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Author’s Note: Thank you so much for the love and warm comments for Wall flower. I decided to make this a series guys. :) And of course feedback is gift feel free to message me anytime. :)

Part I

To say that everything remained the same was an understatement. The moment you step off Zach's car everyone's attention was on you. Heck even you will notice if this kind of phenomena happened. Little Miss. Nobody with Mr. Popular. A little cliche. But you wish you're not the one on this situation. You'll take extra shift at Monet's if you have to. Volunteer on every dog shelter if you'll be able to escape this situation. But no it's happening: for real. You feel like a deer caught on the red light. There's no escaping this.All morning everyone's eyes was on you. It's weird being the center of attention when all your life you're just the wallflower who watches the drama on this school.

"Guess what's the headline on Shaver's paper! " Hannah said while looking at me.

"Lemme Guess, a poem you write?" I sass back. You see last month Ryan published Hannah's poem. Which for a geek poet like me it's a privilege. Not so much for  Hannah  tho.

" Touche." says Hannah while rolling her eyes. "But seriously tho. Do I really need to know it from someone else? I thought I'm your best friend. I'm wounded,(y/n/n)"

"Hannah Banana. You of all people should know that you can't know gossip. It is what it is. GOSSIP." I retaliated while closing my  locker.

We were walking on the hallway on our way to the cafeteria for lunch.

Hannah linked her arm with me," So you and Zach is not in a relationship?" She pried.

You weren't able to answer that. Coz technically you are. But it's not something that you can explain with her in the middle of the hallway.

You stopped on your track when you saw him standing on the center of the hallway. Everyone is just oblivious of him.He was just looking at you. And you're the only one seeing him. It's like he's not really there. You're ready to go to him when a chest blocked your view. You looked up and saw Zach.

"Lunch?" He said. Smiling at you. " Hey Hannah"

"Uhm. Are you gonna eat lunch with us?" You asked trying to look pass him if he's still there. BUt he's no longer there. Did you just imagine that?

"You're my girl. You're supposed to be having lunch with me. But I understand you  don't like hanging out with my friends so I'll adjust for you. Compromise remember?" He explained while draping his arm on your shoulder.

You suddenly feel bad. It seems like Zach only does all the compromise on this relationship. " We can eat with you guys. Right Hannah?" You blurted out. Zach smiled his megawatt smile that is so blinding and squeezed you in a hug. "Za.. Zach, I caaaan't breathe."

"Oohhh sorry." He laughed. opening the door of the cafeteria for you and Hannah.

"Hey Helmet." Hannah greeted his boyfriend Clay who became your friend as well. "Hey Clay!" You greeted him. Clay seems in a bad mood and just nod in your direction. Hannah sensed Clay's mood and smiled at you.

"Let's go sit outside, Helmet?" Hannah said trying to diffuse the awkwardness. "Sure." Clay answered. " See you on 5th, (y/n/n)" Hannah waived while dragging Clay with her.

Zach already ordered food for the both of you. He balances the tray on his hand while the other holds your hand. You just look at it. It feels natural. Your hands perfectly fits each other. How can this feel right? You feel torn. You have not been completely honest with Zach. And you have to explain to him everything as well. He needs to understand what page you're in right now for this to work. You unknowingly squeezed Zach's hand which he reciprocated. He walked passed his friends table which all of them are looking for the both you catcalling and just cheering you both. He settled in a table at the back.

"Why are we here? I thought we're staying there?" you asked pointing at Zach's friends.

"I don't want you to get uncomfortable. We'll take it one step at a time." Zach smiled.

"For someone who's so bossy, you are so thoughtful at the same time, Dempsey." you said settling beside him. 

Part I Part II

A/N: Here is part III for wallflower guys!!! As promised this chapter is longer than the first ones. I poured my heart out writing this chapter and made necessary research, so please if you have free time please drop by on my inbox and message me for any feedbacks that you have. I don’t like inserting AN on the story so I’ll say it here. PLease imagine the photo to be Zach and (y/n). And the baby cutie as Zach’s sister.

P.S: I’ve already mentioned that this story is set for AU and it’s fiction, but I just want to apologize if I wasn’t able to get the proposal right for the original Chinese Tradition.  On we go to the story!

Lucy Liu-Please imagine her as MS. Lee the  Matchmaker. Matchmaker in traditional chinese wedding is someone who makes sure that the ritual will be perfect. They settle the dowry and consults the chinese zodiac if the couple’s birth year will bring prosperity to their  wedding and family.

                                                         –♥–

Coffee. It has been  your life for the past year working for Monet’s. Today is  a relaxing day. Most of the customer’s are reading or doing their own stuff on their own world. The stream of customers today are mostly teenagers.  You love watching people from where you are. You can no longer do this at liberty high. Everyone’s attention is now on yours and Dempsey. That guy. Speaking of which.

*Fluffy giant calling* You answered smiling. The past month has been good on you because Zach made sure you are comfortable. He makes sure that you are taken cared of. The guy is a walking fluff.

“Dempsey.” You greeted. “Mrs. Dempsey.” He retaliated. You can hear him smiling on the other line. You can’t stop smiling as well. Before this all happened, you never imagined that this giant has a sweet side. Jocks on your school is known to be a dick. But Zach made you change your mind on your opinion with them. Being with him is a breathe of fresh air from your boring life.

“Right. What do you need?” You ask smiling. “Wow. You’re no longer opposed on being called my wife.” He laughed. “Anyways, I’m calling to remind you that Ms. Lee will be here tonight. Everything is set for the proposal this evening.” He said informing you.

“Who would think that matchmakers are still a thing on this day. Have you meet her before?” You asked Zach. Ms. Lee is your matchmaker. Matchmakers are known for chinese arranged marriages. They make sure that the union of the two family will bring wealth for both of the families. This evening will be the start the ritual. It’s a six part ritual starting with the proposal. Basically Ms. Lee together with Zach’s family will propose to your family. Once the proposal is accepted the second ritual will begin.

“Sounds crazy right? But it’s how it is. Where you able to fit your Cheongsam ?” Zach asked. It may seem that this arranged union is not taking a toll on Zach at all with how he’s handling everything. But you see changes with him. It might be little changes that his friends are not noticing but for an observant person like you, you notice it. There are bags under his eyes now. He’s starting to distance himself with his friends which for you is total BS. You may not like his friends sometimes but they’ve been his friends. This marriage should not take that away for Zach or for you.

“Zach, don’t you have practice right now?” You asked suddenly remembering that next week is game day for the school’s basketball team. You’ve been given the task of being the photographer of the event since Tyler was suspended after Hannah reported the stalking incident that happened. You never thought that Tyler can do that. You’ve worked with Tyler several times since both of you are the resident photographer of your schools paper.

“Uhh. Yea. But I asked coach for a break. I mean we need to settle a few things. It’s no big deal. I can still play on Monday.” He explained.

“Sorry. I know how important this game is for you. We can ask for the proposal to be move if you’d like so you can attend practice.”  You offered.

“No. It’s really okay, Babe.” He assured you. This guy is really thoughtful. You mused.

“Okay if you say so. I have to go. There’s a new customer coming in. See you later, BABE♥?” you said emphasizing the last part. One thing you learned about Zach is he like sweet nothings. He likes to feel that he’s the only guy for you. Which he is right, he is. The guy is starting to win your heart. Just like how this arrangement start, traditional. Zach is nothing but traditional on how to win you. He takes a lot of effort and time to make you feel things that even HIM was not able to make you feel. With Zach, you feel how important you are. He’d drop whatever he’s doing whether he’s hanging out with his friends or basketball practice to be by your side. With the last boyfriend you had it’s different.

Zach chuckling pulled you out of your reverie. “ Okay Babe. See you. Go hung up.” He says.

“ No. You hung up. You’re the one who called.” You said. Smiling. This has been an ongoing game between you and Zach.  Zach laughed. “ No babe. You hung up.” As much as you don’t want to lose. The customer is almost at the bar. “Fine. Just because the customer is already here. See you later.” You disconnected and hide your phone in your pocket.                                                           –♥–

“Wanshang Hao!” Your mom greeted your guests in Chinese while directing them to the living room. You’re standing beside the door bowing at your guests. It’s customary to avoid eye contact from your elders unless they are speaking with you directly.

Zach’s dad came in first followed by his mom. Zach’s sister came in next wearing a pink Cheongsam  with her hair in pigtails bun. She’s so cute! Over the month you’ve grown close with Zach’s sister. Agreeing babysitting everytime you get the chance. You smiled when she stopped in front of you and peered at you smiling. “Did you do something wrong?” She asked innocently.

You shake your head. Smiling at her. You’re not sure if you’re allowed to talk to her. She looked confused still looking at you. “Sky, come here.” Zach’s  mom said. Sky run to her. Then someone in red Cheongsam stopped in front of you. You know it’s Zach. It’s customary to wear matching red Cheongsam  for the pair for prosperity. You’re still not looking up. You’re focusing your attention on the hem of Zach’s Cheongsam . His scent is intoxicating you. Willing you to look at him. But you know you can’t until the proposal was accepted. Another pair of feet stopped. And your guessing she’s the match maker. “Zach, you need to go in the living room.” She said. Zach complied and walk to your living room. After the Dempsey’s came in and settled on the living room you walked in side by side with your mom.

You’re an only daughter. You descended directly from Emperor Puyi. The last emperor of China. While Zach is the great great grandson of Emperor Qin. This union ties the first and last family of Emperor’s. Yep. No pressure in there. Your peers from Liberty High thinks you’re just dating Zach. That this is just a normal high school relationship. Why do you feel that this suddenly feels too much and it’s suffocating.

Ms. Lee opened a small box and showed it to your father, “ Mr. Kim, this is the initial dowrey from Dempsey’s family. It’s a jade hair pin from the Ming royal family. Just as beautiful as your daughter.” Your dad took the box and inspect it. You’re still avoiding the eyes of your elders or anyone in the room actually. You felt like the jade hairpin. A commodity of exchange. Now you are actually lucky to have such an understanding and loving Zach to thank for. It’s a win win situation. But you can’t help but feel that you lost your freedom. Ironic since you’re living in the land of the free. You don’t what to feel anymore. In the midst of this thinking you unknowingly look up and look directly in Zach’s eyes. He’s already looking at you. It seems that everything stopped after you look at him. There’s no jade pin. No Ms. Lee. No families in the room. No pressure on your shoulders. There’s just you and him. Someone who understands this whole situation that you’re in. And suddenly you don’t feel bad anymore. He smiled like he knows what’s going on in your head. Like he knows that you just realized that you fell in love for him without him knowing it.

“Well it seems that the proposal has been accepted. Since the bride and the groom are looking at each other now.” Ms. Lee joked. Waking you and Zach on your own little bubble. Your family laughed. Ms. Lee stand and walk until she’s at the back of the sofa you are sitting in. You sat up straighter since you  know what she’ll do next. She carefully remove the jade pin on the box and slowly put it on your hair.

“We are excited for this union.” Zach’s mom mused while looking at your mom. Both of your mom and Zach’s mom are descendants of the chinese family and not your dads. It just so happen that chinese follow the patriarchal ladder that’s why your dad’s do all the talking for this engagement.

Zach x Reader

Authors Note: All of this is a work of art. AU for this story. Hannah is alive. Not for all the characters is happy ending tho (Sorry but I have to for this story.) First imagine. I was thinking of making it series. I need your feedback for this to work guys. This is my first time to write. So I would I really appreciate feedbacks.

You're the school's wallflower. You blend in pretty well. So it really is the headlines of every  gossip when Zach Dempsey, captain of the basketball team and one of the most popular jock, announced that he's in a relationship with you.

First of let's just clear some things out, yes you are in a relationship with Zach. But the guy is not love with you. And so are you. You came from a chinese family and so is Zach. It is a known tradition for chinese families to have arranged marriages. But it's the freaking 21st century. Who would've thought it's still a thing?

Zach Dempsey is just a jock from your school until last night when your families announced that you are engaged. So here you are in Zach's car, enroute to Liberty high.

"Just drop me off on Hannah's house. We don't have to arrive at school together." You tell Zach from his passenger seat. Your parents wanted you guys to know each other before the wedding next year which is after your graduation.

"Why? Afraid to be seen with me?" Asked by a smirking Zach. "I'm not. But you should. You're the popular guy. I'm the wallflower." You replied as you look at him. The guy is a modern day version of Adonis himself. With the chiseled jaw and the eyes that seems to be smiling every time.

"(y/n), you make it seem that being with you is a curse. We can actually make this work. You're single. I'm single. All we need is to compromise."  All you can do is look at Zach like he grew another pair of head. Thinking of what he says it seems rational. But not after what you experienced. You're not sure you can do this again.

"Have you been in love, Zach?"  You asked him looking at the window.

"No. But I've dated before. I  know how to make a relationship work, (y/n). What are you trying to say?" Zach answered. I felt like I've offended him. I looked at him searching his face.

" I didn't mean to offend you and that's not what I mean. I know you're not like your friends, Zach. We don't know each other that much for me to judge you. So I'm not. All I'm saying is, it's easy for you to say that we can make this work coz you haven't find the girl yet that you'll love. But what if that happens? Will you not want to at least fight for that?"

"Are you in love with someone else, (y/n)?" Zach looked at me seriously. I was paralyzed with how he looked at me. It made me feel that he sees me. I'm not someone who just blends. I was me.

"Look at the road, Zach." I answered. Not really answering his question.

"I just want to let you know (y/n) that I don't like letting my Mom down. So whether you're in this or not we'll make it work. If you're seeing someone right now, Break it off. I don't share. Whether this is arrange or not." Zach said seriously as he parked his car on school parking lot.

 W A L L F L O W E R

Part I Part II Part III

Beta’d

Grim Reaper

"Go touch it!"

"I triple dare you!"

Natyr laughed as the kids egged the little girl on. The inter-dimenional seal was completely airtight. She sauntered up to the huge, silvery structure, casually slapping her hand onto it. SHe smiled down to the children as they gasped at her.

Suddenly, a large rumble erupted from the seal, shaking the group off of their feet. Natyr dug her legs into the earth, trying not to lose her footing as the shaking died down. She looked to the seal, terror flashing over her eyes as she turned back to the kids.

"RUN," she shouted, scooping up the little kids and leaping forward, wind whipping against her ears as she bounded 12 meters forward and skidded onto the ground. Setting the kids down, she jumped back to the seal. "RUN, RUN NOW!"

A shock of sound came up from under the seal, and the ground rumbled once more. People scattered towards the town. Natyr clipped on her action helmet, adjusting her mic. The bunny ears bobbed and shook as the ground tried to knock her off her feet.

"Axel?" she trembled with the earth.

"Yeah," a  boy’s voice responded into the built in headset, sounding just as terrified as her.

"Gather the her-" Natyr could barely choke out the order before the seal burst open. Thick, black fog gushed out of the hole, dirt slowly crumbling around it. She pulled a scarf over her mouth. "We really need air tanks. Gather the heroes."

Natyr leapt into the air as a massive black tentacle slapped to the ground, spraying tar-like ooze everywhere. She could see Erin, The telekinetic, dart over to it, whip in hand.

"ERIN, FALL BACK," She yelped into her mic, and Erin obeyed, darting away. Natyr arced back down, pulling out her axe and aiming for the tentacle.

"What do we do, Natyr?" A female voice whimpered into her headset as another massive tentacle rose from the fog, towering above them.

"Roxy, you circle the hole. Try to distract it," Natyr pulled her axe from the slime, sprinting over to Erin. "Axel, try to get people safe in their homes. Caleb, you and I will try to attack the tentacles, push them into hole. Erin?"

"Yeah?" Her usually cool voice faltered.

"Get the seal back over the hole."

"B-but, it ruptured-"

"I know you can fix it. Johnah, Help Roxy," Natyr sprung into the air, Flinging herself at another Tentacle. Smaller ones shot out against the ground, grabbing for the heroes. "GO!"

The heroes didn't hesitate to follow her. A blonde girl with massive curls clipped on her fox-themed helmet, sprinting off at 60 miles per hour. She watched from the corner of her eye as Axel flew off. Angrily, she swung her axe into the tentacle, slipping down the sides a little as she hacked away it it's side.

"I NEED BACKUP!" Erin screeched as her torso was tugged into the oozy fog. Natyr abandoned the tentacle, shooting down to free her.

"I got ya," Natyr grimaced, shooting in after her, swinging her axe at the tentacle around Erin's waist.

"Natyr, I can't do it. it's too heavy!" Erin whimpered as Natyr pulled her back out of the fog. Roxy whipped past them, tentacles trailing her angrily.

"Just try!" Natyr yelped in response, swinging for Roxy's pursuers.

"I CAN'T!" Erin was in tears, sobs choking her breath as she whipped at another oozy mandible. Natyr stopped, speechless, before looking into Erin's eyes slowly.

"I have a crazy idea."

"I don't think now is the time for crAZY IDEAS, NATYR!" Erin began to shout, frantically.

"No, i-" She was cut off as a massive arm smacked down beside them, causing them to jump out of the way. Natyr soared into the air, aiming to cut the hand off at the wrist.

"You what?" Erin snapped as Caleb rushed over to her, shocking the arm with a stream of electricity.

"I can kill it." Natyr said. Erin paused for a moment, dumbstruck.

"You'll GET YOURSELF KILLED!" She screamed, causing static in her headset. Natyr ignored her, running down the arm and into the fog.

The fog was dense, sticky, and almost felt alive as she sprinted down the slippery arm. Tentacles sprouted behind her, chasing her feet weakly as she ran. She panted through the scarf. Behind her, Erin whipped at Tentacles billowing up from the fog.

Axel's voice crackled through the headset, broken up by the fog. "P-le-Natyr, t-rN BA," Her yeadset chirped, filling with static.