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Castleofclouds presented original series, a spin-off series Truth To Be Told : I Missed You (TBDE prequel)

Genre ; angst, romance, humor, fluff, slow-burn, friends to lovers, different status.

Disclaimer ; everything are fictional, mention of kms jokes, suggestive 18+ content (?), typos or grammar, non-idol.

Story are by © castleofclouds, do not copy or repost without watermark!

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Eps 1. Tangled In Time.

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“Can I Be Him?”

Renjun can't seem to focus today, his sight have been fixed on this one girl with her head hung high, yet at the same time her gaze aren't focus to the front, his hands fidgeting waiting for his name to be called, here's the thing. Renjun are always the top of his class and the whole class in his semester, so he had been waiting to be called to the front to accepting his certificate.

Yet his name weren't called, 20 minutes in.. And none. He started to think that there's something wrong with the mic of his school, can't even wait to curse between his breath, “This school and their unprofessionalism,” he shakes his head in disappointment.

His eyes landed again, on the girl in front of him. He didn't know what this girl doing with his mind, he just can't take his eyes off of her, which is you.

You on the other hands, your eyes, your act, mimics the guy that are quite close yet far from you, there's a space between both of you, he is smiling, why? Why does he smile for? Your head hung low, you don't want to seem pathetic, yet your minds are clouded with questions, why? Why does he decided to do that to you? You look around didn't want to make it seem noticeable, when your hair ties break, great. Just what you like, your hair falls gracefully.

You look back, Renjun couldn't move, so does you. His eyes are full of stars, like he just saw a stars exploded in front of him, he bend down, taking the hair ties that broke, giving it to your hands, for the first time in your life, you swore you just witness an angel, pretty yet delicate, you thank him. He didn't gave you any feedback, you look ahead again, this time in annoyance, “Jerks.” you muttered under your breath.

Your first impression of Renjun might not been the best, yet it's different for him, he felt like something about how your hair falls, how the winds played softly with your hair, how your eyes holds more than all the beautiful light he often see on galaxies, his world's have flipped, you have flipped him.

“I'm sorry for the delay, we will announce the best student of this semester is.. Oh, didn't expect that there's change, Miss Yn! Came to the podium to accept your certificate and gifts.”

Renjun's ear feel like it just heard elephant could fly, which is something impossible. As much as he desires you, and your pretty aura, he just can't believe that someone are actually sitting on his throne, the throne he had been working hard on for entire years since he come to this school, those records, those goals he had, are vanished.

In an instant, your figure disappear as you move to the front podium, he felt jealous. He should be, weirdly as much as he hated the thought, he almost seems like he can tolerate, he should've been jealous, someone takes what he prizes the most, yet he didn't feel much other than losing, it didn't hurt him much, how? Who are you?

When you get off from the podium, his eyes follow you short, he felt like there's only you and him in this big Hall, he tried to averted his eyes, but he can't, “I'm sorry you have been watching me for a while now, is there something wrong with my face?” you asked, he tried to denied, “Nothing, why would i look at something unpleasant?” he didn't meant that, as always.

Renjun never understand why does he always do this, why can't he be honest with himself? Why can't he tell you how he feels, yet at the same time, he didn't even know your name, you didn't know his name, both of you are stranger, yet he felt like you are going to play a role in his life, a big one, an uninvited character he didn't asked in his life, the question is whether you the resolutions, or the conflict.

“You don't need to tell me that.” you sulks, goes back to your previous position, this time Renjun name getting called, to receive his gifts and certificates, he walks proudly, he heard thousands of words, thousands of claims, he didn't care. He's used to it anyway, he is used to people making stupid remarks about him, he never really have much energy or reasons to care, until he could feel your gaze on him, he felt like he just became a stone, that random realization hits him like a dump truck, he asked a lot of questions in his minds..

Do you make those kind of remarks about him too? If that's true then you are just the same like the others, or do you listen to those remarks? What if those remarks change your views of him? Just like how impressions lasted longer on some people, he tried to peeks at the corner of his eyes, you didn't talk, nor making any remarks, you didn't listen either.

He gets to the podium, receiving his gifts and certificates, he had tons of those, he didn't understand why is he so focused on this thing, this certificates and stuff. He talks for a bit, giving his gratitude towards the teacher, yet his ears are clogged, you are all he could see from the top of podium.

You look very beautiful with the sun light, your hair become translucent under the afternoon sun, the light leak through the windows making the soft dust around your silhouette shine, among the many people, you shine brighter than the sun itself, he smiles, very warm one. But it's a short one, since he realized your gaze weren't on him, his eyes followed your gaze, you look at someone's else, that wasn't him.

that's when he realizes..

You do play an important role in his life, but he didn't play in yours, this is the moment when Renjun realize, he wasn't the lead in your story, he is the pages, not the main part of your book.

After his speech he went back to his position, your eyes are still lingering on this guy he doesn't even know his name, who is he? Why him? He didn't even joined any competition but why do he felt like he already losing?

He could feel all the bad feeling he couldn't describe go from his minds up to his throat, he wants to throw up, he hate this uneasy feeling, is this jealousy? Or is this how it feels to be in unrequited love feels?

Masterlist, Next.

A/N

‧₊˚ ☁️⋅ Nct Dream Alternative Universe OT7.

‧₊˚ ☁️⋅ pairings ; ot7 × reader (yn)

‧₊˚ ☁️⋅ disclaimer ; fiction, cursing, 18+ content, kms joke and many more.

Story are by © castleofclouds, do not copy or repost without watermark!

‧₊˚ ﹏𓊝﹏𓂁﹏⊹ ࣪ ˖‧₊˚ ⊹ ࣪ ﹏𓊝﹏𓂁﹏⊹ ࣪ ˖‧₊˚ ࣪﹏𓊝﹏𓂁﹏⊹ ࣪sumarry : your life was peaceful until your stupid friends start giving you ideas of making thread about ur exes, stirring a whole new problems for you, suddenly one by one of your past start running back to you and opening old books of you and them, how do you act in this situation?

genre : gotta be fluff! texts (sometimes smau) angsty, slowburn, romance, humor, mention of 18+ content.

tag : @bluedbliss, @luvandletter, @1daily2lele7,

To All The Boys I've Ever Dated Before : A Secret Behind Truth.

“Um.. Hi?” Jaemin asked, your foots freeze to the ground, what should you say at this point? Should you be mad? No.. It's not like Jaemin is Renjun, should you feel sad? No.. Unlike Chenle, Jaemin still is the bad guy, should you feel remorse? No. Unlike Jisung you didn't owe him any apology.

So why should you talk to this man? the man that left you alone in your apartment at 5 am in the morning after a break up text?

You hold dear your paper bag, Jaemin saw what you are going to do, so instead of standing on your way, he takes the hint and leave, he thinks it's for the best, because your snarls look like you can snapped his neck any moment, so he retreats.

“Let's talk sometimes later.. If the time allowed us.” as he left you alone in the cold night, at least unlike your other exes, he knows when to leave you alone.

You take another step, walking in the path to your home, as you reach there, your knees weak, your eyes empty, there's no words that could come out to your mouth, karina, winter and yangyang were shocked to find you look lifeless on your doorstep, this past week clearly are the tiring.

The day after wasn't as much pleasing, your lectures suddenly asked every each of your class members to go visit an exhibition held by your lectures favorite students, you like exhibition actually, but after what happened yesterday the idea of going somewhere else than staying at your bedroom and wasted your time on a games and drowing yourself in beer, like an unemployed seems very gullible for now.

The exhibition actually held quite close to the campus, and it's actually closer to your apartment than you think it would be, you walk past the convenient store that you visit yesterday.

Wait, Convenient store?

“Everybody pay attention, I want to introduce you guys to my favorite students from the photography major, Na Jaemin.” states your lecturer as he introduced the guy next to him, the one that you run away from yesterday night.

At this point should you even be surprised? The past week you have been running away from your exes, if all of them just suddenly showed up to your doorstep you wouldn't even be surprised at this point.

You lied of course, you would still be shocked, but not surprised.

“Hello everyone, i'm Na Jaemin, Sir Kevin, actually are my lecturer too in Photojournalism class that we as photography sometimes take, it's such a pleasure to be here to introduce my artworks to you guys.” Jaemin continued, as he ended his speech everyone start scattered around enjoying the artwork that Na Jaemin photograper took.

You look at the every each of the picture, and potrait, everything seems to be taken in a point of view of someone clearly in love, stated at the title of this exhibition actually, ‘Lingering Feeling Of The Past.’ you wonder who the muse for it, but they more you thought about it, you don't want to.

You know who it was, it wasn't you, that's for sure.

“I didn't know the one who held the exhibition today was Jaemin,” karina concern, as she whispered next to you, you shakes your head, “No worries, it's not like I didn't expected this.. But you know it's just, hard? Seeing your ex everywhere, kinda scary don't you think?” you spilled, karina nodded, “You met Jaemin last night didn't you? Is that why you look so terrified?” this time you didn't know how to answer.

“Yeah, I don't know.. Among all of the exes I had, I felt more confuse by Jaemin more than anybody, like something deep inside me scared of seeing him again?” you confessed, karina tried to console you by rubbing your shoulder, like a patting on the back.

“Are you afraid of something?” you contemplating for a bit, you are scared but why? Is what you would often ask yourself. “You know, i have a lot of fear, I'm afraid of heights, afraid of spiders, afraid of seeing people from the past, but it's not the fear that I can't handle, it's the thought of having to faced it first is what haunting me, like a nightmare that I often have to went through first before I fell deep into my consciousness.” you explained, it is true, you didn't care about the fear by itself, it's the thought of having to facing a fear is much more disturbing for you.

The way everything just found the perfect time to fit, it's like the universe were trying to set you up for something, and you don't know what it is, should you feel scared? What do other people do in this scenarios? That's the kinda question you asked yourself everyday in the morning.

As you look around the empty halls, and the artwork being hang on the walls, it's Jaemin’s someone you knew from the past, but everything seemed so unfamiliar, like watching your childhood movie and found a part you never remember before, some sort of mandela effect that you brain tried hard to solved, but remains unsolved, that's how Jaemin felt to you, he just seems like this mysterious people in your life that you never get to explore.

But one thing that is clear is Jaemin’s artwork, his photos, if eyes are the souls to someone heart, then Jaemin's eyes are the camera lenses that he used to take every picture that he showcases in this beautiful exhibition, every picture seems like it belongs to someone, someone you never met, but recognize.

“How do you like the exhibition?” Jaemin whisper lowly standing next to you, you startled and almost fall back to the ground, your eyes wide open, “You should never do that! What if I fall?” you furiously nagging him, he smiles away as a response, before reached out his hands for you to take, you didn't take it instead you stand on your own.

Jaemin look dissapointed but pull back his hands nonetheless, he knows you don't want to see him this very moment, but the idea of your figures in front of his are exiting enough for him, “Hi Karina, do you like the exhibition?” Jaemin change his questions to another person in the rooms, “It's beautiful, as you always do Jaemin..” Karina compliments, Jaemin seems very pleased.

“Mind if I talk i have private time alone with Yn?” Jaemin looks to Karina, as much as Karina wants to stay, she felt like both of you needs to solve this misunderstanding, so she walks away, leaving you alone at the corner with this man you used to spend a time with, you clicked your tongue in displeased, why does this man want anymore? Jaemin look at you with sorrow, you hate that looks, he seems to be pitying you or something.

“Don't look at me with pity, it's annoying.” you irritated, he nodded and changed the topic, “How's your life?” he asked, you respond shortly with a “Fine.” he tried to asked another question but cut short by none other than his friends who also works as his assistant, “Wait Lia. I'll be there in short.” as he answered, he looks at you “We should talk sometimes later.” and then he disappears in between the crowd.

You walked to another section, and found another secret compartment in this exhibition, you enter inside and found the lightning for this corner are different than the other, it's pinkish with a gradient of violets your eyes trembled at the translucent sight, there's six pictures and every each one were reminded you of one thing clear.

On the other side, Jaemin and his assistant Lia, had a talk in front of the gallery, “That's the girl isn't it?” Lia addresses the topic, Jaemin shocked to how Lia quickly catch the hints, as he beam in response, “You think so?” he chuckled, Lia continuing her questions knowing that she is totally right, “She had the same hair ties as in your picture, you know the one in the translucent room? The girl in that picture you took were her.” she added, Jaemin nodded, “Haha, you are so very correct.” Lia look at Jaemin and the sudden sad look he had on his face, “Then why didn't you tell her? That you still think about her? I see how you view her Jaemin, it's different than your uhm.. Other exes, she might be not in the picture, but she never left the frame.” Lia acknowledge, Jaemin stand there silent, “Maybe some secrets would be better than some truth?” Lia could only shake her head as a response.

On the contrary, you walked outside the exhibition, what was that?! Your head fuzzy from all the confusion, is this Jaemin way of mocking you? Is this one of his schemes? You don't know, you need to get your head out of it, you opened your phone, asking for Winter whereabouts, she replied saying she is the middle of band practices, and apparently winter band would be collaborating with another band, so you decided to go to the place, it was in music faculty of your campus, when you reach the room, your hand hesitated to open the door.

But you did anyway, and there is Winter, and Giselle both of them are in the same band, you remember it is for a event held by the campus and Winter being a great guitarist and Giselle decided to join, Winter band actually form not only with both of them, but the two member are actually on a band break, so they decided to collaborate with another band, when she introduced you to the band, you see familiar faces like Johnny, and when she introduces who the vocalist would be, that's when your pupil starts to shrink, as if it identifies a danger within reach.

“He is the Vocalist of NY Band, Lee Haechan.” Giselle introduces, your body froze, even the idea of hearing those names again causing shiver down your spine.

“Haechan.. Hi? Yn..” Your voice low, almost like grumble, he smile, you heard a crack deep inside your neurons brain, he smiles? Smiling? Did he enjoying this? “Haechan, hi Yn!” he seems excited, too excited to your liking, you hate those smirk, he always seem like he had knife under that jacket, those stupid leather jacket he always wear.

Your eyes twitched in discomfort, clearly not enjoying the view in front of you, Johnny tried to scold the guy next to him, but he just shrugged it off and grinning stupidly, “Btw.. I saw your thread, I'm sad that you think that lowly of me you know?” he tried to masked off his guilty by gaslighting you.

That ain't working anymore.

“Oh, I wonder why?” you grinned sarcastically, he pick off the sarcasm quite fast, “You could have say I was quite a good boyfriend at least.” he smirked it off, he probably thinking it's some sort of jokes you are playing but you aren't here to play, you walked away from the argument, there's no winning with that one arrogant fucker, so you decide to just watch them practice, it was going great, you hated at how good Haechan voices were, with how it fits Giselle you think if Haechan wasn't a jerks you would marry his voice individually.

In the middle of his singing his eyes found you, as he send you a wink as a signal, you shrieks, is he trying to charm you? No fucking chance.

The practice went well, you squeeze yourself at the back of the room, you wish you at least have a cigarette, but you don't even smoke, you need a strong liquor to hold you, you can't handle this man sober, talk about the devil, the Lucifer shown himself, he found you, as he beamed, you hate those idiot smiles he does when something stupid is up in his head, “Fell for me already?” he chimed in confidently, as if! Even in your wildest dreams you wouldn't think of it.

You can't handle his ass as you excused yourself, tonight you need to numb your head from all this annoying ex up your arse.

Winter followed you outside, as both of you went back to your units, Yangyang and Karina were already there, “I need alcohol!“ you shouted the first thing when you just came back home, both of them taken aback by the sudden information, “It's one of her stupid exes again..” Winter inform, Karina shook her head, Yangyang already typing on his phone, “Get ready ladies, I just book us one of the fun club on the whole campus! JohnYC!” you jump in excitement, JohnYC Is actually Johnny Cousin's Bar, and it's quite famous, so you quickly running towards your dresses tonight was going to be your wildest arch of your life!

On the other side of the line, especially in the JohnYC bar, sitting alone at while drinking his vodka, a tall figure with a beauty mark under his eyes, scanning the crowd around him, until another person came and disturbs his perfect alone time, “Jeno, when will you enjoy the bar?“ Jeno clicked his tongue, “This bar had been very boring lately,” he remarks, his friends on the other side smirked, “Oh, what happened mister charming? I suggest a bet?” his friends replied, Jeno eyes fired by the suggestion, “What Bet?” his ears perked.

“Easy, how about one night stand with the first person that entered through that door?” His friends suggesting, Jeno never backed down from the bet, “Bet, keep your 100 dollars bcs its going to be mine.” Jeno grinned.

You were eyeing the exterior of the bar, and it awwed you so hard, you wish you came here fast, you couldn't handle your energy as you ran towards the enter door, your friends followed you from behind, you showed the guard your IDs, and when you are allowed to be inside you squeal a bit, you missed this life.

As soon as you entered the door, an eagle eyes caught your presence, Jeno grinned turn into sour, he would never thought it's you of all people, when you found the naughty eyes that eyeing you, you couldn't be more brazen.

“Fuck.. Another one?!” Jeno looks at you clearly not enjoying the situation, how the hell he supposed to win the bet if the bet were you? Of all people. “I'm not going to win this one..” he whispered, clearly hated this idea even more.

You wail, your life genre had turned from a comedy romance to horror within a single week alone, what happened the next month? And a year? This isn't going to be a fun ride, but hey fastening your seat belt, because the roller coaster of this whole chaos just started and you are at the front seat watching this all played out.

Previous, Masterlist, Next.

A/N

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