Heartbeat pt.2
Summary: After starting a situationship with your best friend from high school, things start to become complicated. Especially when you start to catch feelings.
Jaehyun x Reader
Haechan x Reader (In pt2 and 3 ) w.c: 12.2k
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Smut, Angst, Fluff
Warnings: Protected sex (they wrap it before they tap it, what a concept!, Mentions of oral (f.receiving ), sexual themes, drinking, degrading (not during sex though so proceed with caution), a couple arguments, Jaehyun is kinda dick in this part sorry, rejection, trying to kiss someone without their consent, if i missed anything please comment but i think thatâs it!
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It was about a month after the beach and you were on one of several failed dates. You wondered if you were doomed to just never have a partner at this point as you walked away from your date. You were also starting to think that maybe Jaehyun raised your standards too high, but you also knew your worth and knew what you deserved. Speaking of him, he was calling.
âHey,â You sighed out, hopping on the bus back to your campus.
âOh, you sound disappointed. Was it that bad?â You could only chuckle at how even over the phone he could tell when something was wrong. That was just good best friend behavior you figured.
âIt wasnât bad, he's just a little self absorbed. The whole time he just kept talking about how he was valedictorian in high school and all his awards and accolades.â You explained at a hushed volume out of respect for the other riders. âThen he went on to talk about the game heâs developing and how itâs already been kickstarted by some sponsors. The game part was interesting but it was the damn âmeâ show about high school when heâs a whole junior in college.âÂ
âYeesh, sounds boring. Well I have something that might cheer you up and get you some action.â Jaehyun spoke, there was some rustling in the background so you figured he was still in bed.Â
âIâm listening.â
âAlphas are having a party tonight, theme is cartoon characters, so if you take the bus to my place we could go out and go shopping, pregame, and then head over.â That sounded intriguing and like just what you needed to forget about this yet again unsuccessful date.Â
âI do need to stop at my dorm for makeup though, so can you pick me up there?â Jaehyun made an affirmative humming sound from the other side of the line.Â
âYeah, I'll be there in ten.âÂ
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The party was in full swing, and you could successfully say that your pregaming had you feeling good. You were dressed as Bloom from Winx Club You managed to find a blue minidress in your closet so that eliminated part of your outfit. When you and Jaehyun went shopping you also found some wings and a tiara and before you knew it your costume was complete.Â
At the moment you were dancing with some guy you couldnât remember the name of; loving the way his hands felt on you. He had his chest to your back and was using his hands to help you grind back against him. The song wasnât even that kind of song but in your state it just felt right. Everything felt perfect and everything about your dance partner was so attractive, his jet black hair, his sun kissed skin, and the moles scattered across his face only added to his beauty. His voice sent shivers down your spine as he whispered things in your ear the things he wanted to do to you and you couldnât deny that you wanted those things done to you. You were on cloud nine, feeling numb enough to not notice the pair of eyes that was watching you and your dance partner, but conscious enough to know that you wanted the man behind you.Â
âYouâre so gorgeous, canât believe you didnât come with anyone.â Ok, maybe you had failed to mention that you came to this party with Jae, but you werenât together so that didnât really matter. Besides he left you the second you walked through the doors, so as far as you were concerned you were just friends who happened to be at the same party.
âI could say the same for you too, honestly.â You werenât lying either, maybe he was a serial killer and that's why he didnât have someone. People like him did tend to be serial killers, charismatic, handsome; were you dancing with a serial killer?Â
 âLetâs go back to my place babe,â he whispered in your ear, voice low and raspy, âIâll show you a better time than this lame party.â Saying no was the last thing on your mind as you allowed the pretty stranger to lead you away from the crowds and loud bass reverberating through the cramped house. Even if he did turn out to be a serial killer at least you got to have a good time before you died.
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You could confidently say that Donghyuck wasnât a serial killer. You could only say that because you were in his bed being given what you could only classify as your best lay since Jaehyun and not dead in a field somewhere. Words werenât the only thing he was smooth with, you could name about three other things on top of that. One of them was his dick, which was currently in you. Unlike most men youâve fucked after parties, Donghyuck took his time with you; bringing you to orgasm once from his tongue and fingers before he finally entered you. Needless to say, you were in a state of pure ecstasy and didnât want it to stop anytime soon.Â
âHyuck-, fuck, feels goodâŠâ Your nails were digging into the skin of his shoulders, no doubt leaving marks, but that seemed to only spur him on. You could feel every drag of his cock against your walls as he pulled out almost to the tip before thrusting back in roughly. You could hear every whimper and whine he was letting out which was slightly muffled by the pillow his head was buried in. Judging from the way he ate you out earlier, you could tell he was getting off of the fact that you felt good too and it almost stirred something in you.Â
âYouâre so gorgeous, you sound so pretty for me.â His voice was a bit husky in your ear, but still had that nasal lilt to it that you found so attractive. You could tell he was close by how his thrusts were starting to grow erratic and less calculated, somehow he was still managing to hit your g-spot dead on, despite his clear fatigue. As if he knew he wasnât going to last long enough to pull another orgasm out of you, he quickly moved his hand between your bodies to start rubbing roughly at your clit. You couldnât help the loud moan that came from you as he continued the onslaught of pleasure but moving his mouth down to your neck again to suck hickeys onto your neck. âFuck, come on baby, give it to me.â It felt like his permission was all you needed to let go for a second time that night and only seconds later he was following you, moaning your name out into the silence of his apartment as his thrusts came to a stop.Â
Donghyuck finally rolled off of you after a few minutes, five of which those seven minutes consisted of a slow makeout session as you came down from your highs. You could feel his eyes on you, so you turned to face him, giving him an awkward smile. âIâll call an Uber.â You figured thatâs why he was looking at you, and before you could exit the bed he grabbed your wrist.
âYou hungry?âÂ
A pregnant pause.
âI could eat.â
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Sitting in a Dennys at 2:00 AM is not how you expected your night to end. You and Donghyuck had spent the better part of an hour talking and getting to know each other. He was easy to talk to, and funny, you didnât feel like you were forcing any of your reactions which made you feel a lot more at ease than usual.
âWait, you're Haechan? The streamer?â Donghyuck nodded, shoveling a scoop of hash browns into his mouth. âThatâs so fucking crazy, my best friend loves your streams. We used to fuck and I remember one time he got the notification for your stream and stopped mid fuck to watch you.â Donghyuck nearly choked on the strip of bacon he was munching on.
âPlease tell me youâre joking.â You shook your head. âThatâs so sick, did he at least like pick up where he left off while watching?â Another shake.Â
âI had to push him on his back and ride him.â Donghyuck laughed loudly, catching the attention of most of the other late night eaters, but it was clear he didnât care.Â
âNow that I think about it, there was this one time I read a comment and it deadass said âI was fucking my girl and stopped to watch.â I thought it was probably a troll, but that mightâve been him.â
You scoffed, shaking your head once again. âThereâs no way that was him, he would never refer to me as âhis girlâ it would be kind of funny if that was him though.â Donghyuck hummed in agreement, it was all he could do since he didnât even know Jaehyun.Â
There was a small awkward silence filled only with the sounds of plates clinking and light chatter from the other patrons. Donghyuck looked like he was having a debate with himself befofe hr finally opened his mouth. âLook, uhm, I donât usually do this, I honestly donât usually take my hookups to pre-breakfast either, but I was wondering if I could get your number?âÂ
You were a bit shocked. You thought maybe this was normal and Donghyuck was just one of those nice guys who treated his fucks to post coiatal meals. Hearing otherwise brought a bit of heat to your cheeks.Â
âSo uh⊠is that a no? Donât leave me hanging here.â
âOh no, wait no, I mean yes! Yes⊠you can have my number.âÂ
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âYouâve been smiling at your phone a lot lately. You and big head arenât fucking again right?â Minjeong was doing your nails on the floor of your dorm, and you were definitely making it hard since you were texting Donghyuck with the hand she was trying to get you to dry.Â
âOf course not. Iâm texting a new guy, I met him at that party me and Jae went to.â Minjeong perked up at the mention of a new guy. Talks like these reminded you of being a teenager, but they were always relaxing. You seriously owed Minjeong some girl time anyway with how far up Jaehyunâs ass you had been for the past year.
âSo whatâs his name?â
âDonghyuck, he goes here obviously, also get this, â Minjeong leaned in âheâs that streamer that Jae likes a lot.â
âNo way!?â Minjeong gasped, she accidentally swiped a little polish on your finger, but you didnât mind.
You nodded, smiling basically ear to ear. âYes way, and heâs so cute. Heâs telling me how he wants to take me on a date this weekend!â You closed your phone to give Minjeong your undivided attention while she swiped acetone over her previous mistake.
âIâm happy for you, I know I was kind of an ass with all the âI told you soâ, but I really just wanted you to be with someone who treats you for what youâre worth.â You knew that, but hearing it felt really good. You always knew Minjeong was just looking out for you, but she also knew that whatever you felt for Jaehyun wasnât going away like magic. Even now you sometimes felt a twinge of what you used to when he did certain things, but it wasnât as strong as it was a month ago.Â
âItâs ok Minnie, I know you only had my best interest.â You brought your nails hand up to blow on the wet polish. âLook on the bright side though, I went through all that and now I've learned my lesson. No more wasting time or energy on people who donât deserve it.âÂ
Minjeong jostled your shoulder, âThatâs my girl.â
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 A week later you were with Donghyuck in his apartment, playing a co-op game called âit takes twoâ that he specifically bought for the date. He turned on his twitch to stream, but he left his mic off to enjoy the moment with you. He was ticking so many boxes and even Minjeong gave him the stamp of approval when he met her a couple hours ago. Everything today was perfect, he bought you flowers, ordered from your favorite takeout place and even surprised you with slippers for you to wear around the apartment. You had been seeing each other for about a month now so you figured he would be asking you to be his girlfriend soon, but you were in no rush. His gestures meant the world to you and even then just his presence was enough for you to feel satisfied.Â
Now the two of you were snuggled up side by side, controllers in hand and your head on his shoulder. Nothing could ruin this moment, nothing except your phone which had been buzzing on the nightstand for a good two minutes. âHey babe, I can pause if you wanna get that?â You looked up at Donghyuck with a small pout before shaking your head. You felt bad that whoever was calling you clearly didnât get the memo that you were busy.Â
âWe can keep playing, Iâll talk and play, mâsorry.â Donghyuck waved it off as he waited for you to answer your phone. You rolled your eyes slightly when you saw Jaehyunâs photo, but still answered the facetime call. âWhatâs up loser?â You sounded less than enthused, but he shouldâve expected that since you ignored his calls for two minutes.Â
âGod what crawled up your ass and died weirdo and why arenât you showing your face?â Jaehyun scoffed as if his facetime screen wasnât paused.
âJust the fact that youâve been calling me for two minutes. What the fuck did you want? Iâm kinda busy.â You cursed under your breath since you and Donghyuck failed the game stage for the fifth time.Â
âFirst of all, I wanted to see if you wanted to grab dinner and come watch a movie, Iâll buy obviously. Second of all, if youâre gonna lie about being busy at least make it believable, I can hear you playing a game in the background.â Jaehyun had some fucking nerve assuming you would lie to him about being busy, but you werenât gonna fight about it. You were gonna be civil. Even though Donghyuck had heard the way you and Jaehyun talked to each other before, he was a little annoyed that the other man was accusing you of lying.Â
âJae, Iâm on a date and weâre playing a game, so I actually am very busy.Â
âWait⊠are you playing âit takes twoâ?â Jaehyun didnât know about Donghyuck. He knew you had been on dates, but since he didnât ask who with, you didnât bother telling him it was Donghyuck A.K.A. his favorite streamer.Â
âYeah, with my date.â You knew you sounded like a bitch, but you didnât care. Jaehyun had barely been hanging out with you and even then it seemed like he only wanted to when he was bored. You were trying to follow Minjeongâs and your own advice and stop wasting time on people that donât deserve it.
âIf youâre actually playing a game with your date, show your face and his, then show the tv.â You were so close to hanging up on Jaehyun, but when you saw the screen pause and suddenly your phone was being held up by Donghyuck.Â
Donghyuck didnât look happy. All of the irritation must have been building up to a point where even Jaehyun looked concerned. âLook, Jaehyun, I get it, youâre bored. Iâm sure you miss having Y/N at your beck and call because you knew she would drop anything for you before.â Jaehyun opened his mouth to speak, but one glare from Donghyuck had him closing it immediately. âThose times are past and whatever sick game youâre playing at needs to stop. Got it?â The silence on the line was loud, Donghyuck knew he made his point. âGood. Now Iâm going to go back to playing games with my girlfriend, enjoy the stream Jaehyun.â With that he pressed the end call button with a sigh and immediately after you were straddling the man.
âGirlfriend huh?âÂ
Donghyuck set his controller down and placed his hands on your hips, it was all he could do to look cool despite the blush rushing his face. âYeah uhm⊠I was going to ask you later during pillow talk after some earth shattering sex, but this is cool too I guess.âÂ
You giggled, placing a kiss on his cheek. âThis is cool too, donât worry. We can still have earth shattering sex but now as boyfriend and girlfriend.â It was Donghyuckâs turn to giggle now. âDo you want to keep playing, we could even turn on the mic?âÂ
Haechan shook his head, âNo I think itâs time for that earth shattering sex we were talking about.â You bit your lip trying to suppress a laugh, he was so goofy and hot at the same time, you didnât understand how anyone could be capable of that.Â
âI think that can be arrangedâŠboyfriend.â
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âHe told you off?â Mark nearly yelled, catching the attention of several of the other students in the library.Â
âDude keep it down, weâre in a library.â Johnny reminded before focusing back on his music theory assignment.Â
âSorry, he told you off?â Mark asked again this time in a more suitable whisper.
âYes, and she didnât say shit bro, she just let him.â Jaehyun grumbled, taking a chip from the bag Johnny had managed to smuggle in.Â
Johnny was pretty unamused with the entire situation, given that he asked if the two men wanted to study in the library, but had basically been talking the whole time. âHave you ever thought that maybe sheâs over how you treat her. I know you think youâre like bestie of the year, but you literally evaded her feelings for at least 6 months just so you would have an easy fuck.âÂ
Jaehyun scoffed, âRemind me to stop telling you about my problems.â Johnny simply rolled his eyes before training them back on the score in front of him.Â
âI mean he has a point. You knew she caught feelings a while ago, and your agreement was to break it off, but you kept everything up. Plus you were the one who kept fucking with her and being all domestic, sheâs probably traumatized.â Jaehyun shot a glare at Mark; he did not come here to be ganged up on.
âShe canât be but so traumatized since she spends all her time with Haechan, or Donghyuck, whatever the fuck his name is.â Mark and Johnny looked ready to hit their heads against the table, but clearly this was a delicate situation that needed to be nurtured and cared for so that Jaehyun would actually get some sense.
âJae, buddy, pal, old friend if you will.â
âGet to the point Johnathan.âÂ
Johnny sighed, âSee the point is, sheâs in a relationship now. You had your 15 minutes of fame where she basically avoided getting into something because she was holding out hope for you. Now, sheâs tired of waiting. She wants something that makes her feel loved and worth it and frankly, your bare minimum effort of taking her back to your place to watch a movie and then fuck, isnât cutting it.â
âBars.â Mark fist bumped Johnny, adding an explosion sound effect at the end.
âYou guys are losers. She didnât seem to be complaining about the movie and fuck a couple months ago.â Mark cringed and Johnny simply shook his head at the way their friend could so shamelessly talk about you like that.
âJaehyun, listen to yourself, you sound delusional. She may not have been complaining, but thatâs also because if she did you wouldâve had to break all of that off. Youâre acting like she broke up with you when the two of you werenât even together in the first place.â Johnnyâs volume was starting to increase, but he couldnât help it, he wasnât the closest to you, but he refused to let Jaehyun disrespect you like this. âAlso you literally only text or call her now when we canât hang out. Do you think that makes her feel good?â Jaehyun opened his mouth, but Johnny cut him off. âDonât answer that because I know youâre about to say some bullshit. You need to get with the program and stop treating her like some play thing that you decide to pick up everytime your other toys are broken!â Johnny finished closing his laptop and packing up his belongings.Â
âDude, where are you going?â Jaehyun groaned before looking at Mark who was following in Johnnyâs actions. âYou too? Come on!â
Mark just shook his head, slinging his backpack over his shoulder before speaking again. âDude, you have some serious soul searching to do. We donât mind if you vent, but the way you talk about and treat her is sick.â Jaehyun just clicked his teeth in response to the younger man.Â
âWhatever.â Jaehyun stood up from the table and stormed out of the library.
âHe needs to get laid.âÂ
âTotally.â Mark agreed.
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âHow in the fuck do you remember all of these bones?â Donghyuck asked, leaning over from behind you at all the flash cards you had laid out.Â
âI print out flashcards for all of them and corresponding pictures and play matching games.â You responded, matching the humerus card to its corresponding photo. Donghyuck puffed out a laugh before kissing you on the cheek and walking into the kitchen to assess what he could make for dinner.
âSo do you want ramen or ramen tonight?â He asked, peeking out his head from behind the cabinet.Â
âOh, what about ramen? I saw a recipe for it the other day.âÂ
Donghyuck hummed while grabbing two packets out of the cabinet. âSounds good!âÂ
You and Donghyuck had been spending a lot more time together since you officially got together. Most nights were spent at his apartment, to the point where he cleared out a drawer as well as closet space for some of your clothes. You hadnât heard much from Jaehyun, but you werenât surprised. You heard from Mark that he had been moody lately so you just figured he was in some funk he needed to get over.Â
âBabe, how mad would you be if I got lazy and ordered chicken instead of cooking.â Donghyuck materialized behind you at some point, startling you. He laughed a little at your shocked state, not for long though as he brought his hands down to your shoulders and began massaging them, relieving all your tension.Â
âI would be a little upset because you said I could pay for the next meal.â You craned your neck to look up at him, putting on your best pout. Donghyuck made a few dramatic facial expressions as if he was a cartoon character trying to resist something. You played along, jutting your bottom lip out farther and making your eyes bigger and as if you had shocked him he went flying back. You turned around to see him on the floor clutching his heart and couldnât help but giggle at his dramatics.
âGirlfriend pout, very effective, health level critical.â Donghyuck made his voice more scratchy as he writhed around on the floor. He made eye contact with you and you shot him another pout which seemed to do it since he went limp on the floor, sticking his tongue out as an ending flourish.Â
You stood up from the table and joined Donghyuck on the floor. You leaned down to connect your lips to his cheek and he sat up so quick you almost bumped foreheads.Â
âKiss of revival, full health restored!âÂ
âYouâre such a dork.â
âYeah your dork.â Donghyuck stated matter of factly you couldnât help but nod in agreement as you placed another kiss on his lips this time.Â
âYes my dork, now do you want soy garlic or plain?â Donghyuck looked at you as if he was offended. âSoy garlic it is, go make some rice dork, Iâll order some kimchi too since we ran out.âÂ
âI like the sound of that.â Donghyuck hummed out, kissing your shoulder.
âOf course you do, itâs hard to forget how much you like kimchi, youâve gone through two of those big ass jars in a month. Itâs a bit concerning actually, how is your stomach not fucked up?Â
Donghyuck made a sound of disagreement, which made you raise an eyebrow. Did he even hear anything you said?
âNo not that, I liked when you said âwe ran outâ sâcute, like weâre married.â You didnât even realize you said that which made you blush, maybe you were getting a little too comfortable.Â
Obviously Donghyuck didnât mind, he seemed to like the pace you were moving at, and you did too, but you didnât realize how easily you were slipping into the domesticated lifestyle. It wasnât necessarily bad, but it was just surprising, you never thought you would act like that with anyone other than Jaehyun. Now that you were here and got to share it with someone that actually wanted you, it felt nice.
âMarriage is a little extreme.â You pulled up the delivery app on your phone, hoping the harsh light would conceal your blush.
âThis early on, I suppose, yeah. After a year or two, though, maybe it wonât seem as extreme.â Donghyuck was now sitting behind you, his chin hooked over your shoulder.Â
A small pause filled the air.
âFoodâs ordered! I need to keep studying so you need to let go.â
Donghyuck whined loud and dramatically, the nasally sound which would probably be annoying to most made you smile.Â
âLook, not all of us are nerdy CS majors.â You kissed his cheek before attempting to stand up and return to the table, but Donghycuk was weighing you down. âHyuck, come on. The sooner you let me study, the sooner we can go to bed and cuddle.â
âWhat if I donât want to cuddle?â His voice was suddenly darker which made you gulp a little.
âWe can do that too, but not until I finish studying. The longer you keep me here, the longer you have to wait.â Donghyuck paused for a moment before ultimately letting you go.Â
âYou better give me the most mind boggling head later.âÂ
You couldnât help but scoff as you sat back at the table, continuing your matching game. âI can do more than that, donât worry. If you keep distracting me though, you wonât be getting anything.â Â
âYou wouldnât dare.â Donghyuck was glaring at you from the sink where he was washing rice.
âTry me Donghyuck.â
It was all playful banter, but Donghyuck didnât bother you after that. Unlike Jaehyun, he actually understood that you needed to pass your classes. You never realized how behind you always were until you were with Donghyuck. Anytime you needed to study he didnât pressure you into keeping him entertained or rush your studying. Jaehyun did exactly the opposite and while it didnât always bother you, there were definitely times you wished he wasnât so pushy.Â
After about 45 minutes your food finally arrived and you also felt like you were in a good enough position to stop studying. Your test was in a couple of days, but you needed to stay on top of everything so you didnât fall behind. Donghyuck prepared both your plates while you put your flashcards away and the two of you ate in a comfortable silence before retiring to his room for the night .Â
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A month and a half later you were at another party. The end of the semester Greek life kickback was in full swing and Donghyuck of course knew a few people who were able to get the both of you in. Since you and Donghyuck were still together, you decided that you would spend your summer with him. Usually you would go home and Jaehyun would drive you to visit, but since the two of you hadnât spoken since your last âfightâ your plans changed. You and Donghyuck still planned to go home to introduce him to your parents at some point, but for now the two of you were basking in the last light of your honeymoon phase.Â
Currently you and Donghyuck were outside by the fire pit, smushed together on a hammock as you nursed the shitty alcohol provided by the frat. You met a few of his friends that were in the frat, and all of you were enjoying the night together.
âWait hold on, he took you out to denny's after and asked you out there?â Chenle, one of the frat brothers and Donghyuckâs friend, asked incredulously.
âYes, I mean I just thought it was normal for him, but then he told me otherwise. It was kinda cute honestly.â You glanced over at Donghyuck who seemed less than amused with the topic.
âDude you gotta work on your game.â Jeno commented, taking a sip from his cup.
âWhere else was I gonna take her at 2 in the morning?âÂ
âHe has a point.â Jaemin said from beside you. He was the reason you and Donghyuck were basically on top of each other on the hammock.Â
âI mean maybe ask after sex like a normal person or order a pizza and ask. Who makes someone get up and go out after blowing their back out.â Chenle argued, spilling his drink slightly as he talked with his hands.Â
âI was trying to impress her a bit, pizza is so cliche, also I was trying to make sure she didnât dip after; pizza in the apartment gives someone the chance to dip.âÂ
You couldnât help but giggle as they argued about you as if you werenât there, but it was entertaining to watch them all go back and forth.
âOk you have a point, she definitely couldâve dipped. Would you have dipped?â Chenle directed his attention back to you.
âI mean like you said I had just gotten my back blown out, so probably not.âÂ
âSee! You couldâve done pizza.â Donghyuck rolled his eyes at his friend, but ultimately relinquished the fight by putting his hands up.
âI have to pee really quick, Iâll be back. Does anyone need another drink while I'm gone?â You asked as you struggled to stand up from the hammock.
âIâll take one, just ask for one of the pitchers, theyâll give it to you if you mention my name.â You nodded at Jeno before making your way into the noisy house.
The music was so loud you could feel the house shaking around you, and pushing through all the sweaty bodies was making the experience all the more overwhelming. You knew there was a bathroom on the second floor that was only for frat members, but Jeno and Chenle told you no one would even notice you use it, let alone go upstairs. You regretted wearing a short dress since you had to pull it down with basically every step you took, but Donghyuck had gifted it to you, so it wouldâve felt wrong not wearing it. After pushing through for about two minutes you finally saw the stairs, but before you could take the first step you felt someone grabbing your wrist.
âWhat the fuck!â You looked behind you to see who had the audacity and you almost wish you hadnât.Â
Jaehyun was there, holding your wrist before pulling you into his chest. He wrecked of alcohol and sweat, the smell leaving a sour taste in your mouth as you tried to pull away.Â
âY/N, I missed you. Where have you been?â His words were slurred and he wore a small smirk on his face. The same smirk that used to reel you in made you feel nothing, it honestly disgusted you.Â
âWith my boyfriend, now if you could let me go I need to pee.âÂ
âStill? Come on, we need to catch up.â Jaehyunâs grip on your wrist didnât falter, no matter how much you tugged against his grip.Â
âJae, please let go.â You were trying to keep your voice firm, but you were starting to become distressed. You left your phone with Donghyuck so you couldnât text him for help and the music was too loud to even think about screaming. You only had one option truthfully. âJae, just let me use the bathroom and then we can talk.â Your ultimatum seemed to please him because he loosened his grip enough for you to slip away and up the stairs.
You locked the door immediately after you entered the bathroom. You hoped Jaehyun wasnât so drunk that he wouldnât try to come in, but you had no idea at this point. You looked across from the door, praying there was a window that you could yell out of to get your boyfriendâs attention, but when you were met with a white wall you lost all hope. For now you just focused on peeing, maybe Donghyuck would come inside and look for you after noticing how long youâd been gone.Â
âHurry up!â Loud banging on the door followed by Jaehyunâs slurred speech startled you as you were washing your hands. You hoped he hadnât followed you, but of course he did, of course he was behind that door banging on it like a maniac. âIf you donât come out, Iâm coming in!âÂ
You groaned loudly and opened the door, pulling the taller man in. He was still wearing that stupid smirk on his face as he looked down at you.
âYouâre still so easy.â
âWhat?â
You couldnât believe your ears. It really was a game to him at this point. He sounded completely sober, was he playing you this entire time?
âYou sure you like this guy, you opened that door pretty easily. Just admit that you wanted to mess around like old times, I wonât be mad.â Jaehyun stepped closer to you as he spoke, cornering you to the point that your back was painfully pressed against the sink. âLetâs just start again, Iâm sure you got over what was going through your head back then. Donât you miss it? Donât you miss me, miss being my girl?â He leaned in closer and you could feel your breaths mingling the closer he got to you.
You a few months ago mightâve reacted differently. You probably wouldâve kissed him and fallen into his sheets just like every other time. Wouldâve gone back to your dorm and cried to Minjeong and Ten like a baby. You were tired of falling and crying though. Tired of letting Jaehyun constantly have his way with you because he knew you would never say no.
âGet the fuck off of me!â Using all your strength you pushed him off. âYou do not get to ghost me for almost two months and then suddenly decide you want me back in your life. Youâre a selfish piece of shit who only wants to be around me when youâre bored or horny!â Jaehyun opened his mouth to speak but you cut him off. âIâm happy with Donghyuck and I'm sorry you canât accept that, but itâs the truth. Iâm not leaving him anytime soon and even if I did it wonât be for you.â
âYou say that, but Iâm sure when he breaks your heart like all the others, youâll be back in my bed.â
âFuck you!â You seethed before storming out of the bathroom. You could feel tears brimming in your eyes. You felt so stupid, at least you stood up for yourself, but he still knew how to play you like a fiddle and it infuriated you.Â
You couldnât make it all the way down the stairs before bumping into someoneâs chest. You mumbled a quick apology as you tried to pull away but a pair of hands held firmly at your shoulders. Not again was all you could think as you tried to push whoever was holding you. âGet the fuck off!â You sounded like you were throwing a tantrum, but you had hit your limit after being cornered and then belittled by your so-called best friend.
 âHey, babe, itâs just me, calm down? You were gone for a while and I got worrâ hey why are you crying?â Ducking your head was the best attempt you could make at trying to hide from Donghyuck. It was futile but you didnât want to really relive the things Jaehyun had said to you. âBaby, what happened?âÂ
âNothing, letâs go back outside.âÂ
Donghyuck grimaced, but didnât push any further as he took your hand. Pushing through the sweaty bodies wasnât as bad this time with his hand warm in yours. You were scared Jaehyun would catch up with you in the kitchen, but hopefully he wouldnât cause a scene seeing you with Donghyuck. Finally the two of you were back outside with Donghyuckâs friends. The air thankfully didnât shift, despite your mood and it made it easier to take your mind off of what had happened earlier.Â
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âSo you gonna tell me what happened up there?â Â
The blinking from the turn signal felt much louder in the silence of the car. Red illuminated the car like a spotlight and it was pointed on you. You could either stay silent and pretend to sleep like you had been doing the entire ride home, or speak and confirm what Donghyuck already knew.
âIt was stupid.âÂ
âYouâre such a liar. Clearly it wasnât that stupid if you wonât talk about it.âÂ
Silence.
He was right, to you it wasnât stupid it sucked, but you didnât want to get Donghyuck riled up. You knew if you told him heâd get pissed, although there was nothing he could do now since the part and Jaehyun were so far behind you.
âIt was just Jae being an ass again. Thatâs all.âÂ
Out of the corner of your eye you saw his grip on the steering wheel tighten.Â
âWhat did he do?âÂ
âDonghyuck itâs fin-â
âWhat did he do!?â
 You couldnât help but flinch. His tone was harsh; it was the first time heâd ever raised his voice at you. Â
âIâm not angry at you. I just want to know what happened.â Donghyuck sighed, features softening as he rubbed a stress-filled hand down his face. âIâm tired of him disrespecting you and our relationship.âÂ
âIf I tell you⊠what are you gonna do?â Jaehyun was still your best friend at the end of the day. He pissed you off but no matter how horrible he was you couldnât help but care for him.Â
âIt depends on what he did.â He glanced over at you just as the light turned green.Â
Now your red spotlight was being replaced by spotty harsh yellows and whites as you drove through the sleepy streets of your college town. It was still yours despite the erratic flickering, but it felt more like an interrogation light they way it would suddenly flash on and off.
âI mean itâs like you said, he disrespected me and our relationshipâŠâ Maybe this would be enough for him?
âY/N, stop being vague.â
A sigh and another awkward pregnant silence filled the space.
âHe pretended he was drunk and tried to kiss me after cornering me in the bathroom.â You wouldnât dare look at Donghyuck. Even though you didnât cheat you still felt so dirty letting Jaehyun talk to you like that. You didnât understand why you thought youâd be able to have a civil conversation with the way heâs been acting lately. Some part of you kept holding out hope that things could go back to how they were in high school, but each day that went by proved that it could never be the same.
âWhen we get home, I want his number.âÂ
âHyuck, itâs over, can we please drop it?â
You didnât even notice that you were now parked in the garage under his apartment.Â
âNo, I already told you Iâm tired of him disrespecting you.â You could tell he was trying his best not to raise his voice. âIâm tired of him acting like a child just because heâs upset at something he did. You didnât break things off, he did, so he canât be upset at you for moving on.â Â
âI knowâŠI just-â
âYou just what? You just donât want to hurt his feelings? Because heâs, oh let me guess: your best friend?â You opened your mouth, but Donghyuckâs voice was filling the suffocating space instead of your own. â Heâs not your best friend anymore Y/N, if anything he's more like a frenemy. He only cares about you when it benefits him. Wake up!â
You felt like you were being choked by the truth. You knew he was right, but your stupid pride didnât want to admit that. Jaehyun cared about you, he was just being weird. Granted he had been weird since you started fucking, but that was the besides the point. He had to still care about you deep down, a friendship like yours canât just fall apart like that. Can it?Â
âLook Iâm not gonna keep lecturing you, but Iâm also not gonna take shit like this lightly. You and Jaehyun need to have a conversation about this shit, because the next time it happens, I will beat his ass.â Donghyuck slammed the door leaving you alone in the car. Alone with your thoughts and your phone.Â
Ring
Ring
Ring
âHello?â
âJaeâŠâ
âHmm?â
âWe need to talk.â
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âSo Y/N is spending the break with her boyfriend?âÂ
Jaehyun didnât want to hear about you anymore. Your talk didnât go bad per say, but his guilty conscience wouldnât get any better the more you were talked about. The talk was filled with tears and apologies, and ultimately Jaehyun agreed to give you some space. After some much needed reflecting he realized that Johnny and Mark were ultimately right, which he hated to admit, but deep down he always knew they were.
âYeah, they really hit it off, she told me she's visiting next month though.â Jaehyun answered, pushing around the large shell noodles on his plate, as if something new would appear underneath the creamy sauce the plate was drenched in.Â
âOh good, Iâll give her mom a ring and see if we could have a nice dinner all together? Iâd love to meet this boy, he sounds lovely based on what Y/MN (your motherâs name)Â has told me!â He loved that his mother was excited for you, it was only natural. She considered you like the daughter she never had, and you considered her like your second mother.Â
âSounds like a plan.âÂ
âHoney, youâve been off since you got home, whatâs wrong?â Curse motherâs intuition.Â
âI just messed up. Me and Y/N had a falling out, but it was my fault.â The fork made an ugly screech across the plate. âMomâŠI think Iâm in love with her.â
The gasp of shock he was expecting never came so Jaehyun was finally forced to meet gazes with his mom.
âOh sweetieâŠI know. Iâve known for a long time.â He didnât know why he expected her not to. Moms always know when somethings up. âJae, your lack of dating through college was enough evidence. Also I was young once too, playing footsies under the table and then going on a âwalkâ is not the most amazing cover up.âÂ
Jaehyun groaned, wishing he could disappear, but he shouldâve known his mother was more perceptive than he gave her credit for. âPlease try to forget about that, but yeah we had a fling, kind of, it's complicated.âÂ
âDo you want to talk about it?â Jaehyun only nodded in response. âIâll bring out some dessert and tea.âÂ
True to her word Jaehyun was now sitting with a large piece of cake and a steaming cup of tea, while recounting some of his very shameful behavior to his mother.Â
âAnd now weâre not really talking much. I check on her here and there, but we donât call like we used to. We havenât hung out one on one in months truthfully.â Jaehyun was treating his cake almost like his half eaten pasta at the moment, smushing it around like a child who didnât want to eat their veggies.
âI donât blame her for not talking to you honestly.â His mother sighed, taking a small sip from her tea. âYou do have a good one though, youâre lucky she hasnât cut you off.âÂ
âI know⊠I just donât know what to do though. Like I'm just supposed to let her slip from my fingers and be fine with it?â
Mrs. Jeong clicked her tongue and gave her son a knowing look. âI mean yeah. You had your chance to make her yours and I think she gave you more than enough time to get your head out of your ass.â Jaehyun could only nod as he waited for the next onslaught of lectures. âLook baby, youâre just gonna have to be happy for her. It sucks and itâs probably never not going to suck, but if you care for her youâll wait for her.âÂ
âBut what if they like, last longer and he proposes or something?âÂ
Another knowing look and a sad smile.
âThen youâre just gonna have to accept it. She went and found something that makes her feel wanted, you canât blame her for wanting that forever.âÂ
No mother wanted this for their son, but she also wasnât going to lie to him. Jaehyun knew that, he always did, but some part of him wanted to be babied and told it would be ok, even if it wasnât.
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Finally you were venturing home to visit as well as introduce Donghyuck to your family. You werenât terribly nervous, but you could tell that Donghyuck was. He had spent all week picking out the perfect clothes to wear in front of your family, as well bought gifts for your mother and father. You kept reassuring him that it wasnât necessary, but he just couldnât fathom walking into your house empty handed.Â
âDonghyuck, the gifts you got are enough, you donât need to buy flowers and a cake.âÂ
âI canât show up empty handed to a potluck! Also the flowers are a housewarming gift.â He had his hands pressed against the glass of the cake display, looking at all the various options he could choose from.Â
âBaby, theyâve lived in that house for twenty years, so youâre about two decades late for housewarming. â
âShould we get ganache or buttercream? Actually donât answer that, I'm getting both.âÂ
You rolled your eyes, but relented in your efforts to stop him. Donghyuck clearly had his mind made up on how to impress your parents, and you werenât going to burst his bubble. Your parents already liked him from how highly you spoke of him, but if this would ease his mind you werenât going to ruin his fun.
âY/N, welcome home darling! Oh, and you must be Donghyuck, Iâve heard so much about you!â Your mother welcomed both of you with kisses on your cheeks and tight hugs.Â
âItâs nice to meet you Mrs. Y/LN (your last name).â Donghyuck ever the charmer handed the large bouquet to your mother as well as a small box. She opened it and gasped at the pearl earrings held inside. âI hope theyâre to your liking, I can always exchange them for something different-â
âOh sweetheart theyâre wonderful, please donât fret. Come on, letâs go join everyone else.âÂ
Your mother led you and Donghyuck out to the backyard where the whole neighborhood seemed to be in attendance. You made your rounds, saying hi to all the attendees and introducing Donghyuck whose nerves seemed to melt the more he talked. After what felt like an hour of talking (more like 20 minutes), you finally got an opportunity to talk to your father. He seemed more than pleased with Donghyuck and the watch that he was gifted by him.Â
âThis oneâs a keeper, Y/n, donât fumble.â Your fathers attempt at whispering was pretty poor so you rolled your eyes in response before shooting an apologetic look at your boyfriend. Donghyuck found it amusing though. It was a relief to know all your family liked him so far. Your neighbors seemed charmed as well which was doing wonders for not only his nerves but his ego as well.
âSo how did you two meet?â Your father took a swig of his beer while flipping over one of the hamburger patties on the grill. He was definitely one of the best multitaskers you knew, especially when there was alcohol or grilling involved.
âAt a party, he wined and dined me at a Denny's afterwards.â You smiled at Donghyuck, leaning against his arm. You could feel a pair of eyes on you as you talked to your father, but chose to ignore it.Â
âI promise we went on better dates afterwards.â Your father seemed amused at your boyfriend's hurried tone. It was cute Donghyuck felt like he had something else to prove. You knew he had already won your parents over, especially since you gushed so much about him over the phone to your mother; but he was in the right to feel a bit nervous still. âWeâre actually going on a skiing trip for winter break, some of my extended family owns the lodge weâre staying at.â That was new to you. You looked up at him in disbelief and Donghyuck simply winked at you, his little way of saying âsurpriseâ.Â
âIs your family rich?â Your dad sure was subtle.Â
âWe come from a bit of old money, but I do work myself. Iâm slated to take over the IT division of my uncleâs company after I graduate.â Your dad seemed very intrigued and so were you. Donghyuck wasnât usually one to brag which is probably why this was the first time you were hearing any of this. You knew Donghyuck was a hard worker and he didnât like talking handouts, even his tuition was covered by a scholarship and not his mom. You werenât sure how much his mom made, but he had told you she was an entrepreneur and she made enough to cover his school, but he refused. His hardworking attitude was one of the things you loved about Donghyuck. Even though he found school relatively easy, he refused to do a stream or even relax until all his work was done for the week. It led to a lot of all-nighters, to the point where he would finally join you in bed when you were about to get up for the day, but it left more time for the two of you to be together at the end of the week.Â
âYou sound like you have a bright future ahead of you son, good for you.â You could see Donghyuck practically preen at the praise, which made you giggle a little. âNow then make sure you keep this one in line, also a ring on that finger in six months would be great!â You were seriously gonna punch your dad later.
âIf sheâll have me, Iâll make it happenâ You gawked at Donghyuck. You didnât understand how he could so casually talk about marriage when the two of you had only been together for a few months. Sure youâd been to a few of Jaehyunâs friends' weddings, he was about to graduate after all so it was normal for people his age to get married. You, however, felt way too young to even be flirting with the thought of marriage.Â
âOk thatâs enough you two, I donât need you giving him any more ideas.â You pulled Donghyuck away to go make small talk with the few neighbors you hadnât greeted yet. One of them was unfortunately Jaehyun, but it felt wrong to not at least say âhi.âÂ
Donghyuck was in fine spirits, but the moment he realized where you were pulling him, his happy demeanor frosted over into a glare. Jaehyun had no idea the two of you were even venturing over, but you wanted to keep it that way. Hopefully Donghyuck would be civil, once you approached him, but you knew that glare would throw everything off immediately. You nudge your boyfriend to fix his face before tapping on Jaehyunâs shoulder. Jaehyun turned around slightly confused, but replaced his shock with a tight lip smile. You glanced at Donghyuck just to make sure he wasnât still glaring, and thankfully he wasnât but he wasnât wearing the most pleasant expression either.
âHey, howâs it going?â Jaehyun asked awkwardly.
Before you could answer, Donghyuck placed a protective arm around your waist, pulling you closer to his side. You shot a small glare at him, because you understood he had his qualms about Jaehyun, but you hoped he could at least be civil for five minutes.Â
âItâs going well, just making my rounds with Hyuck. What about you? Howâs your summer going?â You did your best to pretend like your boyfriend and your ex friend with benefits, werenât currently having a silent battle, but it was proving to be quite difficult. You donât know why you have a thing for strong personalities, but clearly itâs biting you in the ass currently.
âItâs going fine. Howâs your summer? Enjoying your honeymoon?â
Oh fuck.
âItâs going great, our summer and our âhoneymoon.ââ Donghyuck bit back at Jaehyun, moving his hand down lower so it was resting practically on your ass. You didnât miss the way Jaehyunâs eyes followed his hand.
You had to admit it was kinda hot seeing Donghyuck annoyed and the possessiveness was also a bit of a turn on. However, you werenât gonna continue to let the two have a petty war over nothing. You and Jaehyun talked and agreed to be civil and hopefully rekindle your friendship, but you knew Donghyuck wasnât entirely happy about that. So you could understand why Donghyuck was acting this way, but Jaehyun was being a bit ridiculous, in your opinion.
âGuys, can we not?âÂ
âCan we not, what? Weâre just having a nice conversation.â You threw Donghyuck a scandalized look. You understand why he was pissed at Jaehyun, but you werenât gonna let him take that tone with you.Â
âJae, weâll be back.â You wave the older goodbye before dragging Donghyuck inside and upstairs. You found the nearest bedroom, not caring if it was the guest room before locking it. âYouâve lost your fucking mind.â You didnât mean to snap at him but you were so frustrated with all the petty bullshit.
âYou canât be serious right now.â Donghyuck huffed out. âIâm out of my fucking mind? Did you not just hear him disrespecting us once again?â Donghyuck had a point but you just wished for once he would be the bigger person instead of letting Jaehyun under his skin immediately. âWhy do I always have to yield to his douchery?âÂ
âDonghyuck, itâs just easier if you donât give him a reaction. Heâs bitter and hurt, heâs working through it.âÂ
Your boyfriend pokes his tongue on the inside of his cheek, chuckling ruefully at you. âHeâs bitter and hurt? Well he wouldnât be if he actually treated you like you were worth something! Itâs not my fault that I actually give you what you were looking for! I shouldnât have to be his fucking punching bag!âÂ
âIf anyone is his punching bag itâs fucking me!âÂ
You were both screaming and you were sure anyone close enough to the window could hear you two. Clearly this was something that needed to be addressed, again.Â
âYouâre not the one whoâs been harassed and made to feel like shit by their own best friend, for months, just because I found something better.â Here came the tears of course. You hated crying during these conversations but everything just seemed to come out no matter how hard you tried to hold back. âIâve been trying to fix shit, on both ends. And I know you donât see it but heâs been trying.â Donghyuck looked skeptically at you, but he knew you werenât done so he didnât comment. âHe wants to be able to be in a room with us and not feel like absolute shit, but itâs just kinda hard for him.â You sighed, because you knew what you were about to tell Donghyuck wasnât a surprise, but he hated hearing it. âHe came to the conclusion that he is in love with me and has been for a while, but didnât want to admit it. I know he fucked up and lost his chance, he knows that too, but watching someone you love be happy with someone that isnât you is hard.â You shot a pointed look. âEven you have to admit that.â
Donghyuck sighed. He did know that was hard. He watched it happen in high school to one of his friends. Which is probably why this whole thing made him so angry, it just felt like a repeat but instead of being a bystander, he was in the middle.Â
âOk yeah, youâre right. Iâll give him some grace.â You felt sort of relieved that Donghyuck was willing to yield at least this once, but you werenât going to take his kindness for granted. If Jaehyun ever truly stepped out of line as bad as he did at the frat you would end your friendship entirely. That was something you promised to Donghyuck that same night. Aside from that though, Jaehyun said he was going to do his best to be a good sport, and while he was off to a bad start, you hoped he would at least apologize later.Â
Donghyuck engulfed you into a nice bear hug that you couldnât help but smile and giggle at. He gave the best hugs and always seemed to know when you needed one. âWeâre ok, Iâm sorry for being rude out there, especially towards you.âÂ
âItâs ok. Iâm sorry I snapped at you that was uncalled for.âÂ
âItâs ok, I know you just want me and bighead to get along.â Lord, he's been spending way too much time with Minjeong lately.Â
âAlright Minjeong Jr., letâs get back out there.â
Just as you opened the door you came face to chest with Jaehyun who had his fist raised up. He mustâve been about to knock, but as always your weird friend-sense seemed to beat him to it.
âHey, I just came to apologize.âÂ
âIt's all cool man, Iâm sorry too.â You were a little surprised Donghyuck apologized, but honestly it made you happy that there was a possibility the two of them could get along. âAlso, I donât know if this is too much to ask, but would you maybe want to game sometime?â That surprised you even more.
âLike all of us, or just you and me?â Jaehyun seemed surprised too, but clearly wasnât entirely opposed.
âJust you and I. She refuses to play Overwatch and we need another player for our team. Who do you main?âÂ
âCassidyâ Jaehyun finally cracked a small smile on what felt like ages.Â
âNice, weâve been needing another DPS on our team, you down to join?â Donghyuck asked cooley, bringing his hand up to dap up the other man.Â
âYeah, just shoot me a message whenever.â Jaehyun pulled out his phone, swiping through until he found discord.Â
âReal, weâre going home in a few days, so maybe we can play then if youâre back too.âÂ
You felt like a third wheel at this point. You knew if the two ever found a middle ground it would definitely be gaming.Â
âSure, I should be back like a day after yall I think.
âSounds great.â
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Donghyuck and Jaehyun had been texting for almost an hour now and you were starting to feel like it was a bad idea that they exchanged contact info. Not because they were fighting, but because they were getting along a little too well.Â
Donghyuck had been giggling at his phone like a schoolgirl the whole time, while you just laid next to him scrolling on your own phone. âI canât believe we were beefing before. You did this on purpose.âÂ
You gawked at your boyfriend, scandalized that he would even accuse you of that. âHyuck I did not! You think I would make up that shit about him harassing me at the frat party?âÂ
A skeptical look.
âUnbelievable.â You flopped backwards onto the bed. âMy boyfriend is gonna leave me for my old situationship slash best friend.â You threw your hand over your face dramatically. Trying to gain some sort of leverage over Donghyuck.
âYouâre right, I am.â Donghyuck supplied, still typing away at his phone.Â
Scoffing, you tried to peek at what the two were talking about. âWhat is he even saying to have you this enraptured? Iâm literally laid out all nice for you and youâre not even interested.â You werenât really wearing anything special, but you were wearing one of Donghyuckâs oversized shirts and some nice panties, which usually wouldâve caught his attention by now.Â
âBabe thatâs nasty, your parents are literally down the hall. Also weâre talking about genshin, since you refuse to play that too.â He did have a point about your parents, but you could be quiet⊠sometimes. âBesides we have all summer for that, I do still enjoy seeing you in my shirts if thatâs what youâre worried about though.â He placed a small kiss on your temple, trying his best to reassure you.
âIâm not worried about that. Iâm worried about you and big head talking about my deepest darkest secrets.â You knew Donghyuck was better than that, but sometimes Jaehyun wasnât. You learned from Mark that sometimes Jaehyun didnât know when to shut his mouth about you and sex. It wasnât entirely embarrassing since sex was normal, but you also didnât like your business to be aired out like that.Â
âDonât worry, weâll only make fun of you when youâre around to defend yourself.â Donghyuk was suddenly above you, a teasing smirk playing at his lips. âBesides, Iâm too possessive. Only I get to talk about you like that, and I'll keep it that way.â You were starting to regret not booking a hotel like Donghyuck initially suggested. He was practically purring as he spoke and the words were going straight to your core.
âAre you sure we canât mess around a little⊠Iâll be quiet.âÂ
The laughter that spilled out of Donghyuck was infectious, you knew it was a ridiculous request but no one could blame you trying.Â
âYouâre unbelievable, Itâs only two more days. Think about how good the sex will be.
âIt could be good now.â You pouted up at him through your lashes.
âWell I'd like to be invited back in the future, so youâre just gonna have to wait.â He kissed your pout away just as quick as it appeared, smiling down at you softly when he pulled back.Â
You loved moments like this, moments where it just felt like you and Donghyuck. Moments where youâd lightly trace your fingers over his moles, connecting them like constellations.Â
âFine, Iâll wait, but donât expect me to lift a single finger.âÂ
Donghyuck simply rolled his eyes before rolling back over next to you. âWouldnât dream of it.â He yawned, pulling you closer to his frame.
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The fall semester was finally here and it was a shit show. You started your nursing internship at one of the local hospitals and instead of challenging classes taking up the majority of your time, it was now strenuous shifts there. You werenât working 80 hours like most nurses, but the majority of your days were spent at the hospital. And when you werenât working you were sleeping. You were honestly glad Donghyuck and Jaehyun were gaming buddies now, because you didnât have the energy to or time to pay as much attention to Donghyuck as you wished. He was being a good sport through it all, but you could tell your lack of intimacy and time together was starting to take a toll on him.
Now it was 2am and you were punching in the six digit code to Donghyuckâs apartment. Even though you still had a dorm with Minjeong you felt some part of Donghyuck was fulfilled when he woke up next to you. So here you were after your 10 minute walk in the cool, early morning, August air. Your scrubs felt and probably smelled dank against your body and you were so thankful that this weekend would probably be spent in Donghyuck oversized shirts and your own shorts while you caught up on sleep and time together.Â
Upon entering the house you made a beeline for the shower, wanting to wash all the sterile hospital smell off of you. You were in the infant ward today so most of your day was spent cooing at babies as well as checking their vitals. You changed a few diapers, helped a few mothers, all in all it wasnât as intense as some other days this week. It was honestly a nice break. It still didnât change the fact that you were exhausted though. The hot water was working wonders on your aching body, but you honestly didnât know how much longer you could stand. Deciding on just a body shower you quickly lathered and rinsed yourself before turning off the steaming shower head. You blindly reached your hand out for your towel. All you could feel was the slightly dewy metal of the towel rack before you finally made contact with the fluffy cloth and something else. Something that felt warm and familiar.
âWhat are you doing up?â You questioned who you hoped was your boyfriend and not some stranger who followed you home amidst your post shift delirium. You were patting your face dry, so you couldnât really see Donghyuck behind the towel or
the steam that covered the glass of the shower door.
âI was gaming. I wanted to make sure you got here safely.â You could hear the fatigue in his voice. Donghyuck rarely stayed up late, which was surprising since most gamers tended to have a horrible sleeping schedule. Donghyuck was the exception though, opting to wake up in the morning hours to get his homework and other errands out of the way and saving his nights for streams that ran no later than 11:00pm. When you had a normal sleeping schedule, this worked very well for both of you, but now it made you upset that he felt the need to derail his own sleep just for you.
âThank you for waiting up, it means a lot. Donât make a habit of it though, I want you to sleep. You shouldnât stay up just for me.â You stepped out of the shower, the towel now wrapped around your frame. The steam cleared and there was Donghyuck in his overtired glory. Eyelids so droopy you were worried he would fall asleep standing up. âDid you at least take a nap?â You crossed the bathroom until you were standing in front of him, cupping his face before planting a sweet kiss on his lips.
Donghyuck shook his head. âI woke up late today.âÂ
You wanted to counter that statement since Donghyuck never slept past 10am, but decided to leave it alone. You were grateful he waited for you. It was nice knowing you would fall asleep in his arms and not just impossibly close to his frame for comfort.Â
âYou can go, Iâll be there in a few minutes.âÂ
Another shake.Â
You knew there was no point in pushing it so you got dressed and finished up the rest of your night time routine as quickly as possible. When you and Donghyuck finally fell into the sheets together, it was a little past 2:30. You were a mess of tangled limbs and tacky skin as you tried to find a comfortable position to cuddle in and once you did both you and Donghyuck released a contented sigh.Â
âThis internship sucks.â Donghyuck sighed, placing a chaste kiss on the back of your neck.
âI know, but itâs only one semester. Iâll be all yours for graduation.â You did your best to speak through a yawn that Donghyuck caught after you.
âItâs not enough, it should be illegal for you to be at the hospital that long.âÂ
âWell Iâm also sleeping for a lot of that time.â You tried to reason.
âShhh, blame the hospital, not your bodyâs needs.â Donghyuckâs words were starting to slur, a true testament to how tired he actually was. The fact that he had managed to stay up this late was impressive enough, but you knew in seconds if not minutes youâd be hearing soft snores. âYouâre off this weekend right?â You couldnât help but chuckle a little. Heâs asked that at least three times this week, it was cute, almost like he was in disbelief that heâd actually get to spend time with you. âItâs not funny. I only get to see you when youâre sleeping, itâs kinda creepy.âÂ
âEw, you watch me when I sleep?âÂ
âYouâre lucky I just watched, the amount of times I wanted to draw a mustache on you is a bit concerning.â Donghyuck yawned again, snuggling closer to your back.
âYouâre terrible.â Was all you could muster as you finally let sleep win, drifting off into a much needed slumber.
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âDude, weâre being eaten alive over here, where are you?â Donghyuck whisper-shouted into his headset. You were still sleeping so he was trying his best to control his volume, but his team was getting beat so bad that he wanted to scream.Â
âThereâs a fucking sniper on my ass, everytime I step out they shoot at me.â Jaehyun yelled into his headset, groaning as another attempt at aiding his team was thwarted by the widowmaker that had him in their sights.
âFuck they got Jeno again.â Jisung cursed.
âJae just throw a flashbang at the building, itâll at least stun them.â Donghyuck seethed into the mic. He looked back at the bed to make sure you were still soundly asleep and in that one moment. he was gunned down with his fellow teammates. âFuck!â Donghyuck quickly covered his mouth, beating himself up when he heard you stir in bed. He didnât mean to yell, but unfortunately at the end of the day he was a gamer, a very passionate gamer.
âWhat time is it?â You groaned quietly, craning your head slightly to get a better view of your boyfriend.Â
âItâs a little past noon, Iâm sorry baby, I didnât mean to yell.â Donghyuck could hear the guys making fun of him through his headset, but chose to ignore it.
âSâokay. You playing with the guys?â You stretched in bed, arching your back in an attempt to wake up.
âYeah, you wanna say hi?âÂ
You made an affirmative sound before pulling the gaming chair from the desk Donghyuck bought for you. The desk was for school, but he argued that a gaming chair was more comfortable than a regular rolling chair.Â
You grabbed the second headset Donghyuck also bought for you, so you could talk to the guys while he gamed. âGood morningâŠâ You yawned into the mic, leaning your head back on the headrest of the chair.
âHi Y/N!â A chorus of deep voices chirped back.
âHowâs the internship going?â Jeno piped up, healing Donghyuck in the process.
âItâs going fine, I like it a lot. Iâm just tired⊠all the time. Next week I go on day shift though, so Iâll have a decent sleeping schedule.â You could see the way Donghyuck was grinning at that information. It had been a long time since the two of you had a normal sleeping schedule and even if this was only for a few weeks, he would be happy with what he could get.
âAny hot doctors, or are you still into mr. loser?â Jaehyun jabbed. In the past that would probably be something that you and Donghyuck wouldnât laugh at. As of now though all the bad blood was gone and you could comfortably joke like you used to with Jaehyun. It made you happy that he and Donghyuck could get along and that you and Jaehyun were slowly patching up your own relationship.
âNo, I still love mr. loser, that might change in a few weeâ Babe on your left!âÂ
âFuck yeah!â With your help he was able to gun down one of the enemies and get the kill count almost even. âWhat the fuck how did you even see them?â Donghyuck didnât understand why you didnât want to play Overwatch when you had such good eye coordination. Even if you couldnât play fps games,you could at least heal or provide support.Â
âI donât know, I thought they were pretty obvious.â You shrugged, stealing a sip from the coffee next to his keyboard. âDid you get me any?â Donghyuck nodded, motioning to the bedside table. You planted a quick peck on his cheek before retrieving the caffeinated beverage and your phone. âDid you eat yet?âÂ
âNo, thereâs no food thoughâŠâ Donghyuck replied sheepishly. Unfortunately when your sleep schedule was shitty, so was his. The usual time your boyfriend would go get groceries was now nap time while the rest was focused on school or streaming.
âIâll order something, donât worry.â
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Another end of semester frat party is where you found yourself tonight. Your internship had ended a few days ago and after some much needed rest you were ready to kick back with Donghyuck and your friends. Currently you and Donghyuck were in a heated game of beer pong against Minjeong and Ten. At this point both teams had three cups left, it could be anyoneâs gameâ you were determined to make it yours.Â
âGo to the left a little- too far⊠there you go.â Donghyuck had been your coach all game and you two probably looked sickening. He was standing directly behind you, one hand on your waist, the other on your throwing arm. Ten and Minjeong claimed you were cheating, but you begged to differ since you were the one actually throwing. âGo ahead, baby.â
Cautiously you moved your arm back and forth to get the right angle, once you were satisfied you let the ball go. The ball bounced once before sinking nicely into the cup full of beer across the table. Ten and Minjeong exchanged equally unimpressed looks before rock, paper, scissoring over who would have to chug the beer. Ten lost for what was now the third time in a row and begrudgingly downed the drink.Â
It was now Donghyuckâs turn and with ease he managed to land the ball in the second to last cup. Ten and Minjeong looked scared now. There was one cup left and while it could still be anyoneâs gameâ Donghyuck had the ball.Â
âCan she just chug this and end it?â Ten asked, wanting to spare himself the humiliation of possibly throwing up.Â
âNope.â With that simple deceleration the ball was
sunk in the cup.Â
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After cup pong you and Donghyuck took to the dance floor before he decided he wanted to do karaoke. He was singing an amazing rendition of âParty Rock Anthemâ by LMFAO. While you enjoyed watching him, the stuffy atmosphere of the frat was starting to make you feel a bit light headed.Â
âIâm gonna step outside for a bit!â You shouted at Jeno before making your way towards the back door. Sliding the glass door open made you release a sigh of relief when you felt the chill of winter air against your skin. Thankfully a cropped puffer was a part of your less than winter appropriate party outfit, so you at least had something to keep you warm.Â
When the chill started to become a problem you moved to sit by the fire. Warming up your fingers and legs as you appreciated the quiet crackling as opposed to loud bass you could still hear thudding on the house. You sat there for a moment with your thoughts and the fire as your only company before you heard the back door slide open. You didnât bother craning your neck, figuring it was some random party goer searching for the same solace you were just a few minutes ago.Â
âI didnât think Iâd find you out here.â Jaehyun sat in the chair next to you, beer slung loosely in his hand. He tipped the bottle towards, but you declined. You had way too much during your beer pong game and you were just now starting to sober up. âSurprised you arenât watching your boyfriendâs performance. Heâs doing a pretty good rendition of âBillie Jean.ââÂ
âI was, but I needed some air, we pregammed here so Iâve been in the house for a while.â
 Jaehyun hummed, taking a swig of his beer before returning his gaze to the fire. âSo next semester will be your one year, right?â
âYeah, mid april, kinda hard to believe.â The conversation was awkward. Jaehyun was definitely holding something back, but as always he seemed too stubborn to admit it. âIs there something on your mind, youâre being weird.â
âYouâre too intuitive, sometimes.â He chuckled, had still fixed on the fire as if looking at you would turn him to stone. âI donât know how to say this without making you upset.âÂ
That confused you. The two of you havenât fought and neither has he or Donghyuck lately, so this was odd.Â
âWhat do you meanâ why would I get upset?â
âI think Iâm still in love with you.âÂ
Your breath halted for a moment. Now it was your turn to stare into the fire. You donât know what you were expecting, but it surely wasnât this. In the Eight months that you two had cut things off
you were very confident in the fact that you had no romantic feelings for Jaehyun whatsoever. This didnât necessarily throw a curveball at you, honestly it made you kinda angrâ oh, thatâs what he meant.
âJae⊠this isnât- weâre not doing this again.â How could you say this without blowing up? âIf you said this to me 7 months ago, I probably wouldâve dropped everything and ran back to you.â You sighed deeply, blinking back tears you didnât even realize were forming. âIâm happy now⊠I really love Donghyuck. I love you too, but not in that way anymore.â You were crying now, but you didnât know why. In a way this was the closure you always wanted, but not what you expected him to say.
âI donât want you to drop everything⊠I justâŠâ He took a deep sigh. âI wanted to tell you, so that I can get over you.âÂ
âYou want me to reject you?â You looked at him dumbfounded.
âMore or Less, yeah.âÂ
You sniffled as you tried your best to compose yourself. âThis is not how I wanted to get my closure, but whatever.â Chuckling a bit you took a deep breath, âJae, I donât love you as more than a friend. Iâm happy with Donghyuck, and I can genuinely see us lasting for a long time.â You felt so stupid saying that, but you also felt somewhat relieved hearing it out loud. âWas that good enough?â
âThat was perfect.âÂ
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