#wow fluff

By the way, It was 2 AM and the slumber could not find you, so you texted him just for a try. You pressed the send button and hugged your legs, folded like shrimp immersed in cold waters. You did not expect Sehyoon to answer, but your mobile did not take much to buzz on your pillow.

"Does my baby girl have insomnia?"

He was so awkward with pet names, so freaking adorable. You suddenly felt warmer under the blanket, as if he had just wrapped you with his robust yet gentle body.

"I do :( Why are you also up, Seh?"

"I was painting just a while ago, like a troubled artist. Can I call you?"

Perhaps he was the best boyfriend ever. Before his suggestion, you actually wondered how it would be to listen to his voice in the darkness of your room. He was the best boyfriend despite not being able to ask if you wanted to be his girlfriend. That was what got you taking the next step instead of him. Sehyoon was shy but he had been there for you for months. He ended up kissing you in the park near the lake after you both stayed silent for more than five minutes. Your first kiss in your secret place.

"Ain't I disturbing you, honey?" you asked. That was how you answered the call. No hello or hi.

"Not at all" he stated with a smile in his voice.

You recalled those numerous kisses that you shared after the first one. Your lips appeared to mutually attract way too frequently to be ignored.

Your eyelids started feeling heavy.

"I wish I was there, with you" he resumed since you got lost in your thoughts, which made the call become mute.

"Oh" you gasped, everything was surprising in that very beginning. "I wish the same. That's why I texted you"

"Should I... mm" he pondered for a second but you anticipated what he was about to say very avidly. "Come over and sleep with you anytime?"

"Oh my god, please!" you exclaimed shaking off the precious slumber just a little.

L ⇴ LOVE

He loved how comfortable he was around, nothing ever felt forced, it was all just relaxed. The two of you were like two peas in a pod most of the time when you were together, other people around you both often remarked about how settled you seemed with one another. Even if there was no conversation, Sehyoon loved that he still felt happy, it never felt weird when there were pockets of silence there.

M ⇴ MEETING

The two of you first met by sheer coincidences when your schedules kept meaning that you showed up at a café for your lunches at a similar time every single day. Eventually Sehyoon found himself unable to just ignore you any longer and finally decided to introduce himself and mention that he’d seen you before.

N ⇴ NONSENSE

One of Sehyoon’s favourite things about you was that you made it so easy for him to be himself around you. There was never any judgement from you which gave him the extra incentive just to let go quite a lot of the time.

O ⇴ OBSESSION

Sehyoon was obsessed with your smile, he found it very comforting and endearing. He always remembered it as one of the things that drew you to him too which made your smile even more special to him.

P ⇴ PRECIOUS MOMENTS

Just doing nothing with you meant the most to Sehyoon, he could simply be sat on the sofa with you, but he’d have a great time doing it. There was something about being with you that just felt completely right, he couldn’t quite put his finger on what it was, other than that he was content as your best friend.

Q ⇴ QUESTIONS

Whenever you stopped Sehyoon going distant, you’d always ask him if he was alright. The blank expression would usually be a sign that something was on his mind, so you’d get him to spill everything to you.

R ⇴ RANDOM FACTS

Before he enlisted, Sehyoon wrote you a letter to make sure that you knew exactly what you meant to him. He wasn’t the best at expressing his feelings, but he really wanted to make sure that you had something comforting whilst he was in the military, surprising you by just how open he had been to you in his letter.

S ⇴ SUPPORT

You were the one person who Sehyoon loved to have at as much of what he did as possible, because you got him better than anyone else did. You didn’t just encourage him for the sake of being nice, you encouraged him because you knew what he needed to hear and just how hard he’d worked to get to where he was too.

T ⇴ TRIPS

The one place that Sehyoon loved to take you was home whenever he went to see his family, mainly because his parents would always tell him off if he came back home without you there to visit them as well.

U ⇴ ULTIMATE

He wasn’t quite sure how he had managed to find a best friend who ticked as many of his boxes as you managed to do if he was honest.

V ⇴ VISITS

Whenever he had more than an hour free, Sehyoon could usually be found with you. He liked to try and spend his free time with you as it was always something that cheered him up and helped him to relax too.

W ⇴ WISDOM

He sympathised a lot of the time and tried to pass onto you what he would want to hear if Sehyoon was in your position.

X ⇴ XXXX

It very much depended on the situation for the two of you as to whether you’d be affectionate or not, you knew that there was a time and a place, but when the time was right, you’d always wind each other up.

Y ⇴ YOU

You were his number one, he had plenty of friends, but you were definitely the best one.

Z ⇴ ZZZ

The two of you liked your own space at night and were pretty stubborn about giving up beds or sofas for one another, even if it was late, you’d make sure that the other went home and spent the night in their own space.

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„Oh God, did the ball hit you so hard you lost the ability to speak?“ Everyone else would have probably joked about this, but he actually sounds serious and extremely worried.

You can’t help but laugh, finally finding your voice again: „I- what? No, of course not! I’m okay.“ You aren‘t lying, the pain vanishing as quickly as it had come.

„Oh thank God. Still, I‘m truly sorry about this.“, he smiles a bit shyly, ruffling his blond hair, which is wind-swept and rough with sea salt, „Can… can I maybe make up for it by buying you some ice cream?“ 

Before you can give him your answer, an impatient voice rings out across the beach: „ Sehyoon! Will you just apologize and get that damn ball back? We haven’t finished our game yet!“ 

The man in front of you, Sehyoon apparently, whirls around and makes a rather rude gesture towards his friends standing some distance away beside the beach volleyball field, all laughing at him. 

„Thanks for the offer, but I think your friends need you.“, you say smilingly, shrugging and tilting your head to one side, „And my friend is already out and about to buy us some ice cream.“

Sehyoon sighs. „Well, okay then … still, I‘m really sorry about hitting you.“

You simply wave his apology away. „Don’t worry. But you should definitely be prepared to hear from my lawyer real soon, because I will sue you for destroying some of my immensely valuable brain cells.“, you grin at him and he laughs at your (rather bad) joke. 

„Well, I’m looking forward to it. That way we’ll see each other again.“, he replies cockily and you raise one eyebrow. 

„In court.“

He just continues to grin and stands up again, tucking the volleyball into the crook of one of his nicely toned arms. „See you in court, then.“

With that, he walks away and you can‘t help but stare at his retreating form - especially at his thighs. To be fair, those are some rather nice thighs. 

Just before reaching his friends and the beach volleyball field again, Sehyoon turns around and sees you looking at him. 

Even from this distance you‘re able to see his shy, yet pleased grin.

He thankfully can‘t see you blush, though.

You and your best friend, who had finally returned with the promised ice cream about fifteen minutes after the volleyball-incident, spend the rest of the day lazing in the sun, sometimes diving into the shimmering blue sea between your sunbathing. The whole day, you feel your eyes wander towards Sehyoon more than just a few times. He and his friends are a bunch of five young, loud and energetic men; they run into the waves with loud screams, play beach volleyball and beach tennis while laughing at each other and challenge one another to build some rather impressive sand castles. Observing them is never boring. 

Your friend follows your gaze ever so often, grinning knowingly and just raising one eyebrow whenever your eyes meet. You ignore her, pretending to read a novel and to be definitely not looking at Sehyoon (or his thighs).

The evening rolls over the beach in the form of a beautiful sunset, making your heart ache with slight melancholy, the sky slowly turning from yellows and reds to dark purple and finally midnight blue. You know the change of seasons is just around the corner, but tonight, summer feels like it could last forever.

Soon, a few torches are being lit all around the beach, casting everything into a warm glow. A young staff member approaches you and your best friend, telling you about a bonfire just a few miles down the beach - your friend doesn’t want to go, so you simply shake your head and smile at the young woman. 

Shortly before leaving, you walk towards the sea again, stopping only when your feet are touching the gentle waves, relishing in the smell and sounds of the sea - it’s one of your favorites. Soon, you‘ll have to get back to your grey city life, filled with constant work and evenings spent alone in your too big apartment. 

You close your eyes, feeling at peace and far away from your daily worries. 

When you hear someone approaching from behind, you guess it’s your best friend asking you to leave, so without turning around you say: „Thanks for bringing me with you. I really needed this little get-away.“

„Well, just let me know when you’re in need of another one and I will gladly take you away. But maybe you should tell me your name beforehand.“

This is most definitely not the voice of your friend.

You smile and turn around, the gesture being mirrored on Sehyoon’s face, who stops just in front of you. 

„Sorry, I thought you were my friend.“

„I figured. So, did you get some ice cream, Miss I-will-sue-you?“

„I did. And my name is Y/N.“

„Mhm.“ He sounds almost disappointed, „Well, Y/N, can I at least interest you in some beer, then? I still think I owe you something.“

Your smile deepens. „Well, I wouldn’t say no to that. How about you get some beer and I’ll meet you at the bonfire?“

Sehyoon ducks his head a bit shyly, but grins, apparently pleased with himself. „See you in a bit.“

You hurriedly find your friend and tell her about your change of plans, she immediately gives you the thumbs up, wiggling her eyebrows suggestively. Just a few minutes later, you see her leave the bonfire, some black-haired, brightly smiling man at her side (you think it might be one of Sehyoon’s friends).

You find some seats a few feet away from everyone else, but not too far from the crackling fire and it's glowing warmth. Sehyoon finds you not much later, plopping down beside you and handing you a bottle of beer. 

„Thanks,“, you say quietly, suddenly way more nervous at the prospect of being alone with the handsome man.

„How‘s your head?“, he asks, gaze still a bit worried.

You roll your eyes. „I swear, I will hit you over the head if you don’t stop asking about mine.“, you reply jokingly.

He chuckles, his deep voice making a shiver run down your spine. „Okay, I will stop asking about your head… even if it is a very pretty head.“ He says the last part almost inaudible, but you hear it nevertheless. 

You blush slightly, before retorting: „Please tell me you don’t have some weird head kink.“ 

This time, he laughs out loud, throwing his head back in the process. He has a great laugh, warm and deep, and you can’t help but chuckle along. His eyes still glimmer humorously when he looks at you again. „I promise I don’t have any weird kinks. For the record though, I am generally against kink-shaming.“

You snort. „Good to know. You don’t know what weird kinks I have, after all.“

He grins wickedly. „Oh, but I do want to find out about them.“

Your heart hammers against your ribcage and you quickly take another sip of beer, looking away from the handsome man.

From the corner of your eye you see him still grinning, so you shove your elbow between his rips, making him yelp. 

„Payback for hitting me over the head with that volleyball.“, you simply shrug. 

He begins to pout - looking way too adorable - before leaning closer to you, playfully squinting his eyes. „And here I was thinking the beer was payback enough for that.“ 

You can’t help it - your eyes drop from his dark ones to his plumb lips and back again. His gaze is intense and warm, making slightly nervous and giddy at the same time. 

„Well, I‘ll buy the next round, then.“, you finally answer, voice hushed and low. Sehyoon just smiles softly.

You spend the next two hours talking about everything and nothing, words flowing easily between you, often drawing laughter from both your lips. Some time around midnight, Sehyoon stands up and extends one hand towards you. You raise one eyebrow in a silent question. 

„Let‘s take a little walk?“, he proposes, shy again and you smile softly, quickly taking his warm hand. 

„I‘d love to.“

The gentle sound of waves accompanies your soft conversation during your walk. You have long taken off your shoes again, walking through the cold water and soft sand. The wind picks up and you shiver a bit. Not even a second later, Sehyoon has already draped his hoodie over your shoulders, his arm lingering around your body longer than necessary. 

You smile and blush, looking at him from the corner of your eye. He tries to hide his soft smile, but you see it nevertheless. Feeling a sudden surge of confidence, you reach for his hand. 

Without hesitation, he laces his fingers through yours.

You feel giddy and happy and full of possibilities, looking at the moon and midnight blue sea, thanking the God of the Winds or whomever for sending that volleyball your way.

You come to a halt, Sehyoon stopping as well, hand still warm in yours.

„I don’t want this summer to end.“, you say softly, voice barely carrying over the sound of the waves, continuing to gaze at the seemingly endless sea in front of you.

Sehyoon smiles down at you, eyes shining in the moonlight. „An end always means a beginning to something new, too.“, he answers wisely, gently squeezing your hand. You return his smile, stepping closer to him and his warm, steady body, shivering when a gush of a cold air sweeps over you. 

„You’re quite the poet, you know.“, you whisper, already lost in the depths of his warm eyes. 

They‘re the last thing you see before closing your eyes, feeling the softness of his mouth against yours, tasting the sea salt und summer wind on his lips.

A beginning of something new… 

You find yourself liking the sound of that.