got assigned first, which meant you had more time to settle in.
San wasn’t going to waste much time, although he was nervous, and once he found out which house you were staying at, he made his way there.
A loud knock on the door startled you, and you left whatever you were doing to check who it was.
“San? What are you doing here?”
"Oh, uhm, I just thought we could go for a walk and talk for a bit”
“That sounds nice, just give me a minute to put my shoes on"
You slightly closed the door as you continued to put your shoes on.
"Sorry for making you wait"
"Don't worry, you literally took two minutes or less"
As he said those words, he realised that the nerves had gotten to him. He had no idea how to continue the conversation, when usually that wouldn't be an issue. He really hoped that this time you could carry the conversation instead.
The two of you walked in silence for the next few minutes, when all of a sudden...
Your voices sounded at the same time, causing you to lock eyes in an almost hypnotising manner.
"Sorry, you can go first"
"Really?" he asked, and you nodded.
"Thank you. It's just that if I don't say this now, I think I'll explode..." San started, taking a deep breath.
"I know this might sound cliché or stupid, but I really like you, Y/n. As more than a friend. I want to get to know you even more, and I want you to be by my side in all scenarios that life brings", he confessed, his cheeks burning up more and more with each passing second
"Wow, San...this is so sweet. I had no idea you felt that way, but I'm glad that you built up the courage to tell me. I really appreciate it", as you replied to his confession, both of you gradually stopped walking and were now standing face to face.
"So what?" you questioned back, oblivious to the pending matter.
"You never told me if you feel the same way or not"
"Oh my god, I'm so sorry. I just got nervous", you exclaimed, realising how stupid of a situation you put him in.
Although now came the difficult part, as you knew that you had to reveal a side of you that would most likely end up being the reason that the two of you don't end up together.
"Hey, are you shaking?" San asked, concerned, as he focused his gaze on your hands.
"Oh, it's okay. I must be feeling cold..." you reassured, but he still gently wrapped his hands around yours, signalling for you to continue.
"I do feel the same way, actually. I would love to spend more time with you, travel with you and just be your person..."
"But...I don't think I'm the right person for you", you said, trying to avoid the exact thing you had in mind.
"Why wouldn't you be, if I've decided that you are?"
"San, I'm asexual..." you blurted out and contrary to what you expected, San's face showed a relaxed expression.
"Thank you for sharing that with me. I do get now why you said what you said, but for me, that doesn't really change anything unless it does for you", he said confidently.
"Wait...so that's not an issue for you? But I don't want to hold you back"
"Who you are is not something that can hold me back. In fact, it gives us more reasons to get to know each other in ways that no one else does. Trust me, I want you the same, and I'm more than happy to stay in your zone of comfort", he reassured as he continued to hold on to your hands and made sure to look into your eyes as he said each and every word.
"I think that's the sweetest comment anyone has ever said to me. Thank you for making me feel so accepted, San", you thanked, tears threatening to spill from your glossy eyes.
"Can I hug you?" he asked cautiously, sensing the emotion in your eyes.
No response was needed as you immediately threw yourself onto his chest at the invitation.
He took that as a positive answer and gently wrapped his arms around your figure.
Your story with Mingi first started when one day he called for assistance in the recording studio. It was late at night and all staff had already gone home—except you.
You walked into the studio with the sight of his tall figure leaning over the recording controls, turning each and every one of them, which frankly, didn’t sit well with you as a tech professional. You quickly took control, fixed the issue and ever since that day, the two of you started working together very often.
Your personalities matched on many different levels and there was never a dull moment when the two of you were in the room.
It didn’t take long for Mingi to get attached and develop feelings. He just felt so comfortable and happy around you that nothing else mattered to him.
On the other hand, any time you got these kind of thoughts, you denied them and just kept yourself busy until you forgot about it. There was no way you could allow yourself to get attached again. You were stupid once—you didn’t want to do that to yourself again.
So basically your plan was to ignore it, unless you had to face it which would never occur.
What started as your typical day ended up being way more meaningful than you had anticipated.
You entered Mingi’s studio as he had texted you that he needed some assistance—only the assistance part was really just an excuse to get you to record a new special song that he had been working on.
“Thanks for coming, Y/n”, he said as he pulled a chair for you, carefully observing until you sat down comfortably.
“You don’t need to thank me, it’s not the first time I come to help”, you reassured, although you felt like the aura around him was different today. He seemed way more cautious with his words and actions.
“So, what are we working on today?” you asked, flashing him with your best smile.
“Today we’re actually going to record something new. Something that I’ve never done before, which I think makes it even more special”
“Okay, let’s begin then…”
“Before you record though, make sure to listen carefully to the lyrics. They’re a very important part of this project”, he said as he was firmly holding on to the piece of paper the lyrics were written on.
“Don’t worry, I’ll be very focused”, you reassured and he smiled briefly before turning to put his headphones on.
You clicked the record button and from the first word, you already knew who the lyrics were written for.
After listening to the most beautiful message that anyone had ever written for you for the last two minutes, your reaction came out of nowhere even for you. Before you knew it, you were covered in tears running to the closest bathroom.
Mingi managed to follow quickly behind you, even though he was going through his own state of panic. Did he say something wrong? Did he hurt you? Are you okay? These were all questions circling inside his brain as he was now stood in front of the bathroom that you locked yourself in.
“Y/n?”, he called as he pressed a hand on the door and listened closely for any sign from you. Unfortunately, the only sign that gave away your presence were your loud sobs, which broke his heart.
“I’m really sorry if I did or said anything to hurt you. It was never my intention, I—” he was about to continue when the clicking of the door interrupted him.
“Please stop talking”, was the first thing you said as you swung the door open, “You didn’t do anything to hurt me, you’ve been the sweetest, most gentle person ever. So stop blaming yourself. It was me. I hurt myself”.
“I don’t think I’m following…but wait, before you continue, can I wipe your tears away? Because seeing you like this is making me cry” he asked in a genuine voice, making you notice that his eyes were in fact glossy. You couldn’t believe how sweet of a soul he was.
“No, don’t apologise. These are feelings and you’re not meant to apologise for them”, he reassured as he carefully brought his thumbs closer to your cheeks and wiped the stray tears away. His gesture made you blush, but at this stage you didn’t care, you just wanted to tell him everything.
“I hurt myself by catching feelings for you, Mingi”
“And why is catching feelings a bad thing?”
“Because I know you’ll leave once I tell you this”
“This?” he questioned, confused.
“I’m asexual”, you blurted out. Mingi’s immediate reaction wasn’t something that you had seen in the different scenarios you had created in your head.
His face softened at your words as a slight chuckle escaped his lips. With no warning, he leaned closer and wrapped his strong arms around your upper body. He kept a strong hold on you, making you melt in his embrace.
“You’re so cute, you know that…”, he said as he gently let go of the hug and looked into your eyes with that same soft smile of his. “I can’t believe you thought that something like this would make me leave you. I know I have a bit of a rough image amongst my fans, but it couldn’t be further from the truth. I’m here to stay, beautiful. Like I said in my rap for you, My heart is open for the full and real version of you”
“So you’re sure? It’s not a deal breaker? And please don’t lie, because—” you were interrupted as he pressed his finger to your lips.
“There’s nothing for you to worry about and I’m not just saying that, I will prove it with my actions. Also, I am such a bad liar that you would immediately know if I was lying”, he said and that made you chuckle. It felt like a weight was lifted off his chest when he saw you smile again.
“Okay, I trust you Mingi”, you finally reassured and blinded by happiness he gently placed his hands on the sides of your waist and lifted you in the air, twirling you around before engulfing you in another tight hug.
You didn’t expect him to be such a hugger, but you certainly weren’t complaining. This will be way easier than you thought.
One of Wooyoung’s favourite activities is going for food after a long dance practice. There was this one restaurant in particular that he loved going to. At first it was the food that made him go back, but gradually the reason behind his visits changed.
It was there where the two of you met for the first time. During one of his visits, Wooyoung was so pleased with the food that he asked for the chef to come out so he could congratulate them. As it turned out, the chef was you. The moment the two of you locked eyes, your heartbeat fastened and that is something that doesn’t happen to you often.
“Yes, I am. I hope you enjoyed the food”, you said as your cheeks heated up.
“Enjoyed? I felt like I was in heaven with each bite I took. You’re really talented. I could feel the love you put into each dish and that’s why I wanted to thank you personally”, he complimented as a smirk formed on his face. He’s not a robot. He also felt the sparks flying through the air the moment you two saw each other—but he could tell that you were shy and he loved the idea of teasing you.
That’s why ever since that day, he visited the restaurant almost every day. He made sure that you knew of his presence each time, by either passing a note through one of the waiters or by simply calling for you.
You could tell that he really wanted to tease you and you were aware of the connection that you two had, but you didn’t want to give him false hope. Although you felt something, it takes you way longer to feel really connected and comfortable with someone.
One day, Wooyoung decided it was time to end the games and really act on his feelings. He visited the restaurant as usual, but this time he arrived way later and you noticed that. He ate his usual order and by the time he was done, it was the closing time for the restaurant.
He was asked to leave, just like the rest of the customers, so he took his things and stood outside. As you cleaned the last few dishes, you peaked through the window and saw that he was standing there. All of a sudden your heart started racing and you couldn’t help but feel nervous. You had a feeling that this was coming, but you had hoped it was just your imagination.
As you left the restaurant, you tried to act as if you didn’t see him, but that didn’t work.
“So you’re avoiding me?” he asked as he slowly walked closer, closing the distance between the two of you.
“Oh, Wooyoung! I had no idea you were standing there, sorry”, you lied and not in a convincing way.
“Yeah, right…anyways…so, I’ve been wanting to do this properly for a while, since I can tell that you’re not warming up to my other methods. Y/n, would you like to go out with me?” he asked, curious as to how you will react to his blunt question.
You were already blushing profusely and it wasn’t helping that he looked especially gorgeous that night, “I would love to actually, but I’m just a bit worried”, you expressed and his face tensed up as he heard your last words.
“Why are you worried, sweetheart?” he asked, concerned as he walked even closer and removed a strand of hair stuck to your face, tucking it behind your ear.
“I like you a lot, but it takes me a while to get comfortable and sometimes it doesn’t even happen. I’m just worried that since you seem to like physical touch, you might feel like that’s missing as our connection grows”, you shared and it did seem like his expression saddened at your words.
“I’m not going to lie, physical touch is important for me, but not in the way that you think. I actually love giving it more than receiving it, so it just makes me sad that I won’t be able to shower you with my touch, but the most important thing is that you feel comfortable. Usually, I do think—” he was about to continue when he noticed that you were fully crying, “aw, what happened? If you feel comfortable to be hugged and you want it, I’m more than happy to do that”, he reassured as he looked at you, worry written all over his face.
“Thank you, Woo. I’m okay, I just got emotional all of a sudden. I got scared that we might lose the opportunity to grow our connection because of me. I-I’m asexual, Woo” you suddenly shared and his eyes widened.
“Oh wow, t-that’s…” Wooyoung started, but his mind went blank.
“I understand…I think I’ll leave now, but thank you for your effort and thoughtfulness. I’ll never forget it”, you said and turned to leave. Feeling a few drops of water on your forehead, you realised it was starting to rain. You didn’t mind, it was actually relaxing after a full day of work.
As you walked down the street from the restaurant, you heard loud footsteps quickly catching up behind you and before you knew it, a hand pulled you gently by the wrist.
“Y/n…” he started a bit out of breath, “I’m so sorry. I don’t know what happened to me, but I swear I just froze”
“Like I said earlier, I understand. You didn’t have to come here and apologise”
“But you don’t understand. You being asexual doesn’t change anything. I was just in shock and even that doesn’t excuse my behaviour. I just know that we have a strong connection worth exploring and we can always find ways to work with this side of you. It doesn’t worry me in any way, so unless you don’t want to, I still want to go out with you”, he confessed, causing a huge smile to form on your face.
“I’m so happy, Wooyoung. That’s literally all I wanted to hear and I couldn’t be more excited to go out with you”
“Then get ready to be swept off your feet, sweetheart”, he said with a smirk on his face.
“You already did that the first time we met”, you responded and he chuckled.
You and Jongho have been friends for a while. The two of you met thanks to the great timing of events as he was walking to his apartment after he went for a coffee and heard a beautiful voice singing to one of his favourite songs. So of course, he had to follow the music, which led him to you. At the end of your performance, he stayed and talked to you. The two of you started talking about singing a duet and since that moment, you’ve become inseparable.
Your favourite moments with him, are when it’s just the two of you, having a drink at the end of a long day and talking about quite deep topics.
If you asked him—he would say the same.
That is also how he found out that you’re asexual. He didn’t have much of a reaction, so you still don’t know how he feels about that part of you, but you don’t want to push it. If it comes up again, then the two of you can discuss it further.
Today was one of those long days, when the only thing keeping you on your feet was the fact that you were going to meet Jongho later. You really needed his company after a few not so pleasant events that had happened in your life the previous days.
“Wow, I’ve been waiting for this moment”, you exclaimed, ready to relax and talk.
“That much? Something must’ve happened then”, he questioned, although secretly, he felt the same need to be with you and talk to you.
“Some stuff did happen for sure, but I don’t want to bore you with my unpleasant stories”
“I thought we both shared stuff with each other. It’s all good. We have a mutual understanding”, he reassured as he looked into your eyes from across the small restaurant table.
“You’re right, but I just wanted to warn you…so basically I went on three dates with this one guy…”, you started and Jongho’s jaw tensed up at your words, “he seemed very nice and thoughtful, he brought me flowers and was very gentle, but then we got to the part where I share that I’m asexual and he froze in his place. He left two seconds later without paying for his food…I know this is going to sound dramatic, but I genuinely think no guy wants me or will ever want me the way I am. I—”
“One does”, he blurted out of nowhere.
“Sorry?” you asked, not being able to connect the dots.
“I don’t know about the rest, but I know that there is one guy who wants you just the way you are”
“And who is that?” you asked, genuinely confused and oblivious.
“Seriously?” Jongho questioned as he looked at you with lifted eyebrows, “Okay listen, this time I’ll be very straightforward…that guy is me. I want you. I want to treat you just like you deserve to be treated, not how all these guys have treated you before. You deserve way more than that”, he confessed and you just stared blankly at his focused but slightly nervous expression.
“I had no idea you felt that way and to be honest, I had never thought of us that way…but I see it and I feel it. I just can’t believe you were here for me, accepting me for who I am all this time and instead of considering you as the perfect person for me, I—” you started, but Jongho gently grabbed a hold of your hand, “Don’t be harsh on yourself, it’s normal that you didn’t realise since we’re close and we meet almost every day. The main thing is what is happening with us right now”.
Before you said anything you made sure to look into his eyes, giving him full reassurance, “You’re right. Thank you, Jong. I want you to know that I’m fully willing to give us a chance and there’s no one remotely as great as you would be as my partner. I know you’re already aware, but I still have to warn you that physically our relationship might not grow at all”.
“So you’re saying yes to us?” he asked, wanting to reconfirm, although he was already smiling uncontrollably.
“Yes, but did you hear what I said at—"
“That part wasn’t, isn’t and won’t be a factor. I accepted you for who you are long ago, pretty girl”, he said, using a pet name you were not ready for, causing a wave of heat to go over you.
Seeing you get flustered was so endearing that he couldn’t not chuckle, giving a gentle squeeze to your hand that he was holding onto for a while.