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“Just because you stopped caring, doesn’t mean I did.”
Even though it’s a hidden gem of mine, exes to lovers is one of my favorite tropes. Spy novels are also high on my list and have always been my favorite to read. Mainly because of the Gallagher Girl series that I grew up reading when I was younger. Truth be told, I once wanted to be a spy before I realized what all it entailed before I remorsefully threw that thought down the drain, which had now led me on the path that I’m studying currently. So, when you have two of my favorite themes put together into one and add Seokjin on top, it was an obvious choice for me to carve out a few extra minutes of my day to sit down and read this.
Though this is only the beginning, this first part felt like it grabbed me by the shoulders, pointed me in the direction of the main characters, and told me to “just watch”. Everything from the syntax, imagery, diction, and dialogue was captivating, and it felt nice to submerge myself into their world of secrecy, action, and an underlying romance that is slowly brewing in the background between the main character and Seokjin again. Even though the main character may want to push down those lingering feelings of what once was and what it could be, it’s truly interesting to see her react to the desire that’s slowly itching beneath her skin. As the saying goes, anger is a shield for sadness, so to see her snap at the pressure of heading this assignment with her ex-lover will be interesting to see this sort of push and pull between her mind and her heart. Especially with this in mind:
You falter, stuttering and blinking back tears of surprise, trying to explain that there’s been a misunderstanding, that the last thing you want is to be associated with this man, a man who knows too much about the real you. A man who holds the keys to your heart, the man who was and forever will be your undoing.
It’s kind of nice to see how Seokjin and the main character still lean on each other for support. They’re a team whether they like it or not, so for this mission to be carried out more smoothly, a little bit of trust is needed. However, this is more so for the main character. It's like muscle memory the way she remembers to fall but also keeps herself tight tether from descending too deeply to fast again.
Your mind was heading into murky waters, and while you were treading to stay afloat for now, you knew something was lurking underneath the surface, waiting to drag you under.
It's being able to perform a dance that you haven’t practiced in a while, or how in a sport that you might not have played in a while, you know what certain movements should feel like-what should feel good. Every flexion and extension of your body should come back to you in harmony one way or another because you’ve been through it and have practiced more times than you can count. And even though muscle memory isn’t exactly a real or true thing, you can never forget the feelings that you once had because of it. And so, much like a muscle within the body, her heart still remembers the fullness of once was there, even as the sting of him being gone still lingers.
At best, you’d end up losing the part of you that you’d worked to guard from his wiley smiles and playful winks. At worst, he’d end up getting the both of you killed.
The feeling of how Seokjin tugged at her heartstrings is still softly lingering, silently in the depths of her heart, even if she may not want to. Because it's easier to forget than to lie in lost pain. There’s a tender heart behind iron cages, and I'm not sure what was done to leave her feeling so hurt, so but I mourn for what was lost.
Thank you so much, Isi, for this stunning part. I can’t wait to see what happens next for the two of them. I'm also quite curious about Jungkook and if/how some of his actions may inspire certain events due to his ever-so-passionate nature. Sending lots of love!💕
Burn After Reading (KSJ x F!Reader) - I. Head Start in Havana
Pairing: Kim Seokjin x Female Reader
Genres: drabble series, sfw (for now), action, heavy angst, exes-to-lovers, spy!AU
Themes: slow burn, mutual pining, mentions of past relationship, tense situations, will be updated as story moves along
Word count: 1.9k
Summary: The agency made the biggest mistake they ever could by trusting Kim Seokjin one more time. You weren’t going to do the same.
A/N: Hello, welcome to a new AU!! I’m very in love with the idea of angsty spy ex-lovers, and I wanted to explore this trope with Seokjin because it’s not a storyline I see often with him. Fair warning, this is heavily unedited, but I wanted to share it so bad!! As of now, this is the only chapter I have finished, the rest are still in planning stages, so please enjoy! Not sure I can promise any kind of consistent updates, but if you’re interested, please give this a read.
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No one talks about how it rains in Havana. The drops lash down as heat rises up from the pavement, creating a sticky, unpleasant feeling in your spine.
Rivulets of sweat roll down your back as you leave the air-conditioned shelter of José Martí International airport and step out into the monsoon.
Something’s not right. Agent Jeon should’ve been here by now. As a rookie sleeper in Havana, you recall his excitement, like a kid in a candy store, when he spoke to you over the phone about the possibility of finally getting his first big break in this field.
You were jealous. Jealous of his youth, how he was a blooming bud, filled with promise and hope for this career. You wanted to tell him that things weren’t that alluring, that it wasn’t that simple. That he signed up for a lifetime of navigating a labyrinth with no exit sign in sight. But like any good agent, you held your tongue.
Shivering as the droplets of sweat turn to ice, you fumble with your pockets, looking for your burner phone. Fuck, where was it?
Your hands close around a heavy weight and you nearly sob with relief as your screen lights up.
You have (1) new message from Seagull.
Seagull: Sorry. Unforeseen circumstances. On my way out. Good luck. Burn after reading.
Shit. I’m alone.
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If the world had its fair share of handsome men, then you were satisfied with your cut of laying eyes on Kim Seokjin five days a week, and even the odd Saturday of deadlines and overtime.
Hi Kay!
I know that I told you that I was already on like chapter 3 when I first messaged you, but I actually binge read all of the chapters, and now I’m here. Rereading this story again so I can make my thoughts more cohesive and less KAYDAHIHDIJDAJJDKKPDAKP-like. Not that “KAYDAHIHDIJDAJJDKKPDAKP” is bad, it’s just I have a lot to talk about, and I’m not sure that could condense all of my feelings into one (though it comes pretty damn close to it). This was a personal choice though, one that I made once I realized I had dug myself into a fairly deep hole and nothing except for sleep and the digits on my clock were going to hold me back from continuing reading this phenomenal story.
I was constantly toeing the line of thinking, "If you can still understand these words, then read another chapter", and the grip that this story had on me (and still does have on me) is unmatched. Effleurer reads like a movie. I've never been so captivated by a story, by a plot and its characters, by some of the deep and sentimental connections that I too have encountered at one point in my life, and others that I’m excited to touch upon since it’s new and I wanted to have time to flesh them out in these reviews. So, without further ado, let's go.
On Twitter, I always see you and our mutual friend's tag and talk to you about this series, and over the past year or so, this story has been one that has been kept near the front of my mind but I haven't had the perfect time to read this. Now though, I'm oh so glad that I have and that I did.
The main character is like fire. From the combined knowledge due to me reading ahead, I can say that she's so bright and vibrant and beautiful even though she can be dangerous to touch (something that Seokjin just so happens to be experiencing at the moment). She's logical and charismatic, but she also likes to let her emotions guide her in ways that (mostly) end up being quite fruitful to her in the end.
It was no wonder everyone loved theorizing how he must have had a secret life filled with some measure of debauchery. Maybe he was into drugs and prostitutes, or maybe he was in the witness protection program. Maybe he was using the business in a grand money laundering scheme. The most popular theory involved him spending many a late evening with the CEO's daughter. Someone always had a new titillating story that made up for his all too perfect persona.
Seokjin is someone who I didn't think would tilt my world on an entirely different axis, but he has and I cannot stop thinking about him. (also, have you seen the concept photos?!?! OMG)
No, because this is ridiculous.
Anyways, there's a softness about him even during the times where he is...not so soft. He's just as comforting as he makes my mind go blank later on in the series, and the way you shaped and molded him throughout is so wonderful! He's truly a gold coin, charming in the way that he's someone that you made my heart beat a different rhythm for and my heart cannot become any more full of adoration because of that.
Now, when it comes to Namjoon, I will fully go out and say SSKSKAKAKAKAKKAKAL AAHHHHHHH!!!!! He could ruin my life and I'd say thank you. Okay, that's all for now.
And oh, Sehun, uhhh...what an ass! I already know that he’s going to pop back up somewhere spewing bullshit👀, but he's a character that I think is needed, and you did such a wonderful job setting him up in the story. He's someone that I love to hate, and I'm oddly grateful to have that connection to him in that way.
I'm kind of going a bit off the rails now because these are a few extra things that I noted, but when it came to this part:
"So does that mean you won't mind if I take tomorrow off?" You already knew his answer before he spoke, but you asked anyway to keep up pretenses. Most people in your company had to give at least two weeks advance notice for days they planned not to show up. But you and the three other account managers under Seokjin never had to worry about it. You couldn't count the times on your fingers that Seokjin had told you no because he never had.
“Well when you ask me so nicely, how could I possibly say no?” he responded, fingers already at his keyboard scheduling your time off in the system.
...How ironic. And this:
"I heard he took a vow of celibacy," Jihye said in disgust.
I’m biting my tongue😶.
And tell me why I thought that there was an actual kidnapping and that this fic was going to turn dark, but it was just Seokjin and his humor lol.
The card for Luxe is beautiful as well!! It reminds me of my playlist aesthetic and it even has the same name (kind of), but I was just so in awe with everything in the story that I couldn't slow myself down. I also listened to the song you recommended for this chapter, 9lives, and it is the perfect song for this. The lyrics, especially the intro, were a good setup to possibly foreshadowing what's going to happen next😉.
Thank you so very much Kay. Sorry that this was so long-winded, but I can't wait to come back and write to you about the other chapters. See you soon!! 💕💕💕
éffleurer | 01
There were always whispers in your office about what secrets Seokjin hid behind his clean image. Now, you knew at least one of them.
Chapters: 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15
Pairing: Seokjin x Female Reader
Genre: CFO!Jin AU; Smut
Word Count: 4,900+
Warnings: Profanity, mentions of sex, mature themes
Notes: Sections entirely in italics denote a flashback
At your illustrious accounting firm, Seokjin was only known to be an all-around good guy, the type to spend his weekends attending charity events where he handed over huge checks or buying backpacks filled with supplies for school drives. Last year, he had even headed a project to help local businesses fix their struggling budget books, saving countless small shop owners throughout the district.
And with luck on your side, after being hired into this proverbial den of wolves, you found yourself blessed with a boss whose kindness and good looks were only overshadowed by the trust the CEO seemed to have in him and the results he brought in for the company. Results you now had the pleasure of helping him bring in. And if anyone was more than pleased with making Seokjin happy, it was you.
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《"Naija, you better keep a close eye on those two. Especially that one,” he said, jerking his chin at you. “She hates following instructions.”》
Finally being able to take the time and write a review for this chapter was heaven-sent. I remember reading this fairly close to after you posted it, and about two months later, I'm sitting here, going back and forth from looking at my screen and the notes on my phone, wondering why the absolute hell I didn't do this earlier? And I know that this part was sort of a chapter that wasn't supposed to be a chapter, but I'm also realizing that every time I do look at my notes, the scenes and images you created here were just so salient, and I'm happy that you decided to write this.
I'm also glad that within the first few paragraphs of this chapter I was able to embed the images of Seokjin and Namjoon in my mind.
Seokjin, dressed casually in his t-shirt that exposes his beautiful shoulders paired with baseball, and Namjoon, oh Namjoon, with his giant, girthy, beautifully sculpted di- I mean thighs. Totally meant thighs for sure. But I have to be honest, even though I've read this part before, it still didn't stop me from sitting up in my bed in surprise and nearly choking because “thighs” was most certainly not the first thing that came into my mind after all of that.
Anyways.
Over the last few chapters, we’ve been able to see Seokjin in new lights. From manager to nearly certified sex god. From someone who is extremely funny and cheeky to more serious and sympathetic when it comes to more interpersonal relations, and now we see an extension of that. Of how Seokjin isn’t just this powerful figure, but how he is so willing to be so altruistic and compassionate even when he doesn’t necessarily have to and the story with Ara and her nieces, Hyeri and Hyorin. That scene was really touching to read. Every character and their background you introduce is full and fulfilling to the storyline, even if they might be there for a chapter or so. Through them, we get to see more of what Seokjin is like behind the scenes. How generous and caring he is to those who are around him. At times it doesn't feel like Seokjin is their manager, but an honest and true friend and my heart couldn’t become any more full. And like Ara said, “Being genuinely friendly goes a longer way than you think” and I genuinely appreciate seeing Seokjin being shown so multidimensionally so incredibly well. (P.S. - I loved the “Uncle Jin” bit later on. I laughed and blushed with Ara at that, but the girls are so cute, and Seokjin is amazing with kids. I was awing.)
I feel like it’s a bit strange to go from being sentimental to sensual, but the point when we see Seokjin in the kitchen when he’s all hot and sweaty made me shake. I don’t blame the reader for just standing there and staring because I honestly would’ve done the same. I don’t blame the reader for continuing to compliment him and call him “beautiful” and “gorgeous” to make him blush, and also don’t blame the reader for taking the time to be curious about the scar on his back, because I too was wondering how that came to be. I’m wondering if maybe it came from his past relationship, but I really hope not.
Sidenote: As I’m looking back at the story to keep up with my thoughts, I keep laughing at myself because of all of the back and forth that my mind is doing right now. Like, the fact that Namjoon has a phoenix tattoo….UUGHGGHGHGHGHDGHKNSKNKF. I just wanna jump inside of the story and be like “Can I touch it?” just so I can feel his bicep. Okay, I think that’s it- wait. NOPE. Because I just remembered that you put “threesome” in your tags and- I don’t think that I can deal with this right now. Please Kay!!! My heart was already hurting for Namjoon he admitted wanting to date the mc but that’s most likely not possible because of what’s going on with her and Seokjin, but atleast there might be something later on.
I’m just so ready to keep reading his series. Seokjin was so cute when he was spewing Shakespear at the shaved ice spot the scenes, and he was like “I have to be prepared for you.” A literal dreamboat. I got butterflies. I'm also curious as to what outfit is exactly in the bag that he handed her👀
You can’t see me right now but I’m smiling and giggling at my computer, and I can’t thank you enough for being truly amazing in every way, Kay. You’re so talented. I would give you my love, but you already have it, so I’ll keep writing to you for as long as possible just so that you are reminded of your beauty💕
éffleurer | 16
There were always whispers in your office about what secrets Seokjin hid behind his clean image. Now, you knew at least one of them.
Pairing: Seokjin x Female Reader
Genre: CFO!Jin AU; Smut
Word Count: 8,300+
Warnings: Profanity; Sexual objectification; Sexual content; Idk some flirting, this chapter is a whole mess
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You hardly saw Seokjin on Friday, save for once just before lunch when he ducked into his office. He hurried out and back down the hall again, barely a glance spared in your direction.
It was fine. You and your willpower were fine. And you definitely weren’t angry. You merely wished you’d had some kind of warning for the times he planned to leave your needs unmet, that was all.
Just after lunch, while you were getting your things together to head to Namjoon’s office, you received a text.
Seokjin: You’re even beautiful when you’re sulking.
Y/N: I’m blocking you.
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