I Promise This Wont Happen Again.

“I promise this won’t happen again.”

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pairing: office worker! yunho x gn! reader

↬ tags: idol/ non-idol! au, mentions of colleague! hongjoong, tiny bit of an angst moment from reader, very worried! reader, yunho is an adult but i would baby him anyday pls

summary: from here on, yunho would never make you worried again (alternatively, two powerbanks...?)

word count: 662 words

yunho was in deep trouble.

he glanced between the unread messages from you and the traffic light that seemingly stayed an annoying red. yunho was one street away from you two’s shared apartment and he’s just realized how long the road home is without you. 

6.05pm: i just got off work, wanna grab dinner? 6.30pm: i’m guessing you’ve got a lot of work ;c 6.35pm: i bought a portion of noodles that you like <3 i’ll head home first 7.12pm: reached home, how long more do you think you’ll need to work for? I can wait for you to eat 7.34pm: the food is getting cold, i’ll eat my share first ;< come home quickly ! 8.13pm: hey, you okay?  9.27pm: why aren’t you responding?  10.04pm: it’s getting late, i’m worried

yunho was pretty certain you wouldn’t buy the story that his phone died. it did, but he neglected that fact for a solid 4 hours instead of borrowing a portable charger from his colleagues.

of all the days to not bring a charger or a portable battery, yunho had forgotten today.

then, to add oil to the fire, he went out for a leisure walk with his good buddy hongjoong, not noting the time as they shared about what was in their hearts. thank goodness hongjoong let yunho charge up his device with whatever remaining juice there was in his own battery.

yunho felt like he’d been stabbed repeatedly in the gut when his phone finally started up, seeing your missed calls and messages. 

as fast as his feet would take him, he sprinted the remaining distance home. 

practically dashing up the steps two at a time, he tamped down a wave of guilt as he spotted you squatting by the door, staring dejectedly at your phone. he pushed himself forward, running down the corridor right to you. 

“yunho!” you sprang up and his heart jumped from how you were merely clad in his hoodie and a pair of shorts in this chilly weather.

he herded you back in, “i’m so sorry. i really am.” words tumbled right out of his mouth, his frame heaving to catch his breath. the door whooshed shut behind him as you stood before him. 

“i’m sorry--” 

“do you know…how…how worried I was?” your breath was shaky, fists clenched right beside your body. guilt surged forth in yunho’s heart. “i waited and waited. no reply from you. none!” you raised your voice unintentionally, your hands coming up to (lightly) punch against his chest. 

“my phone died--” 

“there’s nothing to explain! for four whole hours yunho. four!” your arms were crossed in front of you. yunho didn’t have the heart to tell you that he thought it was really sweet of you to have been so worried. he was an adult after all.

“i’m okay.” he assured you, arms held out to placate you. 

“but it’s not okay! you could have been hurt or something! i didn’t know where you were. i couldn’t…i…” you trailed off and tears flowed down your upset face.

yunho immediately dropped his bag, “hey, hey. i’m here now.” he pulled you into his embrace, lightly stroking your back.

“no amount of apologizing is going to make my situation better, I know.” despite the initial guilt, yunho hid his smile from you. your protectiveness and concern really knew no bounds. you sniffled into his shirt, gripping tightly as if to not let him go. 

“i love you.” he whispered, comforting you. “i don’t.” you pouted, pulling away from him. 

“no, baby! don’t say that. i’ll bring two power banks next time, okay?” he emphasized on the word ‘two’ and that seemed to put you in a better mood for you started laughing, tears still streaming down your face.

he mirrored your smile and beamed back at you, having dissipated the earlier tension. leaning in, he pressed a kiss on both sides of your cheeks, “I love you. I appreciate you caring so deeply.” 

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"shut up and go to sleep ;/"

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pairing: best friend! jeonghan x gn! reader ↬ tags: non-idol! au, sleepy! reader (me i am tired), talks about the deep ocean (because it's actually pretty cool), a stuffed cow plushie, being sleepy-intimate is comfy, wholesome

summary: insomnia zero (not real) but jeonghan makes you fall asleep rather easily (real) word count: 590 words

you: you asleep?

jeonghan: zzzz zzzz zzzz

jeonghan: what is it you little bugger >;[ 

you: clearly i can’t sleep that’s why im texting the one and only night owl, genius 

jeonghan: shut up go to sleep ;/

you: call? 

jeonghan stifled a yawn, looking at your message again. he moved his index finger over the video-call button, pressing it.

“hey you.” 

he recognized your voice anywhere, grinning to himself at the way you had only shown just a single eye as your typical greeting.

“hey yourself. why aren’t you sleeping?” jeonghan propped his phone up on a stand, showing his upper half clad in comfy sleepwear. 

absent-mindedly moving things around the table, he watched from the corner of his eyes as you fumbled with your phone in setting up a good spot. How silly in the cutest way, he mused. 

“rIght, your question. i just wanted to know about the abyss in the oceans. of course i hadn’t known i couldn’t fall asleep!” you joked, finally finding a stable position to put your phone up. 

the dim lights paired with the heaps of toys and blankets in your room made it feel cozy, whereas jeonghan preferred a minimalist room, with the plain necessities and shelves holding what he only needs.

you were hugging the soft cow toy that he won for you at the arcade months back, and that put a small smile on his face at the thought of something so intimate and cute such as that. 

“you little dimwit. tell me about it.” jeonghan leaned back in his chair, eyes never once leaving the screen. you hummed in confusion, “hmm? why can't i sleep or about the abyss?” 

“anything really. i’m tired, so you can do all the talking.” jeonghan yawned again, grabbing a blanket from his bed to put over his lap. 

your eyes lit up, “yeah okay! i learnt something cool while watching that 30 minute video. i hadn’t expected myself to even watch the whole thing, crazy right? the abyssopelagic zone is huge, and deep! the animals down there aren’t as pleasant looking as the ones higher up, but they are so magnificent nevertheless!” 

he let you talk, occasionally asking questions here and there to which you bring up things off-topics. jeonghan wasn’t actually tired, but knowing that the excitement you had about topics you found interesting would tire you.

subconsciously, you had mirrored his yawn and he knew his tactic was working. and it would always work, because he’d never let up this secret. 

jeonghan loves hearing you talk for a change. he liked listening to how your tone easily indicates your truest emotions. he liked how your eyes seemed to sparkle more around him, an image he’d always remember. 

it was nearing 2am, he noted. now was time for his biggest winning card. “someone’s sounding tired, hmm?”

“yeah kinda.” you agreed and hugged your plushie closer to you. 

“close your eyes. i’ll be around to end the call.”

you quizzically raised an eyebrow and he pulled out a book that he has never ever read before, “i’m in the middle of reading this. go on, close your eyes.” you huffed, murmuring a “fine okay” before tucking yourself in, pulling the covers over you. 

he hid his pleased smirk behind the book, looking at your eyes fluttering shut and arms curling around yourself. in comfortable silence, he watched carefully for any signs of you waking up, but thankfully you were out as light in the next 10 minutes of “reading”. 

“sweet dreams, lovely.” 

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brewing affections

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pairing: customer! sunoo x gn! reader

↬ tags: reader works in a cafe, mentions of a co-worker (gender/ name not mentioned), eye-candy on sunoo! (who wouldn't), mentions of jungwon (briefly)

summary: you thought having his name was enough and getting his number was optional, but you got it both anyways!

word count: 894 words

a/n: just had this happen to me some time ago and once in a while i just think of the person i had interacted with who complimented my work lanyard AND asked for my name?? girl i was so delusional that day

** previously titled "for sunoo?"

you perked up at the sound of the bells jingling, signaling a new customer had entered the cafe. you stood at attention by the coffee machine, your gaze landing on the pretty male approaching the cashier. clad in a simple button down paired with a neatly pressed trousers, he looked really clean.

"hi, is there anything you would like to order?" you gave him a small smile and the male in front of you whips out his phone, alternating between looking at you and at his device.

"uhhh, i'm here to collect an order." you glanced at a few of the orders printed out, internally wincing from the number of things to be prepared. "well, can i have the name just to check?"

"sunoo? kim sunoo?"

you redirected your line of vision to the multiple receipts, "there's no kim sunoo here..." the male smacks his forehead rather dramatically, chuckling all while doing so, "oh! sorry, the name for the order is yang jungwon, my friend. i thought you were asking for my name!"

sunoo...what a nice name, you mused as you pulled out the order from the whiteboard, confirming it with the one on his screen. he apologetically shoots you a grin and you felt your heart skip a beat. "for jungwon-ssi, it would be just the cafe latte and our specialty sandwich. you can wait over here while i prepare them for you." you gestured to the waiting spot and sunoo nods his head, "thanks for that!"

he side-steps towards the end of the counter for you to attend to his order. even whilst moving around, you could feel his gaze on you as if he was watching your every move. you mindlessly worked through the motions, preparing the food and drinks easily as if it was like the back of your hand.

"for yang jungwon?" you called out and sunoo tucks his phone away. "do you need a carrier for this?" you leaned towards him to asked, the chitter chatter of the cafe mildly increasing in volume. "uhm...actually yeah i'll take one." you packaged it away neatly for him and handed it to him with a smile.

"thank you for your patronage. i hope your friend enjoys it!"

"i'm sure he would." you held his gaze for a little longer and he breaks into another beam, "your sweater is cute, by the way. thanks for preparing it quickly!" he waves his hand goodbye and you mirrored his actions, heart racing in your chest. sunoo leaves the cafe without another word and you shuffled back to the staff seating area hidden near the back of the cafe.

"i saw everything." your co-worker smirked at you and you flushed, "nah, it was nothing."

"that clearly wasn't nothing! he was hitting on you! you've worn so many other outfits before and on no occasion has anyone complimented you so easily like that!" you sighed, aimlessly waving your hands above your head as if to wipe off the delusional thoughts, "he's just being nice."

"uhm...excuse me?" a voice called out and you jumped to your feet, making your way back to the front counter. "yes...oh! you're back!" you gasped in surprised as sunoo sheepishly waved at you.

"anything i can help you with?" you clasp your hand together, subconsciously leaning against the counter towards him. "nothing much, i just thought that i might as well get something to drink too. what would you suggest?" your face flushed when you realized that he wasn't looking at the chalkboard menu, but directly at you. for your opinion.

"well, are you craving something sweet? or savory?" you picked up a smaller menu, gesturing to the cafe's house drinks and snacks. sunoo shrugs, eyes not breaking eye contact with yours.

"i'm not really sure. why don't you surprise me? get me something you would have in this lovely weather." you hummed gazing out at the sunny sidewalk coupled with the lush greenery swaying in the gentle breeze, "sure, if you could give me a moment."

"i appreciate it, and no rush since it's something special." he winks at you with a dazzling smirk and you nearly gushed at this small but effective killer combo. after paying for his drink, sunoo's lean frame patiently settles down at an empty table and you fight the urge to swoon about it to your friends.

(sunoo watches, stare fixated on you as you bustled around, taking orders from other customers at the same time all while making his drink. he catches a glimpse of the pink hue decorating your face, a smile tugging on your lips as you filled his cup, writing his name on the exterior. he hurriedly scribbles his name and number down on his receipt, folding the paper twice.)

"for sunoo?" his name rolled off your lips smoothly, and you were yet again greeted with his beautiful eye smiles. "thanks for waiting." you handed the drink over to him and he pauses, glancing down at the cup before returning his attention back to you.

he squints a little, reading your name off your tag, "and thank you for the surprise. i'll be sure to enjoy this. have a good day!" he slips a piece of paper into your hands, waving goodbye for the second time today. you pressed the preciously folded paper towards your chest, shyly waving back.

"see...see you around!"

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Hello 👋 just wanted to drop in and say that I love en-sanctuary so much. The series so underrated wtf ?? Please don't feel pressures to discontinue (or continue) the series! I think It's underrated because usually hybrid AUs associate members with predators or strong animal (like deer hybrid Hee or Snow Leopard hybrid Hoon) but I really love the domestic feel and wholesomeness of your series. (No hate to any other enha! Hybrid blog ✍)

Also hoon being the ultimate cutie pie in this series 😩💗✋ my heart can't. I just never thought SUNGHOON out of everyone would be fit for rabbit hybrid but it's so fuckinf cute??? Wsjdjdld I can just imagine his floppy ears and how he munches on ice with a pout on his face

Wjdlejr pls ✋🤐 I'm the ultimate simp for your series okay ??

💌❣💫💥💬👋

this has been around since goodness knows when but whenever i open up my inbox and see this ??? instant butterflies and much gratitude <3 here's to a beautiful 2024 with you all !

update ; hes gonna go confess to the person he likes…after a whole late night talk about crushes ((i was trying so hard to not blow my cover))

lowkey a part of me hopes that HEY maybe this guy gets hitched ((idk how many relationships hes been in)) but a part of me just finds it a little sad that perhaps im really just a friend to him ((which still works fine because we still got that banter))

im just gonna go wish him atb

i did something stupid and i wanna rant here (because my friends dont follow me here) :

out of curiosity i texted a male friend (someone whom i used to have an infatuation on for a long long while and you know what maybe i still do) in response to one of his insta story posts about his potential liking for someone ELSE (valentines period)

whenever i text him i feel like ive been transported right back to when we were just classmates, to the times where i ruined my sleep schedule to call and text him reassurances and maybe truly he doesnt see me more than just a friend which DOES hurt but im more than content with just staying friends ,, its a weird dynamic i have with him in that manner and i dont wanna change it but i also want to know more more more about this person and also just his love life ? its not for me to meddle or judge but i just cant help it when he’s constantly moving from one relationship to another

despite all his glaring red flags i think i still harbor something for him, a flicker of hope perhaps but it gets tamped down often

ok end rant thank you for listening i hope everyone has had a great valentines ! i may just delete this post soon

"i know you best."

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pairing: best friend! jaemin x gn! reader

↬ tags: 3+1 friends to lovers, best friend knows best troupe, jaemin and reader are both pining idiots (respectfully), mentions of jeno + a small portion written in his pov in part 3,, mentions of someone getting handsy with reader but not explicit, a hinge to jealousy

summary: jaemin does know best, and that's you for him.

word count: 1.6k words

a/n: you know WHAT i think something sparked in me to be writing this much,, mayhaps this "lovesick" fool wants a go at romance, or it could just be that i'm trying to improve as a writer lol! please keep supporting me!

--1

"ah!" you yelped, a chilling sensation on your right cheek jolting you wide awake. there stood jaemin, a cheeky grin on his face as he pulls the cup of beverage away from your face. he watched as your eyes sparkled, entire being lit up as he hands you the drink.

"i got you your favorite drink. iced matcha latte. and also, your favorite muffin." jaemin holds up another bag and laughs at how your eyes seemed to nearly pop out of your head at his actions. his heart stutters rapidly in his chest at the thought of you specially waiting for him to end school.

"you did?" you gave him the biggest smile, and jaemin couldn't help but reach out to squish your cheeks, "yes i did."

shoulder to shoulder, you two walked out of school, jaemin standing protectively on your left as he guides you on the inside of the lane. "jaem, how did you know i wanted these?"

jaemin rolls his eyes as he sheepishly rubs the back of his neck, "hey, if i were to reveal all these things, then it wouldn't be a surprise right?" he chuckles as you seem to seriously consider his words.

truth be told, you had mentioned wanting a treat at the beginning of the day, before you two parted for class. jaemin remembered you had wistfully pouted, before sighing when the bell rung and you headed off in the opposite direction. he also remembered how lovingly silly you looked, hair a little mused because you didn't have time to comb it, how you seemed to be a little more clingy because the sleep has not left your system. he sprinted to the cafe nearer to his block and got your favorites he knew by heart.

"you know what? keep your secrets!" you huffed, but still held out the drink in his face while urging him to try. jaemin purses his lips, grimacing at how sweet it was. you burst out laughing, fully expecting him to react that way. he wrinkles his nose at the overwhelmingly sugary taste--he thinks you're way sweeter, but doesn't tell you that.

"ugh, no thanks. i'd rather stick to my ice americano." he shakes his own cup, earning another round of giggles that wormed its way into his heart. "i'll treat you to something next time!" you promised, a skip in your steps as you bumped shoulders with him. he hums, satisfied with your answer.

--2

jaemin feels you move closer to him, the pitter patter sound of the rain soothing to his ears. the club leader droned on, over-explaining the upcoming events that were completely unnecessary. everyone was seated on the floor, you two purposely sitting at the back for a quick escape as soon as it ends. you lightly poked jaemin's side and he turns his head, mumbling a soft "what is it?" under his breath. he focuses on your sparkly eyes, seeming to always radiate warmth no matter the season.

"it's cold..." you gripped onto his sleeve, an embarrassed smile on your face. jaemin rolls his eyes: he had forewarned you today might be chilly, but you wanted to forgo comfort for fashion, hence the apologetic face. (jaemin does think you look really good in whatever you wore; you always looked stunning in his eyes.) he easily shrugs off his jacket, placing it on your shoulders, "i told you so."

jeno, jaemin and your good friend, softly mock gags beside him and jaemin smacks his good friend on the back.

he returns his attention to you and smiles when you slip your arms through them, relishing in the warmth left behind by pressing your sweater paws to your face, "much better. thanks, jaem."

the beam on jaemin's face grows wider as you huddled closer to him, hooking your arm around his and threading your cold hands through his warm ones. his chest puffs up in pride knowing that once again, you were relying on him.

--3

"you're sure that the two of you aren't dating? because it seems to me that you are. both of you are practically attached at the hip, you know." jeno, jaemin's classmate and good friend, mentions off-handedly and jaemin rolls his eyes in response. the mere thought of you could easily cause butterflies to erupt from within him, but he chose not to do anything about it.

a crush will remain just a crush to him. he doesn't even know if you saw him the same as he sees you.

"we're just friends, remember? two different peas in one pod?" jaemin shakes his head, but as soon as he sees you enter the lecture hall, the atmosphere turns electrifying and he sits straighter in his seat. you were running late, and as soon as you stepped foot into the room, you apologized profusely to the professor. you were dismissed with a wave of her hand and you made your way up the steps.

your eyes landed on the pair seated at the back of the hall and you perked up, quickening your pace. you slid into the seat on the left of jaemin, whispering under your breath, "hey you two. thanks for saving me a seat, jaemin." you hurriedly open the relevant textbooks, bending down to grab your pencil case from your bag.

wordlessly, jaemin flips it open and scribbles down the information mentioned when you weren't around. jeno watched this entire exchange go down and he really wishes he wasn't here at all.

"prof's at this part now." jaemin helpfully supplied and you thanked him silently with a pat to his head, finally settling down to take notes.

jeno stares in disbelief at the way you two were being chummy.

how could you not see it? and how could his good friend not come to terms with it?

jeno sighs in exasperation and out of good humor, choosing to ignore the way jaemin's seemed to be softer around the edges with an oblivious you beside him.

-- bonus

"get your hands off my person." jaemin glares, pulling you by the wrist closer to him. he protectively brings you behind him, his low threats to the junior became a buzzing sound in your ears as you tried to shake away that sensation that was overwhelming your senses.

dragging you out of the mansion where the party was at, he leads you away from the crowd, hand gripping yours tightly. jaemin stood in front of you, gently brushing away the hairs that were obscuring your vision. after the initial shock wore off, you squatted down at the porch, arms hugging your middle and jaemin knelt down too, worry painted across his features.

"tell me, did he try anything funny with you?" you shook your head. jaemin sighs, relief evident in the way his tensed shoulders finally sagged. he remained at your eye level, never once looking away from you. the night's event replayed in your head:

jeno was hosting a party for a select group of people, so of course jaemin was going. you weren't exactly keen and you didn't know anyone there, but knowing that he was invited made you feel a little left out. when jaemin brought up the plus-one offer to you, you greedily accepted it with no remorse. fast-forward to when you were left alone--nursing a badly mixed fruit punch--drowning that jealously bubbling within you. a junior had approached you and started chatting you up, but he didn't quite catch the context from your one-worded replies, and started getting handsy with you. jaemin who was across the living room had suddenly materialized before you, his fist hurtling into the junior's face.

"you're okay. you're with me now." jaemin softly stroked the crown of your head. shock was still in your system, and you shivered from the cool breeze of the night. he shrugged off his jacket and covers you with it. you let out a shaky sigh: you didn't want to be around him right now. you couldn't really be with him right now because of the consequences he might face. because of you.

"whatever you're thinking, don't." jaemin's voice dropped to a whisper, and you shook your head, willing this sinking feeling to go away. you sniffled and he hugs you tighter.

"i'm sorry."

you remembered that exact moment you felt your skin go cold and your hair stand on end when you saw jaemin talk to someone else, laughing heartily at something they said.

does he look like that at you, smile that much around you? why did it sting?

you glanced back up at him, and wondered if he could see the internal conflict happening all in your head. jaemin easily reads your discomfort and tilts his head to try and meet your gaze. "you can tell me anything, you know?"

"who was that person you were with?" you blurted out, the unease in your heart growing. he has been a little distant from you these days, not responding as fast on text, or skipping out on you two's usual weekly hang-outs. maybe it was that person that he was with...

"oh. them?" jaemin burst out laughing, earning him a weak punch from you. he exhales after awhile, gaze cast to the ground beneath you two, "can i confess something to you? i've been talking to them...about you because...i like you a lot and i needed some moral encouragement. i wasn't...expecting now to be the time and this wasn't my ideal situation where i'd tell you i like you, but i do."

your heart raced so rapidly, you found it so difficult to breathe in this moment.

"you like...me?"

jaemin nodded confidently despite your hesitance, his signature smirk replacing worry, "i know you best, and i know too that i want you very much. so...will you go out with me?"

in that instance, you felt like home with him.

"yes!"

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