RUNNIN' OUT OF TIME, TO MAKE YOU LOVE ME...

RUNNIN' OUT OF TIME, TO MAKE YOU LOVE ME...

— how long it took enha to confess to the love of their life. fluff & slight angst. ot7 x gn!reader. requested? yes! wc: 2.0k proof read? no

. . . HEESEUNG (희승)

3 months, 6 days. There was nothing more dreadful than being dragged to a fraternity for a party while your work continued to pile up. You should've been more firm on your decision to stay huddled up in your dorm and attend to your homework like a proactive student, but Jake and his puppy eyes worked overtime to silence your protests. You expected to stay huddled up in the corner all evening and keep a watchful eye on Jake. He was known for not being able to handle his alcohol correctly. What you didn't expect was for someone to approach you.

He introduced himself as 'Heeseung', explaining how he took an interest in you because of how much you stuck out at a rowdy party like this. The two of you unexpectedly bonded over a multitude of things. Your conversation was filled with an endless amount of topics and funny stories from the past; it was as if you two were friends for years. Your exchange had unfortunately been cut short when a drunken Jake crashed into you with wide eyes and a confession that he had to throw up. Heeseung was unintentionally forgotten as you dragged your friend out of the party.

The two of you didn't cross paths for a while until you ran into each other at another party. It became a reoccurring game of Cat & Mouse. Jake would drag you to a party, Heeseung would happily approach you to talk, and then someone would unfortunately drag one of you away to attend to something else. Heeseung enjoyed being the cat, prying more and more information out of you each time the two of you met. He couldn't ignore the blossoming feelings that would expand each time the two of you talked, and he knew that the next time he saw you, he had to confess because he refused to let you slip through his fingers once again.

. . . JAY (제이)

6 months, 1 week, 1 day. Co-parenting a dog you adopted with a man you met very briefly was a lot more fun than you expected it to be. You had been visiting an animal shelter often, frequently going in to check on the dogs and play with them until your attention had to be called somewhere else. You had immediately taken a liking to a small Labrador Retriever, fully expecting to adopt him when you got a more stable income.

But your plan had been completely taken off the rails when, the day you went in and decided to adopt the puppy, another man had already had him in his arms, smiling and talking to a nearby clerk. You didn't mean to make a fuss at him, but you put up a hard fight about not letting him take away the puppy you had wanted for months and planned on getting. The man you've come to know as Jay seemed pretty firm in his stance on not giving the puppy to you until he realized you were just as stubborn as he was, if not even more. Which is where your deal came in, and you became co-parents.

Throughout your time as co-parents, you learned a lot about each other. Your puppy unknowingly made the two of you closer than you could've ever imagined. Making excuses to see each other, getting jealous when one of you spoke about a potential love interest, gazing at each other lovingly when you'd watch them play with the puppy. Everything just felt so normal and peaceful between the two of you, even when you were teetering on the edge of being a romantic couple. Still, there was that lingering sadness the two of you unknowingly shared when neither party took the step into becoming more. That was until you told him about the date you had planned later that evening. Before you could even get your doubts out about even wanting to go, Jay was quick to ask you not to. His reasoning being that he loved you, and it should be him taking you out on dates, not anyone else.

. . . JAKE (제이크)

2 months, 2 weeks, 2 days. He knew a new tenant had moved into the apartment next door, but he never got the opportunity to see them. Leaving early in the morning and arriving home late at night didn't leave much of a window open for him to meet you. But even with the struggle of a packed schedule, he made sure to leave a small gift basket and note on your doorstep to welcome you. Since then, the two of you have started your own form of communication by leaving snacks, flowers, bottles of wine, homemade treats, and letters on each other's doorsteps.

He didn't know what you looked like but he could easily find out. You were so close yet so far, and still, the mystery of who he was communicating with left a lingering desire. He hinted at wanting to see you face-to-face a few times before you finally decided to accept his invitation.

He was elated, to say the least, but nothing could've prepared him to see you standing on his doorstep in all of your glory. The entire night was filled with shy giggles, soft fleeting touches, and affectionate gazes. The romantic evening ending off with you taking each other's phone numbers and a kiss on the cheek as you departed.

jake🫂: I know this is a bit sudden, but I really like you and want to take you out sometime.

jake🫂: There's a new restaurant that just opened up down the street. I've heard they have really good pasta and wine.

jake🫂: I'd like to take you there if you're up for it. :)

. . . SUNGHOON (성훈)

10 months, 3 days. You feel terrible. Gaining a crush on your brother's best friend fills you with vast amounts of guilt, especially when all he does is exist around you. You know you can't date him; your brother has made it more than clear that you're off-limits to his friends and vice versa. So the sudden burst of romantic feelings you gain towards him shocks you. Out of all the men in the world, why did it have to be him?

Drowning in your own self-pity whenever he comes around makes you fail to notice the way he harbors the same feelings for you. He's always checking on you when you decide to do outings together, constantly asking about you and how you're doing with your brother, and drifting closer to you when spaces get too crowded. Sunghoon might've been oblivious to the obviousness of his crush on you, but your brother was not.

Despite having rules and boundaries set in place on not being involved with each other romantically, your brother put his overprotective instincts to the side and slowly started pushing the two of you closer together. He grew tired of the lovesick gazes across the room, as well as the pouting when neither of you could reciprocate your feelings freely. Your brother knew Sunghoon; he was a bit annoying, but his intentions were pure, and if anybody were to date you, he'd prefer it to be someone he trusted. Which is how, on a random Tuesday, you found a nervous Sunghoon shifting foot to foot on your doorstep with a large bouquet of red roses.

. . . SUNOO (선우)

3 months. A new cafe opened up a few minutes away from Sunoo and Jungwon's shared dorm. Sunoo had been begging for Jungwon to go with him after continuously hearing the overwhelming praise it received on the regular. Everyone fawned over the taste of the puff pastries and how delicious their boba was, and Sunoo swore he was going to turn green with envy if he went any longer hearing about other people's experience without giving one to share of his own.

Sunoo anticipated falling in love with the beautifully decorated pastries and cold drinks, not the barista. So when his infatuation became more than just a craving for sugary snacks, he found himself visiting simply because you were there. If you weren't there, he wouldn't bother going. But if you were, he'd spend his entire afternoon sitting close to the counter you worked at, smiling ear to ear and gazing at you adoringly.

Sunoo didn't prolong his confession, when he realized he liked you and wanted to be with you romantically, he was very forward with his advances. He wanted to build a stable friendship before asking you out correctly, just in case you were to reject him he'd still be able to fall back on your friendship and forget about his silly feelings. Although, he knew the possibility of that happening was highly unlikely, considering the fact that you've started to look at him the same way he looks at you,.

. . . JUNGWON (정원)

5 months, 2 weeks, 3 days. Jungwon couldn't help but admire you from afar. Every time you came into his Grandfather's quaint bookstore he'd quickly discard any task at hand and rush to the check-out counter. It overlooked the entire store meaning he could shamelessly observe you as you maneuvered through rows of shelves and other customers that held baskets filled with books.

He wasn't the best at making conversation with you. Always finding a way to screw up his pick-up lines and stumbling over his words after you'd compliment him. There were times he'd feel so defeated after failing to 'woo' you correctly that once you'd leave he'd just sink onto the floor behind the counter and unconsciously pout until his Grandfather or co-worker Ni-ki, found him.

He'd always liked you, ever since you first stepped into the shop, yet he seemed to be the only one completely oblivious to your mutual feelings. Ni-ki would often make light of this by pointing out how frequently you'd visit the bookstore only to browse around for a few minutes, grab the same book once it restocked, and spend double the time talking to him as he checked you out. Not fully knowing if Ni-ki was telling the truth or not, Jungwon still decided to take a leap of faith by slipping his confession into the book you'd always come back for, patiently waiting behind the counter with a bouquet of red roses perched on a stack of books.

. . . NIKI (니키)

1 year, 2 months, 5 days. You didn't understand why your feelings for Ni-ki wouldn't just go away. The two of you met through mutual friends but never got off on the right foot together. You found him to be snarky and annoying while he found you to be stuck-up and prissy. It was truly a mystery on how your friend groups even meshed with all of the different personalities and aesthetics, yet you and Ni-ki seemed to be the only pair that didn't get along.

It seemed like every time you tried to get farther away from each other you'd end up closer than before. There was a brief moment in time when the two of you would just avoid each other as a whole, but then when Ni-ki saw how easily he could get under your skin he found himself picking fights with you any chance he got. Your reactions that were once amusing to him started to become endearing in a way and even attractive.

Him 'disliking' you simply became a facade over the few months of knowing each other. You never understood why he liked to pick on you so much, you also never understood why you started to gain a romantic liking towards him. To block out all of those complicated feelings you started to put up your walls, biting back more aggressively at his teasing remarks until it all became too much. Your friends became tired of your antics and decided to do something about it by shoving the both of you into a nearby room, barricading it from the outside. "until the two of you confess to each other you're gonna stay in there!" .... "confess?"

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CHAPTER SEVEN: chat, am i cooked?

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HOW TO GET THE GIRL: A LOVERS GUIDE

CHAPTER FIVE: incoming facetime from my lilypad🪷 and hoshi reincarnated🐯 (863)

WARNINGS: slight angst if you squint.

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Rubbing your hands across your face in distress, you let out your 5th sigh in the past hour.

Your hands tangled themselves in between the strands of your hair, slightly yanking at your scalp to feel some type of relief from the non-stop pounding in your head.

You couldn't decipher if the cause of the relentless pounding was due to stress, or if your heart had made its way up to your brain and was trying to rattle some sense into you.

You didn't remember tutoring being so draining, then again it had been a few months up to a year since you'd last taken the time to sit in a library and actually teach old material to someone. Maybe it was extra vigorous because all you could think about was the underlying issue of your still present feelings or maybe it was just extra taxing because you knew you'd have to take away more of your free-time to sit cooped up in a library with your longtime crush.

You let out a small whine before your eyes trailed over to your cat that sat perched up on your windowsill. You'd do just about anything to trade places with her.

Before you could even think to wallow in more self-pity, your trance was suddenly broken by an insistent buzzing on top of your thigh.

Incoming facetime from my lilypad🪷 and hoshi reincarnated🐯...

An unknowing smile broke onto your face before you clicked on the green, purposely putting your phone up close to your eyes and eyebrows.

As if on cue, the phone connected to show Yoon and Lily in identical poses making the three of you burst into a small laughing fit.

"Whatcha doin?" Yoon asked, dragging her words out as she propped her phone up against her desk to reveal the stack of ignored homework and lit up nintendo switch.

"Setting up my schedule for the next few weeks." You pitifully murmured before propping your phone up against a pillow.

"I don't know why I accepted to tutor him when I already have so much shit to do." You murmured as you sifted through papers of all of your upcoming events.

"Oh, please. We know why.." Lily tittered as her eyes focused on her own task, flipping through the pages of a binder with a highlighter in hand.

You side-eyed the camera for a split second before going back to marking your calendar. "Ha, Ha, Ha." you plainly uttered with a blank face.

"Don't pretend like we're wrong." Lily added, pointing her highlighter at the screen with a fake threatening sneer.

"We've heard the countless love rambles from you to know you'd jump in front of a moving bus if he asked you to." Yoon countered, failing to conceal her giggles at her own comment.

It was hard to deny their claims or even pretend to be annoyed with them when they were saying nothing but the truth. Your last love ramble was only two weeks ago when you were gushing on how gentle you caught him being with a stray cat outside of the school gates.

It was a vast contrast of how rough he presented himself on the basketball court, and to see him be so soft with a vulnerable animal made your heart beat at a pace that you didn't know was humanly possible.

"Speaking of Niki, I have to text him and get his schedule." you haphazardly mumbled before grabbing your phone.

The call was silent for quite some time but it felt as if the air completely shifted when you made that half-off comment. The widened eyes of the duo staring at you went unnoticed as you searched for his contact name.

"YOU HAVE HIS NUMBER?!" Yoon abruptly shouted before yanking her screen closer to her.

"Uh, Yeah. I need it so we can plan out our tutoring sessions." You replied with furrowed eyebrows and wide eyes, slightly confused by the outburst.

"And this is our first time hearing about it?" Lily interjected, gaping at her phone with a faked hurt expression as she rested her hand on her chest.

"I only got it today! What more do you want from me?" You asked lightly, laughing at their played up antics.

Before Yoon could reply, your phone dinged with a text message, and to your surprise, it was Niki himself.

Yoon's next rebuttal was broken with a quick gasp "Oh, shit. Was that him?" she asked, her hand covering her mouth with slightly widened eyes.

"Yes, actually." You answered, unknowingly straightening your posture as your thumb hovered over the text message banner.

"Well, what'd he say?" Lily asked, her binder quickly being discarded as she shifted her focus towards her phone.

"All he said was 'Hi, this is Niki.' With a smiley face attached." you answered as you laid back in your bed, shoving aside the disorganized flurry of papers on your bed to get comfortable.

"Oh my god, he wants you so bad." Yoon immediately interjected.

You could feel your lips spreading into a smile at her words. "Shut up." You murmured, trying your hardest to force down your smile.

"What should I say back?"

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WHISPERS.

✎ᝰ. when you're sick.

엔하이픈 ˖ fem!reader ⭒ cw: skinship, kisses, mentions of nausea. wc: 1317. ℒIBRARY.𖦹 ׂ 𓈒 ۪ ۪ genre: fluff, est. relationship. songs to listen while reading: love. by wave to earth. ˖ ֗⠀ a/n: none.

이희승

When you crawl into his lap with a little too much clinginess while he's deep into gaming, he'd already sense something was off with you. His heart would skip a beat in concern as he lean back in his chair, allowing you to nestle comfortably against his chest. As you press your forehead into his chest, he'd mutter under his breath, "Shit, Angel... You're burning." He'd quickly shut off his PC and test your temperature with the back of his hand, realizing that you're running a fever. Without a second thought, he'd gently lift you up, carrying you to the bed and settling you down before fetching the paracetamol you need.

He'd become a constant presence by your side whenever you get sick, always having you wrapped around his arms and leaving tons of kisses all around your feature, which would apparently leave you all lovesick right at the spot. His loving actions would act like an instant remedy for your unwell state.

When you'll start feeling better, he still won't let you go out before you fully recover. If you whine in protest, he'd just chuckle before finding something on the TV to keep you entertained with his endless cuddles.

박종성

The moment he hears your almost cracked and shaky voice through the phone, he'd drop everything and rush to your apartment, not forgetting to bring all the essentials for cooking you meals and any medicines you might need from the store. When you see each other, his heart would ache at the sight of your pale face and tangled hair, and he'd quickly pull you into a tight embrace, before scolding you for having ice-cream twice a day but feeling your feverish body against his, he'd immediately lead you to the bed, making sure you're comfy and resting.

After feeding you the porridge he cooked for you, he'd spend the whole day pampering you like a child, lovingly letting you lean against his chest, humming your favorite song while gently caressing your head allowing you to fall asleep in his embrace.

Even when you start recovering with his unwavering care, he couldn't help but would constantly check on your health, reminding you to drink plenty of water and warm liquids. If you complain about his overbearing love being like diabetes, he might reluctantly give in and let you indulge in whatever you want, which is him ending up watching the same Disney movie you've made him watch countless times before. He'd just sit there with you in his lap, softly giving your face rapid kisses, making you giggle by his actions rather than the movie.

심재윤

Hearing you sneeze repeatedly from the kitchen, he dashes over like a clingy baby, standing there for a minute. As you continue to sneeze, he begins to frown, expressing concern. "Oh my god, Princess. You've caught a cold," he says, his hands holding your face gently. This earns him another sneeze from you when you open your mouth to speak. He dismisses it with a chuckle, saying, "No no no, it's alright. I'll stay home all day."

And by that, he'd promptly cancel his scheduled tasks and dedicate himself to you, acting like a devoted puppy. In the living room, he makes you sit in his lap, turning on the TV to a random show while allowing you to cuddle into him tightly for the entire day, Earning some warnings such as: "You're gonna get sick by me," from you.

Despite your warnings that he might get sick too, he disregards it, expressing his contentment as long as you're recuperating. And it's no wonder, at the end of the day of him tryna take care of you, he'd end up getting sick along with you too.

박성훈

Seeing you feeling nauseous after consuming just a small amount, he'd immediately recognizes that you've been skipping meals and are feeling unwell and dizzy as a result. Despite his initial attempt to scold you for neglecting your health, he cannot hide his deep concern for you. Determined to help, he'd hastily make a liquid of broth, feeding you himself. However, when you hug him from behind for warmth, he'd melt instantly, wrapping his arms around you in a comforting embrace.

He's definitely the type who would gladly let you snuggle all over him all night long, his firm muscles like a sturdy pillow. At times, he'd find himself observing your sleeping face, marveling at your serene expression and gentle breaths. Although he might not be very good at openly expressing affection too extensively, deep inside, he truly treasures these moments with you and he felt his heart ache seeing you getting sick like this often. He'd occasionally stroke your hair or softly kiss your forehead, trying to show his affection in his own quiet way.

김선우

The warm sunday morning light curls through the curtains, bird's chirring welcoming him to open his eyes from the peaceful slumber, his eyes fall open and he rolls at your side of bed with a soft smile but his face would turn into a visible frown when he feels your body temperature a little too high against his body, he'd quickly get up from lying realizing you're running through a fever all of sudden. He'd get worried and concerned before deciding what to do. He'd try making you a bowl of soup and getting the Tylenol then waking you up to take them. If your temperature still doesn't get lowered, he'd try wiping your body with a soft wet cloth. I don't know why but i feel like he's the type who'd help you wash your hair when you're sick (also when you're not) with every inch of care you deserve.

When your condition gets better he'd buy you all of your favorite snacks and everything you need. Though all you even need is his sunshine-like smile to get better, you reckon.

양정원

He'd be the type of boyfriend who's always ready for every type of situation and if you're prone to getting sick often, he'll ensure you lead a healthy lifestyle, all thanks to his unwavering affection. So if the rare sickness does happen by chance, he'll become extra diligent, doing what he can to assist you in your recovery. He'd even make a to-do list for your quick recovery. Imo, he's the type who'd google things. Taking notes from what Google says he'd do exactly like that, making you chuckle at his overseriousness about just you coughing twice a day, how he's already at your service.

However, at your serious sicknesses, he'll be found more busy, making sure you're drinking enough warm water and taking the medicines. "Eww, babe!!! I can't drink this anymore! This tastes exactly like someone blended broccoli and sherk in a juicer!" Your whines would make his dimple go deeper when he laughs before getting occupied in his part time job of babying you, his hands reaching out caresses your cheeks.

西村力

Just like Jake, he's another affectionate baby whose love for the one they adore knows no bounds. When you get sick, he'd be almost glued to you. Despite his limited experience in comforting someone, he'd attempt to burn down the kitchen in his desperation to help you before you rush in to save the day.

Despite his childish antics, he’d be genuinely worried and concerned about your sudden illness. With his towering frame, he'd his chin on your head from the behind, gently planting soft kisses on the top of your head when you wait for the water to boil.

He'd envelop you in a warm and cozy embrace, wrapping you both in a blanket as he'd put on your favorite movie, which you've made him watch countless times before. You'd occasionally remind him about the possibility of him catching your sickness, but he wouldn't hesitate to hold you closer, unbothered by the consequences.

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HOW TO GET THE GIRL: A LOVERS GUIDE

CHAPTER EIGHT: making progress...(726)

WARNINGS: none :)

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The next few days went by much faster than anticipated and you found yourself perched in front of the double doors of the school library. You raised your phone to your face watching as another 5 minutes went past.

You and Riki had a brief conversation the night before planning out the time and place of your first study session.

An agonizing 30 minutes went past before you finally decided to enter the library, it was quiet and nearly empty as you looked around to find a comfortable spot to set up.

You didn't want to lack faith in Riki but your expectations of him coming to any of your tutor sessions were quite low. Because of his position as star player on the school's basketball team, he was able to easily wiggle himself out of academic trouble without any harsh punishments and barely a slap on the wrist. You couldn't help but envy him a little because of it.

While pouting at the thought of the unfair treatment, your mind couldn't help but wander to him. His quiet charm, his tall, muscular but slim figure, his alluring goofy smile, and contagious laugh..

An unknowing smile reached your lips as you fiddled with the loose thread of your cardigan. You were so lost in your thoughts that you had failed to notice the approaching figure of the boy you were daydreaming about.

The thud of his backpack slamming onto the table startled you from your fantasies as your eyes looked up to meet the worried gaze of Riki.

"I'm really sorry." he quietly muttered out, lowering himself into an apologetic bow. You opened your mouth to refute his apology but was soon cut-off by his insistent rambles.

"I got stuck at the convenience store, I-um wanted to get you a drink and something to snack on but I didn't know what you liked." He reached into his bookbag before pulling out a strawberry cream soda and a chocolate bar.

Your confused and slightly startled expression softened into a grateful one as you reached out for the treats and placed them in your own bag. "There was also this really long line and-"

"Riki, it's fine." You softly interjected, putting a halt to his jumbled mutters. "Thank you, I really appreciate it." you continued with a gentle smile before gesturing to the seat across you.

He hesitantly nodded in acknowledgment before sitting down. Your eyes hadn't left his figure since you were made aware of his presence but now that he was directly in front of you and less jittery you were able to take in more of his appearance.

His chest was heaving in heavy breaths while beads of sweat gathered at his forehead. "Riki, did you— did you run here?" You asked slightly exasperated, knowing that the closest convenience store to the school was a mere 10 to 15 minute walk.

"Is it that obvious?" He asks, a weak attempt of a laugh escaped as he grabbed the rest of his needed supplies.

"Riki, you didn't have to do that. And you could've texted me to let me know you'd be a bit late."

"I know I didn't have to, I just wanted to." He responded while flipping through his notebook. "And I was going to text you but I didn't want to spoil the surprise so I decided against it." he added on, his eyes briefly leaving the blank page of his notebook to connect with yours.

You froze for a moment. You felt trapped by his gaze until you suddenly remembered the impassive act you were supposed to be playing up. Funnily enough, you had already failed when you started daydreaming about him but your ego refused to let him get off as easy as he was used to.

You cleared your throat before lowering your head to your books. "Let's start at page 56." You quickly suggested, The lingering stare from the boy sitting across you went unnoticed as you tried your hardest to shift your focus onto the task at hand.

Riki mentally gave himself a pat on the back at your expression, being a mix of shocked and fondness at his simple yet thoughtful gesture.

"Making progress." he thought to himself before looking down at his own book, failing to conceal the growing smile on his face with his fist.

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