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the RFA + Saeran sleeping cuddles
cuddles! cuddles galore! look there’s only one thing better than sleep and that’s sleep cuddles.
also ya know master list if your interested
Jumin
He sleeps on his back on arm on his stomach the other to his side. You are curled in a ball hugging the arm at his side like a stuffed animal head on your pillow but face nearly touching his arm. He likes feeling your breath ghost across his skin and every now and then you shift and your lips brush against him in an angel soft kiss. He also thinks its precious how you cling to him in your sleep even if it does make getting up in the morning without waking you up a bit tricky.
Yoosung
This one changes slowly as he matures. At first you face each other curled up and you wrapped your arms around him. in his sleep he would cuddle closer and end up practically burying his face in your breasts. Your legs would tangle up and he would wake up so embarrassed because he always got a face full of boob. (he didn’t complain though). As he got taller and more confident your positions slowly swap until he’s the one holding you curled up against his chest your head tucked just under his chin.
One time y’alls cat broke something shocking you awake your head shot up and hit his jaw. You had a bump he had a bruise and bitten tongue. It wasn’t fun for anyone involved.
Saeyoung
I head cannon that this boy does not enjoy being wrapped up. he doesn’t mind being under a blanket but only if the sides are free. He’s got a thing about being trapped (be it by his mom or his agency or his dad he has a lot of things that have tried to lock him up and he’s learned to fight it hard) and even something as small as being tucked in feels suffocating to him. He has to be able to move his arms and legs freely, so he does not sleep well with you holding him. so he holds you instead and he holds you tight.
Zen
Lay your head on his chest or shoulder he’ll have one arms around you and he’ll hold your hand with the other. You HAVE to be either leaning against him or laying your head on him because I guarantee that the second he doesn’t feel you against him he is up and searching for you. also this guy is a freaking space heater so it’s always nice and toasty in his arms.
Jaehee
your both curled up on your sides and facing each other. she holds your hand like the cutie pie she is. she holds it in both hands near her face while she’s curled up next to you. you may have your other arm slung across her waist to pull her a little closer but she really only needs your hand too know your there and grounding her. When y’all wake up its nice to spend the morning chatting before you actually get out of bed.
Saeran
he doesn’t sleep well, ever. In fact, most of his sleep is from naps on the couch while your still awake and either playing games or watching TV. So more often than not the cuddling happens there starting from him laying sleepily against you while you face sideways on the couch if you’re playing games he’s sleeping against your chest (boobs are amazing pillows) while you hold the controller around his back. If you’re watching TV, you just run your fingers through his hair. It’s always a little saddening when he wakes up and jumps away from you like he’s been burned, whether it’s a nightmare or just his angry embarrassment at being so vulnerable it’s a bummer, he’s still got a long way to go in his recovery but he’s doing so much better.
RFA + Saeran and MC on a snow day
so where i live it does not snow often. it gets cold but we don’t usually get enough moisture to get snow. so as much as i would love do do more snow activities tis but a futile dream. maybe when i move. i don’t know. point is i don’t know much about snow day activities so a lot of activities are repeated but hopefully each character is different enough for everyone to enjoy.
oh also so I changed my ask box so y’all know i do take requests for mysme writing. my only current rules are that I don’t write for V and NSFW stuff will be kept vauge. oh but i do LOVE writing for jumin so def hit me up if you got anything for him.
and as always feel free to check out my master list!
Jumin
He spends it learning about what other people do on snow days so it’s a little bit of everything
- You know this man has a real fireplace because that is classy and cozy (at least I think so)
- Imagine sitting on the floor across from Jumin with Elizabeth between you two
- Your take turns teasing her with toys as she jumps and plays towards one of you then the other
- When you do go out you’re in super warm clothes and even then he’ll have his arms around you to keep you close and warm next to him
- He is not prepared when you pull away from him to run through the snow like a child but he chuckles watching you practically frolic
- Until he see’s you tumble into a pile of snow and rushes to help you out
- But when he gets there your giggling like a mad woman and you pull him down to kiss him in the snow
- “have some fun with me MR. Han”
- “if you insist MRS. Han”
- You show him all the commoner Snow day activities
- Snow angels, snow men, snow ice cream, maple syrup snow candy
- At the end of the day your curled against him in a big armchair by the fires he’s reading to you while you both warm up
Yoosung
His day is all about fun fair play with intermittent kisses and cuddles he’s just happy to be with you
- This boy may not have a fireplace but just imagine curling up with him under a heated blanket
- Also he loves snowball fights. He goes all out building himself a snow wall to hide behind and creating a war cry before popping up to pelt you with snowballs
- You sneak around and tackle him into the snow peppering his whole face with kisses
- Y’all try to build an igloo
- Y’all fail to build an igloo
- You build an entire family of snowmen to live in your collapsed igloo
- You and he name each snow man and even try to make them a little snow meal
- Then you start sneezing and he notices how red your nose and cheeks are from the cold
- He rubs your hands in his and breaths on them to warm your finger
- Eskimo kisses while sipping hot chocolate
- This boy makes the absolute best hot chocolate complete with whip cream and red and green Christmas sprinkles
- you put your cold hands on his face hot blushing face and laugh when he lurches backwards its less fun when he does the same
Saeyoung
he might take the snow fun a bit too far. But hey you both had fun so it’s cool right?
- he didn’t know it was snowing until you dropped a half melted snowball on his head while he works
- he makes a freaking snowball machine gun, his cat robot fights by his side
- you are out numbered and out gunned but he refuses your surrender you are now a prisoner of snowball war
- he DID make an igloo (for snowball war prisoners) and you and him bring blankets and watch movies on his laptop while all cuddled up together
- igloo make outs, until Saeran comes to check on you two
- not only does he stumble into some ridiculous booby trap Saeyoung made
- but when he finally makes it through you guys are making out and he tells you two to get a room
- “we have a room! I built it myself!”
- Saeran calls Saeyoung an idiot but does tell you to come inside before you catch a cold
- You make you and Saeran tea, Saeyoung tries hot DR. Pepper (spoiler alert it’s not good)
- You make soup for everyone and you all have a movie night
Zen
Romance. He will romance the pants off you. quite literally. It wasn’t his plan but he’s not complaining.
- Boy legit does not get cold so he lends you his coat
- But it’s so big on you, like floppy sleeves and knee length big. He thinks it’s so cute.
- And then your nose and cheeks all flushed from the cold.
- He’s dead, you killed him. Zen doesn’t live in that body anymore, now only the beast remains.
- He’s afraid you’ll catch a cold so he keeps you inside the rest of the time
- you and he absolutely go sledding (he’s not gonna miss a chance to hold you that tight against him)
- it’s hard to control himself when y’all tumble over each other at the bottom of the hill and he ends up laughing on top of you
- you nose scrunched with your laughter at the crash and pillowey snow around you
- he sings you “walking in a winter wonderland” as you two get take out from a nearby restaurant
- hot showers (interpret that HOWEVER you want wink wonk) to help you both warm up
Jaehee
its cozy and warm and peaceful. You spend most of it in shelter watching the snow fall from inside.
- snow days are actually really good for y’alls business because everyone wants hot drinks when its cold out
- she bundles the heck up. Coat gloves scarf hat boots earmuffs hat all of it
- she looks so cute all bundled up you just have to kiss her nose
- after the café crowd dies down you make her a drink and you two sit letting the drinks warm your hands as you watch the snow outside fall
- she gasps. You know what would be perfect for cold weather like this? molten lava cake!
- You gasp. You know what would go perfectly with that? fresh snow ice cream
- You both get to work and make what is hands down the best dessert you’ve ever shared
- It won’t work in the café obviously but your both glad you got to enjoy it together
- On your way home you hold her gloved hand and she kisses your cheek
- You spend the night watching DVD’s of Zen’s past Christmas plays
Saeran
It’s all about balance on this day, balance Saeran’s two different sides and balancing him and his brothers sometimes oppositional personalities.
- Hot tea with all his winter flowers (you know he’s planned his garden with flowers that bloom at all different times)
- you and he try to catch snowflakes on your tongues and make snow angles
- he probably gets irrationally angry when something knocks a tree branch and dumps snow on his head
- you calm him down and promise you two can gang up on Saeyoung in a snowball fight
- you two forgot he had a snowball machine gun and end up hiding behind a snow pile
- you call a truce once Saeyoung runs out of ammo and drag Saeran inside so he doesn’t catch a cold
- you make him chicken noodle soup and snuggle with him until he’s warm again
- you hear Saeyoung come in and Saeran tells him that if Saeyoung dares touch him with anything cold he will personally throttle Saeyoung with an icicle
- you hush Saeran gently because that’s not nice besides Saeyoung knows better you say sending a harsh look at a Saeyoung who has a large snowball melting in his hands
- Saeyoung decides that he probably shouldn’t go against you and Saeran together (clever boy)
RFA boys + Saeran meet their baby for the first time
so I got a request for this! maybe? or i read it wrong either way i hope everyone enjoys this! i had fun writing this and then half way though zen’s bit i realized i may have read it wrong so i decided i would write the other interpretation of the request too
as always check out my master list if you want more
Jumin
Stiff and nervous (though he would never admit it) he’s definitely worried his kids will think he’s cold like everyone else. He doesn’t play favorite but your daughter definitely does and she is a daddy’s girl through and through.
- He has prepared for this moment for nine months
- So of course he feels like he’s ready for it
- When the nurse hands him his daughter for the first time he is stiff
- It takes your hand on his forearm your thumb rubbing soothing circles there for him to soften
- you can see the same hazy sheen from your wedding in his eyes
- he’s not crying but the sentiment is there in his eyes
- he sings a gentle lullaby when she starts fussing and when she calms down at his voice that’s it for Jumin he is wrapped around this child’s finger
- you’re hold your newborn son but you can already tell that your daughter is going to be a daddy’s girl
- when your son starts crying Jumin is there in a second but since his arms are full with his daughter he looks lost
- you chuckle at his look he clearly wants to help he is a man of action after all
- then your daughter is crying in his arms and he stiffens again
- people have called him cold all his life and now he’s panicking because babies need warmth and these tears feel like rejection
- at least until the nurse pulls her from his arms gently to help you breast feed them for the first time assuring him that the children are simply hungry (being born is hard work after all)
- he takes time off to help you and the babies settle in and he absolutely takes an active role is soothing them to sleep (there’s two of them so you welcome the help)
Yoosung
Cries and feels woefully unprepared. He’s closer to his mother so he’s determined to be a very active parent so that doesn’t happen with his son. (he’s always been sensitive about being left out)
- he tried to prepare but he feels so monumentally unprepared
- he’s watching you hold your son and 100% crying he just has a lot of emotions okay
- you motion to have him come closer and slowly transfer the little bundle of joy into his arms
- this boy melts Yoosung sinks into the chair by your bed and looks in awe at this tiny child in his arms
- he tries to welcome his son into the world but his voice breaks and he settles for kissing him on the forehead
- when the baby opens his eyes and he sees the lilac that’s near identical to his it hits him
- this is his baby, HE helped make this baby, it’s in this moment that he makes himself several promise’s
- one: he will do everything he can to make sure this child is safe, happy, and loved
- two: he will make sure YOU are safe, happy, and loved.
- Three: he will learn and try to teach his son about the importance of moderation and balance because it’s something he struggles with and he wants better for his son
Saeyoung
He is super scared of hurting them. He doesn’t want to be like his parents and he still thinks he has a dangerous life. So it’ll take some prompting but only a little since you’ve already melted his heart a lot.
- Scared as all hell
- You can see it in his eyes even as he asks if the baby blankets are “womb” temperature
- He’s honestly afraid to hold them at first, what if he’s like his parents what if he hurts them
- You insist because there is no way you are letting him get away with his “you can’t be around me I’m dangerous” bull
- “Saeyoung you will hold one of these babies right now it’s your fault we have two after all!”
- He’s not crying he just has something in his eye is all
- The baby starts crying and he panics thinking he hurt the child he tries to return the baby but you refuse telling him to make a funny face or sing a silly song (its his kid after all you know its got a great sense of humor)
- He swallows nervously but tries to make the silliest face he can.
- And the baby has stopped crying in favor of staring up at Saeyoung with wide eye’s
- This is the moment that Saeyoung starts to feel a bit more confident
- He swears that he saw the baby smile (even though you tell him it takes almost 2 months for children to be able to genuinely smile)
- He is now hooked on making funny faces at these kids and you are legitimately starting to worry about all those moments you mother told you your face would freeze that way. If it was going to happen to anyone it would be Saeyoung right now.
- He insists his babies are humor savants the smiled and laughed their first day of life they are comedy geniuses
Zen
Look the second he sees his daughter he is wrapped around her finger like a ring. I want to give her the world on a string. She is a princes and you are his queen.
- He absolutely kisses the heck out of you, he’s just loves you so much and you’ve given him a family and he’s never been happier than the moment he first saw his daughter
- When the nurse hands him his child he cries but only a little
- He’s just so proud and filled with emotions
- He’s showing her off and braging to all the nurses that a more beautiful baby has never been born
- He Instantly takes a new dad selfie but you decline saying you look awful (labor is not a pretty process)
- he tells you tour glowing and beautiful and magical, and finally he talks you into a family selfie to post in the RFA chat
- He absolutely has cute outfits all picked out for your baby and is a little disappointed when the nurses say no dress up until y’all get home
- He is ready to fight someone when he sees the nurse giving his baby girl her first bath and she cries
- He holds his daughter every chance he gets. So much that you have to ask him to let you hold her
- You have no doubt whatsoever that this little girl will grow up knowing her worth. Her doting father is already telling her how spectacular, beautiful and loved she is.
Saeran
Even more cautious than Saeyoung. Refuses to hold the baby at first. Insisting the baby would be better off without him. it isn’t until the baby won’t stop crying no matter what you do but does stop when it holds his finger that he relents.
- He stays out of the delivery room. He’s not sure he’s strong enough to hear you in pain even if it is normal for labor.
- so when the nurse ushers him in to see his child he’s more nervous than he’s ever been.
- Seeing the baby for the first time he feels like he can’t breathe. The nurse offers to let him hold her and he refuses
- The nurse tries to push but you step in to let him have some time to get used to the idea.
- He watches silently as you feed the tiny infant and then rock her gently as she wriggles peacefully
- Then she starts crying and he’s on his feet to help but unsure what he should do. He doesn’t want to touch her for fear that heal hurt her.
- you hush her gently, attempt singing to her, check her diaper, everything you can think of but she’s still whimpering quietly and you can see Saeran getting antsier by the minute
- you get an idea and guide his hand gently to hers. She grips his index finger and mouths at it immediately quieting down
- you can see the fear and anxiety in his eyes slowly shift to wonder as his little girl gums absently at his knuckle
- “I never thought” he starts before trailing off
- “you’ll make a great father Sae. I know you will.”
RFA boys + saeran helping surrogate MC through pregnancy and meeting her baby
so this is the other interpretation of that request i got. i hope its okay! i wrote this one out side which was really nice for a change. please leave a comment if you enjoyed it
also master list if your into it
Jumin
During the pregnancy
- Since he met you later in your surrogacy he only gets 2 months to help you through your pregnancy
- But he does everything he can
- You get one of those super fancy pregnancy body pillows
- He declines the private nurse though reminding him that every woman ancestor he has gave birth even before private nurses were a thing
- He picks apart the line saying that his great aunt never had children so not every
- You cut him off with a gently kiss before saying “hush I’m pregnant and therefore right”
- He would argue with you but you’re already walking away towards the kitchen where your latest snack craving was hidden away.
Meeting the baby in the waiting room
- He was a tad upset that he couldn’t be with you in the delivery room
- But he understood that your sister and her husband (the parents) took priority over him
- At least he said he did but his grim look and constant foot tapping said otherwise
- “Jumin” your sister called “do you want to see your future nephew?” his heart jumped at that.
- Your sister hadn’t been cold to him certainly but she had always referred to him as your boyfriend despite his proposal.
- He had taken it to mean she did not approve of him but if this child was his future nephew then she must have accepted that you were his future wife
- “yes I would” he said resolutely stepping forward to see the baby in her arms
- He had you and your sisters eye’s (poor baby ain’t got no eyes JK) and red tinted hair from his father but what hit Jumin most was the simple peace of the child
- He had expected fussiness and crying. He had asked around and many people warned him that newborns were fussy even on their best days
- But like you this child had a gentle peace about him a calm and happy light in its bright young eye’s
- “I’d like to see MC” he said abruptly and your sister chuckled stepping aside so he could visit you
- He wrapped you in his arms and murmered low in your ear “you never cease to amaze me my love. Marry me? Not in several months not even in days. Tomorrow. The second your discharged.”
Yoosung
During the pregnancy
- He is trying his absolute best. He knows nothing about pregnancy. So he asks his mom and after calming down her panic she agrees to help.
- By showing up at his house to see and care for MC.
- She insists on cleaning and worries over MC whenever MC tries to help
- Yoosung helps dutifully but you can see a tinge of regret in his eyes when his mother nags him to stop playing lolol
- She’s there for a week cooking and lecturing Yoosung on everything that a pregnant woman need help with (which according to her is EVERYTHING)
- You ask her if she had a hard pregnancy by chance and she admits her pregnancy with Yoosung was very difficult (Yoosung had never known that and listens intently from his place cleaning in the kitchen
- She had pushed herself to hard and ending up going into labor prematurely nearly loosing Yoosung in the process now your crying and Yoosung is rushing to your side his mom hugging you both
- “you are strong MC anyone who can put up with my son must be but dont forget to take care of yourself, and you Yoosung you help her with this and make me proud” his mom semi scolds with a warm smile
Meeting the baby in the waiting room
- Yoosung is sitting in the corner practically bouncing with anxiety
- Zen has his hand on Yoosung’s shoulder and is looking at his watch every five minutes
- He was missing a final for this but he had told his professor that his girlfriend was having a baby so the professor would let him retake it tomorrow
- Technically it wasn’t a lie. It just wasn’t their baby.
- Despite it not being their baby he was still so nervous he thought he might be sick. After hearing his mother’s story, he had researched EVERYTHING that could go wrong (there are a lot of things that could go wrong)
- So when he heard your sister (who had become a familiar presence in his life) call him he nearly jumped out of his skin
- He rushed over to where she stood holding a small bundle of blue blankets
- “you’ll never guess what we named him?” she teased and her small smirked highlighted just how much you two looked alike “MC came up with it, and we thought it was perfect naming him after his uncle”
- Yoosung looked at her confused and lost tilting his head to the side
- “meet Yoosung our baby and maybe someday your official nephew”
- Yoosung turned beet red at that you and he had only been dating for 3 months after all
- And yet through all the nerves he couldn’t find it in himself to dislike the idea in fact he couldn’t stop the wide smile that grew on his face
- “hi mini Yoosung. I’ll do my best to be someone you can look up too okay!”
Saeyoung
during pregnancy
- Look there was A LOT going on during this moment in his life
- Between the agency and mint eye he could barely think straight
- And you were his rock grounding him through it all.
- Vanderwood had never seen a woman 7 months pregnant pick a fight with a cult leader and show no hesitation when looking danger in the face before you
- You were either incredibly brave or just plain stupid considering you were in love with Saeyoung probably a bit of both
- He had to admit though your steadfast level headed nurturing was exactly what Saeyoung and his brother needed
- At every wrong turn and new trouble, you were there cheering Saeyoung on and calming Saeran down (something that amazingly it seemed only you could do)
- Saeyoung was determined to protect you and his brother and you believed in him whole heartedly
- It was only after all the chaos was over and Saeyoung had brought you to his bunker that you finally sat down, sighed and called your sister to tell her you were home
- Saeyoung sat next to you and as soon as you hang up you burst into tears and buried your face in his chest
- He was surprised when you mentioned how worried for him you were
- He pulled you back to look at you disbelievingly before kissing you hard
- After all that nothing could come between you
Meeting the baby in the waiting room
- He stood stock still eye’s darting between the doors to the delivery room and the hallway he led to the psychiatric ward where his brother was
- He wanted to tell his brother that today was the day but everything had been so busy since arriving he didn’t have a chance and now his was stuck unsure of how long it would take.
- Logically he was sure he had enough time since his brother never wanted to see him for very long. They were doing better of course but at most they could only spend 20 to 30 minutes together before Saeran would have an episode and Saeyoung would be ushered away.
- Still he didn’t want to risk being absent when the baby was born and he could see you safe and sound again.
- Your sister had barely stepped through the door before Saeyoung was burying her in questions
- “is MC okay? What about the baby? Is it a boy or a girl? When can I see MC again?”
- Your sister chuckled at that nodding down the bundle of blue blankets in her arms
- “MC’s is okay their helping her clean up now. This is our little boy here and you can see MC as soon as you answer a question for us.” Her gentle voice reminded him so much of yours whenever you tried to soothe Saeran and he nodded urgently. He desperately wanted to see you.
- “will you be the God father luciel?”
- Ice ran through his veins as he froze. Godfather. He couldn’t, there was no way he could with everything he’s done everything he’s caught up in but hadn’t he thought the same about being with you, and about seeing his brother again too
- He looked at the tiny infant, it slept soundly in its mothers arms and he tried to find a reason to dislike the small boy, any reason to say no to the question your sister had just asked. Slowly the baby opened his eyes and he marveled at how clear and innocent they were.
- He’s tremulously nod’s and is suddenly caught up in a gentle hug from your sister and her quiet husband, before being ushered back to meet you.
Zen
During the pregnancy
- Absolutely gives you anything and everything your craving
- Completely quits smoking because what if it hurts the baby (still drinks beer though)
- he lays his head on your belly and talks to the baby telling it how it has the best kindest strongest angel of a mother ever
- surrogate mother you point out and he looks so confused because what’s the difference?
- You explain that the baby isn’t yours in any way except for it growing in your womb. The egg was your sisters so the baby is hers not yours
- He still looks a little confused but takes your word for it after all you would know best
- You and he have A LOT of dinners with your sister and her husband
- He’s still getting used to the whole family dynamic since he hasn’t had it in so long
Meeting the baby in the waiting room
- He is pacing because he does not enjoy sitting still while anxious
- he can’t calm down and he’s angry that they won’t let him in the delivery room with you
- Yoosung touches his shoulder and he turns on him about to snap but stopping himself when he sees its Yoosung and not Jumin
- Yoosung asks him if he wants some water and offers to walk with him to the hospital cafeteria
- They are almost out the door when he hears your sister call for him
- “zen would you like to see the baby?”
- He sprints over to see the little boy and in that moment he vows to teach this child everything he knows
- It may not be his son but he swears to support the kid to the ends of the earth and if the kid ever needs a place to go. Well that’s what uncles should be for.
- The baby grabs at a stray lock of Zen’s hair and its one of the few times Zen lets anyone but you and his hairdresser touch his hair
- Then the baby tugs just a little too much and Zen decided that the no touch rule is completely valid as your sister tuts and untangles the tiny fist
- He still loves this kid though
- Your sisters been talking this whole time but he hasn’t heard a word so she snaps in front of his face to get his attention
- “do you want to see MC”
- “yes” he nearly shouts before speed walking to your room
Saeran
During the pregnancy
- After the chaos of mint eye and looking for his brother he is happy to settle down
- He cooks for you, and of course you and he share so much ice-cream (midnight ice-cream runs because of craving happen almost weekly at first)
- He brushes your hair and tries to wait on you hand and foot until you put that foot down
- You have to give him a serious talk about making his own decisions and choosing things for himself because you don’t want to see him fall back into his mint eye habits
- He nods and starts to give you a little space but he still brushes your hair. Saying he genuinely enjoys it
- You encourage him in his recovery and sit outside while he gardens
- When he gets angry you do what you can to calm him down. People are worried he might hurt you but you have faith in him. (and the self-defense training Jaehee gave you)
- Your sister is admittedly nervous but your unwavering faith bolsters her trust in saeran as well as his trust in himself
- He’ll be the first to admit though he does NOT like the look of discomfort on your face when the baby kicks but he’s learning to keep himself calm and to walk away from things that upset him rather than try to fight them head on
Meeting the baby in the waiting room
- EVERYONE can feel how tense he is
- He’s sitting straight backed with his fists clenched on his knees
- Your sister is honestly a little afraid to take her newborn baby out their despite how sweet he seemed sometimes. It’s the times he didn’t seem sweet that she worried about. Even if you swore up and down he was more than safe
- His head shot up at the sound of the door and he rushed to your sister the second he saw her
- “where’s MC? is she safe? I need to see her NOW?” that last word came out harsher than he meant and Jumin put his hand on Saeran’s shoulder
- “I’m sure MC is fine. Isn’t that right?” he said calmly
- Your sister nodded a little before speaking “MC is fine the nurses are helping her clean up you’ll be allowed back as soon as she’s done I just thought you might want to see the baby since you helped MC through this”
- Saeran swallowed hard, he wasn’t sure he wanted to see the baby. Wasn’t sure if he should see the baby
- But when he locked eyes with the small infant he swore he could see so much of you in its face (or was it your sister? Did it matter? Not to him)
- It was the first time he had actually thought of starting a family with you. later when he is farther into his recovery, when his relationship with his brother is better, when you and he are married maybe.
- When a nurse called for your visitors and he lunged forward baby forgotten you where most important
the RFA bois react to empath MC
so in this context im gonna say MC is an empath in that she can feel other peoples emotions. they feel separate from hers though as she’s had a lot of time to learn to compartmentalize her emotions separate from others. she can also promote emotions to other people but not force them. think of it like the difference between being near a small campfire and wrapped up in a blanket in you house. if your feeling sad she can help you feel a little better help you not slip too far into depression but she cant solve the problem. if your surrounds by cold sadness she can be a small campfire to warm up next to until you have enough strength to make it home. some people can tell the difference between her promoted feelings and their genuine ones but its difficult and often takes a lot of practice.
I might add jaehee and Saeran a bit later. if you guys want me to leave a comment. otherwise i’ll probably move on to my next project.
oh and master list
Jumin
Curious, defensive, once he accepts it he’s thankful that you can understand his feelings so easily
- He doesn’t believe you at first. At least he says he doesn’t but you can feel his curiosity
- You tell him to ask any questions he has and he does
- “Can you make people feel something?” Sorta but not really, I can promote or encourage feelings but not force them
- “Can you tell when people lie to you?” it depends on why their lying. I can fell maliciousness and that can tell me if their lying.
- “Have you ever used this power on me?” You can feel the anxiety behind that question. He doesn’t want his love for you to be something you created. You don’t have to be an empath or a mind reader to see that concern.
- I can’t turn off feeling other people’s emotions that’s how I knew how much you were hurting. “you know that’s not what I’m asking MC”
- You sigh defeated yes, but it isn’t what you think. I didn’t make you love me; I could never do that. there isn’t a point if those feeling aren’t genuine. I tried to calm you down, make you feel more safe and secure. You were so anxious I couldn’t stand to see you so hurting like that so I tried to encourage peace
- You could feel him processing that, you watched as his grim and serious face slowly melted into the gentle smile you loved you could feel his warm and soothing love
- can I show you something? I, I’ve never done this but I want to try to make you feel how I feel about you.so you can understand “you may”
- you instructed him to breathe deeply. The way he did when he meditated (a hobby he had begun after reading about it in a book about Romanian vampires)
- it’s easier if your empty and open. A blank slate to receive what I’m projecting are you ready?
- He nods and you start. You pour every ounce of energy you have into showing him how much you love him the warmth in your face when you catch his eye, the tingles in your fingertips when he kisses you, the giddy bubbliness in your heart when he makes those silly dry jokes of his and last the hunger in your blood when he smirks at you.
- When you stop sending him your feelings you can feel them mirrored back at you with their signature Jumin charm.
- His face may not burn but he’s never found it difficult to fight a smile before he met you, his fingers may not tingle but they twitch with the need to hold you, and he feels that same giddy bubbliness when you laugh at his jokes, last but certainly not least you feel the aching need for you when you glance at him slyly
- You laugh at the cosmic ridiculousness of it all, you two felt so similar yet so different two sides of the same coin.
- You wouldn’t have it any other way
Yoosung
Embarrassed, thinks you can mind read, tries to not think anything naughty thinks EVERYTHING naughty
- When you tell him he turns bright red and you almost choke on the embarrassment he’s feeling
- Why is he so embarrassed though? you don’t get it feelings aren’t embarrassing
- “so you um you know all my thoughts?” oh okay now you get it he doesn’t understand
- No I can’t read your thoughts I just feel your emotions, like if your happy I can feel your happiness or if your sad I can feel that sadness
- “so um can you feel if I feel um like nope never mind no its nothing I’m going to go study”
- Now you’re curious so while he’s studying your focused on him searching for something anything beyond the pure embarrassment he’s feeling
- Slowly you can feel a small piece of his emotion a wavering flickering determination to hide something
- You don’t approve of spying. But he was acting so strange you were worried. So you watched him for the rest of the evening as you scampered around doing everything in his power to stay busy and avoid you
- You can’t keep avoiding me forever Yoosung what are you so afraid ill feel that I haven’t felt already
- That’s when he locks eyes with you and you can feel his need ;) at the same time that his face flushes a near impossible shade of red
- “MC can you feel when I have naughty thoughts?” He blurts clearly a little panicked
- You can’t help but giggle because you can feel his nervousness under laden by the obvious thoughts he’s been trying not to think
- Only when you think about them really hard *you wiggle your eyebrows at him*
- And now you’ve broken him he’s a puddle of embarrassment on the floor you should probably stop teasing him now
- Yoosung listen if you’re worried about me thinking your weird, or not feeling the same way myself. You don’t need to. Honestly most of the time I feel how sincerely you love me, how much you enjoy being with me, how much you cherish me. Every now and then I feel you get a little needy and to be honest, I feel the exact same way. I love you of course I feel that way sometimes.
- Then his lips are on yours and your drowning in the intensity of his emotion
- How can such a cute and innocent looking boy feel so, hungry. You have to admit its intoxicating
- you hold him tight against you and try to make him feel your love the way you feel his love right now
- you don’t know if it comes through but you figure you probably have the rest of your life to keep trying.
- At least if the devotion and love you feel from him is really as strong as it feels
- You know better than anyone that feelings can change in the blink of an eye
- But you have no intention of letting this go
Saeyoung
skeptical at first, he jokes about conspiracies and magic because they seem so far fetched to me so you’ll have to prove yourself.
- when she tells him he doesn’t believe you
- “prove it what am feeling right now” he said teasingly
- Skeptical? You replied blandly it didn’t take an empath to figure that one out
- Saeyoung laughed at that and you couldn’t help the bloom off love in your heart
- “okay that wasn’t a good example” he joked “how about this what’s Saeran feeling”
- “emotionally exhausted, a little depressed, but mostly apathetically curious
- ... it’s the best he’s felt in a while to be honest but it’s getting better” you said solemnly
- You felt his heart sink the all too familiar weight of guilt he carried quickly pushed aside to focus on more pleasant things
- “that would have been a better example if I could fact check it but it seems right” he said with a glance to his brother lost at the computer in the corner of the room
- I can try to affect your mood would that prove it? You offered
- He brightened instantly at that “oh yeah! that’s a good idea bet you can’t scare me”
- “I can’t force emotions but I can promote them so let’s try it out. First it’s easier if you clear your mind and start with a blank slate” you instructed
- “my minds always a blank slate” he quipped giving you his signature goofy grin
- you couldn’t help but laugh for a moment and you felt his pride swell at your giggling
- after a moment you calm yourself down and begin to focus on proving your point
- suddenly he’s stiff and trembling in front of you
- “I don’t like that” he whispered stopping you immediately
- “I’m sorry did I push too hard” you fretted
- “I, don’t, I believe you just don’t do that again”
- “of course I’m sorry” you promised worriedly
- “I haven’t felt like that since, never mind I just don’t like it”
- “here let me try something else something better”
- This time you sent warmth, comfort and love. the feeling of stepping inside your warm home on a cold winter day. you can feel him beginning to relax into it and you hope this makes up for your earlier faux pas
- “I recognize that feeling you’ve done this for me before”
- you caught me I did this a lot when you were with me at Rikas place I didn’t like you feeling bad so I tried to help usually the calls helped with they didn’t I did this
- he pulls you into his arms and hugs you tight you can feel his adoration and gratefulness
- “you’ve been helping me since the beginning. thank you”
zen
instant belief (because he has psychic dreams after all) probably falls more in love with you because you can completely understand his feelings
- now he knows why you believed him about his psychic dreams so wholeheartedly with no hesitation
- no one had ever believed him so quickly and honestly it meant so much that you had trusted him
- then his eye’s glint and he asks if you can feel what characters are supposed to be feeling
- you almost laugh at that but he’s serious
- he thinks about how helpful that would be for his career, how easy it would make character analysis
- you almost wish you could when you see how passionate and ambitious he is
- but you shake your head and explain
- “I have to be with the person”
- He nods at that but you can feel his confusion grow mixed with curiosity so you continue
- “and if there’s multiple people I have to work harder to focus on just the person I want to read.”
- it’s in this moment that clarity dawns on Zen’s face you were so good at isolating people’s problems focusing on exactly who you needed to. the reason you were always so focused on him and his feelings was because you worked at it. You had practice.
- You could feel his admiration though you weren’t sure what thoughts a brought it you had started talking and now it felt like you couldn’t stop you had never told anyone about how your power felt and now it was pouring out of you
- “It’s like being in a crowded room and trying to isolate one person’s voice from all the others. it can be overwhelming because people don’t have inside emotions like they have inside voices. when something exciting happens in a movie, sometimes it feels like the whole theater is screaming.
- “that’s why you hadn’t heard of me before we met. You avoided the theater because it was to emotional?”
- “I couldn’t get into the story because the actors never felt genuine and I got a headache from all the people in the crowd it was easier to watch things at home where I couldn’t read people so easily”
- “but you come see my plays now?”
- You blushed at that averting your eyes “your acting is different. You actually feel the part. You make it easy for even me to believe you. if it’s you, I think it’s worth the headache from the crowd. If it’s you I think I understand how the crowd can get so worked up.”
- He lunged at you and in a flash your back was against the couch as he loomed over you hungry and full of adoration he leaned down to whisper in your ear
- “can you tell how I feel right now?”
- You shut your eyes tight and nodded face red with embarrassment.
- “then you must have some idea of how much I love you. still I’d like to prove it, if you’ll let me Jagi”
Jumin x MC and the fate of C&R’s cat projects
this is the first thing I’ve written in literal days and its scattered and short and honestly I’m not to happy with it. it feels less then great. actually it feel a peg below adequate if we’re being honest but I’m forcing myself to write because when i got out of the pavilion they said to force yourself to do something that made you happy before because it can help. so ya know, I’m trying because i want to believe it will get better.
okay without further ado Master List
MC takes over all Jumin’s cat projects
o She gets some help from Jaehee at first to learn more about organization, scheduling and other job necessities
o Soon MC is on roll not only finding ways to make the cat projects profitable
o But also finding ways to connect them to actual charitable organizations so what isn’t profitable is written off for tax purposes
o Jumin has never been happier he can see his wife at work discuss cat projects and grow C&R
o The chairman is also impressed and Jaehee doesn’t have to worry about Jumin’s crazy cat projects now
o Zen is Not modeling for the cat projects themselves but MC and Jumin plan to venture into allergy medicine research soon (MC convinced him talking about all the cats that don’t have owners because their perfect person is allergic)
Jumin and MC foster kittens
o The devote 3 interconnected rooms to the kittens and their mothers
o Them and their children help socialize the kittens to prepare them for adoption
o On stressful days Jumin goes into the kitten’s rooms and lays down on the floor the kittens love him and crawl all over him.
o He likes to watch MC bottle feed the especially small ones that the mothers tend to give up on
o The first few adoptions are REALLY hard on Jumin but MC thinks it’s probably good for him to learn how to open up and let go like this
o Elizabeth is still his number one kitty and she even takes to helping the newer cat moms wrangle the kittens in and groom them
o The install a special cat door to the foster area that only lets Elizabeth through that way she can come and go as she pleases
Jumin and MC create cat café and adoption centers
o The café portion and the cat portion are technically separate but café patrons can watch the cats play romp and explore through the glass and a series of tunnels, shelves and walkways that connect several enclosed play areas around the fairly large café
o MC helps create recipes for the café that all look like cats or kittens. She also designs cat healthy cat treats shaped like fish or mice for customers to feed to the cats
o Jumin connects them to shelters and charity groups all over the nation to get shelter cats that may have otherwise been put down into the cafes
o The café cats get a new lease on life, veterinary care, treats, meals, toys and attention
o Many are adopted and the ones that aren’t become welcome lifelong café employees
o Jumin and MC spend most dates in the café
o When everything has run smoothly for a while MC starts to organize cat handling classes for children (and seven) so that people understand how to care for bond with and avoid hurting cats.
MC absolutely wears cat ears to work
o It started small cat paw earrings only but after a week of seeing her desk name plate read “head of feline enterprises” she got bolder
o Cat paw earrings and a cat charm bracelet
o The next week she added a cat yin and yang necklace
o Then she switched it all out for cat ear headbands that matched your hair
o It looked like you legitimately had cat ears and you were thrilled
o Until you showed Jumin and his face tinted red and he called Jaehee to tell her neither of you would be in today. (hard wink)
o The ears became a daily thing after that if for no other reason than that you really enjoyed how hard you got to see Jumin work to stay professional in all your meetings
My RFA + Saeran NSFW head cannons
this is probably the only NSFW stuff I’ll write. its difficult since I’m not really into actual NSFW. ya know. mostly i just want my baby boys happy healthy and loved. I’m more about chaste kisses and platonic cuddles than anything else. still every once in a blue moon I have my moments so here’s my thoughts on the RFA + saeran
oh also master list
and I’m putting it under the cut for obvious reasons
Jumin
- Light BDSM no intentional pain
- Mostly bondage and calling you his favorite pet
- Treats you like his most prized possession
- He is all about giving you everything you want
- Is quiet and methodical at first but slowly loses himself
- Absolutely gets off on your noise
- Probably enjoys watching you just as much as he enjoys participating
- Doesn’t intentionally mark you but the occasional love bite happens if he’s not careful
- Takes his time, you get there several times before he even starts his part of the journey
- He’s committing you to memory every single time
Yoosung
- Loves when you ride him
- Will absolutely mark every part of you that you let him
- quick recovery, and multiple rounds
- literally incapable of coherent speech
- loves your dirty talk though
- bites his lip a lot sometimes you worry he’ll bite too hard
- he has a praise kink 100% all day everyday
- shy about saying it but thinks the idea of getting caught is exciting
- really wants to do what you tell him ;)
- so much cuddling afterwards also more praise so much praise
Saeyoung
- he does not take off his cross necklace
- likes when you sound frustrated
- tends to stop right before you get their just to tease you
- plays dumb until you say EXACTLY what you want him to do
- probably still doesn’t do it right away because you didn’t ask nicely enough
- it’s all a big game and he enjoys having the upper hand
- wants you to say his real name. a lot.
- He really likes when you bite his shoulder (it means he’s doing a very good job)
- Probably wears the bite mark as a badge of honor (much to your horror)
- after care is a huge deal for both of you expect lots of gentle reassuring kisses
Zen
- stamina for days
- he is into body worship you cannot stop him when he gets into it
- zero regard for time and place, expect closets bathrooms dressing rooms all of it
- he’s not into marking (his looks are part of his job he can’t risk that no matter how much he really wants to wear your love bites)
- probably lifts you up against walls a lot
- likes to hear your breathy voice whispering in his ear
- is really proud of how disheveled you look afterward
- kisses literally everywhere
- he knows all your weak spots and will exploit that knowledge to tease you in public
Jeahee
- follows your lead at first since it takes her a while to open up
- bites her lip and tries to keep quiet if you top
- hushes you and giggles at your sounds if she’s top
- wants to give as good as she gets
- likes when you kiss her neck
- is VERY private, mention bedroom stuff in front of anyone and you’re in the dog house
- likes when you go down on her best (probably holds your head in just the right place)
- she does actually enjoy taking the lead once she’s warmed up
- low sex drive if not encouraged (like maybe once a week if you don’t initiate it but don’t worry once you initiate she is down to clown)
- bedroom only (except once in the office but she couldn’t relax enough to get there so yeah bedroom only)
Saeran
- he is dominate. Always. (submission is NOT fun for him)
- Makes you promise he’s the only one you’ll ever be with
- Bruises from his fingers on your thighs and bite marks on your shoulder
- A Safe word is a MUST so is a safe signal for both of you in case you need a break or he needs to calm himself down
- Light choking (nothing extreme and you talked about it before hand hence the safe signal)
- AFTER CARE AFTER CARE AFTER CARE
- He knows he’s rough and you have to pull him out of guilt tripping himself afterwards
- “I would have used the safe word if I didn’t like it”
- Lots of reassurance and cuddling as both of you come back to yourselves
- Even after recovery you can see a bit of shift between “unknown saeran” and “ray saeran” in this area
jumin: “I can’t decide which idea I like better. the thought that you need me so desperately you could never leave, or the hope that you never needed me at all and chose of your own volition to stay because you wanted me.”
this quote brought to you be dream jumin who visited me last night said this and then promptly bought the mall i worked at so he could renovate it into really weird apartments. thanks jumin that was a weird trip.
my good mysme route includes
so I have FEELINGS and rather than deal with them like an adult, I’m going to write about what my perfect MYSME route looks like. Major spoilers so it’ll all be under the cut. I really just want everyone happy and healthy.
this was really really fun to write and I’d love to hear other peoples thoughts on the perfect MYSME route since it’ll be different for everyone depending on what they want their MC doing.
my MC is a caretaker/mom friend TM (like me) she likes to work but gets bored if she has to do the same thing everyday plus Jumin is my favorite so i chose to have her marry Jumin and use all the free time she has because she doesn't need to work a job to take care of the RFA.
1: Jaehee and zen becoming best friends Jaehee helps him take care of himself as well as using her connection at C and he encourages her to chase her dreams.
2: Jumin promoting Jaehee to a delegation position where she hires and trains several assistants to do her job rather than get drowned in busy work
3: Seven and Saeran living happily together with a therapy service dog to help with Saerans medicine, panic attacks, and both the boys self care.
4: seven owns a toy store while saeran tends to a garden and play area in the back for kids who do not wish to go home right away (no matter what the reason is)
5: yoosung seeks grief counseling and begins his journey of moving on after rika
6: rika gets arrested and sent to a mental health rehabilitation center where she receives INTENSIVE therapy for and extended period of time
7: v realizes his codependent nature and also receives at least some therapy before he even considers getting into another serious relationship. his councilor advises him to avoid rika and he listens. meanwhile he reunites with the RFA and begins to rebuild the broken trust there.
the end result is that jumin learns to express himself and empathize with jaehee. he marries the love of his life. yoosung learns to motivate and live independently so he is not so swayed by outside influence or so reliant on others to motivate him. he want to improve himself, for himself. saeyoung gets his brother back as well as very tolerant and gentle pet trained to help calm them both down. he is out of the agency and doing what he actually loves, building and creating things that make people happy. zen becomes good friends with jaehee who reminds him how much his acting affects his fans not simply because of his looks but because of his skill as well. she actively cares about his health and happiness motivating and empowering him to follow his dream. jaehee learns to delegate and manage people to get consistent results without being overworked. she hires multiple assistants for jumin and every one has received glowing reviews thanks to her meticulous training. consequently she has far more free time and is planning to open her own cafe after training her own replacement. because she leaves Jumin amicably C&R readily invests in her Cafe and she does very well. V is learning his own self worth as well as becoming okay with the fact that he cannot control everything, and by extension if he is not in control he is neither to be praised or blamed for some things (such as rika’s actions) he is very slowly rebuilding trust with saeyoung, jumin and yoosung as well as the rest of the RFA though he will not be taking the leadership role back. he gets his eye surgery and opens a painting studio. his paintings and photographs are still regularly auctioned off at RFA parties. he learns to be more open and honest so that secrets are a thing of the past. Saeran tends to a garden and playground behind saeyoungs toy store where many kids play and enjoy a safe environment. he has a therapy service animal that helps him remember his medicine and can help calm him down in the event of a panic attack. the dog also helps him sleep (waking him up if he has a nightmare) and reminds him to take a daily walk since exercise and sunlight are integral to his recovery. Rika his arrested but thanks to jumin pulling some strings is given the extremely relaxed sentence of 30 years in a maximum security mental health rehabilitation facility. jumin arranges for her to be sent to the best possible facility in the world which happens to be in england far from V, her family, and the RFA. she gets the treatment she needs while the RFA heal from what she’s done. mc often visits each member to deliver snacks, lunches, dinners, or anything else that she’s made in her free time from hand knitted scarves to pottery she is constantly dabbling in knew crafts personalized for each member. she often brings huge amounts of cookies to sevens shop to hand out to kids and leave any left overs for the twins. she becomes the mom of the RFA checking on every member daily and making sure everyone has everything they need to be happy. once things have settled down and the members don’t need her as much she feels a little lost, until she talks Jumin into fostering kittens. her and jumin will have kids eventually but they aren’t in a hurry.
EVERYONE is getting better
RFA + Saeran helping MC get to sleep
I do not often have trouble sleeping. in fact more often than not my depression is such that I experience hyper-somnia (sleeping TOO much) but every now and then (usually when getting back on my medicine and before stabilizing) sleeplessness will hit me like a train and I’ll spend 34 hours straight awake simply because sleep eludes me. so here are the RFA boys helping MC to sleep when she’s having trouble finding dreamland
also master list
Jumin
- when he notices you having trouble sleeping he sits up and simply holds you against his chest in the dim light of his bedroom aquarium
- after a moment he asks if reading to you would help and you shrug because it’s worth a shot after all
- so he reads to you quietly and while you would normally fall asleep easily to the lulling of his deep voice tonight you found it impossible
- he notices you still having trouble so the next day he researches something he had read about briefly in one of his new age books
- “hypnotic bedtime stories”
- He read that a monotonous tone and slow speed was best so he bought a book hypnotic sleep bed time stories and resolved to try tonight
- He made you warm lavender milk (a recipe he learned from a maid/nanny when he was young) and drew you a bath to help you relax
- After he read you the sleep meditation stories
- It worked like a charm and before he knew it you were asleep in his lap hand wound tightly in his night shirt
Yoosung
- Poor baby can’t even help himself sleep what do you want from him
- Usually he just plays LOLOL till he practically passes out
- Still he wants to help so he’s trying
- He can’t decide if chamomile tea or warm milk is better for sleep
- Mix em. milk and tea is good right? (thank God he got that one right)
- He rubs you back gently and wraps you in the softest comfiest blanket he has
- He tries to sing a lullaby his mom used to sing to him but he can’t remember all the words and ends up humming most of it
- He gets a little flustered when you forgo the pillows on his bed in favor of laying your head directly in his lap
- He runs his fingers through your hair gently trying to calm himself as much as you
- if none of that works he does actually have Tylenol PM he can offer you
- But he really hates for you to take it since it probably isn’t good for you
Saeyoung
- He doesn’t have trouble falling asleep. His trouble lies in staying asleep
- So at first he doesn’t know how to help and has to look into it
- Then he tries a couple of things of course putting his own unique spin on them
- He starts with binaural beats
- And a star projection on the ceiling for you two to watch together
- When you mention difficulty getting comfortable with headphones on he tries isochronic tones since they don’t require headphones
- And he switches to a northern lights projection loosely synched to the tones and music
- Even if this doesn’t help you sleep you really enjoy simply relaxing and cuddling with him while you watch whatever projection he’s designed for you that night
- Slowly you learn counting helps to keep your mind off the more complex thought keeping you awake and he designs one final projection
- HBC bags and cans of dr. pepper floating down a river as though you’re watching from below the water
- You giggle but he’s randomized the HBC bags and soda cans so you can’t memorize the pattern and it actually helps a lot
Zen
- His solution to sleep trouble has always been to exhaust his body until he physically can’t avoid sleep
- So of course his first idea is to tire you out (wink wink)
- But when this doesn’t help he’s a firm believer in diet and health so he looks up foods and drinks that can help
- He finds several salads that contain many of the recommendations and he makes you chamomile passionflower tea with a splash of warm milk
- He sings you every lullaby he knows and after nights of sleeplessness despite both of your best efforts
- He begrudgingly picks up some sleep vitamin supplements only a little hurt that he could not fix the problem
- You can see the tinge of shame in his voice when he tells you he’s sorry he couldn’t help
- You hug him tight and tell him he’s helped by bringing you the sleep aids and that even with the world’s strongest medicine you’d never get to sleep if he wasn’t beside you
- He feels better and with the vitamins and his gentle singing you get some of the best sleep you’ve ever had
- And as you sleep soundly he holds you close and breathes a sigh of relief
Jaehee
- Ever the pragmatist she assures you that routine is the easiest solution
- She cites several studies that explain that the body thrives on routine as a means to signal when to sleep and when to wake
- She helps you keep a strict unwavering dedication to your bedtime routine for a week
- Before she concedes more drastic measures may be called for
- So she begins to create what she hopes will be the perfect bedtime tea for you.
- She tries different amounts and strengths creating a new tea every night until she finds it
- The blend of chamomile lavender passionflower and valerian root
- She sweetens it with raw honey and warm milk to create the perfect bedtime drink
- She’s not a huge tea fan but even she enjoys a sip of this before bed
- Later she adds it as a take home and self-brew option for customers who may like a bit of bedtime help
- And as much as you hate to admit that the routine helped your sleep a lot you do because between the tea and the routine you’re out like a light in minutes
Saeran
- This boy knows the struggle of no sleep.
- In fact, he doesn’t really sleep at night (as opposed to daytime naps with you on the couch) until he’s decently into his recovery
- So when he helps you set up the bedroom for optimum sleep it’s for BOTH of you
- He fills the room with fresh lavender and valerian blooms so the whole room is scented with their relaxing scent
- he absolutely has a gentle rain sound effect machine too probably hooked up to surround sound speakers so it really feels like the rain is all around you
- he has a small aquarium where he keeps fish before he transfers them to the big garden pond (his therapist suggested it may be therapeutic to keep a pet but advised him to start small) and he leaves its gentle low light on
- most nights are spent leaning against each other watching the fish and chatting quietly until one of you drifts off
- if you are still struggling with sleep he will brush your hair gently until he can see you relaxing
- if it’s very long he may braid it so it’s out of the way while you sleep
HOL UP is my babycake sporting a demisexual flag tie? Goddammit man you are my favorite baby ever!
🏳️🌈 RFA (& co.) at pride!! 🏳️🌈
I’ve been wanting to draw my headcanons for them for a long time now!! Some of these hcs I feel more strongly about than others –and I just want to remind you that you don’t have to have the same ones ^u^ happy pride! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
I have thoughts about Jaehee’s route.
Sympathy for Jaehee
Look no matter how you look at it Jumin failed to create a healthy and satisfying work environment for Jaehee. He refused to listen to her concerns regarding her ability to do what he was asking and completely overstepped his bounds with requests regarding her appearance and dress. He took her for granted and failed to give her the time off she needed to recover from her works physical and mental demands.
It’s clear Jaehee has low self-esteem and placed much of her self-worth in being employed and independent. She’s used to being told that she is a burden and so she works insanely hard to prove people wrong. She also forgoes asking for help to avoid seeming greedy or useless. All of this makes her very difficult for many people to read. She hides behind this mask of professional formality to avoid anyone seeing how hard things are for her. The problem with this is that she is very likely to bottle up her emotions until she does something rash (as we see in her route). She needs someone empathetic and perceptive enough to notice when she’s struggling BEFORE she makes those irrational decisions.
I understand where she’s coming from. She’s just found something she’s passionate about and wants to throw herself into it with everything she has because she’s never had something this important to her. She’s tired and frustrated in her job and she feels creatively stifled by Jumin’s strict policies. All of this culminates into a steadfast stubbornness mixed with the desire to set herself apart from the image she’s hidden behind for so long.
Had Jumin simply accepted her interest and allowed her the freedom to do the coffee project however she saw fit I believe much of the drama could have been avoided. Had he put himself in her shoes he would have been able to understand that a little encouragement and freedom goes a long way but empathy is not his strong suit so he didn’t.
Sympathy for Jumin
What Jaehee did WAS insubordination. Plain and simple and that is technically a fire-able offense, though I agree he over-reacted. He told her to prioritize the cat hotel over the coffee shop and even if she didn’t agree no one can say she gave the cat project her all when she used slides mad by someone else and had a social lunch rather than look over edit and prepare for the presentation. It was also very clear that Jumin wanted Elizabeth as the mascot, she had to have Known that the second he brought up the cat hotel (he also mentions it directly to MC but I’m not sure if it’s in a phone call or a chatroom so I won’t count that). So by including an alternate and unapproved logo she was absolutely out of line.
Jumin struggles with empathy and emotional expressiveness because of his cold and analytical upbringing. He’s used to people trying to use, manipulate and cheat him so he constantly has his guard up never letting people in. the problem is when you build these walls from a young age you never learn how to see the world from someone else’s point of view. This leads to people not understanding what his actions mean as well as him not understanding other people’s actions. He also learned very early to suppress and deny his emotions for the sake of professionalism and because he learned it so early he finds it difficult to understand that other people cannot do this.
I understand why he is so frustrated, he feels ganged up on by zen, seven, and Jaehee. Three of his five closest friends (and let us not overlook the fact that of the remaining two 1 is growing increasingly isolated for unknown reasons meaning that he only has Yoosung left on his side). he expresses this feeling in one of his calls asking MC if Zen and Seven are messing with him, in this moment not believing that Jaehee will go along with them. As much as he denies it Jaehee has been a constant in his life for 2 years and he trusts her loyalty and perfectionism so when she goes along with his plan it must have felt like quite the betrayal.
Conclusion
NO-ONE is blameless in this situation. Jumin neglected Jaehee’s physical and emotional wellbeing, and Jaehee reacted rashly by rebelling against one of Jumins passion projects.
Now don’t get me wrong, I am not suggesting that Jaehee stay in her assistant position to avoid stepping on Jumin’s toes. Jaehee deserves to be happy and chase her passion. Unless Jumin exhibits REAL change and emotional growth I could never in good conscious recommend she stay at that job. That being said I think she handled her exit from the company poorly. I believe that Jumin should have accepted the coffee shop project Jaehee worked so hard on and praised her for her obvious dedication and excellence. This would have eased much of the tension on Jaehee as Mark Twain put it “I can live two months on a good compliment”. On the other side she should have done the cat hotel presentation as Jumin requested and then subsequently turned in her two weeks’ notice. This would feel much less like betrayal and manipulation to Jumin and she would have a better chance of keeping the valuable connections she made while working at C&R.
I just think the entire situation could have been handled so much better.
The RFA + Saeran spooning
I’M going back to work! YAY!! it literally helps my mental health so much to have something to do during the day so I’m so glad i get to go back! plus the paycheck wont hurt either. anyway that does mean i wont have as much time to write. i want to keep doing this though because i really enjoy getting my work out there.
oh also master list
Jumin
- he loves when you hold onto him but he’s not a fan of the little spoon position
- if you hug onto him like that he absolutely spins to face you
- he wants to hold you too after all he’s never been one to passively let things happen
- he wants an active role in the cuddling
- because of this most of the time you two don’t spoon at all but end up holding each other in mutual cuddles
- so it is that your big spoon time is regulated to those rare occasions when he is sick and has no energy to put into cuddling you back
- in these moment you revel in holding him close like that and he enjoys that you never leave his side
- it helps that when he is sick he lets go of the need to be in control all the time and you really like that he trusts you enough to let you be the person in control during these moments
Yoosung
- this boy will take all the cuddles he can get
- big spoon little spoon he doesn’t care he’s just happy to be close to you
- he will admit though he really likes when you nuzzle your face into his neck from behind
- and when you run your hand up and down his chest absently while you get comfortable as the big spoon
- the only problem is that your chest presses against his back and it can be difficult to ignore
- there are upsides to him being the big spoon too though. It makes him feel very manly, like he’s protecting you
- also he loves to bury his face in your hair. Its soft and smells so good especially after you’ve just washed it
- but then he gets really nervous because what if you feel him against you
- either he feels you against him or you feel him against you there is no escape for this poor embarrassed boy
Saeyoung
- it’s not that he dislikes being the little spoon per se it’s just the little spoon usually gets trapped under the big spoons arms and he is not a fan of feeling trapped
- still it’s okay as long as you don’t have a death grip (like he does)
- but he definitely prefers being the big spoon he likes holding you tight (and once he falls asleep his vice grip holds you there all night there is no way for you to escape)
- also it’s the perfect position to tease you, a few nips to your neck some saucy whispering in the ear and you turn to putty in his hands
- the main problem (if you can call it that) is the fact that you can also tease him with a simple grind of your hips.
- Still many nights’ end with him as the big spoon you using his arm as a pillow while he keeps you locked against him with his other arm
Zen
- Big spoon all the way no doubt. You aren’t sure if this is because he wants to “protect his princess” or because of one of his (sometimes warped) ideas about masculinity
- Somehow it always turns into sex, did you grind on you or did you grind on him, the world may never know
- The arm around you is in your shirt and on your breasts
- He does it unconsciously if you two sleep like this, legit he isn’t even doing it on purpose and it drives you crazy
- It just doesn’t work as a sleeping position for y’all okay there’s too much temptation for both of you
- So what usually happens is you go to bed with every intention of sleeping. You start spooning and spend an inordinate amount of time NOT sleeping. Then you fall asleep with him on his back and your head against his chest instead.
Jaehee
- She likes being the little spoon. She isn’t used to being held or taken care of so she really enjoys it when it happens
- She absolutely holds your hand to her face in her sleep. You enjoy her soft even breath against your skin
- She has a vice grip on your arm so if you want to leave you may have to consider amputation (Judo has this girl STRONG)
- She won’t admit it but she enjoys the feel of your chest pressed against her back and your legs tangled with hers
- When she grows out her hair she worries it’ll get in your face and bother you. She wonders aloud if she should cut it again and you rush to assure her its fine.
- Honestly when you two are cuddled like this you sometimes wonder if you need such a big bed. You two are both pretty small and even sprawled out you have a little extra room but curled around each other like this you only occupy a quarter of the bed
Saeran
- HOLD 👏 THIS 👏 BOY 👏 Seriously hold him wrap him up in your arms he needs to much love.
- he likes being the little spoon. But tell anyone and your dead.
- He hides his face in pillows or blankets but you can see his ears turn pink and feel his pulse rise
- He calls cuddling stupid but he never fights it and when you go to bed without cuddling him you always wake up to cuddles
- It isn’t that he hates the big spoon position. He just, he hasn’t been held much in his life so he drinks it in like man parched in the desert.
- It’s nice that he can wake up from nightmares and be instantly grounded by your arms around him
- He counts your breath using it to calm him down and holds your hand like a talisman all the while you sleep undisturbed. A calm constant warmth pressed against him. You have no idea how many times you’ve saved him like this
can’t write right now cuz i’m like about to walk into work but guys you know what the world needs?
classic black and white noir romance with MC being a classy jazz singer at jumins favorite caberte wine bar he falls for her voice and begins to send her flowers after every show until she approaches him to tell him he can’t buy her talent since she’s heard how opposed to romance he is and her father owns the club she’s not going to sing anywhere else
i quite literally go to work in 20 minutes but listen imagine the banter between self possessed confidant mc and jumin when she thinks he’s all buisness but the second he tells her he would like to take her on a date shes shocked like what no that wasn’t the plan huh what. and jumin smirks because this woman that was only a moment ago been so strong and sassy is now a confused and blushing mess
she agrees to think about it and tells him she’ll have his answer after tomorrow’s show. time jump she says yes but only if they keep it on the bone low she wants her family’s buisness to thrive without being associated with C&R because she believes in skill not playing the press. jumin has never met a woman who was adamant about secrecy and low profile dates it’s perfect
guys i need this
Hey! So... When I started to play Mystic messenger I was a teenager, so I was wondering how the boys and Jaehee would react discovering that MC was a teenager too (platonic of course) I loved your headcanons btw ♥️
gah its been forever and a day since i was a kid. and even then i was like really bad at being a kid heh what do teenagers do? all i did was hide in the library and avoid socializing oops. whatever i had a lot of fun writing this! honestly i think they would all be very protective of you since the RFA really feels like one big family!
Jumin
He is proud of you and wants to provide you with future opportunities because that’s how he cares about people, by giving them a means to earn money and have purpose. Also he is very interested in what you can teach him about pop culture.
- Age doesn’t matter to him too much. Maturity does and you had proven your maturity by helping the RFA faithfully and well
- In fact, he is very proud of how well you did and mentions that your professionalism at such a young age shows great potential should you apply to C&R (you know him well enough to take it for the compliment it is intended to be)
- His presence practically drips with “proud dad preparing for his daughter’s future” vibes and considering the 11-year age gap you suppose you couldn’t ask for much better
- That is until he hears you chatting on the phone and using slang he’s never heard before
- Now he’s curious and asking questions. You show him some him some vines you have saved and teach him a bit about pop culture leading to an unlikely but very fun friendship
- You and he tease zen a lot by having Jumin use made up slang and you pretending its super cool and zen’s just not with it. Also imagine getting Jumin to do a secret handshake just to piss Zen off. It ends with the “nyah” pose
Yoosung
Acts like your best friend that you enjoy teasing. He wants to be a good role model but that shiz is hard. You two bond a lot over stories about school and the struggles of exams.
- He is very relieved to not be the youngest anymore because now maybe everyone will stop treating him like a baby. (spoiler alert they won’t. Ever.)
- He worries that he’s supposed to act like a big brother. He doesn’t know how to do that! He’s always been the baby brother, or the youngest member, or the newest intern. How does one be responsible?
- Tries and fails to intimidate guys away from you to “protect” you (but zen said it was his duty to keep you safe! He said all men are wolves MC!)
- “If all men are wolves why isn’t he worried about you Yoosung?” “huh? Hey wait yeah! Does he not think I’m a man?!” “ go get em tiger. give zen a piece of your mind”
- He helps you with homework a lot but no cheating! He tells you about the time he cheated to pass a class only to get to the next level class and understand NOTHING it took a lot of tutoring and studying and work to fix that mess. Best to learn it now while it’s still learnable.
- He refuses to teach you LOL “don’t end up like me MC! Be better!” you learn it anyway and end up playing with him frequently. The rest of the RFA blame him for this much to his dismay.
Saeyoung
he wants to protect you in his own frankly silly way. still meme’s it up but doesnt want anyone “corrupting” you. actually he kind of treats you the way he would treat saeran.
- He fights with V for the first time when V suggests leaving you in Rika’s apartment (with a bomb) but reluctantly comes around and does what V says
- Stays a meme lord and is psyched if you can manage to out meme him
- Definitely teases you about your age a lot (Yoosung is secretly glad to not be the ONLY one getting teased for being young)
- “guys we have to protect the baby she has her whole life ahead of her”
- Is the most adamant about not swearing, drinking or smoking around you
- “y’all need Jesus there are CHILDREN here”
- You may have to call him out on this behavior because seriously wtf you know for a fact hacking isn’t the most ethical or legal occupation and he’s gonna lecture you?!?
- He may joke around but he up’s his protection game up about 10 notches because for real you have your whole life ahead of you
Zen
he basically adopts you okay. he wants to be your cool big brother friend and be everything his family never was for him. he takes care of you and stands up for you every chance he can.
- He finds out very early on because the second he starts flirting seven shuts that shit down telling him your too young for that. He asks how young and is shocked but recovers pretty fast
- You know the protective big brother trope? Yeah that’s him
- He’s your ride or die friend too. Need a ride to school? He’s there on his bike, some dick is harassing you? He’s there to scare the punk off, and even though he doesn’t want to fight a kid he will if he has too
- If its girls who are harassing, you he picks you up to give your rep a bit of a boost (it never hurts to be seen with such a handsome guy after all and if he shows up on his bike he’s also got the badass vibe going on)
- He has ALWAYS wanted a little sister and now he’s adopted you. You’re his little sis now and he’s wrapped around your finger. He swears he’ll be a better brother than his brother was
- He is so proud of all your accomplishments and is determined to encourage your dreams the way his parents never did (he might be living his family wishes vicariously through you but hey he treats you good so it’s cool)
Jaehee
- She’s a bit worried about you taking on such a big responsibility as the RFA guest liaison at such a young age. What if your grads drop? Or you family gets upset? What if you had to also work a part time job and this interfered your young you need to be able to rest and live your life. (when you point out that she should do the same she brushes you off)
- Not much changes honestly, she’s always been the RFA’s mom after all.
- She gets a little stricter about language and “inappropriate” topics
- She definitely encourages you to study and do well in school (and avoid any job’s Mr. Han offers you)
- She still down to be your friend though! She’s all ears when you need to vent about school and you are always ready to lend an ear back when Jumin is giving you a hard time
- You swap girl power ballads and she helps you set up a Zen fan club at your high school
Saeran
- Look he didn’t intend to kidnap and actual kid and he’s honestly a bit panicked when he finds out your age you looked older than that he swears
- Thankfully your mature enough and smart enough to do what’s needed of you and he supposes as long as you don’t have a family searching for you it should be okay
Ray
- He’s a little more reserved but honestly not much changes he’s still innocent and devoted he calls you princess and tries to spoil you as much as he can he may not see you as a romantic interest but your still his obsession.
- He likes that you trusted him even more since your young and therefor more vulnerable. You’re his family now, a better family than he’s ever had.
- If you are the princess, he is your knight in the strictest definition. Which is to say he is devoted to protecting and serving you out of dedication and reverence rather than romance.
Unknown
- He’s more verbally aggressive than physically aggressive
- He doesn’t try as hard to seem intimidating because he thinks of you as a child, and he doesn’t have to prove how tough he is to a child it’s obvious after all.
- Also his visits are simultaneously shorter and more frequent. Shorter because he tends to get flashbacks easier (since he sees you as a child despite you being a teen) and more frequent because they are less satisfying since he doesn’t let himself be physically aggressive.
Vanderwood
(IDK why but I feel like he probably had an actual family with a girlfriend/wife and possibly a very very young daughter before the agency. Maybe she left him and that’s why he’s so impressed by MC’s dedication in the secret ending. Or maybe they’re both dead because broken hearts make more money than whole ones. Either way I think a teen MC would remind him of his possible family and so he would be hell bent on separating you from the danger and drama of literally everything that happens in the game.)
- He’s legitimately (and rightfully) concerned about you when he see’s you on seven’s CCTV feed
- protective and angry dad mode activated
- threatens to tazer seven into oblivion if he lets something (or causes something to) happen to you
- “what the hell are you doing she’s a civilian AND she’s got her whole life before her, you and I might have thrown away our lives but she didn’t! whatever’s going on you had better fix it NOW”
- He is not speaking with you. No way no how. Every word he says to you puts you more in danger and he is not having your life on his conscious
- That being said the second you’re in danger he is all in on ANNIHILATING whatever has put you in danger
retrouvailles (part 1)
Jumin Han x MC fanfic (1391 words)
part 2 out now
over all summary: MC is the Singer at her Family’s wine bar called “retrouvailles”. Jumin Han corporate heir has fallen for her voice and decided to pursue a relationship with the Jazz and swing singer despite his usual distaste for romance. they face the challenges of press interference and hearsay, as they explore the waters of new romance.
chapter summary: Jumin Han has taken the first step in courting the lovely Jazz singer at his favorite hole in the wall wine bar, “retrouvailles”. when MC seems less than thrilled Jumin doubles down on his efforts and seeks the reason for her apparent distaste.
MC’s song presentation: PMJ’s cover of Feel Good Inc.
authors note: this is my first attempt at a multipart fic so if you like it leave me a comment or something so I know I’m doing okay! I got this idea on my way to work a couple days ago and couldn't get it out of my brain and I listen to PMJ jazz and swing covers WAY TOO OFTEN. I hope you all enjoy it!
Jumin Han swirled the dark port in his glass absently as he watched the singer on stage. MC Kang, as she was introduced before every show, wore a gold cocktail dress that complemented her skin tone perfectly. Her auburn hair covered one of her eyes to give her a more mysterious air tonight as she sang her newest swing composition. This was a piece Jumin hadn’t heard before though he had come here often, for the express purpose of hearing her sing.
He did not own the “retrouvailles” bar and it was not for lack of trying. How many times had he offered to buy the place for ten times its estimated value and still been turned down? Some part of him respected the owner for his resolute dedication to his family business, the larger part of him found the man irrationality and poor financial sense to be infuriating. Still every Thursday Jumin Han would slip away from the press and body guards to spend an evening sipping wine and listening to this woman sing. Her voice was a dark honeyed indulgence in his life, one he was somewhat embarrassed to admit he was becoming more and more reliant upon. With every passing week his resolve grew stronger and last week he had made his decision. He could not allow her to remain a simple voice that haunted his dreams as she had been recently, so he had decided to speak with her.
Last week he had taken the first step in his plan. He had ordered a dozen of the city’s finest roses to be delivered precisely when her show would end, with only his name by way of explanation. Her reaction surprised him however. she glanced his way and frowned slightly before she promptly turned away to retreat to the bar’s back room leaving the roses to be picked up by the pianist apologetically. He had not even had the chance to approach her let alone explain the meaning behind his gift. Rejection left a bitter taste in his mouth and he had to admit his distaste for it. Yet it was this distaste exactly that had spurred him forward, sending her a different bouquet nightly since. No notes adorned the subsequent bouquets as he had no doubt she was clever enough to put two and two together.
So it happened that he was here once again watching the stage lights dim as she stepped of the stage speaking jovially with the pianist, her brother and the one who was to inherit the bar when their father passed, if Jaehee’s research was to be trusted. Her brother nodded toward Jumin and her face darkened a bit before she turned to walk towards him.
“you know Mr. Han I’ve heard of you little club opening down town. I hope you know you can’t buy my talent; I don’t intend to sing anywhere else.” Her eye’s where stern, all business as she cut to what she thought must have been the heart of the matter. He understood now why she had been so critical. She saw him as competition, understandable considering his position at C&R. he was relieved to know she had not spurned him out of personal feelings. He stood from his seat setting his glass to the side to adjust one of the cuffs of his suit as he spoke.
“buying your talent was never my intention, and you may call me Jumin if you’d like.” Her expression didn’t shift as he had hoped it would. She didn’t sigh in relief that her family bar was safe from C&R acquisition for the time being or let curiosity light in her eyes as he had hoped instead he could feel the skepticism roll off her as she placed one hand on her hip.
“then what pray tell was, Mr. Han?” she asked emphasizing his name to show she had no intention of changing how she addressed him. “men don’t send flowers so diligently unless they want something. So what is it that you want?”. It was clear she was in business mode, cold and factual seeking the other parties’ motives to gain the upper hand in a negotiation. She was good he had to admit, the way she presented herself confidently as an impassive and immovable force was far different from the woman he had done business with before. He suspected she had hardened herself especially for this conversation, prepared herself for whatever offer or manipulation he may try.
“consider it a courtship gift” with that he saw her resolve falter and he smirked. He had caught her off guard and caused business mask to slip if only a bit. this game of cat and mouse was fun but he never was one to beat around the bush.
“I don’t appreciate the joke Mr. Han it seems rather tasteless considering you position.”
“it wasn’t a joke. I’ve enjoyed your performances immensely and I’d like to,” he paused for only a second to consider his phrasing “get to know you, if you’d be interested of course.” His voice was steady from years of trained control and he knew it betrayed none of the nervousness he felt. He had never been in this position before. He had never needed to ask for a woman’s time before, never had to fight for her approval. He was used to woman vying for his attention sure but MC seemed almost wary of it. As though he may be using her and not the other way around as he was so used to.
“I, excuse me?” her mask broke and he could see the confusion and nervousness in her eyes suddenly. On her part she had indeed planned for what she thought was every possible contingency. She had read every article she could find on him and they all pointed to one thing. Jumin Han was not a romantic. He had never been in a relationship that wasn’t later proven to be little more than rumor and circumstance. He was a loner, never needing anyone. So of course when she began receiving the daily flowers she had assumed a business proposition was on its way. She could never have imagined courtship as he so formally put it. She composed herself as best she could after such a complete upheaval or her expectations and made a concerted effort to keep her voice steady “I had never considered that possibility” she took another moment to breath removing her hand from its place on her hip to take a more demur posture. “to my knowledge you have never been a, shall we say, romantic. I assumed the flowers were sent to persuade me away from my families’ bar, honestly I had meant to tell you that it would take more than a few pretty petals to break apart my family. Oh I suppose I’m rambling; may I consider your offer? We can speak after tomorrows show if you’d like.”
She prayed he would agree. She needed time to regain the upper hand if she could, to consider the way this could affect “retrouvailles” and her family as a whole. She certainly didn’t want the bar to fail because of a misstep with a man who was essentially both their competition and the most financially powerful man in the country. Yet on the other hand she wasn’t sure she wanted to succeed because of some trite dalliance either. Dating always had its complications but she could tell already that a relationship with the Mr. Jumin Han would be on another level of difficulty all together.
“of course miss. Kang.” He said an easy smile on his face despite the swell of disappointment he felt. This was not rejection he had to remind himself. Not yet.
“MC, if you don’t mind. Miss Kang sound to formal for my liking, especially if we,” he could see something in her eye’s a spark of possibility before she caught herself. “never mind. I suppose I will see you tomorrow then?” she asked tilting her head slightly and causing her hair to cover one of her eyes yet again. A shield to hide herself from him.
“yes, MC” he agreed warmly. he watched her sly stage grin return as she began to turn away before pausing to look back at him.
“well goodnight then, Jumin”
Retrouvailles (part 2)
Jumin x MC fanfic (1122 words)
Part 1
over all summary: MC is the Singer at her Family’s wine bar called “retrouvailles”. Jumin Han corporate heir has fallen for her voice and decided to pursue a relationship with the Jazz and swing singer despite his usual distaste for romance. they face the challenges of press interference and hearsay, as they explore the waters of new romance.
Chapter summary: Jumin and MC have arranged to meet for a non-date to discuss the possibility of a future date. MC explains her concerns and Jumin see’s a softer and more genuine side of her. one he hopes to see more of.
Retrouvallies feature song presentation: lady armstong cover of Mr. Brightside
authors note: sorry its short and not much happens >.< i really think its important that MC explain her fears and that Jumin hear her reasons for wanting to keep everything on the DL also like i got really lost in Jumin just experiencing a younger and more lively crowd since its not his normal scene, also i hope y’all are enjoying reading this even a quarter as much as i enjoy writing it. I’m sure i look crazy speaking MC’s lines to myself as i drive in my car alone to work but its fun. oh also the name of the bar is a french term that refers to the feeling of reuniting with a loved one after a long time and is directly translated to reunion. IDK it just seemed classy and feel good.
Retrouvailles was far busier on Fridays than Jumin was used to. Absent where the familiar faces of the regulars that came to enjoy MC’s singing, replaced instead by a slightly younger crowd eager to celebrate yet another work week passed. For all the class it held it was easy on weekdays to forget that Retrouvailles was still a bar that come weekend, it’s nights would be filled with a slightly more wild clientele focused more on venting the weeks frustrations than winding down quietly. if he were being honest he would say he preferred the more relaxed Thursday crowd of familiar strangers, he had never seen eye to eye with people who worked to live rather than lived to work after all. The raucous chatter aggravated a headache that had started from a difficult business deal only an hour previous. He raised his hand to rub at his temple when a waitress approached him.
“Mr.Han? if you don’t mind MC has actually saved you a booth I could take you there if you like.” Jumin felt the smallest hint of joy bubble with in him at the thought that MC had set aside space for him, he wondered absently if she had made the arrangements to secure them a quiet area so they could talk. He nodded politely as the waitress led him to a booth just to the side of the stage tucked away from the bulk of the crowd. She had thought of everything it seemed as he spied a dark bottle of wine already chilling in an ice bucket ready to be served.
As he sat, the waitress poured his glass of wine and spoke gently “MC has selected a Douro red port for this evening and she asked me to tell you that she will join you after the show begins if you don’t mind waiting.”
“of course thank you for showing me over” he could see the waitress blush a bit and absently wondered what MC would look like blushing like that. He shook his head slightly to refocus himself and sipped his glass as he watched the crowd from afar. Soon enough the music began and he shifted his focus to the stage. MC was not singing tonight he knew but Retrouvailles was known for its live music every night and apart of him was curious as to who could take MC’s place on such a big night. They called themselves The Lady Armstrongs and they were good, but he missed the smoky velvet that was MC’s signature.
Half way through the second song he heard a familiar voice just behind him. “miss me already? You look a little bored.” She teased her voice cutting through the sound of the bar to ring clear in his ears.
“I’ll admit it’s nice to hear your voice again”
“carful now Jumin or that silver tongue is gonna get you in trouble”
“oh really” he countered in the same teasing cadence “it’s served me well so far” she chuckled and the sound of her laugh rolled over him like gentle waves.
“you certainly are confident” there was no bite in her words he noted, as she sat down.
“I see no reason not to be” he replied, and it was true he knew his worth, his strengths and weaknesses, he had come to terms with them all and found no point in playing at insecurity.
“good point.” She laughed resting her forearms on the table between them leaning forward slightly to begin pouring herself a glass of wine “oh! I see you’ve already tasted the wine do you like it? You seemed to enjoy your port yesterday and I know this is supposed to be one of the best of its vintage”
“it’s exquisite, thank you” he smiles lifting his glass in a casual toast before she took her first sip of wine.
“Good” she sighs, a bit of nervous tension relieved at his words “ah I um I thought about your, offer”
“and your decision?”
“surely you must know that a relationship with you comes with a lot of baggage” she sipped nervously at her wine eye’s locked on the table between him.
“baggage?” he prompted. If this was a rejection he would make her say it clearly, he deserved that much at least. She was watching the wine swirl in her glass as a means to avoid his gaze which was locked on her.
“I’m not a media darling, Jumin. I like the spotlight but only when I sing. I’m worried about what would happen if word got out that you were dating me. What happens to C&R or Retrouvailles? As much as I’d like to pretend that it would all be sunshine and daffodils, I know better.”
“so your saying no?” he asked. He understood her hesitance, she was right about the media complicating things. He had seen it with his father far too many times when his father would fall for women who were using him they would twist the media to suit their purposes. A story leaked here a picture spread there, a scandal rarely affected C&R too much, but Retrouvailles was small and a scandal could put them out of business. Still he had to fight the disappointment in his voice as he tried to make himself the impassive emotionless man so many claimed him to be. He could tell by the look in MC’s eye’s he had failed though.
“that’s just it, I don’t want to say no.” it was then that she finally locked eyes with him and suddenly her cheeks were a ruddy red but her hand was on his trying to keep him from pulling away as he had been about to do. “what I want to say is, can we get to know each other privately? I mean would you mind terribly if we kept our names out of the papers?” something in her tone felt so raw he knew there was no way he could refuse her even if he wanted to.
“I wouldn’t mind at all” he could see her shoulder sag and hear the smile in her voice when she spoke again.
“thank you” he wasn’t sure he had ever heard someone sound so genuine in his life. Later if he was asked when he truly fell for her, he would cite this moment. The genuine smile and gratitude she offered him for something so immaterial and inconsequential wrapped his hear in emotion before he could even decipher its meaning. He could feel her hand still on some part of him registered the smile that crept on his face without his permission. Had he ever struggled not to smile before her? He didn’t think so.
RFA when MC accidentally calls them while telling her sister that their “the one”
every RFA baby deserves love. EVERY. SINGLE. ONE.
oh requests are open my only rule is that i don’t write V. (its not that I don’t like him he just hits a bit to close to home)
oh masterlist
Jumin
- He answered your call but your voice was muffled and it sounded like you where talking to someone else
- “you don’t understand he’s so cute sometimes and he’s the sweetest man I’ve ever met. I know we went kind of fast but, listen Jumin’s the one. I Just know it. He’s my one and only”
- He hung up after that. He would love to hear more of what you thought of him sure but he didn’t want to eavesdrop on you.
- You have never seen a more smug man in your life
- He looks like the cat that caught the canary
- When he gets home and see’s you he asks what you did today and what you talked with your sister about
- If you don’t tell him about the conversation, he’ll tell you he got a very interesting call and tell you what he over heard
- When you turn bright red at being overheard he chuckled and pulls you close to him kissing your neck before muttering against your skin
- “you should know the feeling is mutual. You are also my “one” and only.”
Yoosung
- He got out of class to see a voicemail from you. When he listened the majority of the message was difficult to here but he could make out your voice if he focused
- “I can’t explain it he’s just, he’s so cute and sweet and I just want to hold him all the time! Sometimes when I catch him off guard he blushes all the way to his ears and I swear I’ll never get tired of that. I know we haven’t been dating long but I think he’s, you know, the one.”
- Suddenly there was a loud clatter and the call cut off
- Yoosung couldn’t breathe, he felt like he was falling from a plane. He could hear the blood rushing in his ears and his heart pounding in his chest.
- He might have been having a panic attack, accept that he wasn’t panicking he was the happiest he’d ever been in his life.
- He calls Zen and is talking a mile a minute about what you said and does that mean he should get a ring and she he ask you to move in and what should he say when he sees you
- Then Zen stops him in his tracks by asking “did she mean for you to hear that?”
- Oh. Now’s he’s got to try to play it cool and act like he didn’t hear you say he might be the one and he’s terrible at secrets lord help this baby boi.
Saeyoung
- The second he answered it was clear the call was an accident he could hear way more background sound than normal and you were already mid-sentence
- “more than that, I think he’s the one. He’s afraid to take the chance I know, but whether we get married or not I know there’s no one else for me. Me and Saeyoung have been through so much there’s no way I could ever fall for anyone else. I love him.”
- He hung up quickly and dialed your number because he had to talk to you that second.
- But when you picked up all he could say was “you called me” when you deny it he laughs a bit hysterically half nervous half ecstatic “wait for me? When saeran’s better I promise I’ll get you a ring. I’ll sell one of my babies if I have too. Please will you wait for me?”
- Your trying not to cry but manage to say “of course” your sister is lost, and a little worried but your smiling through the tears so she thinks its good news
- He practically tackles you in a hug the second you walk through the door. He gives you a ring pop in your favorite flavor that night and promises that the REAL proposal will be better.
Zen
- He was in the middle of a work out when he got the call. He answered but when he heard different voice than yours he stopped in his tracks. Part of him is worried your hurt or someone took your phone.
- “I’m just worried about you he’s got so many female fans’ what if one of them hurts you, or he cheats they say celebrity relationships never last” suddenly he recognized your sisters voice.
- “I don’t care how many fans he has or what they try to do because I’m not giving up on him. he isn’t just a celebrity. He’s a person. He’s loyal and passionate and gentle. I think, I know I love him. He’s the one and the rest doesn’t matter because we can work through anything together.”
- He hangs up immediately because he knows he can’t listen to that without wanting to see you right then
- He works out 10x harder. He just feels really worked up after hearing you defend him like that and you had said he was “the one” how was he supposed to calm down after that?
- The second you get home he sweeps you into his arms and carries you to bed. He can’t help it he has to show you how much he loves you right that second.
- You call him impatient but he say’s “I’ve been waiting this long for you to get home I can’t be any more patient”
Jaehee
- She listened to your voicemail after the lunch rush at the café
- “are you sure about this? People might not approve?”
- “did you come to question me or to help me pick out a ring?”
- “I just want to make sure you understand what you’re doing there’s a lot of stigma you know”
- “you think I don’t know that? I live with it, but that doesn’t matter, she’s the and bigotry won’t change that.”
- She pulled the phone away from her ear as the voice mail continued.
- She scanned the café and decided to close for the day since there was no way she could focus after hearing that.
- That night she made an elaborate dinner for the both of you. Complete with your favorite desert.
- She makes everything so perfect you can’t think of a better time to give her the ring you bought.
- After she comes clean you’re a bit disappointed it wasn’t a surprise but at the end of the day she’s wearing the ring and you couldn’t be happier
can i talk about the rarely mentioned loss of identity that comes with a relationship with jumin han?
like if you were seeking any kind of recognition for your skills, hard work, passion, or talent before meeting and falling in love with jumin you would have to basically give it up to be with him
and not because of him either don’t get me wrong he has some controlling tendencies that both of you would have to discuss but the real problem would be everyone else
let’s say you were a passionate artist and your art while not national aclaimed was fairly popular then you marry jumin and suddenly all the news stories about your art refer to you as wife of C&R corporate heir Jumin Han. there’s whispers about how you probably got the gallery opening because of Jumins influence and that the only reason you can stay home and create art is because Jumin provides for you and i bet jumin paid for your lessons and that’s why your as good as you are
the same goes for ANY career even remotely in the public eye we even see this with jumins mom when zen mentions she was a singer but she was more famous for her marriage than her singing don’t get me wrong jumins mom may have been a gold digger i don’t know but i can absolutely see how upsetting it would be to put so much time and effort into something only to have all that work be dismissed because of who you love.
just some thoughts
listen to me
mc getting her and jumin matching white cat kigurumi’s with blue eyes
she greets him when he comes home from work wearing the kigurumi with its cat eared hood up and holding elizabeth she leans up and stretches on her tiptoes to kiss him but still can’t quite reach his lips he’s smitten because she have never looked cuter he can’t help the chuckle that falls from his lips as he leans down to meet her with a gentle peck
she tells him she wants to watch a movie with him tonight since it’s their date night she shows him his matching kigurumi he tries not to smile but can’t quite manage it
you two spend the evening cuddled on the couch with elizabeth wearing matching kigurumi’s