«side character syndrome» s.jaeyun | once upon a thought
part of the collection of ideas i had but not enough time to write (yet). if you feel inspired by this and want to write it, please tag me, it'd be a pleasure to see your interpretation. if you know any fic similar, feel free to recommend them to me 🧡
pairing: university student!reader x university student!jake
plot: you've always believed you were a side character. especially when you compare yourself to your best friend, who's all bubbly and sunshine.
your best friend drags you to a party, gets a drink poured on her dress because someone bumped into her. so she goes and tries to find a bathroom. you get pulled into a seven minutes in heaven game where you end up in a closet with jake, who's been the talk of your school since his recent transfer. jake flirts with you but you are just annoyed by the fact that you are trapped in a closet with a stranger.
"i mean, we can get to know each other."
"oh, i know everything i need to know about you."
"you know nothing about me."
"exactly, that's all i need to know."
jake teases you about being insecure about your 'seven minutes in heaven' skills. you take the bait because why not, you would never let a chance to teach someone a lesson pass by. you start your demonstration which is basically slow intimate touches (nothing sexual, just sensual) that turn the air thicker, lowering your voice and tone as you explain to jake how 'this' works every single time. then as the two of you are standing close to each other, jake's hands on your waist and your hands in his hair, arms wrapped loosely around his neck and resting on his shoulders, someone knocks on the door, indicating that the seven minutes were passed. you happily get out, while jake still needs a moment to recollect himself.
after the party, people on campus start talking about a mysterious someone who's got the new guy, jake, completely enamored. you don't know you are the person people are talking about because you didn't ask jake's name.
things start happening in your life that put you in the spotlight all of the sudden, not only for others but for yourself as well. your best friend is not used to that.
notes: a story on how the people you choose to surround yourself with, have an impact on the person that you are or could be