Stray Love

Stray Love

~ Backstage magic ~

Chapter #6

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Warnings ~ Fem Reader, Kissing in front of other people, inaccurate writing for a concert (I've never been to one)

This is short, all chapters will be short, and the story will overall be short. I'm trying to get used to writing again.

Proofread by @hereforthedrinkss

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The days leading up to the concert passed in a blur, each one filled with growing anticipation. You and Hyunjin texted and called constantly, sharing your excitement and nervousness about the upcoming event. When the day of the concert finally arrived, you could hardly contain your enthusiasm.

You spent the morning getting ready, choosing an outfit that Hyunjin had helped you pick out. It was stylish and reflected your personality perfectly. You made sure every detail was just right, wanting to look your best for him. After a final check in the mirror, you grabbed your ticket and headed to the venue.

Arriving early, you joined the throngs of fans already gathered, the atmosphere buzzing with excitement. You found your seat and settled in, your heart pounding with anticipation. When the lights dimmed and the opening VCR began to play, the crowd erupted in cheers. The energy was electric, and you felt a thrill of excitement as the boys appeared on stage.

Hyunjin was mesmerizing. His movements were graceful and powerful, his charisma captivating the entire audience. Even from a distance, you felt a special connection, knowing he was aware of your presence in the crowd.

During a break between songs, the members took turns speaking to the audience. When it was Hyunjin’s turn, he scanned the crowd, his eyes eventually finding yours. A subtle smile tugged at the corners of his lips, and you felt your heart flutter.

“Thank you all for being here tonight,” Hyunjin said, his voice warm and sincere. “It means the world to us to see so many of you supporting us.”

The concert continued with high energy and emotional moments, each performance more exhilarating than the last. You sang along, danced, and cheered, fully immersed in the experience.

As the concert drew to a close, the members gathered at the front of the stage for their final speeches. Hyunjin stepped forward, his eyes shining with emotion.

“This concert is special for many reasons,” he said, his voice filled with sincerity. “But it’s even more special because someone very important to me is here tonight.”

The crowd murmured, curious and intrigued. You felt a wave of warmth and nervousness wash over you, knowing he was talking about you.

After the final song, the boys took their bows, and the lights came back on. You waited for the crowd to thin out before making your way to the designated meeting spot Hyunjin had told you about. Your heart raced with anticipation as you approached the area, sending him a quick text to let him know you were there.

Moments later, the door opened, and there he was, his face lighting up with a big, toothy smile. Without hesitation, Hyunjin pulled you into a tight hug. You hugged him back, not caring that he was sweaty or that his staff and members were staring.

He broke away from the hug and looked into your eyes, holding your gaze for what felt like an eternity. Then, without a word, he leaned in and kissed you. It was a long, passionate kiss, filled with all the emotions you had both been holding back. As your lips met, you heard gasps from the staff and members around you, but you didn’t care. All that mattered at that moment was Hyunjin.

When the kiss finally ended, he rested his forehead against yours, both of you breathing heavily. “I’ve been wanting to do that for so long,” he whispered, his voice filled with emotion.

You smiled, your heart swelling with affection. “Me too.”

Hyunjin took your hand and led you further backstage, away from prying eyes. The two of you found a quiet corner where you could talk and enjoy each other’s company. Despite the chaos around you, the world felt peaceful and perfect.

The night was magical, filled with whispered conversations, stolen glances, and tender touches. As the hours passed, you felt closer to Hyunjin than ever before, your bond deepening with each passing moment.

When it was time to leave, Hyunjin walked you to the exit, holding your hand tightly. “I’ll see you soon,” he promised, his eyes full of warmth and love.

You nodded, your heart full. “I can’t wait.”

As you stepped out into the cool night air, you felt a sense of contentment and joy. The concert had been amazing, but the real magic had happened backstage. You knew this was just the beginning of something beautiful, something real. And you couldn’t wait to see where it would lead.

🏷️ : @bswrldd

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CHAPTER 1 OF DISTANT CONNECTION IS WRITTEN, JUST WAITING FOR IT TO BE PROOFREAD!!!!!

YOU GOT A KISS ON THE LIPS😱😱😱😱😱

This chapter is not it…

guys wtf happened to all the good creepypasta content😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨

I JUST WANT MY SILLY SLENDERMANSION FANFICS BACK.

I WANT MY CHILDHOOD BACK

I WANT THIS FANDOM BACK TO WHAT IT WAS.

BUT I ALSO WANT GOOD CREEPYPASTA FICS

I ALSO WANT PEOPLE WHO WRITE REALISTIC HEADCANNONS TO STEP FORWARD AND KEEP DOING IT.

ITS TAKES ME HOURS OF SCROLLING THROUGH TUMBLR AND AO3 TO FIND SOMETHING THAT IS NOT HEADCANONS (too many headcannons EVERYWHERE.) AND ARE ACTUAL FICS THAT HAVENT BEEN DISCONTINUED.

I respect the people on tumblr who still write for the fandom so much 🫡🫡

Where did everyone who was in this fandom go??😟

At the same time, I’m a hypocrite because I keep writing headcanons too😔😔

CHAPTER 4 IS DONE.

I STRUGGLED, AND I STILL DONT LIKE IT, BUT ITS STAYING LIKE THAT.

🦋🔷🌀 ABOUT ME 🌀🔷🦋

J ! Any Pronouns. Bi. 18. Sagittarius. Dec 12, 2005. INTP. Afro-Latin. Born in DR, Raised there until 8; And been growing up in America since. M.List.

Anon List!! (none yet😭)

: …

Biases:

- SKZ : OT8 !! Changbin is my ult bias!!

- ATEEZ : OT8 !!

- ENHA : Ni-Ki and Sunghoon biased !!

- XG : Cocona all the way🫡

- PsyFe : Jimmy, Ryushin and Kokoro biased !!

- P1H : Jeongseob and Soul biased !!

- XIKERS : Yechan and Sumin biased !!

- TxT : Beomgyu biased !!

- Been writing since middle school, stopped writing for fun in high school and picked it back up after my first year in college.

- Constructive criticism is completely accepted as I'm trying to get back into writing !!

Top groups : Stray Kids, ATEEZ, Enhypen, XG (X-Pop), Psychic Fever (J-Pop), P1Harmony, Xikers, and Tomorrow by Together.

Top Non-Kpop (and of the sort) Artists : Arctic Monkeys, System of a Down, Måneskin, Skindred, AC/DC (and more, but I'm lazy.)

- My story on how I got into K-pop is long, but let me cut it short for you! ↓↓

: 2019 - Randomly found an ATEEZHello82 interview during their ‘Wonderland’ promotions, became obsessed with the song, and added it to my playlist. Couple days later, I found a Kard Interview from their ‘Bomb Bomb’ promotions from a couple months earlier, became obsessed with the song, and also added it to my playlist. Couple days later, found ‘Boy With Luv’ by BTS, and while I didn’t like the song much, I enjoyed the video and was interested, leading me to look into them. BTS was the first group I stanned.

: 2020 - Introduced my older cousin to BTS and she became obsessed, obsessed to the point where she claimed biases and told me i couldn’t favorite the same songs as her or even bias the same members, this put me off and I slowly drifted from them.

: 2021 - Forgot that the BTS songs, ‘Wonderland’ and ‘Bomb Bomb’ were Kpop and I listened to them as if it was the like the rest of the music in my playlist, (except it wasn’t, i used to not separate my playlists so it was a jumbled mess of 80’s, Childish Gambino, Nu-Metal, Skindred, SOAD, Rock, Arctic Monkeys (literally their whole discography) and Måneskin. (so many more artists but im too lazy, basically, i listen to everything)

: 2022 : Early 2022 - Removed the Kpop songs from my playlist, leading me to forget about them. Late 2022 (Around October) - Asked my best friend who was very much into Kpop to recommend me some music, and I looked into it.

: 2023 (April) - Had a bunch of Kpop songs in a separate playlist, and came across a Kpop in public video, the song in it was ‘Maniac’ by SKZ which I then became obsessed with, that song led me to ‘Case 143’ which i listened to for months, and it intriguedme to the point where I thought “I HAVE to stan this group” and I looked into a guide. Then, 2023 (May) I fully considered myself both a Stay and a Kpop stan.

Later in the month: Started stanning other groups.

There's my story of how I got into K-pop, it's the shortest I could make it 😔.

꧁𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐲 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐌.𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭꧂

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏 ~ The Encounter

~ 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 ~

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟐 ~ Connection

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟑 ~ Unknowingly Known

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟒 ~ The Date

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟓 ~ Bonding

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟔 ~ Backstage Magic

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟕 ~ The Question

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟖 ~ A Recipe For Love

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟗 ~ The Tour

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟎~ Public

Stray Love

~ Connection ~

Chapter #2

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Warnings~ Fem Reader, a lot of this chapter is the characters texting each other, mentions of food.

This is short, all chapters will be short, and the story will overall be short. I'm trying to get used to writing again.

Proofread by @hereforthedrinkss

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The mysterious man visited the coffee shop four more times over the next few days. Each time, he came in at the same time, and each time, his presence stirred something in your heart. You served him with the same warm smile and cheerful demeanor, and with each encounter, there was a subtle tension between the two of you.

On the fourth day, something changed. The mysterious man lingered at the counter after placing his order, seeming to gather up the courage to speak. Finally, he turned to you, avoiding eye contact and said, "Can I ask you something?"

Your heart skipped a beat at his words. "Sure, what is it?" you replied, trying to keep your voice steady.

The man hesitated for a moment, fidgeting with the edge of his jacket. "I've been coming here for the past few days now, and I..." He trailed off, his voice cracking slightly.

You smiled warmly, encouraging him to continue. "It's okay, take your time."

He took a deep breath, finally raising his eyes to meet yours for a brief moment before quickly averting them again. "I've really enjoyed coming here, and I guess what I'm trying to say is, I was wondering if you would give me your number?"

Your heart fluttered at his words. "Of course," you replied, a grin spreading across your face. You scribbled your number down on a piece of paper and handed it to him. "Here you go."

The man took the paper, looking down at it for a moment before slipping it into his pocket. "Thanks," he said quietly, the smile you can't see reaching his eyes.

As you saved his number under “Mysterious Pretty Boy” on your phone, your heart raced in anticipation. That night, just as you were settling down on your bed, thinking about how seriously familiar you found him, your phone buzzed with a text notification.

You instantly reached for your phone and saw a message from the mysterious man, a wave of excitement washed over you.

The text read:

-Hey, it’s the guy from the coffee shop. Just wanted to say thanks again for giving me your number. I hope you don’t mind me texting.

You couldn’t help but smile at his text. His awkwardness and shyness were endearing in a way. You quickly typed out a response.

-Hey, no problem. It’s nice to hear from you :)

He replied almost instantly.

-I’m glad you think so. I’ve been wanting to text you for a while now, but I was too nervous. I’m glad you didn’t think it was weird.

You chuckled at his response.

-Weird is a word for it. But don't worry, I’ve actually been waiting for you to text me. I was curious to see if you ever would.

He then sent:

-I didn’t want to seem like a creep or anything. But I couldn’t help but notice you every time I came into the coffee shop. You always had that beautiful smile on your face.

Your heart skipped a beat at his words.

-Aww, thank you. I didn’t realize you were paying that much attention to me.

He replied with a winking emoji, followed by:

- ;)

-Of course I was. How could I not? You have the most captivating smile and the most beautiful eyes. I couldn’t take my eyes off you.

Your cheeks flushed at his compliments.

-You’re too sweet. I’ve noticed you too, you know. You’re quite the mysterious one with that mask of yours.

He responded with a playful tone:

-What can I say? I like to keep things interesting. It makes people wonder what’s underneath all this mystery.

You continued:

-Well, it definitely worked. I was curious about you the moment you walked into the coffee shop with that mask on. I even found myself thinking about you after you left.

He sent another text:

-Really? I had no idea. I guess I’m not as subtle as I thought. But I have to admit, it makes me happy to know that you were thinking about me.

You replied, a smirk on your face:

-Yep. I couldn’t help but wonder what secrets you were hiding behind that mask. And I have to say, it only made you more intriguing to me.

He responded with a chuckle:

-Well, I guess I’ll have to be more careful next time. Can’t have my mystery unraveling too quickly. But I promise there’s nothing too sinister behind this mask, just a regular guy.(sure)

After hours of playful, lighthearted, and flirty text conversations, you realized that it was getting late. You had an early class in the morning, and as much as you wanted to keep talking to the mysterious man, you knew you needed to get some sleep.

You woke up early the next day, feeling a mix of excitement and a little bit of tiredness from staying up late texting with the mysterious man. Before heading out to college, you took a moment to send him a quick “Good Morning” text. As you settled into your classes for the day, you couldn’t help but steal glances at your phone, waiting for a response.

As you went through your classes, your mind kept wandering back to the late-night conversation with the mysterious man. You remembered how his personality seemed to come through in his texts, how he was so playful and shy all at once. You also recalled how he hesitated to give you his Korean name and instead offered his English name, Sam. It was definitely a bit suspicious, but you didn't want to pry too much since you both were just getting to know each other.

You spent the rest of the morning focusing on your classes, taking notes and participating when called upon. But when you had a break between classes, you couldn't help but check your phone again. There was no new text from him yet, but just seeing his name on your screen made your heart flutter a bit.

Once classes ended, you headed for your shift at the cafe, hoping to see him there.

You couldn't help but hope that the mysterious man would show up at the cafe during your shift. With each passing minute, your excitement grew, your eyes constantly scanning the room for his familiar masked figure.

Finally, just as your shift was about to end, the door of the cafe opened, and in walked the mysterious man. Your heart skipped a beat as you watched him approach the counter, his masked face as unreadable as ever.

"Hi," you greeted him with a warm smile, your heart racing. "The usual?"

He nodded, a small glint in his eyes betraying his shyness. "Yeah, the usual."

You got to work preparing his order, unable to tear your gaze away from him. He leaned against the counter, watching you intently.

As you focused on preparing his order, you felt his gaze on you. It was subtle, but you could sense his eyes on you, studying you under the mask he always wore. It made you both nervous and excited at the same time.

Finally, you handed him his order, your fingers brushing against his as he took it. The brief touch sent a jolt of electricity through you, and you couldn't help but wonder if he felt it too.

He thanked you quietly, his voice barely above a whisper. You could see his eyes crinkling slightly, indicating a smile beneath the mask. As he turned to leave, he paused for a moment, seeming to consider something.

He then turned back to you, his voice soft. "Thank you, Y/N. Bye!"

“No problem, bye Sam!” you said, using his english name in person for the first time.

His eyes widened slightly at the sound of his english name, but he quickly composed himself. You could see a hint of a smile on his face as he lifted a hand in a small wave. "Bye," he repeated softly before walking out of the cafe, his usual calm demeanor now a bit shaken.

After closing time, you checked your phone, just to see a text from him,

You chuckled at the unexpected question. After closing the cafe for the night, you grabbed your phone and saw a new text from the mysterious man. Your heart skipped a beat as you read the message:

-You're single, right?

You responded with a playful tone:

-Why do you ask?

-Just making sure I have no competition ;) was what he sent back before you guys fell into conversation again.

You chuckled at his response, enjoying the playful banter between you two. The conversation continued as you both exchanged texts, each message filled with the same lighthearted banter that had become a familiar routine now.

Before you knew it, hours had passed and you found yourself lying in bed, your phone clutched in your hand as you texted him late into the night. Your eyes were growing heavy, but you didn't want the conversation to end.

You checked the time and realized it was well past midnight. Your eyes were starting to droop, but the thought of ending the conversation with him was strangely disappointing.

After a while, you decided to get straight to the point and sent him a playful question:

-What is it with you being all shy and quiet in person, but all flirty and outgoing through text messages?

You waited for his response, feeling a mix of anticipation and nervousness.

He replied almost instantly, the tone of his message playful yet serious at the same time.

-What can I say? I guess I'm more comfortable expressing myself when I have a screen between us.

You chuckled softly at his response, appreciating his honesty.

-Well, I can't say I mind the flirty and outgoing version of you. It's kind of cute, actually.

-Just wish you would show it in person too

You continued, but he quickly replied,

-Your beauty is too distracting for me to be like this in person..

You blushed at his compliment, your heart fluttering in your chest. But you didn't want to let him off the hook that easily.

-But I like this side of you :(

You continue with a smirk.

-It's a shame you're too shy to show it in person. I wouldn't mind some of that confidence.

He typed out a response, his reply carrying a hint of vulnerability.

-I know, I know. I'm working on it, I swear. It's just... being around you in person makes my heart race, and I can't help but become all tongue-tied.

You smiled at the vulnerability in the message before you replied with:

-If you start being like this with me in person, I’ll let you have free Iced Americanos for the rest of the month, all on me. Pinky promise. You decide to send

His response came a moment later, a playful tone evident through the text.

-You're going to bribe me with free Iced Americanos? That's a tough offer to resist. But I'll try my best to be more outgoing around you in person. Pinky promise.

You texted for a while, before you got sleepy. He, however, went to sleep first with the claim of

-I have so much to do at my job tomorrow 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

with a plethora of crying emojis, You guys shared some sweet “Goodnight ❤️” texts and you went to sleep all giddy and happy, your heart beating out of your chest as you felt your relationship advance.

RAHHH THIS FEELS KINDA LONG, IM SO PROUD OF MYSELF…