Starry Eyes | Ngô Ngọc Hưng
pairing | high school crush!ngô ngọc hưng x f!reader
genre/cw | slight angst, fluff, idol au, trainee au, attempted kidnapping, reunion, police, fainting, medical emergency, fluffy end
✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧
It was a typical trainee day for Y/n. She danced for ten hours, sung for two, and had little to no breaks in between. Chasing after your dreams really did come with a cost. She just never thought it would be this exhausting.
"Y/n, maybe you should go home a bit early today. You look exhausted," her best friend and fellow pre-debut trainee, Daesong, suggested.
"No I'm okay," she panted, chugging water to rid herself of the nasty headache she had.
"No, I agree with Dae. Go and get some rest. You need it," Jia smiled.
"Fine," Y/n sighed, slinging her duffel bag over her shoulder before exiting the room.
She did her absolute best to avoid any dance instructors on the way out. They'd tell her to get back to practicing with no sympathy whatsoever. And she avoided them sucessfully. But now the real challenge: walking home.
It wasn't like she had some boyfriend to protect on her late night strolls. She was always armed with pepper spray and what she had learned from her self defense classes. And not only were people a problem, but herself. She was so tired and drained of her energy that she could barely walk in a straight line.
All Y/n thought about was her next step as she walked the three miles back to her apartment. And yes, her company refused to escort her. How professional. The dark city around her seemed so frightening. She never knew if someone was just waiting in a dark ally to taken her away.
A cold wind blew, causing her to grab her jacket and pull it tightly around her. She stopped in her tracks when she felt that someone was behind her. She turned around, but nobody was there. She shrugged and kept moving forward. Her apartment was getting closer.
Hanbin hummed along to one of his favorite songs as he walked down the cold and dark street. As he did, a certain girl caught his eye. And if he was seeing things right, it was Y/n. She was his friend in high school. He stopped and debated crossing the street to get to her.
Suddenly, a man in a black hoodie came up behind Y/n and grabbed her. She writhed and screamed in his hold, trying to break free. But nobody was there to help. The streets were empty. Hanbin was the only one who could save her. And that, he was going to do. He ran across the street as fast as he could and tried to pry Y/n out of his grip.
"Hey kid, back off," the man seethed, as Hanbin successfully removed Y/n from him.
"No, you stay away from her, you sick and twisted bastard," Hanbin growled as he stepped in front of Y/n protectively.
The man was about to lunge at Hanbin when some blue and red lights shined in his peripheral.
Hanbin smirked as the police detained him. Then he turned to the damsel in distress. "Are you hurt?" He asked, taking her hands in his, scanning her arms for injury.
Y/n looked up at her savior and her jaw dropped. She would've recognized those starry eyes anywhere. Instead of a verbal answer, she hugged his torso tightly. "Thank you Hanbin."
His cheeks flushed when he realized she remembered his name. He hugged back and closed his eyes, missing his hugs from Y/n. "Of course."
"Excuse me, sorry to interrupt a tender moment, but what exactly happened here?" The policeman asked, and the two immediately detached.
"This man attacked her, and I pulled him off of her," Hanbin explained.
"Is this true?" He asked Y/n.
"Yes. This is Hanbin, and he's my friend. He saved me," she smiled.
"Okay well if there's anything else we need to know, we'll talk. Have a nice day," the policeman smiled and walked back to his car as his fellow policemen arrested the man.
Hanbin was confused when Y/n began to lean on him. "Hanbin, I don't feel so good," she whimpered, before losing consciousness. Luckily, Hanbin caught her.
"Wait!" He called out to the police before they got in their cars. "I need help! Somebody!"
Y/n's eyes fluttered open and she realized she was no longer on the streets, but in a hospital bed. "What... what happened?" She thought aloud, rubbing her eyes.
"You passed out last night after I saved you from a random creep, remember?" Hanbin chuckled from the right side of Y/n's bed.
"How are you feeling?" Hanbin asked with much kindness in his eyes.
"Better," she smiled with a tilt of her head, which Hanbin found a bit too cute.
"You know uh... the doctor said you passed out from exhaustion. What did you do to exhaust yourself, Y/n?" He wondered.
"So you do remember me too," she said, earning a nod from him. "Well, I'm a trainee for Pledis Entertainment and I've been a little overworked I guess," she shrugged. "But it's been like this for the past three years so, you know."
"There years?! Why haven't you left?" He was confused.
She sighed. "Because they told me nobody else would want me anway. This is my last chance to follow my dreams and debut as an idol, Hanbin. My last chance," she looked down.
His heart went out to her. He was an idol, but he remembered how tough the trainee days were. "Y/n, I'm an idol now, and I remember how hard it was to be a trainee. But nobody should be overworked like you. I think you should join my company," he suggested.
"Yeah, Yuehua Entertainment. They've been really good to my group and everyone else under them. And they're always looking for talent. I bet they'd like you," he blushed.
"How would you know? It's not like you watched me in dance class, did you?" She raised an eyebrow.
"Well," he scratched the back of his neck.
"Hanbin! You are bad," she laughed.
"I couldn't help that I had a crush on you!" The words slipped out of his mouth unintentionally.
"You know, you should've just asked me out, I woulda said yes."
"Is it too late to ask now?"
"I'll give you a chance."
"Will you go out with me?"
"I thought you'd never ask."
