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“i don’t say it often, but it doesn’t mean i’ve stopped loving you any less.”

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pairing: bf! jungwoo x gn! reader ↬ tags: hoobae/ sunbae (junior/ senior) dynamic, self doubting jungwoo (i love this snoopy boi), mentions of interns! mark & haechan and co-worker! lucas, inexpressive reader 

summary: jungwoo knows you aren’t expressive in showing love, but it is the simple “i love you” from you that keeps him going    word count: 507 words  

“sunbae.” jungwoo leaned over the top of the partition separating his workspace from yours. you glanced up, giving your attention to jungwoo, “yes?” he shot back a grin.

“i love you!” he absolutely adored the way your eyes widened at the declaration. “shut up!” you didn’t hesitate to swing the closest thing to you (a pillow, thank goodness) at him. jungwoo dodged, hiding behind his very amused co-worker lucas, as laughter bubbled up from within him.

crisis averted.

—

“i’d like...a caramel frappuccino. and you?” jungwoo felt you nudge him gently. he decided on his typical ice americano. “i’ll pay for it. take it as a treat for finishing up those grueling documents.” he felt the corner of his lips tilting up. the cashier returned your credit card and you hustled him over to the waiting area.

“am i the only hoobae you treat this nicely?” 

he teased and you swatted at him, “you’re not the only one. i’ve brought the interns mark and haechan out for jajangmyeon after we finished a particularly hard project. why, are you...jealous?” you raised one eyebrow, lips quirked up. 

“nope, because i know i love you!” 

silence followed and jungwoo couldn’t help but stifle his giggles at your deadpan expression. he repeated it a few more times and you pushed a finger against his lips, huffing, “i shouldn’t have gotten you a drink.”

“but sunbae! you can’t take back what you said!”

—

jungwoo couldn’t help the sense of unease sliding through him. the comments about...you not loving him the same. 

you were simply inexpressive by nature, but really...did you not love him anymore? jungwoo felt immature: for goodness sake the two of you were adults! he should talk it out with you.

he snapped out of his thoughts as soon as he heard the tell-tale signs of your arrival: the keys jingling, the distinct shuffling of feet.

“i’m home.” you greeted and jungwoo did not hesitate to jump into your open arms. 

“seems like someone misses me a little too much.” you sighed into his embrace and he reciprocated the hug. jungwoo hoped you couldn’t hear the erratic beating of his heart

“you...okay?” you moved back, eyes gazing right straight into his. 

one weakness he had was being too obvious, but he attempted to lie anyway, “yes. yeah, i’m okay.” you reached up to brush the hair away from his face and he unconsciously leaned into your touch.

“there’s something wrong, isn’t there?”

jungwoo chose not to reply, willing all those negative emotions away— “—i love you. i don’t say it often, but it doesn’t mean i’ve stopped loving you any less.” jungwoo’s face was most definitely flushed.

“for someone as expressive as you, this is a nice change of pace.” 

you smiled at him and if possible, he blushed even more. “i’ve got you your favorite crepe cake. have this while i go take a shower.” you lightly stroked his cheeks before padding away in the direction of the bathroom.

right, jungwoo loves you and you love him too.

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