no strings attached.. ✿ (co-worker) lohen x fem!reader
㌗ ────⠀synopsis: you both agreed to a ‘no strings attached’ relationship, but what happens when you start falling in love with him?
part 1 • part 2 • part 3 • part 4
not proofread. fuck buddy lohen. possible ooc. contains suggestive themes (sex talk, implied sex, making out). co-worker!au. fuck buddies to ???. angst. avoidant lohen.
your day off has been quite good.
you were doing the hobbies you set aside in the past, you cooked your favorite meal, watched whatever it is that you enjoyed, and took a nap in the afternoon like a little kid having siesta.
you did everything you could possibly do just to not let your mind wander off to him. yesterday night was just another night for you—or at least it should be—but something about him felt different.
the way he held you was gentler, as though he were afraid you’d slip away if he loosened his grip. even his kisses had lost their usual certainty, replaced by something that felt almost desperate. and when he whispered your name, the sound carried an emotion you’d never heard from him before.
he felt like an open book yesterday, one you could read easily if you wanted to. however, you were tired of this guessing game.
you wished to hear something from him—anything, that would prove you’re not just imagining things.
and from the looks of it, your wish heard you, as you had woken up because of your doorbell ringing.
you lay there for a moment, staring at the ceiling as the rain pattered against the windows and beat softly on the roof, creating a rhythm that had lulled you to sleep in the first place.
another ringing followed.
you sighed, rubbing your face with one hand before swinging your legs over the side of the bed.
when you opened the door, it was what you least expected to see.
“lohen?”
you let him in.
he was standing on your doorstep completely drenched, rainwater dripping from his hair and sleeves until he looked like a wet bunny.
okay, you wished for this, right? to see him again? you thought it was too soon right after yesterday, but you weren’t cruel enough to leave him shivering in the rain.
“what are you, five?” you scolded, tossing a spare towel in his direction. “why were you running around in the rain?”
he caught it clumsily, blinking at you through rain-soaked bangs that clung to his forehead. you folded your arms, trying your best to look annoyed instead of concerned.
“go take a shower,” you said, jerking your head toward the bathroom.
“you care about me?” he asked, a smug little smirk tugging at the corner of his mouth.
“i don’t.” you shot back a little to quickly. “just answer the question.”
a chuckle escaped him, low enough you almost missed it. “i don’t have to tell you everything,” he said, tilting his head ever so slightly. “remember?”
you fell silent. the weight of his words settled over you, and suddenly you felt foolish—much more than you had earlier.
you shouldn’t have asked.
you knew the rules were there from the very beginning. they’d been laid out plainly: have an intimate relationship with someone without feeling attachment to them.
and you’d been foolish enough to believe you were becoming someone special to him.
you’d promised yourself you could handle it. so why did hearing him remind you of the rules make your chest ache like this?
your thoughts were beginning to swallow you whole, but before they could spill onto your face, you forced yourself to step back.
“I’ll get you a glass of water,” you murmured, avoiding his gaze entirely. you didn’t wait for a response. you slipped past him and headed for the kitchen, pretending to busy yourself with filling the glass with water while your mind replayed every word that had just passed between you.
lohen’s eyes followed you all the way to the kitchen doorway. only after you disappeared into the kitchen did the weight of his own words settle in.
he could see it in the way your shoulders had stiffened, in how you refused to meet his gaze, in the hurried excuse you made to put distance between the two of you.
he considered calling after you for a moment. but he didn’t. with a sigh, he turned and headed for the bathroom, and spent a good amount of time thinking about what happened then decided to just brush it off.
when he was done showering, you were already sitting on your bed, watching on the tv in front of you. you were cradling the bunny plushie he gave you months ago on your lap.
he caught himself smiling at the sight and quickly masked it. he walked towards you and sat beside you.
“hey..”
you set the bunny plushie aside, turned off the tv, and looked at him. “can you be honest with me, lohen?”
he looked at you, for a moment he saw that you were puzzled. “we’re fuck buddies. so, why are you here again, in my house, drenched in rain?” you continued, wanting to make sense of all this. you wanted to know what all this meant to him.
is he just here to fuck you? or did he want something else? you were too tired to figure it out yourself.
“just wanted to see you.”
“why? you saw me last night.”
“i just want to.“
“you’re not being fair here, lohen. you were the one who told me that we’re only allowed to see each other if we wanted to fuck.”
you continued when he fell silent, “is that why you’re here? to fuck me?”
“no..”
“then what is it, lohen? tell me.”
“i’ll get going.”
he rose from the bed without a word. before he could take another step, your fingers found his hand, wrapping around it with surprising urgency.
he stopped. slowly, he looked back at you.
you didn’t say anything. you didn’t have to.
the expression on your face said it all.
don’t go.
for what felt like a long time, neither of you moved. the silence between you was thick with everything left unsaid, your grip trembling just enough to betray what your voice never could.
and that only made him want to leave.
“i’ll see you next time.”
days turned into weeks, and you still haven’t heard from him.
it was a tiring day at the office today—calls to be answered, dates to be scheduled, paperworks to be completed, and a few meetings here and there—it was heavy work.
“(name)! aren’t you coming to the get together?”
you looked up to see your boss patiently waiting for you to answer her. she approached you when she saw you were already about to leave the office.
“uhmm.. is it alright if i refused this time?”
you told yourself that once you’re off the clock, you’ll go straight home and order take out. just to treat yourself with the way you were working so hard these past few weeks.
your boss frowned but sighed then nodded, “i understand. you take care, alright? we’ll see you tomorrow.”
you smiled when she squeezed you in a hug. she has always been nice, and you thanked her for that.
not seeing lohen for weeks had a strange effect on you.
at first, it hurt.
then, the ache dulled until it was replaced by detachment. you stopped waiting for his messages. stopped reading into every word he said or every glance he gave.
you learned the hard way that when it came to lohen, the safest thing you could do was expect nothing at all.
it was easier that way. if you never took him seriously, he could never truly break your heart.
the weather outside from your bedroom window was so nice. it wasn’t too hot not too cold, it was just right. and you felt your stomach doing somersaults when a message popped up.
﴾ 읽다 . 𝐿 ﴿
: you’re not coming here?
no : (name)
: why not?
don’t want to : (name)
seen
﴾ 읽다 . 𝐿 ﴿
: still awake?
what do you want, lohen? : (name)
it’s almost 1 AM : (name)
: need to see you, bun :(
don’t you have jenny? : (name)
: she’s not you
: i want you
come over : (name)
: omw :)
﴾ 읽다 . 𝐿 ﴿
: you missed me that bad, huh?
i don’t : (name)
: mhm yeah
: like you weren’t wetter than water
says the guy who texted at 1 AM : (name)
: it’s because i missed you
you didn’t text me for weeks : (name)
: i was busy
you mean busy with jenny? : (name)
: im not fucking her if that’s what you’re saying
and the sky is green : (name)
: what?
oh i thought we were both telling lies : (name)
: im not lying, (name)
yeah okay : (name)
: why won’t you believe me?
good night : (name)
seen
﴾ 읽다 . 𝐿 ﴿
: can’t i say hi?
they don’t know about us, lohen : (name)
i don’t want people to think we’re friends : (name)
: haha why not?
: but liam can say hi anytime?
don’t text me at work : (name)
﴾ 읽다 . 𝐿 ﴿
: what time are you getting out?
i have plans : (name)
: like what?
dinner : (name)
: then let’s eat together
people will see us : (name)
: let them see
no : (name)
: come on, pretty ;(
: is that final?
: not even just a quickie? ;(
: (name)
: stop ignoring my messages
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