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ephemeralbvtch · 2 years
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Hostage
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Pairings: domagent!jaehyun x f!reader
Synopsis: Getting abducted by your ex for something you weren’t even completely aware of. 
Genre: angst/ smut
Warnings: kidnapping, holding hostage, sexual intercourse, sexual harassment, fingering, use of derogatory terms, use of profanities, mention of gun, mention of, killing, shooting, use of knife, acts of physical violence, overstimulation, denying orgasms
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You shivered as the cold wind blew past your face. From the shattered window, a gust of winter wind blew over you. You were sure that your wrists were lined with bracelets of red. The result of having a rope tied around them.
Bang
Your legs gave away the sound of a gunshot and you let yourself move downwards, against the pillar you were tied to. 12 more to go. How long did you have to suffer in this hell of a place? You had asked yourself this the moment you were dragged into the abandoned building. The agents holding you captive had all the power they needed. One word from the guy who led them and you’d have all your heads blown off.
“Are you going to give in now?” a familiar voice boomed a few feet ahead of you.
You dared not look at the face. You sucked in your breath and waited still. Out of the fourteen people that were dragged into this place, two were ministers and the rest were your students back at the university.
The footsteps neared towards where you stood and once again the voice echoed the silent walls, “Aren’t you ashamed of yourself? I killed those two men and you’re still not going to give in?”
The grandfather clock at the end of hallway ticked. The silence was weighing you down. You had no choice but to keep quiet, which also meant that you were putting the lives of your students at stake.
You nodded your head sideways.
A sigh escaped the mouth of the man who stood in front of you. He took short steps towards one of your students and pulled them up so they would stand. The rest of the students that were kneeling on the floor whimpered in fear.
“Shut your fucking traps!”
“Leave the girl alone. Don’t touch her or else-“
“Or else, you’ll do what?” He asked as he released the girl, who then fell onto the floor on her trembling thighs. Helpless, because her hands were tied to her back just as yours were, she lay there. The rest of the children only watched in what was a look of pity and fear.
The man grabbed your hair and yanked it back, earning a whimper from you, “Tell me what you’ll do if I kill all the students in this room. Will you then give in and tell me where the goddamn flash drive is?”
“Jaehyun please…” you begged as you looked at him with pleading eyes.
“What?” He spat looking directly into your eyes.
“Don’t do this. Please. Just leave them out of this. I promise I’ll make sure they keep quiet. Just let them go. I promise I’ll stay.”
Letting go of your hair, he stepped back. As if in consideration, he looked at the students and back at you. You watched him in fear, trying to comprehend what exactly was going in that messed up head of his. He squatted, meeting your height. You pulled your folded legs closer to your body, as if to move away from him. Jaehyun noticed this and chuckled.
To test it further, he held a hand out to caress your cheek and you turned your head away from him.
“Now you’re disgusted by me? What happened to the times when you screamed out my bloody name while I fucked you and sucked me dry in your office, huh?”
Blood rushed up to your face and you avoided looking at the faces of your students.
“Did you forget the times-“
“Jeong Jaehyun! Stop it right now. How dare you shamelessly-“
A bruising grip on your face halted your talking. You winced at the pain and looked him in the eyes. He shrugged and harshly took his grasping fingers off your face.
“Okay, you’re still not giving in. I have no other choice but to...” continued Jaehyun as he walked towards the group of students who had their hands tied behind their backs and kept in a line. You watched in shock as he pulled the trigger of his gun and moved it in front of the terrified kids.
The moment he aimed it at the girl he had pulled out earlier, you screamed,
“I’ll tell you. I’ll tell you so just please don’t shoot her.”
A satisfying smirk painted across Jaehyun’s face. As he came over to you and pulled you to your feet, his smug smile disappeared into a thin line. His stone face came into view and you looked at him in utter disgust.
You just couldn’t believe that you’d slept with a man who was scheming against you the day he was aware of your existence. When you had found out about his plan, a text message sent to the wrong person by accident, one that had raised red flags, he was already in action the very next day. After days of avoiding you, he finally abducted you a day ago, alongside your group of 12 students for leverage purposes and two other acquaintances of your father. Your father who had always put his job before his family and life. You bet he wasn’t even aware that you were abducted because of him.
And his bloody flash drive.
A flash drive you were aware of but should have ignored digging deeper. Upon getting to know about the flash drive you had tried asking your father about it. Which is exactly how Jaehyun ended up being ordered to tail you and get close to you. After finally setting up a place to meet up with your father, whom you saw very rarely, you had talked to him about the flash drive. He hadn’t told you much despite your stubborn inquiry, but all he had told you was that the flash drive contained vital information regarding a Supreme Committee leader and that it was kept somewhere safe. By the looks of why Jaehyun needed this flash drive it was clearly visible that he was working under this said leader, whoever that was.
“Speak,” the voice commanded and you broke off from your daze.
The two of you had already arrived at a closed room that seemed like an old interrogation room. You stood still, refusing to sit. He clicked his tongue in annoyance and took out his gun to place it on the table. You looked at it and thought of ways to grab hold of it. Behind your arms, your fingers slowly worked their way through the ropes around your wrists. When he had dragged you here, Jaehyun had removed the rope and retied your wrists together. Which meant that he hadn’t actually tied your wrists properly, or rather they were loosely tied the second time.
“Can you lend me your sweater? It’s cold,” you asked him.
For a brief moment, he paused and then agreed. He raised his arms to pull off the black sweater he was wearing. Right then you ripped out your hands from the rope and grabbed the gun.
The moment you grabbed the gun and pulled the trigger, Jaehyun pulled back the sweater on. He stood up immediately and looked at you. His tongue prodded against the inside of his left cheek as he walked towards you at a slow pace.
“Put that gun down, darling,” he murmured while keeping eye contact with you.
You, on the other hand, held the gun with your trembling hands and tried hard to not let your glassy eyes give you away. It was exhausting in many ways. To be holding a gun towards the man you loved for almost quarter of a year was hard.
Since you didn’t put the gun down, Jaehyun tried a different approach. The approach where he threatened you, “If you shoot me now, there’ll be agents outside who’ll come in and kill you and all those kids outside.”
You thought about the kids outside and fretted a little. If what he was saying was the truth then you were risking innocent lives. Still, you didn’t budge and he clicked his tongue once again before taking a few huge strides towards you. Startled, you lost track of what you were doing as he pulled the gun away from you. Unloading the bullets, he threw the gun to the corner of the room and slapped you across your face.
“I was being nice to you and you took fucking advantage of that?” he asked, his voice laced with fury.
You held your reddened cheek and looked at him with slanted eyes. He looked down at you and you stood up wanting to get back at him for slapping you. He reacted almost immediately as your hand came flying towards his face. He twisted your arm behind you and pushed you to the wall with the mirror.
“What the fuck are you trying on me? We made a deal. I don’t shoot the kids and you tell me where the flash drive is.”
“You made a deal. I. Never. Agreed,” you spat back.
Jaehyun roughly pulled you away from the wall and bent you over the table. He removed his belt and tied your hands behind your back.
“Guess I’d have to fuck your brains out so that you’ll tell me where it is.”
“Don’t touch me with your filthy hands,” you retaliated and he ignored your snide remarks as he continued to assault you while kicking the sides of your feet apart to make the stance of your legs wider.
You uncomfortably shifted at the feeling of a firm dent rubbing against your back. The feeling was all too familiar and you knew what exactly it was, but this wasn’t the right place nor the right time for it.
“Jaehyun, let’s just talk this out. This is clearly sexual harras-”
Before you were able to complete the sentence, your mouth was blocked with a balled-up piece of cloth. Jaehyun grabbed the waist of your dress pants, attempting to pull it down. Underneath him, you thrashed around, in an effort to avoid his filthy actions. But you failed miserably. Jaehyun successfully pulled down your pants alongside your panties. You were now shamefully, bent underneath him, with your lower half exposed to the coldness of the room.
A shudder ran through your body, erupting goosebumps on the smoothness of your skin, when Jaehyun ran his fingers down the middle of your back.
“I’m going to fuck that little bitch attitude of yours out of this place, so you’ll cooperate to my demands and tell me where the motherfucking flash drive is.”
With that, he pushed in a digit to your dripping cunt, curling it inwards and pumping it in and out. Jaehyun menacingly watched as your squirmed underneath his grip. When your thighs started shuddering, he felt you getting closer to your release. Quickly, pulling out his fingers, he smirked when he heard your sniffle at the denied orgasm. He was the first man to touch you back then so he was fully aware of how exactly to turn you on. Once again, he pushed in his digits, this time three at once and watched as you tried your best to silence your moans. Just as he did previously, Jaehyun pumped it in and out at a much faster pace. You whined as he constantly curled in his fingers, hitting the perfect spots inside your warm cavern. Right as you were about to cum, he pulled out his fingers with a smirk on his face.
“You thought I’d let you go that easily?” he asked in a mocking tone as he slipped the balled piece of cloth from your mouth, waiting for an answer from you.
You felt ashamed for being turned on at his torment.
“Jaehyun, let’s talk this out,” you pleaded as tears slipped down your bruised face.
“There’s no talking, Y/N. I need the place. That’s all.”
“I don’t know the place.”
“Don’t fucking lie to my face.”
“I’m telling you the truth,” you tried again. Your attempt to change his mind on letting you go was getting harder, because Jaehyun was acting spiteful and you were not able to knock some sense into him at all.
He nodded his head a couple times, vexed at your behaviour and reached out to unzip his pants. From the upper corner of your vision, you could see a terrorizing smile creep his face. He was enjoying your frightened state. As your worst fears began turning into reality you screamed for help. Not that it did any justice to the state you were in, but you hoped Jaehyun would at least pity you and avoid abusing you in the most shameful manner.
“Jaehyun please- You know this is not right,” you begged as streams of your despair ran down your face.
All you heard in return was the ruffle of his pants pooling around his ankles. Jaehyun’s low groans as he touched and fondled with your skin made you wither away from him. You were unable to process how the exact same man who had touched and made love to you in your own bed was now treating you much worse than anything you could ever describe.
At your wits end you screamed again, trying to grab someone’s attention, but Jaehyun was quick to mute your mouth with the same piece of cloth he had used on you earlier. The balled cloth in your mouth didn’t help at all. You felt your throat go dry as you continued screaming. When Jaehyun was done slicking up the juices that were drooling down from your cunt he prodded his reddened tip in your entrance. You knew it was going to hurt, because he was always too big for you. Biting into the cloth in your mouth, you also made sure to grip onto the belt that were tied around your wrists. Jaehyun watched as your knuckles, that were pressed onto his stomach at a painful angle, turned white from the tightening grip. His smirk only widened.
Grabbing the nape of your neck, he made your body arch back as much as it could. You groaned as you felt your cramped back twist painfully. Leaning in, Jaehyun moved over to your ear and grazed the lobe of your ear. Despite your attempt to move away from him, you couldn’t, because of the tight grip on the back of your neck. Something you had enjoyed earlier was now a nightmare that was being carried out by a person you once cherished.
With a low huff, Jaehyun pushed himself into your unwelcoming walls. You groaned into the cloth and squeezed your eyes shut. When he pushed his shaft all the way into your warm cavern, he stayed in for a while, trying to get back the feeling of the familiar walls squeezing around him after quite a time. When he slowly inched himself out of your cunt, you let out the breath you had been holding back, but that was cut short when Jaehyun pushed himself in almost immediately back into your throbbing cunt. You let out a gasp and Jaehyun took that opportunity to remove the piece of cloth and insert his pointer finger into your mouth.
“Dare think of biting me and I’ll stab you” Jaehyun warned.
Right then you felt the tip of a blade pointed at your hip. You shivered at the feeling of the cold steel against your skin. As he pumped his hardened cock in and out of your pussy, his hand did the same actions to your mouth. When your breathing started becoming unstable, Jaehyun knew you were edging closer to your orgasm so he pulled out his shaft.
“You thought I’d let you cum, huh?” he derided you.
You simply nodded your head side to side, in revulsion. Chuckling at your pathetic response, Jaehyun pulled his finger out of your mouth and ran it over your blouse. While he unbuttoned the buttons of your cotton blouse, his other hand snaked under, over to your clit and ghosted over the sensitive bundle of nerves. You squirmed, in an attempt to avoid his fingers from touching your sensitivity. But Jaehyun wasn’t going to let you go that easily. He pushed his finger onto your clit and started rubbing slow circles over it.
You bit into your lip, in order to keep yourself quiet from the harassment he was subjecting you to. As his rubbing turned much harsher, you came closer to your edge. This time he let you have your orgasm. A sigh of relief slipped past your lips as a warm flow of your juices spilled down your thighs. You shamefully lay still, praying that this was the end of his torture.
“I haven’t still got an answer from you, darling,” Jaehyun murmured as he continued rubbing circles on your bundle of nerves.
You stuttered, trying to answer him, “I-I-I said I-I-I don’t k-know.”
A slap to your cunt had you answering him again in desperation for him to stop overstimulating you,
“I really don’t know!”
“I know you’re lying to me,” Jaehyun continued. With each slap, you winced internally and pleaded in your head that Jaehyun would actually realise you were saying the truth.
“Please Jaehyun-”
Before you could finish your sentence, he plunged his dick right back into where it was earlier. You let out a moan at the sudden stretch. He placed a hand on your hip, holding your squirming body in place and the other toying your delicate mounds. Disgusted by his hands that were touching and toying your breasts, you yelled as much as you could.
But Jaehyun kept pumping in and out of you, ignoring your cries. And when he was closer to his high, he pumped into you even faster than before- almost at an animalistic pace and then released a gush of warm white liquid into your womb. As his movements subsided, so did your screams. All you did now was let your sobs echo through the dimly lit, cold room.
Jaehyun stepped away from your body and zipped his pants. Then grabbing your dress pants, he pulled them up and turned you around harshly to button up your blouse. He was aware that you didn’t have much energy to move around, so he untied your hands and watched them fall to your sides as he buckled his belt back into place. The bruises on your wrists were enough proof to show how harsh he had been on you.
“Sweetheart, are you enjoying this, because I still haven’t got an answer from you-”
A loud slap had him shut his grinning mouth.
Before you could hit him again, Jaehyun had your arms locked with one of his. This time he wasn’t playing nice and you knew you had messed up. All the exhaustion and the panic had made you slap him without thinking twice but you knew you’d be in trouble the moment your hand had touched his face.
Your attempt to remove yourself from his grip was futile. Which then led to a scuffle between the two of you. The obviously stronger one between the two of you gaining advantage over the other. With one hard push, Jaehyun had you against the walls.
“Jaehyun-n-n…” you choked, trying to sputter out your words while scraping his tattooed hands, “I can’t-t-t. I can’t. Can’t. B-B-Breath.”
The said man took one look at your pale face and undid his hands from your neck. You fell onto the floor while taking in huge gulps of air.
Jaehyun nonchalantly walked over to the corner of the room and grabbed the long-forgotten gun and loaded the bullets. Then walking over to the desk, he grabbed the knife and slid it into one of the specially made pockets in his pants. It hurt the way he didn’t even look over to you, just to make sure whether you were doing alright.
“You shouldn’t have treated me like that,” you muttered to him.
Jaehyun turned back at your hoarse voice. After all the screaming and the struggling your voice sounded exhausted. He looked at your bruised body and the loose clothes that hung around you. He had taken away every last inch of dignity from you. Did he feel guilty, though?
“My job comes before anything or anyone,” Jaehyun simply replied back.
With that, he turned around ready to leave the room.
“Let me ask you one last question,” you spoke and Jaehyun turned around once again and nodded his head signalling you to ask your question, “Did you really love me when we dated back then?”
Squaring his jaw, Jaehyun gazed at you. A gaze you couldn’t figure out. You watched him, yearning for a reply. A positive one that would put the ache in your heart to rest. Jaehyun opened his mouth to reply or rather state what he wanted you to know,
“If you don’t tell me where the flash drive is by dawn, I’m shooting off all their heads.”
Your heart dropped.
So that’s all your relationship meant to him- a mere mission and a good few fucks.
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A/N: this was painful to write. but, since this is my very first jaehyun fic i’m proud of myself. hope you guys were okay with this as well~
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cigarettesaftersuh · 2 months
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bf jaehyun ii.
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luvkyu · 1 month
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loveholic ( jeong jaehyun )
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jaehyun x male!reader
jaehyun just wants some boyfriend time
content : 1k words, fluff, established relationship, baby jaehyun agenda, uni au, baby/babe petnames, showering together ( sfw )
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jaehyun bit the inside of his cheek as he continued to stare off into the distance, scanning the different faces that passed. his boyfriend was late. well, later than usual. jaehyun hadn't even agreed to meet him at a certain time, he just knew y/n's schedule, and he knew that y/n took this way back to his dorm after his class. jaehyun totally wasn't borderline obsessed.
"jaehyun? you coming?"
jaehyun looked over at doyoung and the rest of his friends, who were on their way back home after a long study group session. he quickly shook his head before turning his attention back to finding y/n.
doyoung let out a small scoff, unsurprised. jaehyun always seemed to put his boyfriend first, but his friends didn't necessarily mind. everyone knew y/n was jaehyun's world, and seeing their friend happy was enough.
"okay, we're heading to the party after we drop our stuff off at the dorms, so see you later." doyoung smiled while waving. jaehyun only nodded again as doyoung turned with the others and left him alone.
jaehyun sighed lowly. maybe y/n went a different way today? he pulled out his phone and rushed to hit the call button next to y/n's name.
after it a rang a few times, jaehyun finally heard his boyfriend's sweet voice coming through.
"hi, love."
"y/n!!"
y/n laughed softly at jaehyun's enthusiasm, "what's up?"
"are you done with your class? i'm waiting for you by the benches."
"oh, i agreed to get dinner with my friend tonight remember? i took a different way to go with her," y/n explained.
"oh, right.."
y/n could practically hear jaehyun's pout through the phone. he smiled to himself and quickly came up with a solution.
"tell you what, i'll come straight to your dorm after dinner and we can spend all night together. sound good?" he offered instead.
"mm, i guess."
"and i'll give you as many kisses as you want."
"alright, deal," jaehyun accepted, unable to keep his smile at bay.
"okay, see you soon!"
"bye, baby," jaehyun replied before ending their call.
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jaehyun sighed and lowered his headset around his neck. he was trying to kill time by playing video games. it worked for the first couple hours, but now all he could think of was what time y/n would arrive.
just as he got up to go grab a drink, a knock finally sounded at his door. his eyes widened in hope while he skipped over to answer it.
"hi!" y/n chimed. he knew jaehyun was just about the most impatient man there was, so he tried his best to rush over to his room.
"y/nn," jaehyun hummed while pulling him inside. "missed you."
y/n smiled as his boyfriend held his face and placed small kisses all over him. y/n's hands lifted around jaehyun's waist, happy to accept the affection.
"how's my boy?" jaehyun asked once he finally stopped kissing. y/n blushed at those words.
"i'm alright. kinda tired.. you?"
"i'm good now that you're here," jaehyun answered quickly. "are you physically tired or mentally tired?"
"both."
jaehyun frowned. "wanna sleep?"
y/n shook his head, securing his arms tightly around the other in a warm hug. "no, i wanna be with you for a while."
jaehyun smiled. he was hoping for that answer. he cupped y/n's face again, kissing his lips this time.
"can i take a quick shower in your bathroom?" y/n asked.
"only if i can join."
y/n rolled his eyes and stepped away from jaehyun, his arms falling.
"we both know where that would go. i just want a quick wash."
jaehyun's lower lip poked out, grasping at the hem of y/n's shirt. "i promise no funny business! i just wanna be with you."
y/n stared at him with narrow eyes for a second. he sighed and nodded, "fine."
jaehyun instantly perked up. he gave y/n one more kiss on the cheek.
"thank you, babe."
y/n watched jaehyun skip into the bathroom happily, starting the water in his shower.
"i am dating a literal baby," y/n mumbled to himself before following after him.
jaehyun was already undressed and in the shower before y/n could blink. he found it amusing how jaehyun's demeanor always changed once they were alone. jaehyun needed a lot of attention and physical touch, but he hated being clingy around his friends. y/n didn't mind it though. if anything, he just found it adorable.
jaehyun watched as y/n slipped his shirt and bottoms off before he stepped into the shower with him. y/n was quick to duck his head under the water and rub his face in exhaustion. jaehyun reached up to help soak y/n's hair, his large hands gently threading through the other's locks.
a few moments passed in comfortable silence. y/n closed his eyes and let the water continue to run over him, while jaehyun watched with a content smile.
"long day?"
y/n only nodded at the question.
"can i do anything to help?" jaehyun asked.
y/n moved away from the water and wiped his face. he smiled and gave his boyfriend a light kiss on his lips.
"you already help so much, baby."
jaehyun couldn't help but grin at that reply. his dimples and pretty smiling eyes were y/n's favorite view.
"just keep being my jaehyun, okay?"
jaehyun quickly nodded before cupping y/n's face and kissing him again.
"i love you," jaehyun mumbled against his lips. he began moving down y/n's neck, trailing light open mouth kisses against his skin. y/n felt heat instantly rush to his cheeks.
"i love you too, jae.. let's not get carried away though."
jaehyun pulled away, still with his beaming smile, and nodded.
"okay, okay," he gave in.
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theficblog · 1 year
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JEONG JAEHYUN
Genre: Fluff + Newly married AU
Wordcount: 368
Warnings: Slightly suggestive
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Your eyes opened up without a set alarm, as they were accustomed to doing by this point. You blinked a few times only to realise there was no work to go to today.
Turning to your side, you looked at Jaehyun, who was snuggled up and sound asleep like a baby. Your body was pressed up against his smooth, bare skin, feeling the tingling of his dark hair.
You pushed your fingers through his black locks, caressing them and feeling the warmth between the two of you, without noticing that he was asleep no more.
He hummed in response to your actions, placing soft kisses and rubbing his hand around your waist, half asleep, still. 
"Good morning, wifey." Jaehyun raised his body and drew it nearer to your face, grinning through his deep morning voice.
"I can't believe we got married yesterday." You gushed, cupping his cheek and placing a kiss on his lips, not forgetting to poke those pretty dimples of his. "You're now my husband for real, Jaehyun!"
"It still feels the same!" He exclaimed, fixing your hair back into place. "You, me, our names, the hickey on my shoulder, they're all the same!" Some days he was just shameless, and today was one of those days.
You grabbed his hand, brushing your finger around the wedding band as he gazed into your eyes, a smile never leaving his face. 
"I'm glad we at least get a week off from work!"  You laughed.
"That means a week full of sex!" He replied.
Jaehyun tightened his grip on you as he switched positions, your face was now placed on his chest, as his free hand ran up and down your back this time, the other one still gripping the hand.
"I promise I'll be a great husband, even when we have grandkids." He expressed with a sincere tone out of a sudden.
"Have we already thought about our kids?" You made a lighthearted joke.
"Of course! I’ve even prepared possible names!" Jaehyun enthused, flashing a bright smile.
"If that's the case, then.." You started to trace his bare torso.
"Then?" He asked, pretending as if he didn’t even know where babies came from, purposely. 
"We should get to business right away!"
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You Will Find Me
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Genre: strangers to lovers; destiny: smut
Pairing: Jung Jaehyun x Female Reader
Warnings: lying, mild stalker-y behavior, explicit sexual content (18+), this is not proofread ily
Notes: 20k words, song prompt was You Will Find Me by Alex and Sierra, loosely based on the movie Only You (1994)
Synopsis: Less than a month before your wedding, you answered a call from someone who introduced himself as Johnny Suh—the exact name of the man you believed to be your soulmate. In a spur of the moment decision, you embark on a trip to Italy to meet him, believing that it was fate's way of telling you to fulfill your destiny.
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You were a corporate employee, working a 9 to 5 job as an accountant in a big magazine company in your city. You've lived a comfortable life; with a decent job, a nice home, great friendships, and a great boyfriend who popped the question a year into your relationship. Eunwoo is a nice guy—a good doctor, gentlemanly, kind, and well-mannered. Your family adored him and your friends admired him. You met through an acquaintance and after a month of talking, you decided to date. You were happy for the most part. He was everything a girl could ask for and he treated you right. But it felt too easy, redundant sometimes.
After the proposal, you confided in your bestfriend Jihyo that you felt like the whole thing was moving too fast. In a reluctant confession, you revealed that you aren't in love with him enough to imagine getting married and settling down.
"I don't want to jump into this only to end up getting divorced at one point," you had told your friend.
Jihyo told you to follow your heart but she also said Eunwoo was a great guy who loves you. You loved him too and you would have loved to get married but with him, it just felt wrong and it was weird because you have no idea why you felt that way. Jihyo told you to figure it out and talk to him before you make a mistake. But she strongly suggested you work it out with Eunwoo and let him know.
You couldn't bring it up to him, of course. But you were glad he hasn't gone around talking about your engagement yet. You haven't exactly accepted it. You just told him you would think about it. As you laid down on his bed, wrapped snugly in his embrace, you thought about spending the rest of your life with him. The idea seemed nice but a part of you was terrified that you may be making wrong decisions.
"You're awake," Eunwoo asks, nuzzling his nose on your neck.
"Yeah, I'm just thinking about us."
"I know it's so sudden. I'd understand if you're not ready yet."
Feeling guilty upon hearing the fall in his voice, you jolted and briskly said, "No, no. I'm fine. Let's do it."
He hummed. "Are you sure? I don't want you to be forced into something you don't want."
"There's no reason not to do it, Woo. And I'm not being forced."
"Really?"
"Sure. Let's get married."
The days have never passed as fast as they did. Suddenly, it was twenty days before your wedding. Most of the preparations were ready. From the venue to the guest list. All there's left to do is send out invitations and pick a dress. Your mother has insisted on a custom-made dress, but you opted for one that is RTW and won your case by insisting that you'll follow your personal preferences in your own personal wedding.
At the salon, Jihyo and your sister came with you to help you pick the dress. You went through arrays of dresses which all looked great. You liked dressing up and so did your friends so you enjoyed the whole thing. But the feeling in the pit of your stomach grew stronger the more clothes you tried on.
"Okay. The tenth dress. Come on out, my sweet. Let's see it," your older sister called out and you stepped out from behind the thick red curtains. Gasps filled the salon, not only from Jihyo and your sister but from the staff as well.
"What? Is it good?" you asked curiously, turning to the mirror to see for yourself. Sure enough, even you ended up gasping at the beautiful image reflected back to you. The dress was breathtaking, looking regal on its own while hugging your figure in the right places. This is it, the Dress.
"My baby sister is getting married!" your sister exclaimed, hugging you from behind as emotions overwhelmed her. "You look amazing, sweetheart."
"She's right, y/n. You're breathtaking! This is it! This is the dress!" Jihyo affirmed, also joining you in front of the mirror.
The compliments may have been great, but you felt your stomach turn the longer you stared at yourself in the mirror. Your breath hitched and you were sure you were about to hyperventilate so you gently pushed them away from you. "Excuse me."
You ran to the bathroom adjacent to the dressing room and started throwing up on the sink. Your girls followed you, as well as a staff who hurriedly offered tissue papers.
"What's wrong? Are you alright?" Jihyo asked.
Your sister followed up with another question that made you shake your head. "You're not pregnant, are you?"
"No. Heavens, no," you denied. Your birth control never once failed but you touched the part of your arm where the implant was just to make sure that it's still there. "No. No, I'm not."
"Oh, y/n," your sister sighed, holding you as you walked out of the restroom. "You must be so stressed."
She may be right. Stress gets through to you so badly that you'd throw up. But they didn't ask about it until you had left the dress shop and taken a break at a nearby coffee shop.
"You're still second-guessing?" Jihyo questioned while you weakly sipped on some citrusy drink that your sister said would alleviate your nausea.
"Wait, you're not sure about this wedding?"
You shook your head at her and she heaved a deep sigh. "Then why didn't you say so? You should have talked to Eunwoo about it. I'm sure he'll understand."
"I know but," you pushed your drink away and sighed. "I'm not sure if it's because I don't want it or if I'm just overthinking things."
"What's bothering you?"
"I feel like this isn't the right direction to take. I mean, I love Eunwoo but I never really thought this far ahead in our relationship. It seemed so soon and I don't think I'm ready."
Your sister nodded. "Being unprepared is normal. Marriage is a big deal. You can always cancel while it's still early. You're already engaged anyway. The wedding can wait."
You shook your head. "No. It's not the marriage I'm uncertain about. What I meant was that... I don't think I'm ready to marry Eunwoo."
"What?" Your sister gawked at you and then at Jihyo as if to ask if she knew about this.
Jihyo just shrugged and you went on to explain how you feel about the whole thing. You explained how you're not seeing yourself in a family with Eunwoo and how misplaced everything seems to be. "I don't think I even felt like we belonged in the first place. It's awful, I know, considering how we dated until now."
"Baby, I want you to be happy more than anything so whatever this is, talk to Eunwoo about it. I'm sure you'll figure things out. Don't throw it all away yet. If you need time, have some."
"I agree. And whatever happens, you do what makes you happy. Even if it does not include Eunwoo."
At the office the next day, you were in your boss's office to have him sign some paperwork when the secretary's phone started ringing. You left it to keep ringing, knowing you're not supposed to take the calls unless you're the secretary. But it rang again and again for the third time so you decided to pick it up in case it was important.
"Mr. Lee Taeyong's office. How can I help you?"
"Hi. Is Taeyong there right now? He's not picking up his cell and I need to talk to him urgently," replied a deep, manly voice.
You grabbed a pen and a pad of paper from the desk to write with. "He's out for lunch at the moment and he probably left his phone but I can let him know."
"I see. That's fine too. Thank you."
"No problem. Now if you could just give me your name please so I can let him know who called and what for?"
"Johnny Suh. I'm calling for a chat." Your mind went blank upon hearing his name. Suddenly, all your senses were heightened and you could feel goosebumps all over your body.
"I'm sorry. I didn't quite catch your name. Come again?"
"It's Johnny. Johnny Suh."
You swallowed so hard that your throat hurt. "Your name is Johnny Suh?"
"Yes. We were supposed to meet earlier today but I woke up late and now I have a plane to catch. You know what nice lady, just tell him my name and he'll know to call me back."
"Where are you?" you asked in a high-pitched voice of panic.
"I'm at the airport. Heading to Venice."
"Venice?!" you exclaimed, wondering how far that was from where you are right now.
You heard the man chuckle. "I know. It was unavoidable. But I hope Taeyong understands. Anyway, I got to go. Can I count on you?"
"Yeah! I mean, yes. Yes. I'll... I'll let him know."
"Cool. Thank you so much. Goodbye."
"No, wait wait wait..." but all that ever made it back to you was the beeping tone of the call being hung up.
You placed it carefully back on the desk and took a deep breath. Then you placed your folder of papers on the same desk before you sprinted out of the office back into your own.
You grabbed your phone first and called Jihyo. Luckily she picked up quickly. "I found him!"
"Found who?" she asked from the other line. "I'm sorry but I'm kind of in the middle of something."
"I found Johnny Suh!"
"Remind me how I know a Johnny Suh?"
"Johnny Suh! The guy from the Ouija board!"
"Oh that Johnny Suh! I'm sorry you said you found him?" she asked, now equally excited.
"Yes! He's friends with my boss and he's heading to Italy, right now!"
"Italy? Why Italy?"
"I don't know!" you screamed, the rush of emotions filling you to the brim. You let out a huge sigh and take a quick breathing exercise to calm down. More calmly, you told your friend, "I think this is it. The sign that I'm in the wrong place at the wrong time."
"Y/n, no."
"Yes. I'm doing it."
"Y/n, this is madness!"
You hung up the phone and started looking through your office computer for plane tickets to Italy.
When you were 12, you were playing Ouija board with your sister and Jihyo during a blackout. You asked it about your soul mate and the board responded with the name Johnny. You thought it was bull at first because it happened to be one of the most common names on Earth. But then the board gave you its last name too, Suh. Johnny Suh. You knew how to narrow down your search and the bigger part of your teenage years was spent searching through the internet for someone named Johnny Suh. There were plenty of them and you were too shy to message them because what would you say? Some batshit tale about how you knew his name from an Ouija board?
Jihyo managed to convince you that if it was fate, you need not look for him because he would come to you at one point in your life.
"This is the point of my life that you were talking about. For years I forgot about the whole thing and now he came to me right when I was having doubts about getting married."
"Hon, this is madness. You know better than to chase after some complete stranger."
"I know. It's a shot in the dark but I'll take it anyway. I have a feeling that I would regret it if I didn't. So, I'm going to Venice."
"Okay, but I'm coming with you. I don't want something bad happening to you in Europe."
"Good! Great! Let's go there together!"
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After a crazed meet-up with Jihyo, you went home to your shared apartment and found Eunwoo resting in front of the TV. He spotted you and invited you over to sit next to him, snuggling you close and kissing your temple.
"How was your day?" he asked.
"Crazy. How was yours?"
He shrugged. "Well, first I had to perform a seven-hour surgery with the head neurosurgeon, who lectured me the whole time about suturing the brain and whatnot. Second, I had a class with some third-year med students at the university, and guess what I lectured them about?"
You chuckled. "Suturing the brain?"
"Yes, but the topic was about renal failure during brain death."
You giggled, humored. "That's crazy."
"Not crazier than yours, I suppose," he chimed, moving his body to an angle where he could see your face. "What happened?"
You bit your lip nervously, but you knew you had to let him know and he deserved a proper explanation about the whole thing. So you sat up, turned off the TV, and looked at him seriously.
"Listen, I don't want to hurt you or anything. And I certainly don't think you deserved to be treated badly by someone, even if it's me but..." you paused, recognizing the hint of confusion on his face. "I don't think I can marry you, Eunwoo."
You had expected him to pry more, but he just reached for your cheek and gently stroked it. "I know."
"You know?"
"Yes," he nodded, pulling you back into his embrace. "I've known from the beginning."
"How?"
"Don't feel bad, baby. It's not just you. I've had this feeling for a while now too, the feeling that something is misplaced. I can't explain what it was, but it bugged me. At one point, I thought it was just me but I noticed the signs that you were uncertain too. Then I thought that maybe, despite how perfect our relationship seemed to be, everything is just... wrong."
"Eunwoo..."
"I love you. I know that for sure, but I feel unsure. It was weird. I asked you to marry me because I thought that if I did, the weird feeling would go away."
"Did it?" you questioned, feeling your heart break when you found out how you both felt the same way.
"It didn't. It got worse."
"I know. It was awful," you agreed, sighing as you wrapped your arms around his torso. "But I love you. I know I do."
"Just not enough to spend the rest of your life with me right?" he asked and you shyly nodded, not meeting his gaze. "Yeah, I feel the same way. I'm sorry."
"Don't be, silly," you chided, sitting up to hit his chest. He just laughed and stroked the part that you hit.
"I love you too, babe. Just not enough for marriage. I'm sorry I even asked you to. It would have been a disaster if you had wanted it while I didn't."
You reached for his cheek and kissed his lips. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have lied and said I wanted it. I would have dragged you into an unhappy marriage."
He scowled and pursed his lips. "I don't think I would be unhappy with you. I think it has something to do with um, discontent?"
"Yeah, discontent."
He smiled, kissing your forehead. "So, what are we gonna do?"
You told him you were going to Italy with Jihyo for some soul-searching, leaving out the part where the soul you were looking for was your soulmate. He told you to have fun after you both decided to not call off the engagement yet and instead just cancel the wedding date. A part of you felt sad after the confessions between you, but the other part of you felt relieved to know you were right about being in the wrong place. So you held on to him through the night, whispering sweet nothings to each other until morning came.
The next day he drove you and Jihyo to the airport and promised not to bother you while you were gone. You said he didn't have to do that and you would love to have him check on you often.
"Nope, I'd love to give you your space and I kinda need my own space to think and figure things out too."
"Alright. Have fun getting lectured by your superior."
Eunwoo laughed heartily, hugging you tightly. "Call me if you need anything, alright?"
"I will. Thanks, babe."
"I love you."
"I love you."
The flight to Italy was long but you didn't feel tired at all. You were giddy, excited to start your search for your soulmate. Your boss thought your story was mental, but he gave you Johnny's Instagram anyway, warning you that Johnny mostly kept to himself and rarely used his electronics.
"Why do you think he likes Italy? Because of the old vintage feel. He goes there every year."
You thanked him for helping you out but he said it was fine because you get to have your very first vacation after you joined the company three years ago. You had asked him to send you a photo but he couldn't find one and Johnny only had Instagram which mostly had a bunch of photography in it. His hobby was being a photographer, as you have been told and he had been contributing to your magazine ever since its establishment.
"Shouldn't you have known if a Johnny Suh was a contributor in your magazine?"
"Jihyo, I'm an accountant. I have no idea about magazine production and stuff."
When you landed, you found that Johnny had posted his story about a certain hotel in Venice and hurried to show it to Jihyo. You both headed there in a rush, but there was no way to rush in the boats that were taking you to the hotel by the canal. So you both opted to take nice pictures of the place.
"Whatever happens in this search, you and I better go sightseeing around town. It's so beautiful I could literally pass out. Look at that gargoyle sculpture thing!"
You just giggled at her, finding it cute how she's easily impressed by everything. A few more minutes later, you arrived at the hotel and had the man at the port help you off the boat. He even carried your luggage for you, politely asking where you were headed.
When you got to the front desk of the hotel from Johnny's story, Jihyo immediately asked about Johnny Suh, which surprised you a little.
"Johnny Suh?" the male elderly receptionist asked. In heavily accented and broken English, he said he does not give out information about their guests.
"Look, sir. We came here for him so if you could just let us know if he's here, that would be nice. You don't have to tell us his room or where he is. Just tell us if he's here," Jihyo tried again, but the elder man just shook his head.
You tugged on her sleeves and shook your head to discourage her. "Let's just check in. I'm sure he'd still be around. The post was just an hour ago."
"Okay," she agreed but when she faced the receptionist, she went on about Johnny Suh again. "This woman is here is my best friend and she's looking for this man because he might be her soulmate. Could you please just tell us if he's here?"
"Jihyo!"
"Stop. The boatman said there are five branches of the same hotel. We need to know if this is the right one!" she chided softly and that's when a handsome Italian man came to intervene.
He had a respectable air to him but he also exuded quite the charisma. "Sorry, ladies. If I may, I'd like to help."
You both glanced back at him and Jihyo sighed in relief. "Yes. Thank goodness. If you could just tell this nice old man that my best friend's soulmate is Johnny Suh and she needs to know if he's here."
The Italian went on to translate what Jihyo said while the two of you stood there gawking cluelessly. If he was translating for real or talking crap about you in Italian, you wouldn't have known. You just trusted this stranger to do your work for you.
"Ladies," he turned to you after a while. "I'm afraid your friend Mr. Suh has left the building."
"Left? He was here just an hour ago," Jihyo questioned.
"Yes, he was indeed in this building but he left just a few minutes ago. I'm afraid you missed him."
The receptionist said something in Italian that your nice stranger translated. "He stayed the night but he left right after breakfast."
Then the elder showed a key with his room number in it and said something else. "He also said your friend is heading to Rome."
"Rome?"
"Yes, Rome," the receptionist confirmed before he turned to put the key back. You thanked them both and got ready to leave, pulling up your phone to see if Johnny had a new update.
"Ladies!"
You stopped to see the nice Italian following you out of the door. Jihyo beamed at him.
"I am under the impression that you require lodging for tonight."
"Thank you but we really need to look for this guy."
He looked around and opened his arms wide, "It's Venice. Wouldn't you hate to just leave without seeing its beauty?"
"He's right," Jihyo agreed, walking towards him. "We could use a tour and a nice guy to show us around."
The man beamed at her and you recognized the flirtatious looks they gave each other. You sighed and gave in. You wanted to do that too and you're pretty tired anyway.
The man who introduced himself as Andre, took you on a small motorboat all the way to a different hotel. The ride wasn't long. In no time, your stuff is being hauled out of the boat and brought into a fancy-looking hotel. You booked a single suite with a Queen-sized bed that you would share with Jihyo. She told you to go up first which you did, stepping inside the bathroom the moment you were alone. After a quick shower, you came out to Jihyo, giggling on her phone.
"Where's Andre?" you teased, assuming it was his texts that were making her giddy.
"Oh, he left. He says he needs to take care of some stuff at his store."
"He has a store?"
"Yes, a dress shop. And he must be well-off because he paid for this room."
"He did?" you questioned, confused. "Why would you let him do that?"
"It's fine because he likes me," she grinned. "A girl shouldn't buy her own drinks at the bar and a lady should never pay for her own room in Italy."
"Sounds like a pretty privilege to me," you snorted, pushing her foot away when she placed it on your lap.
"He said it, not me," she replied, sticking her tongue out at you.
You let your damp hair fall down as you walked towards the dresser where the hairdryer was. "Has Mr. Andre invited you to dinner yet?"
"No, but he said he'll be back later at 7pm tonight to take us to an opera house."
"An opera house? Sounds like a fancy night out."
Jihyo wiggled her eyebrows. "You bet."
You and Jihyo agreed to go sightseeing for the rest of the day, visiting landmarks and taking pictures. You also tried a variety of food that filled you to the point of almost bursting, all the whole happily walking around the nostalgic city. Came nightfall, Jihyo dressed in a pretty black bodycon dress for the opera. You clapped at her excellent choice and even snapped pictures for her Instagram.
"Are you sure you don't want to come? It might be fun! You'll never know!"
"I'm fine, Jihyo. I'm tired of all the walking earlier. And I'm sure Andre would love to have you all to himself too."
She giggled. "You're right. But I'd hate to leave you alone."
"Just go, hun. And make sure he's not a creep."
"If he was, would you come with me?"
You stood up from your position on the bed and headed to your luggage. "I'm gonna get ready. Can you wait?"
"No! No, you don't have to. I'm a big girl. I can take care of myself."
You scoffed. "Looks like you want to be alone with him tonight too."
Jihyo giggled. "He's cute."
You shook your head, sitting back on the bed and wishing her a good night. You pulled up the hotel's TV to watch a movie and pass the time. It was a cheesy romcom but you enjoyed it anyway and made it halfway through. As you were feeling drowsy, you received a notification on your phone.
Johnny just posted a photo!
You sat up immediately, tossing the remote to the side to grab your phone. You opened it up to see a single photo with the caption: 'Two'. You wondered what it was for and examined the picture. It was an array of dresses in different shades of pastel. When you tapped the tagged location, you saw that it was a dress shop in Rome.
"He really is in Rome," you sighed, standing up to pack your stuff quickly. As soon as the day breaks, it's GO time for you and Jihyo.
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What are the odds that the dress shop Johnny went to was owned by Andre? 0.10% unless he owns all the dress shops all over Italy. But he does own that specific dress shop so he is now driving you to Rome in his fancy convertible. You sat in the backseat while they were blatantly flirting right in front of you. You weren't paying attention though because you were scrolling through your phone for any updates.
"How long till we get there?" you asked. You had been sitting for two hours so you stopped by the road to rest. The road was long and barely any cars passed by. But the scenery around you leaves you in awe of its beauty.
"Just thirty more minutes, my lady," Andre replied and pointed at the crossroad up ahead. "If we take this route, we should arrive in lesser time."
Jihyo suddenly stood up from the grass. "How much lesser?"
"Say, twenty or fifteen minutes?"
"Good, we should go now," she declared. "Our mystery man is in this church."
Jihyo borrowed your phone to inspect Johnny's feed and found that he recently posted a photo of a church. You grabbed the phone to see it clearly.
"This is two minutes ago."
"It is! Let's go!"
You appreciated Jihyo's enthusiasm and also felt bad for dragging her all the way here. Sure she came willingly, but it's not a secret to say she came for you, to support you, and to make sure you'll be fine. Then again, she had always been there for you. She was there every step of the way from when you were kids until now. Even with your obsession over destiny and love, she listened intently despite having different ideas. When you took leaps, she was there to encourage you regardless of the outcomes. With Jihyo, you've come to know how love in friendships is powerful and strong.
"Is this it?" Jihyo asked Andre as the three of you stood in front of a majestic church.
"Yes. Basilica of St. Agnes, the exact one in the picture."
You compared the two and found that is indeed, the same one. You looked around and saw a few tourists, taking pictures and walking around.
"Quite strange," said Andre, making you look at him.
"What is?" asked Jihyo.
He pointed at the entrance of the church. "It's closed. No visitors are allowed in."
"Why do you think so?"
"I will go find out."
You sighed, eyes roving the surroundings for any signs of Johnny Suh. You don't even know what he looks like but you reckon you'd be able to narrow it down to Asian tourists. Weirdly enough, you can't seem to even guess if any of these were Johnny. Not even a wild guess.
"If it's closed, does that mean he wasn't able to go inside?" you asked Jihyo who was also looking around.
"For all we know he must have left a long time ago."
Andre came back to say that the church was under renovation. While you wished to take a rest, Jihyo said you should try to look around first. You did that, even going as far as asking random Asian men if their name was Johnny Suh, to no avail. It was lunchtime when you gave up your search and went to a restaurant for food. Pasta used to cheer you up, but you're starting to feel like coming here was a bad idea. A part of you is still giddy for the adventure but seeing Jihyo made you feel like you're bothering people for something ridiculous. Even Andre--who is a complete stranger was dragged into a blind chase motivated only by a childish belief.
You shook your head, trying to get the thoughts away. Instead of feeling bad, you told yourself to feel grateful instead. These people were willing to stick with you in the name of friendship, although you know Andre just liked hanging around Jihyo.
You ate quietly, scrolling through Johnny's feed again. His photographs were beautiful and you can see the expert part of it. You wonder if he was as beautiful as these photos, if he was as delicate as the subjects on his feed, and if he took these photos at random or if he took them for a reason. As your mind wandered in that direction, you noticed a photo taken in Italy from last year. You've scrolled so far that you reached the ones from last year.
So it's true he comes every year.
Then you saw the very first picture from that trip. It was the hotel in Venice, captioned '1'. After that, he was in a dress shop in Rome as '2'. Then the church from a while ago. Next, he's in a restaurant, still tagged in Rome. You scrolled past his feed two years before and saw the same pattern. Different pictures of the same places.
"He comes here and travels in a pattern," you blurted, making Jihyo and Andre stop flirting and look at you.
"Who?"
"Johnny. Look at this," you exclaimed and showed Jihyo your phone. You explained the pattern and she saw it instantly.
"So if you're right, he'll be at this restaurant next?" she asked and you nodded confidently. She took your phone and showed it to Andre. "Do you know this restaurant?"
Andre read the tagged location and nodded. "I do. It's a local favorite. It's in the downtown area. Thirty minutes from here."
It was already an hour after lunch and the restaurant was far so you all assumed Johnny would be there for dinner. Andre supported this by saying the restaurant opens at 3 in the afternoon so it's basically a dinner place. You checked into a hotel in the downtown area and stayed there to rest, except for you who decided to walk around and sightsee by yourself. Jihyo wanted to come but you told her to rest too. Seeing how she agreed easily, you understood that she wanted to hang out with Andre too.
The city was beautiful and busy, with streets full of people and vehicles. There are plenty of establishments and shops that you visited, mostly to look around but you also bought a few stuff. Andre was adamant that you visit his dress shop and told you its location. He said he'd call them to let them know you were coming. You were grateful enough for his help so you went there for a visit.
The lady that asked for your name immediately ordered a few staff to help you. It turns out Andre has told them to take care of you and let you pick a nice dress for tonight. It was daunting to accept something from someone you just met but you were grateful anyway. The staff had you pick your favorites and you tried all of them on, all the whole feeling giddy at the prospect of finally meeting Johnny Suh.
An hour of looking around had you going back to the hotel room with a box of a nice red dress. You were pouting as you entered your room, eyeing Andre and Jihyo who both look cozy on the second bed of your suite.
"I appreciate this so much Andre but why did you have me go through all that fashion show if you'd end up picking the dress for me anyway?" you complained shyly but Andre gave you an innocent look while pointing at Jihyo.
"It was me," she grinned. "To be fair, you still got the dress you chose."
"Yes but not the color. I almost freaked when they insisted that I take this one."
Jihyo rose from the bed and walked towards you to open the box—a red satin dress lay delicately over white feathers. It was a delicate dress that looked elegantly minimalistic in white, your original choice. But red made it bolder and vivid. Dinnertime soon came and Jihyo helped you dress up for the night. You felt daunted to wear the dress. It was beautiful but the delicateness of your makeup did not match the fierceness of the dress at all.
"What are you talking about? You look great!" Jihyo convinced you. "The goal is to get noticed, y/n. Red will give you the attention you need. So unless Johnny Suh is blind, you'll be a star wherever you go tonight."
You sat by the window of the restaurant, curiously looking around the quiet place. You are now convinced of Andre's influence, getting you a table easily even with the long queue outside. You wondered if Johnny was already here or if he was outside queueing. You know you can just try to message him and arrange to meet him. But the idea of messaging a stranger felt too scary for you. It was ridiculous to feel so because you literally traveled across the world to find him. But you already felt stupid doing that so you don't really want to go messaging him that, "Hey. I followed you all the way from Korea to Italy because I think you're my soul mate." That's just nuts. Right now, you are content with just a glimpse of him. And then from that, you will decide what to do. Surely you'll know if he was the one, right? You won't be able to explain it, but it should feel right.
"Now where are you, Mr. Suh..." you muttered as you refreshed his feed and found his most recent upload. It was of a table of food, the same table you are sitting on. He is here! At the corner of the picture, you could see what looked like a navy blue sleeve. You wondered if that was him or if he had company. You looked around, trying your best to be discreet about it, and found a few men with the same colored jacket. Then you looked at the picture again and wondered if instead of him, maybe it was whoever he was with at this moment. Maybe he wasn't alone.
You sighed. "I'm a creepy stalker," you muttered to yourself, shaking your head.
The waiter soon arrived with your orders and you took the initiative to ask him if a certain Johnny Suh is dining there tonight.
"Johnny Suh? Ah, Mr. Suh! Yes, he's here tonight."
"Are you sure it's him?"
The waiter chuckled confidently. "Madam, Mr. Johnny Suh always makes his reservations one year in advance. He is here tonight. Right there." You followed the direction he was pointing to and found two Asian men on a table halfway across the room. Both of them were in navy blue clothing, one in a suit and the other in a button-down shirt. How were you supposed to know which one was Johnny?
You turned to ask the waiter again, but he was already walking far away. You decided to just observe for the meantime, trying to eat in peace despite being giddy in your seat. You watched discreetly while they conversed through their food. You can faintly see their faces but you obviously can't hear them. The one in the sleek coat had jet-black and slicked-back medium-length hair that went neatly right down his nape. The other had shorter brown hair styled in a comma hairstyle that was popular in your country today. In physique, the black-haired man was larger but the other was considerably muscular too even under his button-down shirt. They stayed for a while and you stayed too, mostly because you don't know where to go and you were hoping they'd somehow glance your way and you'd take a better look at their faces. But since you only stole glances instead of flat-out staring at them the whole time, you wouldn't have known if either of them noticed you at all.
Slightly drunk due to having about five glasses of wine, you answered Jihyo's chats asking if you were all right. You asked for the bill as you typed in your reply: I'll take a picture of them.
When the bill arrived, you took out your card but the waiter said it had been paid for you by a certain Johnny Suh. Your head automatically spun to their table and saw that they had already left. You panicked and ran out to find them. How can he pay for your food and NOT even talk to you at all? It was ridiculous. You kept running, trying to make out someone with a navy-colored shirt but you couldn't quite tell under the night lights. When you saw the figure of the black-haired man, you called out to him but he was too far to hear you over the crowds of people.
As you struggled to chase him, one of your shoe's heels got stuck in the pavement and you struggled to get it off while the man continued walking further away.
"Fuck it," you grunted, taking off the shoe and leaving it there to continue chasing after him. But after a few minutes of running, you found no trace of him and realized you were in an unfamiliar place. You felt like breaking down, thinking everything you've done just to be here was pointless. Your feet were sore and you're missing the shoe your sister gifted you. And to top it all, you're heartbroken over someone you've never met before. Shoulders sagging in defeat, you called for Jihyo to pick you up.
You sat down at a fountain where Jihyo found you immediately. "We were close by. What happened? Where's your shoe?"
"He's gone."
"Johnny? Did you meet him?" she asked and you shook your head, staring into space, looking distraught.
That was when a man approached you, asking in Italian if you were alright. He was carrying your shoe and somewhere in his expertly enunciated Italian, you could make out that he just called you Cinderella.
"Oh, thank you, sir! Thank you!" Jihyo told the guy but you were still dazed.
"Oh, English! Finally, some friendly faces!" said the guy. He knelt down by your feet. "Allow me?"
"Thank you," you muttered, not sparing a glance at the nice gentleman. He took out a handkerchief to clean your foot with. You had been running barefooted so your foot was soiled.
"You look gorgeous, by the way. Mind giving me your name?" he asked but you ignored him and looked at Jihyo.
"Should I just DM him?"
"Honestly, I was wondering what's taking you so long to do just that," Jihyo smarted
"You're right. That would have saved us a lot of trouble," you sighed.
"Do it. It won't hurt you to just try," Jihyo encouraged, thanking your Prince Charming after he was done with your foot.
"What am I gonna say to him anyway?" you sighed taking your phone out and staring at it.
"What happened at the restaurant?"
"Well, he paid for my meal. That means he noticed me right? But if he paid for my meal, why didn't he talk to me? Was he there paying for everybody's meal tonight?"
"Hey, I don't mean to cut in, but may I ask how long you're staying in the city for?" Prince Charming asked but you were too focused on your phone. Jihyo ended up answering for you.
"Not long. We're here looking for someone."
"Would you tell me his name? Maybe I know him. The Asian community is small in places like this."
"I don't know. He's a tourist, not a resident as far as I know."
"Oh, I'm a tourist myself so–" he stopped when you suddenly stood up.
"I did it. Let's go. I can't wait for his reply while I'm here. I'd freak," you blurted, pulling Jihyo in the direction of Andre's car. "Oh, thanks again!"
"Hey, wait!" he followed you to the car, standing right at the door to stop you from getting in. "I didn't catch your name."
"I didn't say it," you retorted, trying to open the door but he held the handle.
"Well, I'd love to know it."
"Thanks, sir. But I really have to go. You're wasting my time."
"Who is it, then? The guy you're looking for? I'll take that if you can't tell me yours," he insisted so you sighed in frustration, staring straight at him. You gasped when you realized he was the brown-haired guy from the restaurant.
"It's you."
"You know me?"
"No but... at the restaurant. I saw you there."
He smiled, two dimples showing on his cheeks. "Yeah, I saw you there too."
You exhaled, feeling exhilarated. "I'm actually looking for Johnny Suh. Maybe you know him? He paid for my dinner."
His jaw dropped and gaped open for a bit before he closed it again. "That's funny because... I'm Johnny Suh."
Jaehyun panicked as you lost your balance due to weakened knees caused by shock. He caught you in his arms, eyes widening as he asked if you were alright. You got up, trying to calm down as you stared at him more closely.
"Yeah. It's just... I've been looking for you since I got here. Matter of fact, I've been searching for you way longer than that."
Jaehyun felt guilty for lying, but it was the only way you wouldn't get in that car and disappear from his life forever, so he decided to just ride with it. He can worry about telling you the truth later.
"Well, I guess you found me."
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Rome at night was magnificent, as you're now finding out while you walked the cobblestone streets with Jaehyun who you now believe to be Johnny. You had no idea about his pretense, but you were on cloud nine, thinking you've found what you came here for and he's everything you dreamed he would be. Considering how it was he who found you while you were chasing a different person, you strongly believed fate was behind the whole thing.
"Accountant? That's great. I work for a fashion brand."
You hummed. "Let me guess, shoes?"
"Was it that obvious?" he asked, smiling shyly and showing more of his dimples that you can't get enough of.
You shrugged. "Not really but you were pretty delicate with my foot tonight and you even told me it wasn't the right fit. That was true, by the way. These are gifts that are a size too small."
"It looks beautiful on you either way," he chimed and you scowled even though you were smiling at the compliment. "And I'm a photographer for the brand. Not like a designer or something."
"Photographer. Yeah, I heard you were."
Jaehyun goes over a short fence where a neatly trimmed lawn is enclosed. Then he takes your hands to help you jump in.
"Please tell me you don't have this weird fixation on..." you paused, pursing your lips before saying, "feet."
Jaehyun threw his head back laughing. "No. God, no. I mean, some feet are pretty, but no. I'm not into that kind of thing."
"I see. Good to know," you replied, sitting on the lawn when he did it first.
He propped himself up with his hands, beckoning for you to lean in. You did so, leaning on his shoulder and staring into the night sky. The stars weren't visible but the moon shone brightly with sparse clouds painting the sky.
"That's pretty," you commented, staring at the waning moon.
"It is. But it's prettier in Positano. By the beach, with the stars and the sea breeze."
"You've been there?"
"Yes, once. It was a long time ago on a short break when I was in college. I've been here several times after that but I never really went back there. I was mostly just here for work."
"You don't live here?"
He chuckled, looking down at you so you met his gaze. "No. What made you think so?"
"You're Italian is good."
"Ah, well, I come here on the regular. One of our designers lives here in Rome. He holds a showcase every year and I always come to take the photos."
"So, you're busy?"
"Not anymore. The show was earlier today. I'm officially not working from today onwards."
You hummed, staring back at the sky and quietly thinking. Jaehyun relaxed right next to you, resting his cheek on your head.
"Take me to Positano," you asked, trying to be confident despite being shy.
"Sure," he hummed, sniffing your hair before nuzzling his cheek on it. "I'll take you tonight if you want me to."
You scoffed. "Tomorrow maybe?"
"Tomorrow then."
You smiled to yourself but then you remembered the restaurant so you sat up to face him properly. "Right. Earlier tonight at the restaurant..."
"Why?"
"You paid for my food. Does that mean you noticed me?'
"Yeah. I did notice you. Ever since you walked in, actually. You were so beautiful, I barely managed to keep my eyes off of you."
"Then why didn't you talk to me? I had been eyeing you all night."
He exhaled. "How was I to know? Besides, I was with a friend and I didn't want to leave him as much as I'd hate to disturb you."
"Very well then, we should be glad you picked up my shoe."
"I know. I was actually on my way back to the restaurant to talk to you, but I found you running around like Cinderella instead. It's a funny story."
You giggled. "One for the books, if I do say so myself."
He smiled, staring at you with his dreamy eyes. You stared right back, both self-conscious and feeling appreciated under his gaze. It was like he could stare at you forever and you felt so loved like that, so beautiful, and so delighted. "Do you believe in fate?" He asked so you snorted.
"Are you really asking me that? Me, who came all the way here because I believed in fate... maybe a little too much?" You had told him about the Ouija board, the search, and how you followed him just because you answered a call that wasn't for you.
"Hmm. Touche." His lips looked so full and plump and pink even under the moonshine. You stared at them for a while, wondering if they were as soft as they looked. "Would you like to try and see?"
"Hmmh?" you inquired, flushing on the cheeks by his indirect invitation for a kiss.
He tapped his bottom lip and you stared back at it, biting your own to mask your shyness but it only showed how unsure you were.
He took the initiative to lean forward, setting your lips as his goal. You can tell him 'no' or you can dodge and even make a move to refuse, but you didn't. Instead, you leaned forward too, meeting him halfway where your lips found each other. Soft, just like you imagined they'd be. Firm, especially when he started to move them, claiming yours in a long, passionate kiss. The sensation made you warm and euphoric, instinctively reaching for his neck and closing your eyes to take in more of him. When pulled away, you opened your eyes and were met with beautiful brown ones and a smile.
"Hi," you blurted out, unable to think of anything else to say. He just laughed, stealing a brief kiss before pulling you back in his arms.
It was past midnight when you parted, not even wanting to let go of each other's hands even while you were literally standing in front of your door. He kept telling you about tomorrow and you kept saying 'yes' to going to Positano. If it wasn't for Jihyo who scolded you for keeping the door wide open, you would spend the entire night staring into each other's eyes.
"See you in the morning," he said for the final time, kissing your forehead when you pressed it on his chin.
"See you in the morning, Johnny," you replied. You saw him do a double take but he just sighed and didn't say anything else, just a wave before leaving.
You closed the door and did a twirl as you walked further into the room. Jihyo chuckled teasingly. "You look obscenely happy."
"Thanks. I am," you replied proudly before stepping into the bathroom for a quick wash.
The morning was beautiful from your window, but sadly, you are set to leave Rome today for the beaches of Positano. You were excited to leave and it seems like Jihyo was too because she was the first to drag her stuff out of the room. A hotel attendant helped you with your luggage and brought them down to the parking area where two cars and two gorgeous men were waiting for you.
"Good morning," Jaehyun greeted as you ran towards him with open arms. "Are you ready to go?"
"Can't wait."
He chuckled and tapped your nose affectionately. Glancing over at the other car, Jaehyun asked if they were ready too. Andre raised a thumb in response.
"We'll follow right behind you," he told Jaehyun, who waved and beckoned for you to get into the car.
The ride was fun. Music filled your ears and the air blew your hair beautifully. Jaehyun's camera sat on the compartment between your seats and you asked if you could use it. He agreed and cited instructions on how to operate it. When you got the gist of it, you started snapping pictures of him driving. He noticed this and started posing for the camera, earning a giggle from you.
"You look great in these, John," you commented as you browsed through your snaps.
"I'll take pretty ones of you later," he promised, taking one of your hands and kissing it.
Positano was beautiful too, much greener and much more provincial than the first two cities you've visited. You could the sea beyond the cliffs and Jaehyun said you'll be staying in a hotel by the beach. A few more minutes of traveling and you finally reached the said hotel, its driveway was expertly lined with tall trees on each side, giving it a majestic entrance.
"Food! Great because I'm starving," Jihyo announced as soon as she spotted the hotel restaurant. She dragged you there, leaving the men to take care of the luggage and the check-in.
You ordered a feast and soon Andre and Jaehyun joined you without your bags.
"Y/n, dearie," Andre began, sitting next to Jihyo. "I hope you don't mind. I booked a room for me and Jihyo to share."
You cocked an eyebrow at Jihyo, who smiled sheepishly. "Ah, come on. You have Johnny. You won't be alone," she pouted.
You exchanged looks with Jaehyun who just nodded encouragingly. "If you want, I can get a different room."
"No. It's fine."
"Are you sure?" he asked, reaching for your hand that was on your thigh.
You held his arm with your free hand and beamed at him. "Yes. I don't mind."
"Alright."
The food was great, as you had expected. Jihyo chose the restaurant's best-selling sets so the men ended up praising her choice, even encouraging you to try specific things. You were impressed at Jaehyun being well-versed in both the language and the food. It seems he really liked Italy despite saying he only ever comes here for work. Even when you went out for a walk by the beach, he kept telling you about the seashells you would pick up while taking random shots of you at the same time. You enjoyed his trivia so much that you purposely picked up different shells and rocks to ask him about.
"That one's different," he commented, taking the shell from your hand to get a better look at it. "This one is not usually found here, but it's still pretty. Probably washed over by the current."
"It looks like you," you quipped, taking it back and putting side by side his face to better compare it.
"How do you say so?" he grinned.
"See. Your hair is the same color, golden brownish. This shell is you, Johnny!"
Jaehyun laughed taking the shell again and chucking it in his pocket. "I'll keep it then. Souvenir from the best vacation of my life."
"You're a flirt, Mr. Suh."
"That's because you're pretty, Ms. Y/N," he retorted, pulling you flush on his side.
You giggled, wrapping your arm around his waist as you continued walking. At one point, you were able to take his camera and snap pictures of him. He looked regal on the camera but it was nothing compared to what you're seeing in real time. He's breathtaking, like the sea breeze and the view right before you. He's gorgeous and golden, like the sun that's setting down the horizon.
You leaned on Jaehyun's chest, staring at the sunset with dreamy eyes. None of you were talking, tired from goofing around all afternoon and just utterly speechless by the beauty before you. It felt right to be here, perfect even. But at the back of your head, there's a fear of this moment coming to an end. You don't want it to, and you wish you could stay there forever, flush in his embrace, engulfed in his warmth and staring into the beautiful sunset until time passes by so long that the sun begins to rise again.
"Would you be surprised to hear that I might be falling in love with you?" asked Jaehyun, unaware of the way he's willingly being vulnerable in front of you.
"Yes, but it would make me happy to know that too," you confessed, closing your eyes to focus on his heartbeat. "I like being here, right by your side. It feels right. It feels good. I don't think I'm gonna let anyone take this away."
You felt him kiss your head so you looked up, reaching up to kiss his lips. "Would you stay?" you asked.
He lifted your chin so your lips could touch properly. "I'll be wherever you are and wherever you want me to be."
With that, you kissed again, the sunset witnessing the birth of love that was meant to be. A kiss that was fated to happen. Two people meant to meet and be together.
Days with Jaehyun were filled with new experiences. You went boating, scuba diving, hiking, and cruising around in a small yacht owned by Andre. If you weren't taking each other's pictures, you were making out somewhere cozy. On the times when you were cooped up in your suite, you're both tangled limb by limb, content with sharing each other's warmth and getting to know more of each other's strengths and weaknesses, likes and dislikes, and even hopes and dreams. You bonded over photography, him as the photographer and you as his subject. You talked about the future like you both belonged in each other's versions of it. Five days in Positano had you realizing you had never told so much about yourself to anyone until Jaehyun, who you still cluelessly believed to be Johnny.
Jaehyun on the other hand was getting anxious about the lie. The closer you got, the more he feared losing you once you found out that he lied. It shouldn't be a big deal, but he knows it was given how passionate you get when talking about destiny and fate and the universe putting you in the world to be with that one person. You still believed that that one person was Johnny Suh, but Jaehyun would rather believe that it was him. He wanted to believe that it was fate that brought you together, you were fated and he just happened to have a different name. It shouldn't matter, right?
"Where are we going?" you asked as you let Jaehyun guide you through the bushes.
"You'll see."
You started to hear faint orchestra music and make out bright lights beyond the tall bushes. When you finally reached a clearing, you saw a huge house in front of you, almost like an actual palace. The music grew louder and you could see people dressed beautifully walking around the garden while most of them were gathered inside.
"Please tell me we have an invitation for this thing," you pleaded, holding Jaehyun,'s hand tighter.
He glanced briefly at you and chuckled. "Of course we don't. We're not elite Italian socialites."
You gasped. "Are we gate crashing?"
He pressed a finger on his lips and shushed you. "We're foreigners who made a wrong turn while looking for the bathroom."
As you neared the entrance, you nervously bit your lip. "I have a feeling you've done this plenty of times."
He chuckled. "Well, for once, your assumption was wrong. I haven't. This is my first time."
"Are you kidding me? So you don't have an exit plan?"
"Have you heard about spontaneity? You should try some."
You scoffed mockingly. How dare he say that to you. You literally flew all the way to Italy on a whim.
He straightened up, patting his suit and tie. You did the same, thanking the fact that you were both out for a fancy dinner tonight and your nice clothes are helping you blend in easily with the crowd.
"Welcome to the Baron's ball, Madam," Jaehyun greeted with a bow then he offered his arm for you to hold on to. "Shall we?"
You giggled, hooking your hand on his arm. "Lead the way, Mr. Suh."
He grinned at you before he led you inside the venue. People are dressed in fancy-looking dresses and suits, most of them shimmering under the massive chandelier's light, giving you anxiety and fear of getting caught for being underdressed. An actual orchestra was playing the music and while some were chatting on the sides, others were at the center of the hall, dancing in pairs. Nerves started creeping up on you when Jaehyun guided you all the way to the dance floor.
"What are you doing?" you scolded in a whisper but he just shushed you gently, squeezing your hand in assurance.
"We can't pass up on a chance to dance at a swanky party," he whispered in your ear, kissing the side of your head right after and leaving you warm and nervous.
"Good evening," one man greeted and Jaehyun was quick to give him an acknowledging nod.
"Good evening," he replied. Now that you're noticing it, he had been making greetings all night, nodding and smiling at the people who happened to look your way. It makes you look less conspicuous and more like you actually knew people there.
You soon reached the dance floor and you let him pull you in a dancing stance similar to everyone else there, one hand pulling your waist gently and the other delicately holding your hand. You placed your hand on his shoulder, stroking his neck with your thumb as you both swayed to the music.
"Relax, love," he smiled, leaning closer to your ear. "You got me. We'll be fine."
You couldn't help smiling and relaxing into his voice—a baritone melody of your own. You close the gap between you, pressing your ear on his chest while you continue to dance. Your heart was at ease and just like how it had always been ever since you met him, you felt the fulfillment of belonging to something, to someone. You were glad you booked that flight and fate was amazing for letting you pick up that call. Finally, you feel like you found what you came here for. Everything might have gone too fast, but it didn't feel that way at all. Rather, it feels more like things have started falling into place, right where they're supposed to be. Including you who's supposed to be in his arms, just like right now.
"Is this destiny?" he asked and you smiled, lifting your head to peek at his face. He was smiling down at you too, eyes crinkling and dimples showing.
"It is. Because if it isn't then it shouldn't feel this right, John."
He had a sad smile that he quickly masked by kissing your forehead. "I'm just asking because I'm not big on destiny and soulmates and all that stuff. But a friend told me that everything you do, everywhere you go, everyone you meet, you meet them for a reason. The reason was destiny. Do you think so too?"
You nodded. "I've been a firm believer of destiny since I was little. I like to believe that destiny governs our lives, especially with meeting people. Every friend we unfriended, every enemy we hated, everyone we loved and stopped loving, even the passing older woman in the grocery store or the student looking down at his phone on the train. We met them because we were meant to meet them. To some we play a role in their lives, others we don't even care about, but it was all meant to be. And we begin in a random place, navigating through people and relationships and places until we find where we belong."
"That's beautiful."
You smiled at him, tiptoeing to peck on his lips. "It's even more beautiful now that I found you. This, I feel, is where I belong."
"I feel so too," he replied, leaning down low for a longer kiss. "I feel like after this, wherever you are or wherever I go, I will find you."
You gasped, grinning upon remembering something. "You know that song that goes, anytime, every time I get lost you will find me."
Jaehyun's eyebrows knitted. "No, but I like it already."
You rolled your eyes. "I'll have you listen to it later."
The music changed at that moment, into something more energetic and fun. People started cheering and heading for the dance floor, cramping the space. You held on to Jaehyun when you lost your balance and he held you right up until people stopped coming in and finished adjusting the spaces. You looked around anxiously and found that everybody was in coordinated places, except for the two of you.
"I have a bad feeling about this," you told Jaehyun, the music has halted and everyone in their pairs and places seemed to be waiting for it to play again. "Should we leave?"
"Just relax. It's a cotillion. Let's just blend in."
The music started playing and the dancers started dancing in eerily coordinated movements and uniform dance steps. Jaehyun was swaying you around, laughing at the ridiculousness of being at the center of this beautiful dance.
"Dance, love. Dance like this is your last night in Italy," he beamed at you and you started copying his silly dance moves, all the while laughing and giggling your embarrassment away. It wasn't long until other people started noticing you.
"The guy in the red suit, I think he's a guard or a butler or something," he told you. "When he comes this way, we run to that door, okay?"
"What?" The panic in your voice was loud, following the direction he was pointing to. "Wait, that wasn't where we came from!"
"Yes, but it would be easier to escape through there!"
"Oh, god no. Is that a guest list he's checking?" you questioned, observing the man going through a book? When he looked at you sternly, you held your breath and grabbed Jaehyun's hand before you started bolting for the door.
"Oi! Hey!" came the voice of some guy.
Jaehyun stopped you from running and knelt to take your shoes off of your feet. You kicked them hastily and as soon as he picked them up, you ran out of the main entrance right outside a long garden. Jaehyun spared no second and went for the huge gates. The man chasing after you started shouting in Italian but you were already past the gates with the clueless guards scowling at the unusual occurence.
You didn't stop running until you were far from the venue, laughing and giggling all the while until you both stopped to catch your breath by the seawall. Jaehyun sat on the ledge, tapping the space next to him to invite you over. You sat there panting, leaning on him for support.
"You good?" he questioned, wrapping an arm around you and massaging your shoulder.
"Yes. Are you?"
"Better than ever," he replied and you both laughed heartily, breathless and euphoric. You sat up after a while and stared at his face.
"You're a bad influence."
He grinned proudly. "I know. Can I kiss you?"
"I might if you don't," you replied bravely, looking at his lips. And he did, he kissed you long and sweet, until you were both breathless on that ledge, until you were both overcome by more than just the adrenaline from the recent run.
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When you arrived at the hotel, the receptionist greeted him as Mr. Jung, which made you wonder. So when the elder man turned around, you asked, "Mr. Jung? I thought you were Mr. Suh?"
"He's probably another Asian guest. To these people, all Asians look the same."
You laughed because he was right. You've had similar experiences before. Besides, you were so drunk on his scent and his warmth that you forgot about everything else as you rushed to his suite. As soon as the doors closed, you jumped into one another, kissing and nipping your skins in a spur of lust. You knew where this was heading. You knew you would end up sleeping with him so you slipped away from his arm even as he chased after you.
"There's something you should know. It's gonna surprise you and might have you rethinking this whole thing," you said, looking into his half-lidded eyes. He smiled and rested his forehead on yours.
"I don't think anything you say can change how I feel about you."
The statement made your heart swell so you hugged him again, kissing him on the lips before he parted with you to nip on your jaw and neck. You tilted your head to the side to give him better access, letting out a faint moan as his lips brushed your skin. "The truth is..."
"Hmm?" He inquired, sending vibrations to your skin. He nibbled on your ear before adding, "What is it?"
"I'm actually..." you began, taking his face so you could see his eyes. "...engaged."
He makes a full stop, half-lidded eyes now wide open in shock. "You're what?"
"I'm engaged. I'm supposed to get married in like, a week or something."
He backed away just enough so your chest would stop touching. He was still holding your arm when he asked, "Then why are you a thousand miles from home looking for a soulmate in a complete stranger?"
"I... well, I happened to have answered your call for my boss, Taeyong Lee. And at the time I was very very conflicted about getting married and spending the rest of my life with someone I'm not sure about. And then you called and it happened to be me who answered. I..." you paused, reaching for his cheek and stroking it. "I had reason to believe it was fate telling me to find you."
He kissed you again, pulling you even closer this time then carrying you onto his bed. He climbed on top of you, kissing, sucking, and nipping at every exposed skin. "Well, I kinda have a little something to say too... It might be a big deal."
You sat up, unbuttoning his shirt as you shook your head. "It doesn't matter."
"Are you sure?"
You smiled, reaching in to touch his chest. "We found each other, didn't we? That's all that matters. I mean, what could be worse than me being an engaged woman?"
He smiled, revealing his dimples as he dived in to lay you down again. He showered your skin with kisses again while you led his hand to palm your breast. "I don't know... maybe the fact that my name is not Johnny Suh."
In a daze from the sensation of his kisses and his touches, you couldn't quite process what he just said. "You're not?"
"No."
Your brows knitted, eyes half-closed as you felt arousal clouding your head even darker under his hands. "Then, who are you?"
"I'm Jung Jaehyun."
Your eyes fluttered open, suddenly feeling wide awake. "What?!" you hollered, pushing him off of you but he was heavy so you were only able to move him a little.
He pouted, "You said none of it matters."
"Yes, except for that!" you bellowed, pushing him with your legs that sent him flying off the bed and onto the floor.
"Hey, it's just a name!"
You stood up angrily, picking up your purse, your shoes, and your coat from where they were scattered in the room. "You are a liar! You're a jerk and a horrible, horrible person!"
"Hey, calm down." He attempted to calm you, holding your flailing arms that were hitting his chest, but you yanked your arms away from his grasp.
"Don't touch me!"
Jaehyun raised his arms in surrender. "Okay. Okay. I lied. But only about my name. The rest of it was true. All of it. My dreams, my hopes, how I felt about you... all of it. I like books, I'm a photographer. I didn't lie about any of that!"
"Except the most important thing to me!"
Jaehyun sighed, shoulders sagging and head tilting in defeat. "Come on, love."
"Don't call me that."
"I thought you liked it?"
"I did when I thought you were Johnny."
Jaehyun exhaled sharply, getting frustrated as he followed you through the door to the hallway. "Hey, Johnny isn't even the kind of guy you think he is. Be real. He's a stranger. You don't know him."
"You would be very much a stranger to me too if you hadn't lied about being him. Honestly, that's a terrible thing to do. Have you no conscience?"
He called your name just as you had pressed the elevator button. "Please. Give me a chance. How would you even know he was the man you were looking for?"
"I will figure that out myself," you declared, getting into the lift and facing him. You shut the steel gate so he couldn't follow you inside. "Why did you even do that?"
"Because I'm in love with you!"
You rolled your eyes, scoffing. "You've outdone yourself."
You knock on Jihyo's room with your eyes full of tears, weeping as you pounded nonstop. When the door opened, you saw Jihyo looking like she had been disrupted from sleep. Andre was right behind her and you didn't even care to think they might have been doing something else entirely when you pushed through the door. You sat on the couch by the window and started crying uncontrollably. Jihyo rushed to you, stroking your back and shushing you.
"What's wrong? What happened?"
"Let's go home, Jihyo. You were right. This was madness. Coming here, chasing after some ghost. Believing in stupid fate. All of this. This is the worst trip of my life!" you ranted, covering your face with your hands.
Jihyo asked Andre to give you both the space and the latter was understanding enough to leave. She let you cry your heart out and offered you a glass of water as soon as you calmed down.
"What happened? Where's Johnny?"
"He's not Johnny, Jihyo. He lied about being Johnny. His name was Jung Jaehyun."
"What? Why would he?"
You scoffed and gave her an incredulous look. Standing up, you started ranting, "Because he's a horrible person, why else? He probably thought this whole thing was a joke and that he could get into my pants if he lied about who he was. Well, guess what? His honesty was five days too late! He has wasted my time and all the effort it took me to come here. I will never believe in fate or destiny or love or any of that crap ever again!"
Jihyo sighed, taking the glass from your hand. "Are you sure?"
"Yes!" you snapped.
"Really? You won't believe in fate or destiny? And love too?"
You recognized the worry in her voice and then realized everything you just said. You sat back down and buried your face in your hands. Your whole life, you believed in love and destinies. Everything good that happened to you, you thanked destiny. For everything bad, you believed destiny had something better in store. You believed in love because your parents never stopped loving each other. You believed in love because you grew up in a home where love was the main foundation. Now, just because a random tourist broke your heart, you're throwing everything you believed in out of the window? That doesn't sound like you at all.
"Y/n," Jihyo chanted, hugging your curled up figure. "Maybe this is destiny too. Getting hurt is part of everyone's growth. What he did was wrong and he was indeed a horrible person for doing that but don't let him be the reason you forget everything you believed in, okay?"
You nodded, sniffing the tears away. "Let's go home, Jihyo."
"Okay. We will. We'll go home."
Jihyo was alone in her hotel room, packing up both yours and her bag so you could go home the next day. She was the one who took all your stuff from the room you shared with Jaehyun and found no one there so she just took everything she believed was yours. You were out early to book tickets with Andre so Jihyo was left to clean up.
She was almost done when she heard knocks on the door. At first, she thought it was you or Andre but when she opened up, she was greeted by a huge bouquet of flowers. Jihyo sighed and swatted it away, knowing the tall guy behind it was none other than Jaehyun.
"What are you doing here, Mr. Not Johnny Suh?"
"Oh, Jihyo. Is she here?" he asked, peering inside.
"She's not."
Jaehyun took a sharp exhale. "Would you tell me where she is?"
Jihyo scoffed mockingly. "She's booking tickets for our flight back home."
"You're leaving already?"
"Yes. Early tomorrow. But if she finds a flight for tonight, I'm sure she'll take it. The sooner we leave, the faster she forgets about the jerk she met in Italy."
"Come on, Jihyo. Not you too," he begged. Jihyo just scoffed louder and attempted to close the door but Jaehyun was quick to stop her. "Okay, I know. I know I messed up but can you please hear me out?"
"You're not worth my time, Jaehyun."
"I understand," he sighed, pushing himself inside the room. "But I beg you to hear me out because she wouldn't."
Jihyo crossed her arms over her chest. "Okay. Three minutes."
"Great, well. The thing is," Jaehyun began, placing the bouquet on the table. "I am in love with her."
Jihyo laughed mockingly. "Are all guys the same? Willing to say just anything to get laid?"
"Hey, for the record, I have no problem getting laid."
"You're admitting that you go around sleeping? Gross."
"No. Wait, listen to me..." he took Jihyo to sit down on the chair and crouched on the floor to meet her height. "I never believed in fate as much as she did. I think it's crap."
"Is that why you fooled her? Because you think she believes in crap?"
"Wait. You're not letting me talk."
"Okay. Do it fast."
Jaehyun motioned for her to be quiet. "So, I never believed in that, right? But I wasn't supposed to be here. I wasn't supposed to be in Italy at all! I was supposed to be home taking care of my dog because, for the first time since I started working, I have earned a vacation leave. But what happened? The photographer who was supposed to come here canceled and I was called in to fly at the last minute. And so here I was, tired of always coming back here every year only to take pictures of that old grumpy Marchetti's shoes which are nice by the way but not nice enough for him to earn my respect."
"You're blabbering, Jaehyun."
"Sorry, okay." He paused, took a deep breath, and nodded his head. "So here I am in Italy, in Rome, happy that the show was over and I can finally go back home. But then I met my old friend, Johnny Suh. He invited me out to dinner and I accepted because I wanted to catch up with him. And then in comes this gorgeous gorgeous lady in a beautiful red dress. It's like the world was shifting out of focus and all I could see was... her, looking around curiously before sitting on a table by herself."
"She was there for Johnny."
"I know! I mean, no, I didn't at the time but I know now. I wanted to talk to her but I had a friend with me and I'd hate to leave him alone, so I didn't. I was under the impression that she was waiting for someone. I mean, she wouldn't be dressed up so gorgeously if she was alone, right? So I just stole glances and Johnny noticed and he told me to approach her. I said I'd pay for her food instead but he was adamant that I talk to her and then he paid for her bill too."
"I see, so that's what happened."
"Yes, and then my friend left and I was there watching her drink wine after her meal, waiting for a chance. But then I chickened out, so I left."
Jihyo cocked an eyebrow at him, telling him to continue. Jaehyun stood up and started pacing around.
"So I was walking the streets, thinking about her and then suddenly, this girl bumped into me. She was wearing the same dress and the same hairstyle and I knew it was her. I followed her because I'd regret it if I didn't but your friend is a fast runner, did you know that?"
"She did track and field in high school."
Jaehyun clicked his fingers. "I see, that's why. And so I found her shoe, stuck in the cobblestone. I picked it up and started looking for her. She was easy to find in that gorgeous red dress. And so we met and she was visibly upset and then suddenly, you guys were leaving. I knew I had to stop her, I knew I had to at least get her name because I'd regret it if I didn't. I'd regret it if she got into that car and disappeared forever. And then she said she saw me too and told me she was looking for Johnny. I thought it would be easy to make her stay if I said I was Johnny."
"Or you could have just said you know who Johnny Suh is."
"I know! But hey, I panicked, okay? I was... desperate. I guess. I have never felt this way before. Ever. My mum told me to hop on this plane. To go on this trip even when I had to work while I was here. She told me something great might happen to me here and honestly, I know this is it. Finding her was the 'something great' my mom told me about. I just know. I don't know how I knew, I just do. And now I messed it all up. I can't let her leave, Jihyo. Not when I just got to know her."
Jihyo sighed. "That's actually very romantic, but it was wrong from the get-go. This was a big deal for her, she left home to pursue this. She left her fiancée. You lied to her and she's mad at you right now and if you ask me, I would be too."
"Is there any way I can make it up to her?"
"Bring her to your friend, Jaehyun. She just needs a look, a confirmation that she won't be making the wrong decision."
"What? About her marriage?"
"Yes. It's not my place to tell, but she's conflicted."
"Yeah, she mentioned."
"You know about it? Then good. You also know how much this means to her."
The door suddenly opened, revealing Andre who looked surprised to see Jaehyun. "Buddy, you messed up."
"I know," Jaehyun sighed, standing up from the floor and grabbing the bouquet. To Jihyo, he said, "Thanks, Jihyo."
"Good luck, Jaehyun."
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The tickets were already booked and you were set to leave in the morning. You checked your bags for a final inspection of your stuff. "We have to leave super early, Jihyo. The flight is early and we don't want to miss it."
"I know. Andre and I will just drive around and stuff. It won't take long."
"Just have fun, okay? You don't have to rush. We just need to be there on time. We have to leave before that jerk comes looking for me."
"You like him, don't you?" Jihyo teased while hooking an earring on her ear. "You're crazy for him."
"I am not. I may like him but it was because he made me believe he was someone else. I thought he was my soulmate."
Jihyo pursed her lips. "You liked him just because you thought he was your soulmate, now that you found out he was someone else, your feelings just disappeared? That doesn't really sound like fate to me."
You scoffed. "You don't believe in fate."
"I don't believe in chasing fate. I believe that it comes to you when it's time."
You sighed in exasperation. "Whose side are you on?"
"No one's," she replied. "So tell me, you're not in love with him?"
"I hate him," you said with utter disgust.
"Good, because that's what I told him when he came to drop flowers for you."
Your ears rang bells in your head along with the pounding of your chest. "He came here?"
"While you were out to book tickets."
"And you told him I hated him?"
Jihyo gave you a playful grin. "You don't?"
You paused and looked away, continuing to pack your things. "None of that changes the fact that he lied about who he is."
Jihyo smiled knowingly. "Good, then we can go home without regrets. I'll go sightseeing with Andre today and you can stay here and... I don't know, weep?"
"You're mean."
"Maybe," she giggled, heading for the door. "Call Eunwoo. Tell him to send out the invitations because you are totally ready to get married to him."
"Park Jihyo!"
"Bye," she chanted, slipping out of the door.
The night came and went. Soon, the birds were chirping outside your window. You didn't even sleep a wink and instead of feeling glad to be going home after over a week of being here, you feel rather heavy. Part of you doesn't want to leave but your mind just wants to get out of there fast.
"Ready?" Jihyo asked after you've buckled your seatbelt in the backseat of Andre's car.
"Ready," you exhaled, forcing out a smile.
Andre turned on the engine and was about to drive when a loud thud made all of you halt. You spotted Jaehyun in front of the car, his large hands pressed on the hood.
"Wait. Don't go yet," he breathed and it seemed to you that he had been running.
You got out of the car to confront him, thinking he was there to argue his case.
"What are you doing?"
Jaehyun inhaled deeply and held your shoulders. "Don't leave yet. Let me make it up to you."
"Nothing you do will ever change my mind, Jaehyun," you belted, putting a clear emphasis on his real name.
Jaehyun bit his lip, looking frustrated. "You're so beautiful."
You turned to go back to the car so Jaehyun stopped you. "No wait, please. I messed up, okay? I understand that you're mad, that's why I'm here now. I want to apologize and make it up to you."
"How? By sweet-talking me?"
Jaehyun shook his head. "No, Johnny. Johnny. I know where Johnny is."
You stopped trying to get in the car and turned to face him. "You're not lying?"
"No. I'm not. Uh, I know he comes here every year and I remembered in Rome he told me he'd be in Amalfi on the 5th. Today is the 5th. He will be there for a while."
"Amalfi? Isn't that just around here?" you asked, turning to Jihyo and Andre.
"It is, and it's worth a shot. Also," he fumbled in his pockets to fish out his phone. "Here, I have his hotel number. You can contact him through that."
"How did you get it?"
"I pulled some strings. But I'm sure that will work. That is if you really changed your mind about finding him."
You paused to think, glancing over at Jihyo for her opinion. She just nodded and you let out a sigh.
Looks like Destiny doesn't want you to leave just yet.
You changed your route from the airport to Amalfi. It wasn't a long trip, just less than an hour and you are already at the hotel Jaehyun mentioned. He followed you there too but you refused to ride with him and settled in the backseat of Andre's convertible. You feel a little stupid for pursuing this again after you went on about how this is all a sham. But you came all the way here, a glimpse of Johnny Suh should be enough. You're not even trying to see if he was your soulmate anymore. You just want to fulfill the goal that brought you here in the first place.
"Can I use your phone?" you asked the receptionist after you checked in. He showed you to the phone and left you there. Your friends went on their ways too. You were nervous to dial his room number and stared at the white telephone for a while.
"Gosh, you can't back out now," you told yourself but just as you were about to grab the receiver, your phone buzzed so you checked it first. Seeing the notification made your jaw drop.
By some miracle, one week since you sent him a message, user johnnyjsuh finally got back to you!
You successfully contacted Johnny through Instagram and he apologized for seeing your message so late. After a quick chat, you asked if you two could have dinner together and told him you were in the area. He accepted and set the time for it, promising to treat you to some great food.
You got ready for said dinner, picking out a demure white dress that you had in your luggage. Jihyo was excited for you too and she was going for a dinner date with Andre so she was getting ready with you. You were in the middle of getting dressed when Andre arrived, Jaehyun in tow with a box. You escaped into the bathroom since you were still half naked.
"I'm gonna go," Jihyo said holding on to Andre's arm. "See you later, okay?"
"See you!" you called out from inside the bathroom.
"See you later, Jaehyun," Jihyo told Jaehyun before closing the door.
Jaehyun knocked on the bathroom door. "I got something for you."
"Maybe later, Jae. I'm kind of naked right now," you chided and Jaehyun gulped at the idea of you naked in there.
"Just take it. I won't look. You're gonna need it."
You peeked through the door and Jaehyun handed the box to you. You took it and then found that it was a pair of white shoes. "Thanks! But how do you know my size?"
"Um, intuition?" he chuckled, looking around your room and spotting the dress hanging in the closet. He grabbed it and stood outside the bathroom door.
"Good guess. It fits perfectly," you called back out. Jaehyun flashed a proud smile. You opened the door slightly and poked your hand out. "Hey, Jaehyun, do you mind handing me my dress. It's the white one in the—"
You couldn't finish your sentence because he had already hung the hanger on your finger. You pulled it inside and thanked him. Jaehyun then went over to the dresser and picked up a set of earrings and a bracelet.
"Oh, and I also need my earrings—" you stopped when Jaehyun placed the pair in your hand the moment you pushed it out of the door. "And my silver bracelet—" Again, Jaehyun placed the jewellery on your palm.
Quite impressed, you popped your head out of the gap to see him. He was standing right outside and he smiled when he saw you. "What?"
You shook your head. "Nothing. Thanks."
After getting dressed, you opened the bathroom door and found him sitting on the couch with an Italian magazine. You shyly asked him to button your dress for you.
"Usually, I can do it myself but with zippers."
"Yeah, no problem," he lilted, touching you exposed shoulder and turning you so you were facing the mirror.
You could see him from the reflection, looking as handsome as when you first met him. The air of elegance, his beautiful skin, and plump lips. You remembered kissing him and found your hand touching your lower lip. When he couldn't button you up with one hand, the other hand left your shoulder to fiddle with the locks. His face contorted in concentration and you felt a rush in your veins when his fingers brushed the bare skin of your spine.
"Damn buttons," he muttered as soon as he buttoned you up. He met your gaze in the mirror and smiled at you. "You look great."
"Thank you," you breathed, still locked in his gaze. You saw his jaw clench and noticed how he tucked his hands in his back pocket.
"You should go. Johnny's probably waiting."
You sighed. "Thanks for taking me here, Jae."
His face darkened as he clenched his jaw again. "Don't do that."
"Do what?"
"Don't call me Jae." He closed the gap between you until you can feel his warmth from behind you.
"But... isn't that your name?"
"Yes," he muttered, resting his head on your shoulder. "And it sounds so good when you say it. It was meant for your lips, for your voice..."
"Don't do this, Jaehyun..."
He let out a sigh that made you hold your breath. He just told you not to say his name but you did.
"Go to Johnny. Go see if he really is your soulmate."
You chuckled bitterly, turning to face him. "Are you mocking me?"
But the look on his face was anything but mockery. Instead, he looked frustrated and defeated. "I'm asking you to go. Maybe if he makes you happy, I'll move on."
You touched his face and he nuzzled on the warmth of your hand. When you were about to let go, he held your hand in place, the other finding your waist and pulling you close. You don't know what it was that was drawing you to Jaehyun. Is it because he was handsome? But you met countless handsome guys. Heck, your boyfriend was literally the most handsome man you laid eyes on. Is it his charm? Or the way he makes you feel like you're all he wants? Whatever it was, it was drawing you again, making you reach to hold onto his neck while he pulled you into a soft kiss.
"Don't go," he pleaded with eyes closed, pressing his forehead on yours after the kiss. "Stay."
"This is what I came here for, Jae," you insisted, watching his pained expression. "I must do this."
You let go of him and took your purse. Jaehyun turned his back, not giving you a look even as you bade him good night. The night was young and the breeze blew cold. Somehow, you regretted wearing this dress and not bringing a coat. You were being irresponsible. But as you descended down the lower floor where the restaurant sat, you felt warmer. The man at the entrance greeted you and you gave him the name on the reservation. He called for another man to escort you to your table.
Johnny was sitting at the table. Your intuition was right that night in Rome. You followed the dark-haired man at that time and he turned out to be the real Johnny Suh.
"Hi. You must be, y/n," he greeted, standing up to shake your hands. You accepted it and felt how small your palm was compared to his.
"Thanks for accepting my invitation," you began, sitting down after the waiter pulled out the chair for you.
"Thanks for asking me," he chimed.
You ordered food and chatted for a bit. He talks a lot while you observe him quietly. He was a bit different from what you thought he would be. You had based his being on the quality of his photography. They were taken with delicate care and attention, but the man before you seemed to be a little on the manlier side; macho, buff, and aloof. His build, his voice, and even his mannerisms. But then again, you know you shouldn't judge someone by their appearance.
"Thanks by the way. That night at the restaurant in Rome. You paid for my dinner."
He appeared to think but it didn't take him long. "Oh, the girl in the red dress? That was you?"
"Yes."
"I remember. I was with a friend, Jung Jaehyun. We met by chance in Rome so I told him I'd treat him dinner. Then he saw you there. You looked immaculate, by the way. That dress sure made heads turn. Mine included."
"Is that why you paid for my meal? You could have talked to me, then," you beamed.
"Well, not really. It was Jaehyun who liked you and he wanted to talk to you but he couldn't leave me so he decided to pay for you instead. I said I'd pay and that he should go talk to you."
"Oh, so that's what happened," you said, looking down at your food. You don't feel fulfilled or satisfied. In fact, you feel forced to be here, like you were complying with something even when this dinner was your idea in the first place.
"Did he?"
You were prompted from your thoughts. "What?"
"Did he talk to you at all?"
"Yeah. We talked. Actually, he brought me here. I really wanted to meet you."
"Really? I'm flattered. But what for?"
You didn't want to reveal more about the crazy soulmate thing to him so you cooked up an excuse. "I'm a fan of your work. I follow you on Instagram and I saw that you were here so I thought I'd meet you since I also happened to be around."
"Thanks, I really appreciate that. Although I mainly do photography as a hobby. My wife liked looking at pictures."
Your heart rate picked up pace. Weirdly though, you didn't feel any hint of sadness, rather, you were relieved to know he was unavailable. "You are married?"
"Were. She passed away a few years back." He saw your face turn pale. "Don't be sorry, I'm fine. I've moved on. However, I'm not in a position where I can entertain the possibility of a relationship. So, it might sound a bit obnoxious, but I hope you didn't find me for that."
"That's okay. I really just wanted to get to know you. My boss, Taeyong Lee, you know him right?"
"Right, Taeyong. Of course. You work for him?"
"Yes. I saw some of your pieces in our magazine. That's where I knew you from." You couldn't believe how you tormented Jaehyun for lying while here you are spouting lies to avoid embarrassing yourself. The situation may be minor on your part, but lying is still lying.
No, it was completely different. Johnny didn't need to know you obsess over his name through your teens. You needed to know if the person you almost hooked up with and threw your relationship with Eunwoo for was really Johnny. It was different and whatever Jaehyun's excuse was, he still did a terrible thing to you.
The dinner was nice. Despite the uncertainty you felt in the first part, he turned out to be fun to talk to. You agreed to take a walk by the beach, talking and laughing here and there while wrapped in his coat. He was mostly making jokes about crazy encounters overseas every year. He would ask about you too and you told him a few interesting things about you. He also discussed how he met his wife in Italy. Since then, they always visited the country. They both liked the sea at Amalfi and would always spend most of their vacation days here.
"Must be nice to be in love like that," you commented, just as you spotted the restaurant on your way back.
"It is. I was lucky to have experienced that kind of love."
"I know it's not my place to comment but I think you should try again. You know, maybe you'll find another woman who'd make you happy. Maybe you'll get to experience beautiful love again."
He chuckled. "You know sometimes I think she's up there saying the exact same thing."
"Really?"
"Yes. That's the kind of person she is. She wouldn't want me to be lonely because she's gone. That's why instead of grieving, I tried to live on. Now I am still reliving the times I spent with her, but, I'm doing it with a happy heart. If someone else comes to change my life forever the way she did, then, I'll welcome her with open arms."
You just smiled, nodding your head as you reached the stairs to the seawall. He offered his hand for you to hold on to and you gladly took it. When you reached the platform, you took off his coat and handed it back to him.
"I think we both know that someone is not me," you quipped and he tilted his head uncertainly.
"Well, you're a lovely woman and I would have fallen for you in no time but, nah. I don't think so," he said and you both laughed. "I'm big on soulmates and destiny. I like to believe that if she's the one, I would know. There has to be some sign or a feeling. I'm not sure, but I just know."
"You know that's funny because I actually came here to fulfill my destiny," you confessed, giggling at how ridiculous you sounded.
"You did?"
"Yeah, I was looking for my soulmate. I got his name when I was twelve and since then, I believed he's the one for me."
Johnny stops walking and stares at you. "Wait, don't tell me..."
You winced and gave him an embarrassed look. "Yeah. The Ouija board gave me your name."
His eyes widened and he covered his mouth with one hand, looking shocked but you knew he was just trying not to laugh.
"Don't laugh. I'm embarrassed enough."
He pursed his lips but you can still see the smile he was holding in. "I'm not judging."
You threw your head back to laugh. "It's ridiculous, isn't it? Now that I'm looking back on it, I think my friend or my sister might have been behind the whole thing."
"Hey, who knows? Maybe you were right to come here."
"No, Johnny. No offense, but I don't want to fill in for your great love."
Johnny laughed. "That's not what I was gonna say."
"Okay then sorry, go on."
"I'm saying, you came here looking for something. Now, it might have been me at first but the truth may be that you were chasing for your destiny. Maybe if you stuck around a bit longer, you'll find what you're looking for."
You caught a glimpse of Jaehyun on the restaurant's veranda, a glass of wine in his hand that he drank quickly when you caught him looking. He turned his back on you and pretended to talk to Andre and Jihyo. Not even a few seconds later, you caught him sneaking another peek and then looking away immediately.
"How do I say this, um... It was fate that brought you here, y/n. I'm sure she has big plans for you."
"Yes, I agree," you muttered, still watching Jaehyun from afar. You turned to Johnny. "Hey, listen."
"Hmmh?"
"Are you sure you're not just saying that to be a wingman for your friend?" you asked pointedly, a bit accusing but you were determined to know the truth.
"No. Which friend?" he asked. "I haven't met a friend who knows you."
"Jaehyun."
"Ah, Jaehyun? No. The last time I saw him was in Rome," he replied and then paused to think. "Didn't you say he was here too?"
"Yes."
Johnny perked up. "Great. We should meet for a drink."
"No need to call him. He's right there," you said, pointing at the restaurant. "Would you like to join us? We're here together with some friends."
"I would love to."
You climbed back up the restaurant to join your friends. You introduced Johnny to Jihyo and Andre, making sure to remind Jihyo not to act weird around him. You had drinks by the bar, chatting and laughing through the night. Jaehyun barely looked at you, his attention taken by Johnny and Andre who kept chatting him up about random things. All the while, you stood by, quietly joining in and laughing along while thinking hard about the Johnny Suh that you obsessed over, Jaehyun who you thought was Johnny, and the fate that brought the three of you here in the beautiful Amalfi.
"Are you okay?" Jihyo asked, noticing your silence.
"Yeah, I'm just tired," you replied. It wasn't even an excuse. You really were tired and hoped the night would end quickly.
"We can go back now if you want," Jihyo offered but you knew it was only because she was worried about you. While you appreciate that so much, you also don't want to ruin her night, especially after seeing how cozy she was with Andre.
"I'll be fine. I can go back by myself. Have fun though," you assured her and it took a bit of convincing before she agreed.
You slipped away quietly, not even bidding them goodbye and telling Jihyo to let them know instead. The stairs were winding and you felt dizzy as you walked up. You're not drunk yet, just a little tipsy from the wine. You huffed when you reached the second-floor landing. One more set of stairs and you'd reach your suite, so you inhaled and took another step. But you ended up losing balance on your heels and falling over. Your butt landed on the floor with a thud. It didn't hurt much though but you felt frustrated.
"Hey," came a voice from below, followed by rushed footsteps ascending the stairs. Jaehyun helped you up, looking worried. "What happened to you?"
"Your shoes are stupid," you grumbled, taking the shoes off and standing up with his help. "Why would you even give them to me?"
Jaehyun chuckled awkwardly. "I don't know. I saw them and thought you'd look great in them."
"Well, I did but they're crap," you huffed angrily.
Jaehyun just sighed as he walked up the stairs with you. "Was the date bad? You seem to be in a bad mood."
"No. The date was great. Johnny was a great guy. He's funny, he's nice, and he's honest," you ranted, emphasizing the honest part.
"I'm sorry, y/n. I really am. I brought you here to hopefully make it up with you. But seeing that you're still mad, I guess it didn't work."
You stopped in front of your room's door and faced him with a stern expression. "Why?"
"Why what?"
"Why did you bring me here?"
"Like I said, I wanted to apologize."
You sighed. "By setting me up with your friend? I thought you're in love with me?"
"I am! But you're mad and it's because I messed up," he confessed, sighing in defeat. "So to apologize for wasting your time, here's Johnny Suh."
"But you're in love with me."
"That's true."
You sighed and dropped your purse to clutch his collar. Close to tears and frustrated, you asked, "Why would you set me up with him if you're in love with me?"
Jaehyun seemed taken aback as he held your elbows, confused by your actions and words. "Y/n, I..."
"You even bought me shoes," you spat. "What if we ended up liking each other? What if he really was my soulmate? Were you just gonna let me go?"
"Fuck, no! I'd fight him for you, y/n. I'd keep trying until you tell me to get lost. Hell, I'd even follow you back to Seoul and stop your wedding. If I lost you here, if I missed this chance, I would... I would..." he sighed, pulling you into a hug and burying his face in the crook of your neck. "I would never forgive myself."
You let him stay there, feeling the warmth from his body and his breath.
"I know how stupid it sounds to fall in love with someone so quickly, but I did. I fell in love with you the moment I saw you. I knew you were the one for me, I knew you're everything that was meant to be. And I'm sorry I lied but I did that because I was scared I'd lose you forever without even knowing your name. I'm sorry."
You pushed him away, gazing into his eyes and seeing sincerity there, mixed with emotion you couldn't fathom. You reached for his cheek, stepping closer to plant a kiss on his lips.
"Y/n..." he croaked but you silenced him by kissing him again. This time, when you were about to let go, he held your waist flush against him, making sure you didn't leave. He deepened the kiss, reeling you into a surge of sensations and emotions that clouded your head. When he pulled away for a brief moment to look into your eyes, you wanted to reach for him again, to feel him and be engulfed in his warmth again.
"Take me, Jaehyun," you pleaded and that made Jaehyun exhale sharply before holding your hand firmly and pulling you into his room.
Jaehyun basically kicked the door closed as soon as you were both inside, hands firm on your back and lips pressed onto yours. Your hands were busy unbuttoning his shirt, fumbling but succeeding when you had the entire shirt tossed on the floor. Jaehyun had struggled with the buttons on your back earlier and the sound of your dress being ripped made you pull away from him and gasp.
"Jaehyun!"
"Sorry, love. I'll get you a new one," he promised, pulling you back to his embrace to continue ravaging your lips. The back of his knees hit the bed so he sat down, pulling your leg up to make you straddle his lap. The kiss was intense, tongues clashing and teeth nipping on each other. His hand was firm on your back, unclasping your bra expertly and throwing it across the room. You then tilted your head when his kisses trailed down your neck until they reached your bosom. Moans escaped your lips as he suckled your breasts, playing with the other. The neediness started getting into your head so you bucked your hips on his erection, sending a surge of pleasure for the both of you. He let you do that for a moment while his mouth left bruises on your skin. You knew how it would look in the morning and you knew everyone would see it but you didn't mind. Your head started spinning at the mere thought of people finding out that Jaehyun had marked your body as his own.
With a swift movement, he pinned you on the bed, getting rid of your dress so you were naked underneath him. Then he muttered your name, stroking your cheek with the back of his hand. "You're so beautiful, it hurts."
You desperately took his hand and placed it on your bare breast. "Touch me, Jaehyun."
He palmed your breast, kneading firmly before diving in to suck your nipples. You moaned loudly, sending Jaehyun into a spiral that made him bite your bud. His hand then moved down from your boob, mouth still attached to it. He pulled your underwear down to touch your pussy, massaging the wetness that pooled there.
"Haven't we both been waiting for this?" he asked but you just whimpered under his touch. "Why did we even hold ourselves back?"
"Jaehyun!" you chided him for taking his time but it came out as a raspy moan, making his dick twitch in his boxers.
He cursed you as he reached for a pouch on his bedside table then pulled out a strip of condoms. You could hardly wait for him to tear open the packet so you sat up and pulled his boxers down, putting his dick in your mouth the moment it sprang free. Jaehyun let out a loud moan, surprised at your eagerness. He let you suck him for a while holding your head in place until you had your fill and stopped. He then pumped his cock a few times before encasing it in the condom.
"How are you so hot?"
"How are you still talking?" you retorted, falling back on the bed with a light bounce.
He prodded your entrance and slowly pushed inside. His length and girth made you moan as he adjusted in your clasp and you on his size. After a few slow movements to make sure he was positioned perfectly, he started thrusting at a steady pace, getting faster and faster as he went.
When you came here, you never imagined having sex with someone, not even the soulmate that you were desperately searching for. And Jaehyun, he's a stranger and even the way he makes you feel is new to you. You've always been the sensual kind, taking things slow and steady. Jaehyun was steady but strong. The force can be felt by your entire body and each thrust brings pain that is not doing anything to actually hurt you, instead, you crave more of it. You screamed for more of it, letting him break through you and use you to satiate his lust. The way he hits the tight spot drives you crazy and the way he's stretching you open feels elaborate and perfect.
"Oh my god, Jaehyun!" you screamed, feeling the familiar knot in your stomach. The clenching of your pussy made it known to him that you're close and your louder and more eager moaning is driving him to the edge too. His thrusts became harder and more erratic as he gripped your waist, chasing his orgasm until he bucked one hard thrust into you and kept it there. He groaned in satisfaction, arching his back with his eyes closed and mouth open.
"Fuck," he blurted, looking down at your fucked out expression and grinning. He leaned to kiss your forehead so you smiled.
"Hey," you said weakly, out of breath and out of energy.
You chased your breath some more as he thrust a few more times before he pulled out and collapsed next to you. The sound of panting filled the room as the air of lust dissipated. He glanced at you and you glanced back, laughing at each other, both drunk on orgasm.
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Two years later, you were standing in front of a podium, facing the person who would be officiating your wedding. After simple vows thanking fate for bringing you together, you stamped your seals on a piece of paper and sealed it with a kiss. Both of your friends and family were present to share this beautiful day with you. Even Andre Marchetti, who turned out to be the son of the Italian shoemaker who was Jaehyun's nemesis. He and Jihyo ended their fling right before you left Italy two years ago but he still got invited for playing a huge part in your crazy love story. Cha Eunwoo was present too, with his wife and beautiful baby girl. You became good friends after the amicable breakup and he even got married before you. Everything is in its rightful place, as you like to put it. After everything, you still held on to the destiny that governed your life. Wherever or whenever you get lost, you believe you and Jaehyun will find each other, as destiny willed it.
"Oh, it's Johnny Suh. The soulmate she was raving about for years," said Jihyo, pointing at you across the hall, talking to Johnny. "Looks like he played a completely different role in her destiny."
"Johnny Suh? Why does that name sound familiar?" Your sister wondered, tapping her glass as she too stared at the guy greeting you and Jaehyun.
"The soulmate from the Ouija board? Remember?"
Your sister gasped. "Oh, yeah. The one I made up!" she snorted.
"What?" Jihyo questioned, confused.
"Johnny Suh. I made it up. I didn't even think hard about it, I just randomly came up with that name."
"No. You couldn't have. I was there too."
"Yeah and you were both dumb enough to freak out over moving glass so I kept messing with you all," she laughed, taking a sip from her glass.
"Do you have any idea how she held on to that name her whole life? She even looked up every single Johnny Suh on the internet believing he was her soulmate!"
"Of course I have! I've seen it and at the time, it was so funny. She stopped doing it though so I thought she was over all that."
Jihyo sighed in exasperation. "Eonnie, we literally flew to Italy for that. That's how she met Jaehyun."
"No, you did not!"
"We did. Now she believes that the Ouija board told her to meet Johnny so he could bring her to Jaehyun, her real soulmate."
"Oh my poor sister," she winced. "Who's gonna tell her?"
"Don't tell her," Jihyo chided, shaking her head. "She'd freak and she might hate you forever. I've seen something quite similar."
You may have been oblivious to this conversation between your sister and your bestfriend, but who's to say your sister's innocent little prank wasn't destiny's design as well?
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tyongty · 5 months
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I could be a better boyfriend — jaehyun ff . (MASTERLIST) lowercase intended
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( synopsis ) you’re a new girl all over again. entering your freshman year of college with clean slate, finally confident in yourself. but, of course, the world always has a way of bringing us down… unexpectedly, your middle school bully, jeong jaehyun reappears into your life. but, this time instead tormenting you physically hes doing it emotionally.
pairing(s) : nerd!reader x frat!jaehyun, nerd!reader x nct members
content : mature language, toxic ass relationship icl, university!au, badboy x goodgirl & bully -> lover trope :( features other idols !
type : smau (still w/ alot of writing ofc)
genre : angst, fluff, smut
status : starting soon !
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intro —
y/n & friends : locked
nct members : locked
teaser : locked
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chapters —
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pajarinwrites · 8 months
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NCT 127 RECS
directory | general masterlist
✨ favourites
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Taeil
recharge @lunena 1k super cute domestic fluff
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Johnny
set up ✨ @smileysuh 14.4k frat!johnny, i love this so much, rivals/dislike to lovers, and smileysuh's writing style never disappoints (but it's been a while since i last re-read it so i can't give a really good summary rn sry...)
birthday boy ft. tyong, doyoung, jaehyun @smileysuh 13.1k the logistics of this are incredibly impressive, i also love the dynamics between all of them, and smileysuh's smut is simply incapable of disappointing
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Taeyong
birthday boy ft. johnny, doyoung, jaehyun @smileysuh 13.1k the logistics of this are incredibly impressive, i also love the dynamics between all of them, and smileysuh's smut is simply incapable of disappointing
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Yuta
a spoonful of sugar @thru-the-grapevine 1.7k i was so happy to finally have found a good and normal yuta ff (they're usually a little weird or intense) and then.. then the martial arts happened? and everything before and after it? but it was written in such a funny way, that i still had to finish the fic? i don't know what to say about this, it was unhinged, but not bad unhinged, just unhinged, eye ....👁️👄👁️
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Doyoung
only angel @catboyieejeno 0.3k smut, good smut
birthday boy ft. tyong, johnny, jaehyun @smileysuh 13.1k the logistics of this are incredibly impressive, i also love the dynamics between all of them, and smileysuh's smut is simply incapable of disappointing
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Jaehyun
in the a.m. @hwanghyunjinenthusiast 2.9k never in my life have i looked twice at motherfucking jeong jaehyun. this fic? this fic made me look? do i like jeong jaehyun?? questioning my allegiances right now what?
birthday boy ft. johnny, tyong, doyoung @smileysuh 13.1k the logistics of this are incredibly impressive, i also love the dynamics between all of them, and smileysuh's smut is simply incapable of disappointing
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Jungwoo
your belated valentine @itgetsquiet 4.9k frenemies2lovers, super cute, i love the frenemy relationship, be warned though there is kissing with dubcon bc y/n is drunk off their fucking face
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Mark
(surviving) no nut november ft. hyuck ✨ @domjaehyun 28.8k smut, so much smut, so many smut scenes, i loved this one, it was the first recommendation i ever sent another unhinged person, i've read this and been chasing this high ever since
this is (not) easy @mrkis 13.2k this is quite possibly the most well executed bff2lovers i've ever read, i was kinda obsessed with the execution, their relationship is so fucking nice
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Haechan
babyface ✨ @smileysuh 14.4k even better than the frat!johnny one my good lord, E2L-ish, this is legitimately so good i love how 'you' and haechan are at each others' throat all the time, excellent snarkerie and sass
(surviving) no nut november ft. mark ✨ @domjaehyun 28.8k smut, so much smut, so many smut scenes, i loved this one, it was the first recommendation i ever sent another unhinged person, i've read this and been chasing this high ever since
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ephemeralbvtch · 2 years
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HOSTAGE Coming soon...
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cigarettesaftersuh · 4 months
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⟡ boyfriend jaehyun.
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jaeminscoffee · 4 years
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[20:23PM] J. SC.
You stare at your boyfriend who was seated on the couch in front of you with your eyes narrowed, ipad in hand.
"I thought we went over what you weren't supposed to do when you go live?" you ask nonchalantly, tapping your feet on the ground rapidly, "Want to tell me what it was?"
Sungchan looks at you with the smile you'd fallen in love with, "show them my talent of barking" he replied, widening his smile further to a point where you were concerned that the edges would touch his ears.
"And what exactly did you do?" you inquire, eyebrows raised as you lean forward on your seat. You hear Sungchan heave out a sigh, opening his mouth to speak up after running his fingers through his soft locks.
"I showed them my talent of barking."
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A/n- I'm sorry i had to kalkskwks. BUT nooo this isn't the oneshot i was talking about, it's just a tiny blurb that came in my mind and i HAD to write it-
i don't know where to add Sungchan and Shotaro in my m. lists though so i was thinking of just making one m. list and deleting the unit m.list that i have, thoughts?
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theficblog · 1 year
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NOT HERE
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JEONG JAEHYUN
Prologue: There is no peace and privacy when you travel in the peak season. Perhaps getting stuck in a elevator with your fiancé can bring you that.
Genre: Smut + Established relationship AU
Wordcount: 922
Warnings: Sexual content [ make out + fingering + moaning +  grinding + mirror sex + getting caught? ]
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All of the chit-chats and the screaming of little children came to an immediate end when you stepped inside the elevator. This was probably one of the most peaceful moments you've had in the last week. Even the private suite of the resort could not give this level of solace. Traveling during the busiest time of year might not have been the best decision.
"Finally!" You exhaled a sigh of relief as your fiancé gave you a soft grin before selecting a number.
"It's actually peaceful." He did not say much, immersed in the tiny moment of the usual jazz music that was played in the elevator.
It would have barely moved a floor or two when a sudden thud was heard, and immediately everything went black, except for the neon emergency button. It was followed by the dim lights illuminating in case of emergencies, one of which was now.
"Oh fuck!" He cursed under his breath as he naturally moved closer to you, concerned.
"Looks like we'll be stuck for a while." You implied, crossing your arms. There was no sign of concern on your face, or in your words.
"Right." He hummed.
You swiftly drew your hand closer to Jaehyun's chest and ran it softly and delicately across it.
Your unexpected action surprised him. "Baby?" He inquired.
"Yeah?" Your voice was sultry, just like your stare, which was firmly set on his.
"Maybe we shouldn't do it here." He recommended, attempting to hold your hand and stop the movements that were gradually driving him insane.
"Why not?" You started to undo the buttons on the shirt one by one, slowly, without saying anything further as he watched without blinking his eyes even once.
A pink tint took over his cheeks and ears. He was shy. 
"We've been together for six years, you don't have to be shy." You were now touching his bare torso as you stepped backwards and used his shirt to cover the security camera. After a brief period of adjustment, you switched your attention back to him. "They won't see us." 
Jaehyun reciprocated the lust as he stood without his shirt on, revealing his toned muscles. He pulled you closer and wrapped his arms around you, followed by movements of them everywhere on your body.
As slowly as he could, he began kissing you, every few seconds he would tilt his head to the opposite side. Your hands roamed around his bare torso as he did and you'd let out a moan every time his tongue did the magic.
"Just marry me already." Jaehyun commented at the sight of the ring on your fourth finger, which sparkled in the dim lights. 
"Hmmmm" You moaned as you dragged his hand up your ass, making him feel every inch of your body through the light fabric of your black dress. 
He was enjoying it and it could be seen by the smirk on his lips. Jaehyun only acted shy and innocent.
"No panties?" He whispered in his rasp, low voice next to your ears, sending shivers down your core. He started to touch and caress it and your heart rate went up immediately. 
Not different from his, your hands reached below his belt, toying with the zipper of his shorts. You could already feel how needy he was on the inside.
"Not here baby." He cooed. "Don't wanna make a mess, do you?" Moving his hand faster this time, he loved teasing you.
"Please, just once." You pleaded, looking at him with that needy look in your eyes, the ones you know he could never turn down.
He hummed again, and he turned you around to face the mirrored walls of the elevator as he stood behind you, folding his arm around your neck as he placed his face on your shoulder from behind you.
"This feels dirty." He went on, almost inaudible.
"Because it is." You replied back, which was shut down by another moan for he started placing sloppy kisses on the back of your neck. Six years, he had memorised your body by the heart.
It drove you wild when he pressed his clothed crotch on the back of your hips and started to grind while you two maintained eye contact through the mirror. Two pairs of eyes filled with the same leer. 
"Hurry up!" You whined out of impatience. The adrenaline acted more of a turn-on when you knew it would not take long for the maintenance to reach for help.
"Wait for it, baby" Jaehyun murmured again.
This time around, another noise was heard, and a different sound was heard as the bright yellow lights turned on again.
Jaehyun pulled your dress down immediately as he stepped back.
Not a second later, the door was opened, revealing three people for help and a bunch of other guests. You sighed internally, Jaehyun's timing was perfect. 
The people started to babble words out, in a language you could not understand, but their expressions suggested they weren't noble. 
You tucked your hair behind your ear and looked at him. "Don't forget your shirt." 
He nodded and went to grab it, holding it in his hands instead of putting it on, brushing his hand through his hair, following you outside the elevator, unapologetic. 
"Where else do you act wild if not in locations where people don't know you?" You said as you walked towards the room.
"True." Jaehyun still wore that sensual smile, his brain filled with filthy things that he'd do once you two got a room.
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rapmoan · 3 years
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talk dirty
pairing- jaehyun and mark?
genre- crack..probably
rating- all ages dw
word count- 1.2k words
summary: After having said the absolute worst thing when asked to talk dirty, Mark finds himself being helped by Jaehyun in a very peculiar way.
fully based off of an episode of friends
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“No way!” Jaehyun is left speechless after hearing what Mark had just said about the girl he was currently seeing wanting to talk dirty to him. Apparently, things had gotten heated and Janice, Mark’s present girlfriend had taken the poor guy by surprise after having asked him to say what he wanted to do to her. “No kidding, dude! I panicked so bad!” Mark is waving his arms frantically, obviously trying to explain what emotions had been coursing through his body at that time.
“Well, what did you say?” asks Jaehyun and suddenly, Mark is no longer being loud and turns his head down in what seems like embarrassment before mumbling something incoherent. Eyebrows raising up in curiosity, Jae asks his best friend again, “Hey, Mark? What’d you say then?” “Nothing..” is his short reply, obviously lying as Jaehyun raises Mark’s head with his hand and starting to pester him again.
“Come oonnn, It couldn’t have been that bad.” his constant whining finally forces Mark into telling him what he said to Janice when asked to talk dirty. “Fine, listen...I said bulb..”
Not being able to hear Mark through his sneeze, Jaehyun leans in to catch the last word properly.
“Huh? Didn’t hear you.” Rolling his eyes and trying his best to stop his face from going red, Mark speaks a bit louder than last time “V-Vulva..”
The revelation results in Jaehyun choking on nothingness and Mark hiding his face in his hands from the intolerable embarrassment being thrown his way. “What the fuck? Vulva? Mark are you alright?” Recovering from his fit, Jaehyun looks at his friend with pure unadulterated chocked etched on his face, his mouth slightly open in disbelief. 
“Hey! It wasn’t that bad, we ended up cuddling.” Mark tries his level best to defend himself in this situation and Jaehyun pulls a face “Oh how many times?”
The sarcasm is evident through his tone and Mark weakly frowns. 
“Ok, ok. Look here, you can practice on me!” Jaehyun is finally sitting upright on the brown couch again and his suggestion has Mark being the one going through the shock now. Jaehyun’s tone grows as he completed the sentence, excitement clear in his voice.
“Please be kidding.” Mark is still shook by what his friend just said but it doesn’t seem to have an effect on Jaehyun because the older male is now pulling his best friend up by his skinny arm and positioning him near the television and the entrance of their roommate’s door, where Johnny was still napping.
“Seriously Mark! Look you can practice on me. If you can’t talk dirty to me, how are you even gonna talk dirty to her?” Jae puts a hand on his hip, striking a sassy pose and Mark groans at the incredulity. 
“Jae, I’m not gonna talk dirty to you.” Trying to sound stern but miserably failing, Mark turns around to head towards the entrance door when he’s pulled, by his shirt this time and made to stand facing Jaehyun one more time.
“Just do it, Mark. It won’t be awkward if you don’t make it awkward.” “Ugh!” Pulling a wretched face for the last time, Mark agrees at last and Jaehyun speaks up again. “Goodie!” Clapping his hands Jaehyun smiles, “Now tell me all the things you wanna do right now.”
Closing his eyes and trying not to gag, Mark starts describing what Jaehyun only supposes are his dirties fantasies. 
“Ok, I’m in my room..” Encouraging him, Jae says “And…?” “That’s it. I’m in my room. You’re not there. We’re not having this conversation. I’m outta here”. Stunned, Jaehyun manages to catch a very unenthusiastic Mark just before he makes a run for the door. “Mark! Let’s just do this, I’m letting you practice on me. It won’t be bad I swear! Now come and tell me that you want to caress my butt!” In his sudden outburst, Jaehyun says something that has Mark looking as disgusted as ever. “Jae, please. Can we not do this?” 
“No, no. Fine, I’ll start okay?” The one who proposed the idea shuts his eyes. “Oh, Mark. You get me so hot..” Jaehyun’s facial expressions may be hot to some people. But Mark is not in those some people because seeing his best friend telling him that he wants his lips on him, even if it was just for practice, had him blank.
Jae opens his eyes and Mark is slightly taken aback by how he managed to not throw up by the show his friend put on. “See? It wasn’t that bad, right? Come one. Now you try.” Jaehyun is smiling as Mark sighs before asking him to turn around. Furrowing his brows, the older out of the two pulls a face and Mark is immediate in speaking up “Hey! Be happy that I’m even doing this, I don’t want you staring at me when I say..that..stuff..” 
Huffing, Jaehyun turns around “Ok, I’m not looking. Go.” 
Mark clears his throat and starts speaking, “Okay, I want to..uh..feel your, uh, soft, hot skin with my lips.” Smiling in appreciation, Jae raises his eyebrows if to show that it wasn’t that big of a deal, even though Mark couldn’t see him and urges him to say more.
“I uh…” The door of Johnny’s bedroom opens and he is surprised to see the two men standing there with their eyes closed. He’s about to ask them what’s happening when Mark beats him to it. “I wanna take my tongue and..” Johnny’s lips part in astonishment. He’s not able to believe what he was seeing, rather hearing. “Wha..” his voice is unheard and Mark continues “And, and..” Jaehyun is spurring him on, probably knowing what Mark was saying. “Say it, say it.” He sounds almost impatient and at this, Johnny’s lips lift up in a smirk which clearly indicates his amusement. He leans against the desk after figuring out that Jaehyun and Mark were talking to each other like they didn’t know there was someone else in the room, which they probably didn’t. Not wanting to miss the live show, Johnny waits for either one to say something again.
“Run it all over your body until you’re trembling with..with…” Johnny is trying his absolute best not to burst out laughing at this point, the scene to funny for him not to let out even a squeak which would result in the two unsuspecting males discovering their friend watching them talk dirty to one another. He fails, and lets out a snort that obviously has Jaehyun and Mark immediately snapping their eyes open, their faces morphing into terror upon realising that they weren’t alone. 
As if a tin-man not having been oiled in years, the two boys turn around almost robotically to be met with John’s wheezing form, his eyes filled with tears of mirth and hands on his stomach to balance himself.
Stuttering, Jaehyun and Mark widen their eyes when they realise that Johnny had heard them and Mark is the first one to open his mouth but no sound comes out, he’s too shocked by what just happened to be even thinking straight. 
Finally recovering from his laughing fit, Johnny looks up at both the males who look ready to jump off a cliff.
“..with?”
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so sorry this is trash, i can’t believe i wrote this 
btw, i made another blog @the-rooftop-fight show some support there if you want!
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PAIRING: Jeong Jaehyun x Y/n
 
GENRE: Angst, Jealous
 
WORD COUNT: 1.4k almost
 
SUMMARY: Y/n parents want her to get married with one of her family friends making her anxious about her relationship with Jaehyun. Instead of comforting Y/n, Jaehyun chose to hang out with his friends and ignore her completely which made Y/n breakdown and lose faith in Jaehyun.
 
Note: Helloooo guys this is my first time writing a ff. Hope you like it. There will be part 2, and more if you guys want. ;)
P.s - Smut in part 2
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You sighed and banged the door behind you. You had enough drama for the day. Jaehyun was out for the whole day hanging out with his buddies. And the only time you crossed each other, he chose to ignore you. He didn't even bother to check on you knowing so well that you're going through a serious mid-life crisis.
Seeing how you got ignored by your so-called love of your life for the whole afternoon, you left his apartment on your own to let your mind be a little less burdened. You thought about spending the rest of the day on your own and doing some self care but not until your friend called and asked you to hang out with them. You weren't thrilled about joining them, but still decided to go along as it was better than overthinking about why your boyfriend hasn't texted you for the whole day.
You get dressed up prettily as you have a lot of time for yourself which was never the case when you get ready with Jaehyun. He is always in a hurry and would prefer you looking gorgeous only in front of him in his own house.
You reached the venue that your friend mentioned before. It was a club, of course! What else were you expecting from them? You saw them standing near the counter when you walked in. You waved at them, letting them know that you arrived.
"Oh my God, Y/n! You look so hot." One of your friends commented.
"Not more than you." You replied to them smiling brightly even though you feel like shit from inside. Your eyes stopped at one particular set of light chestnut eyes in the group. A sigh came out from you internally.
"Hi Y/n." The guy with light chestnut eyes greeted you as he came out for a hug. He was the guy with whom your marriage talks were going on. Both of your parents were good friends and they wanted you guys to take things further than just friendship.
You went for the hug, slightly patting his back. He smiled sheepishly as your eyes met.
"You look absolutely beautiful Y/n." He complimented you. You guys have known each other for so long but the marriage talk only brought more awkwardness between you.
"Really, you look great too." You replied smiling at him, still haven't let go of his arm after the hug.
I'm sorry, you heard someone from behind. You turned back out of curiosity. 
"It's fine," someone replied.
The voice felt familiar, almost as if you recognized it immediately. You looked at the person, your eyes met. 
It was Jaehyun.
You were puzzled seeing him there. This morning before he left he said that he will be back to you in an hour but it's almost 10 pm and he is still hanging out with his friends. 
You wanted to talk with him but he chose to ignore you and walk past you. You were pretty sure your eyes crossed and it couldn't be possible for him to not recognize you.
What was that for? You thought.
All the strings  of your patience broke seeing him act like he don't know you in front of his friends.  
"You wanna dance?" You asked the boy beside you trying hard to conceal the bitterness in your face. 
After a few songs and a little too much drinks made you feel confident enough to dance in the centre of the floor. Your hands slowly dangled across your brown eyed friend's head pulling yourself closer to him bit by bit. You knew it wasn't the drinks, you hardly got drunk, it was just anger, pure anger for Jaehyun for making you feel like this. After a few more dances you turned to walk back to where your friends were sitting.
"You burned the floor." You heard someone saying, you looked up to see who it was. You recognized him instantly, he is one of Jaehyun's friends. You giggled at him while you buffered for a response. 
Out of nowhere suddenly you saw Jaehyun coming towards you cutting through the crowd. He pushed his friend away from your face and grabbed your hand.
"We need to talk." He said in a low but strong voice. A voice he uses when he is trying to show his authority over you.
"I don't want to talk with you." You replied to him, acting as if you were really drunk. He looked into your eyes as he bit his lips.
"You won't want this to happen." He said and pulled you out of the crowd. He dragged you out to the smoking area before letting your hand go.
"What the hell was it?" He asked massaging forehead as he paced back and forth. You don't want this. You don't want to talk with him when all he did was to ignore you. You don't want to take the blame for something that he started. Instead you choose to ignore him and try to walk back.
His hand suddenly grabbed your arm and pushed you towards the nearest wall.
"You're not going anywhere until you tell me what's going on here." He warned you, as he closed the distance between your bodies.
"I am hanging out with my friends just like you are." You replied, looking away from him. 
His hand around your waist tightened. His eyes look annoyed, pissed. His other hand grabbed your jaw forcing you to look at him. His lips were just a breath away from you.
"No you're not. You're just flirting around with filthy men who were busy eyeing you all this evening." Your lips brushed together as he spoke in his low husky voice.
"At least they're giving me attention, unlike someone."
His jaws clenched after hearing your reply.
" Why don't you have anything to say now?" You mocked him while trying to push him away from you.
" They just want to get inside your fucking pants, Y/n." He yelled at you, losing all of his patience.
" Don't you?" You replied back to him, pushing him hard enough for him to back off. He was shocked by the glare in your eyes. This was the first time he has ever seen you angry. You were one of the calmest people he has ever known. Seeing your outburst like this he froze.
You walked away from the smoking lounge towards the club to get your belongings. You had enough for today. Him and his antics, the marriage talk was already eating your head since this morning and just then your boyfriend decided to ignore you for the rest of the day when you're literally struggling not to break down mentally.
You were waiting in the hotel lobby for your car to arrive. You saw your car stop near the entrance. You were ready to walk out when you felt your hand getting grabbed again. 
"I'll drive you home."
It was Jaehyun. You know anything you say right now will turn into a fight. You were not ready for this, not today, you had enough for today. 
"No." You replied, trying to pull your hand out of his grip.
His face showed nothing, nothing but anger. He was trying hard to get himself together but you made it impossible.
"You're drunk. Where are your keys?" He asked, totally ignoring you.
"Ignore me one more time and I'll leave you and marry the guy my parents choose for me." 
This was the moment when he lost it, all of his sanity went loose on hearing you leaving him. His grip around your wrist turned tighter, almost numbing your hand.
"Y/n is everything okay?" The brown eyed guy asked, walking out of your car. He had offered to take you home since he didn't have any alcohol this evening. 
"No, everything is fine." You replied to him pulling your hand harder from him until you freed yourself.
"Who the fucking hell he is Y/n?" You could now see the rage in his eyes. The rage that looked like it could kill anyone. 
"Who knows? Maybe my fucking future fiancé." You said to him before getting inside your car and closing the door with a bang.
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xuzixushi · 2 years
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healing by @nctream | M , F | ceo!au , romance , single-dad!au | intro , ch.1 , ch.2 , ch.3 , ch.4 , ch.5 , ch.6 , ch.7 , ch.8 , ch.9
↳ you adored your mother, but sometimes, well sometimes she should have minded her own freaking business. Or, when paying your apartment bills becomes almost impossible, you manage to find a job in the infamous 127 Tower, which the Jung Family owns. Not as a secretary or as the cleaning lady, but as Jung Jaehyun's daughter babysitter.
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no one wishes at the snow by @neoculturetravesty | M F A L ∆ | single-parent!au, fake-marriage!au, second-lead!syndrome, romance
↳ Marrying for love was for the fortunate few. Marrying for love happened in fairytales and movies and dramas. Not real life. In real life, everyone married for convenience.
checkmate by @doiebunny | M | secret-agent!au, enemies-to-fwb-lovers
↳ You and Jaehyun have agreed to keep your relationship strictly physical, promising to not fall in love with each other. But things become complicated when feelings start to get in the way.
arranged by @smileysuh | M A | mafia!au, arranged-marriage!au
↳ You give your arranged marriage to mafia!Jaehyun a chance. 
lazy days with jung jaehyun by @kopikokun | F ∆ | non-idol!au
↳ may this day with you never end.
promised by @doiebunny | M L ∆ | childhood-friends-to-enemies-to-lovers, arranged-marriage!au
↳You hate him. He hates you. But you’re arranged to one another. The universe really works in mysterious ways, doesn’t it?
ceo!jaehyun by @jungstruly | F ∆ |
babe by @kopikokun | F ∆ | non-idol!au
↳ oh my god, did you call me baby? maybe.
a lover's fate by @loeycity | M L ∆ | ceo!au, enemies-to-lovers, arranged!marriage, humour
↳ As the CEO of Zetatech, you’ve got a multi-billion dollar empire in the palm of your hand and not a single care for love. That all changes when the Jung Corporation CEO walks through your door, bringing about an arranged marriage and a life you never asked for. With your fate already sealed, the question is now this — do you really hate him as much as you claim to or is there something more you’re not willing to admit to?
i like me better (when im with you) by @tyonfs | M F C L | friends-to-enemies-lovers, fwb!au, college!au, sports, crack
↳ there was no one else on the planet that made your blood boil like jeong jaehyun did. you never thought your feelings toward him were anything past pure hatred, but when you were lost in the feeling of his lips on yours and his hands on your body, you couldn’t help but think that maybe a part of you didn’t completely hate his guts. 
ordinary people by @ppangjae | F A L | ceo!jaehyun, slow!burn, fake-dating!au, friends-to-lovers
↳ Jaehyun’s parents are coming home for Christmas and he may have made the biggest mistake of telling them he has a ‘girlfriend’. Insert you, his best friend, who so happens to be the only girl he knows and trusts. You, on the other hand, would have never expected Jaehyun to show up at your door at two in the morning with nothing but a proposition; to be his fake girlfriend. And man, are you in big trouble.
holly, jolly christmas by @imagineinnie | M F ∆ | established!relationship, slice-of-life, non-idol!au
↳ for christmas, jaehyun would've preferred to stay with you at home, but his parents insisted it to be a perfect time for a family gathering, and you, of course. he didn't know that the big family would give him a longing feeling for his own family.
everything i want by @nctream | F ∆ | domestic!au, husband-&-dad!jaehyun, romance
↳ just a moment, just a second alone with him. 
ceo!jaehyun by @nsheetee | F A ∆ | pt.1 , pt.2
falling for a friend by @doiebunny | M | fwb!au
↳ Jaehyun already broke a lot of rules when it came to your situation. So it wouldn’t hurt to break a few more, would it?
come back by @aehyei | F A ∆ | husband-father!jaehyun, family!au
↳ After years giving birth to your beautiful daughter, Jaehyun had to leave again for work. Seeing Jaeun wait everyday, staring at the door waiting for her dada to come back, Jaehyun explained to her on how he’ll always come back and be there even if she couldn’t see him.
wedding day by @aehyei | F ∆ | dad-husband-aged-up!jaehyun
↳It felt like just yesterday when your little princess was crying because her pacifier fell out of her mouth, and now she’s here, dressed in a white gown looking beautiful as ever—and is about to start her own family.
6:12 pm by @nctsplug02 | M F |
husband!jaehyun by @jungstruly | F |
9:20 am by @nctsplug02 | F | suggestive
dont be afraid (love is the way) by @loviejaehyun | M F | vampire!jaehyun, friends-to-lovers
↳ you haven’t seen jung jaehyun since he moved away in high school, and now you see your childhood best friend and neighbor at a halloween party and he’s quite different
5:28 pm by @nctsplug02 | F ∆ |
romeo roulette by @wincore | F A L | fake-dating!au , office!au , soulmate!au
↳ if finding your soulmate is the same as a damn game of russian roulette, you are determined to not pull the trigger at all. except, you know who your soulmate is and he doesn’t—and given a choice to pretend, you find that jaehyun is the lesser of the two burdens to bear.
drunk and flirty boyfriend!jaehyun by @jungstruly | F ∆ |
9:13 am by @nctsplug02 | F ∆ |
frat-boy!jaehyun babysitting by @jungstruly | F ∆ |
summer vacation with boyfriend jaehyun by @jungstruly | F ∆ |
gifts galore by @nctsworld | M F | established!relationship
↳ you and jaehyun agree to not exchange any gifts this christmas, yet both of you break your agreement for the better. // part of the x-mas in ncity collection
crave by @jaehyunnie77 | M F ∆ | friends-to-lovers, college!au, humor
↳ All the sexual tension leads up to one house party with none other than your best friend Jaehyun.
the most beautiful thing by @jenosjupi | M F ∆ |
↳ the story of the beginning of forever 
cold hands by @nctsworld | F ∆ |
↳ in which jaehyun tries to warm your cold hands up by placing them underneath his shirt.
mr. jung: soon to be ceo, (past) part time model, smitten husband by @anya-writes-stuff | F |
↳ you and jaehyun start shooting promotional content for the upcoming launch of his company with the help of a friend from university
my mister? by @mieohmy | F ∆ | humor, teacher!au
↳ you think it’s cute how your seventh grade students can’t get enough of Mr. Jung. or in which the whole middle schools ships you and jaehyun together.
12:19 am by @jenoloqy | F ∆ | boxer!jaehyun
oh baby its you! by @jaehyunfirstlove | M F A L ∆ | bestfriends-fwb-lovers
↳ You decide you’re ready to have a baby. The catch? You’re not seeing anyone at the moment. Enter your best friend, Jeong Jaehyun. Will he be the answer to your dilemma?
the blind date by @luvhaos | F ∆ | non-idol!au
the wedding | F ∆ | non-idol!au
curiosity killed the cat by @sunwoosbunny | M | roommates-to-lovers
↳ Being stuck in quarantine with Jaehyun used to be fun, you shared so many moments of laughter while bonding over games, movies, and even corny videos you both have watched on youtube. You never felt the reason to be nervous or shy around him that was until your curiosity got the best of you one day. Moans were coming from his room and you just had to bring yourself to check on him. Years of friendship were quickly flushed down the drain by a crazy night of passion, that intertwined your bodies and hearts forever.
no guidance by @yutaholic | M L | humor
↳ You insist on keeping things casual with Jaehyun, even though he wants something more serious, but then you miss a period and in an instant, your lives are turned completely upside
2:45 pm by @peachycheeks14 | M | badboy!jaehyun
02:45 by @boiolay | F ∆ |
new dad by @ijenoyou | F A ∆ |
↳ kyu, your son, isn’t too fond of the idea of jaehyun being his new dad.
runway by @wincore | M F A L ∆ | model!jaehyun, fashion-designer!reader, enemies-to-lovers, comedy
↳ there are some things that come with dedicating your life to fashion: a taste for finer fabrics, a splash of love for art, and an appreciation of the human body. none of these are supposed to include the hottest model you have ever laid eyes on, or the fact that you completely, utterly hate his guts. 
the louvre by @moondustis | M F A |
↳ On the nights you spend alone the feeling of loneliness is not as comfortable as it used to be. It’s like Jaehyun has engraved himself in every part of your life, trying to fit in inside every empty spot you had.
dalliance in drudgery by @caiuscassiuss | M F A | ceo!jaehyun, secretary!reader, humor
↳ He pulled you in like a moth to a flame, and you were about to get burned.
better than a date? by @neozhoen | M | ceo!jaehyun
↳ When you're preparing glamorously for a long-awaited date night with your CEO boyfriend but he has something better to offer maybe?
detective jung by @nakamotonudes | M | detective!jaehyun
↳You surprise your boyfriend at his work place with some dinner but he was hungry for something else. That something else, being you
everything happens for a reason by @tyongxnct | M F A L | enemies-to-lovers, roommates!au, fakedating!au, pregnancy!au
↳ Your relationship with Jaehyun starts with hate and ends with love. A rollercoaster of emotions and suffering. You hated each other the second you met and with time, hate became love. Everything was perfect until your relationship ended after you told him you were pregnant. Living under the same roof was a big challenge, especially when your mother came to visit and you had to fake your relationship with Jaehyun and you had to go through so much more until you were finally happy again.
first times by @moonctzeny | M A | childhood-friend-ceo!jaehyun
↳ Jaehyun had been your best friend ever since you were 7 years old, but after a certain incident he disappears, without informing you of his whereabouts. You had come to terms with the fact that you’ll never see him again until your paths cross unexpectedly, meeting as boss and employee
cynosure- a focal point of admiration by @drquinzelharleen | M F A L ∆ | surgeon!au, enemies-to-lovers
↳ When the young hot shot doctor, Jung Jaehyun, has been solicited to your hospital. He is to become the new Chief of Surgery. Your excitement and curiosity are soon to be washed away by his cocky disposition.
last updated: 03/09/22
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sehunniepotwrites · 3 years
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Okay, hi, hello. I came here from @ppangjae’s recommendation of your Spiderman!Mark AU and at present scanning your masterlist for a Jeong Jaehyun one. I’m giddy to see a ton of stories for him, so I’ll be back after reading a couple of them (or all, if I can) ·^ω^· I liked your Mark FF so much, so I’m anxious to read Jaehyun’s ♡ Hope your day’s going/gone well!
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BSJDDJJDDJD HI HELLO, MY DARLING!!! I’m glad you found me through my bestie ♥️ Most of my ideas just suit Jaehyun so well and I can’t not see him as a soft, hopeless romantic.
I’m glad you’re starting with ILMB—my first fic on here and first fic that I’ve written in years. I’m currently in the extremely slow process of editing it because my style has improved since that fic. I was also going to change Y/N into an OC to develop the story more. So I hope you get to read the original and the new version if you like it! ♥️♥️
(Also: there’s two M rated chapters ;;;; I didn’t really think when I wrote it so I need to go back and edit it to make it more friendly for everyone or add a warning for when it starts)
I DO HOPE YOU STICK AROUND!!! and that my masterlist doesn’t intimidate you too much that it keeps you away. You honestly made my morning ✨
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luvdsc · 3 years
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omg quotev? cat drop the link 😈 i kinda wish i left my old wattpad up so i could see my writing progress :’) but it kinda went through phases and i deleted and changed up each time. first was one direction (💔💔), next was pjo, then anime, and then kpop :’) now i write txt sci fi ff on there but i’m more active on tumblr
part of me wanted to snap but i wanted to get it taken down, not start an argument :/ but yeah the response was what bothered me a lot. no “sorry” or anything 😳 and YEAH they plagiarized a bunch of authors (some of which have been inactive for a long time) and changed all the fics into liskook fics 💀 i was very surprised to see jeong jaehyun become jeon jungkook
ASKLJDFHALJAKSJDHF absolutely not, that horrible part of my unofficial writing career will never see the light of day again 💀💀 oh nooo, did you save your stories anywhere at least? ): ah remember the good ol days when fanwars were like directioners vs beliebers vs swifties vs katy kats or whatever, but now it’s like 19082374098127304x scarier because it’s between kpop fans on twt. it’s really cool to see your progression of writing o: i went from harry potter to original stories to kpop (shinee → exo → bts → nct) 🤧 omg sci fi !! that’s so cool 🤩🤩  what are your favorite genres, tropes, and aus to write? 💕
ugh yeah, i feel that /: i’m glad they took it down at the very least, but i agree, their response is really just.... not it. i’m really sorry you had to deal with all that, lovebug ): DFSJKLG THEY TURNED IT INTO LISKOOK FICS WHAT TF THIS IS SLANDER AGAINST YOUR WRITING 😭 literally blasphemy, what the heck 😭😭 
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