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p-jiminaa · 4 years

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Fated to you. (Part 4)

Kim Taehyung and You

Summary: You have no other choice other than to marry him.

Genre: Angst.

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"Is everything okay?" His voice snaps you out from your reverie. You turn your head to him who is looking at you amusingly. How can you freeze in front of him Well, whoever enters this household would have the same reaction as you. When he told you that you're moving to his penthouse, you had imagined a clean home but what you can see now is a large pile of mess. There's litter everywhere. There's also high of a pile of uncleaned cloth on the couch and when you walk to the kitchen you almost faint when you see dirty dishes not only on the kitchen island but also everywhere.

"Oh my God." You say under your breath.

You heard him clearing his voice so you swirl around. "I fired the helper last week because I found her resting on my bed."

"And you can't clean by yourself?"

"I don't have time for that." Rolling your eyes, your walks to the stairs and you let out a breath of relief because at least this floor is clean. You did not aware that he follows you that suddenly you feel his presence as he stands right behind you.

"This will be our room and there's connecting room over there." He pointed to the left side where there a white door. "That will be the dressing room. You can use half of the space. I built a new one for you." Oh wow, did you hear it wrong? Did he build a new closet just for you? How thoughtful.

"I thought you'll be asking me to use a guest room."

"We're married. What is the use of having a wife if at night I am not going to share a bed with her." You felt the proximity. You heard it very well how deep his voice is. You even feel his breath beside your ears.

"You're crazy if you think his deep voice is beautiful." You mumble incoherently and slink away from him to go downstairs to clean whatever needed to be clean. You just need to distract yourself. One thing for sure is that you need to distract yourself from thinking about your hus... ahh just say the word Y/n. Husband. Yes, your husband. God! Please protect my heart.

Done cleaning everything, well not everything though. You just gather his uncleaned shirt into a pile and throw everything into the washing machine. Well for the dirty dishes, you have never been so happy when you found out that he has a dishwasher. So you just have to put it in and it'll do the work and the only thing you do is vacuuming the floor as well arranging everything.

And when you finished everything, you plopped down on the couch, and that when you saw Taehyung wearing simple outfits. He did not even realize you sitting there since you're not turning the tv on. "Where are you going?" He seems startles as you saw how he turn around instantly upon hearing your voice.

"I am going out. Don't wait for me." He says while closing the door and he's gone. You almost forgot that Taehyung is actually a bastar* who goes around from one girl to another and just now your heart is almost affected by his voice. Oww, how stupid are you!

It's been a long and traumatized day for you that you are finally able to have a long shower. You just can't wait to sleep but then you remember that you never unpack your things. Oh, God! Another one thing to do.

When you open the dressing room you were actually surprised that his things are neat, very neat in fact. Like even his shirt are arranged according to colors. But what caught your attention is a long cushion bench that was placed in the middle of the dressing room that divides the area perfectly. There's a medium-size glass table placed beside the bench and that what actually caught your attention is when you found a picture in a frame. This is not the same girl you met at his office. So you do what every wife does. You took a picture of the girl but sending it to someone. Someone who you can trust and knowable to dig information about this girl, Yunhyeong. Well because he knows almost everyone and you know he can anything to dig this girl's background. Not that you always asked him this kind of request but you just feel this girl is special to Taehyung because if she's not, he would never hide her from you.

It took you less than a day to find out about the girl. Her name is Jung Hana, the same age as you and now residing at one of the high-class hospitals in Korea because she's dying and she's your husband's lover, not for two but for almost five years.

You went to his company again this morning and coincidentally, not really coincidently because the real reason you're here is to meet her, the secretary while on her way to enter the building.

"Hey" You call her, stopping the car beside the road in front of your husband's company. She stops and her faces hard when she realizes it was you. "I need to talk to you."

"I don't think I can talk to you now since office hours started in fifteen..."

"I know and that why I am going to make this talking short and simple."

"Bu..."

"Why don't you get in the car now. It'll save more time."

She folds her hands across her chest as if she's challenging you and showing you that she's not going to comply with your request. You let out a smirk and got off from that car and walks to her before taking her hair in your hand while pushing her to your car.

"Yah, you crazy bi*ch!" She says as you push her towards the car. You don't care if you're attracting any unnecessary attention. This girl needs to be taught a lesson.

"I told you clearly to get in the car." Heaving a harsh breath, she gave up and got in your car. Hurriedly, you got in the car and drive away from the building. You stopped the car at some empty parking lots not far from the office. You took a white big envelope from the back seats and throw it on her laps. "Open it." You say as you see her staring at it.

She tried to control her expression but a woman like her is easy to read. Under her calm and confident demeanor that she tried to show you, you know she's nervous, very nervous by the way how she grips the end of the envelope tightly and slowly pull out the picture inside. You looked at her calmly while enunciates every word slowly so that she understands you.

"Is my husband still with her?" She nodded her head slowly. "Then he only paid you to be his girl?" She nodded her head again. She then goes on with explaining everything from how he always out on time from the office so that he could take care of her to the moment he hired his own secretary to act out the playboys' drama.

You heave out an airy chuckle. So the reason he flaunts her playboy side is so that you could disagree with the wedding and he wanted to be with her. He's not the bad guy you thought all this time. He just wanted to take care of his sick lover. He doesn't want to hurt her. But he doesn't want to disappoint his father too so that why he chooses to show you that non-existed side of him, the bad-ass man when he's not that kind of guy. You wonder what kind of secret he hides more from you because you stop her when she says his father's name and his plan. You didn't want to know more, you stop her when she said the plan he prepared something just to hurt you. You don't want to know more. It's shocking to know that they planned on hurting the baby if you ever get pregnant. For God's sake, the baby (if you're actually pregnant from that one session at the hotel) is innocent and that their blood and flesh. Just what kind of monster are they?

"I am sorry, Mrs. Kim." You suddenly snap out to reality when she addressed you like that. "I didn't mean to do that with him. It's just that... he tells me to do it."

"Out."

Stuttering she replies to you. "W-What?"

"Out. You're late for work." You said fiercely.

Her eyes are wide in disbelieve. "You can never take her place." She said angrily and got off your car. So she met her. You instantly drive away and after fifteen minutes driving you found yourself stopping in front of the hospital she was in but you're not going to meet her, not yet.

It was around 7PM that you heard the front door open. He came home. You did not expect that. You thought he'll go to her straight after work. That's what her secretary told you.

You ignored his presence at the kitchen's door, hand folding above his chest observing you. "So did you found the answer you're looking for?" He finally asks you.

So he knows but you pretend to be clueless. "What?"

"I saw what you did today and she reports to me everything. You're speaking to my employee so do you think they'll keep whatever happens today as a secret?"

"Let's just say I know everything. What can you say about that?"

He shrugged his shoulder and steps forward to you. "Just to remind you Y/n, I agreed to this wedding because of my father. There's no promise that I'll stay with you." His eyes lock with yours.

"And that including killing your baby if I were pregnant?" You meet his hard gaze and you intentionally say 'your baby' because he needs to realize that if he's hurting the baby, he's hurting his own flesh.

"That's the initial plan... before I agreed to marry you."

"And what changes now?"

"If I do it, there's no difference between me and your father."

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defenestrata · 5 years

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slowly slides in and places fred + all on ur desk :) time for Perishing !

sdjfsdhjfsdhi’m love you. okay so ladies and gents we are taking a trip away from london and korea and heading to the united states which is where this is set, massachusetts most specifically. onto freddie —

QUESTIONS FOR YOUR OCs

What’s the maximum amount of time your character can sit still with nothing to do?

a solid five minutes. he’s not hyperactive or anything, but just, the feeling of doing nothing is so awful to him. he has no chill. meditation isn’t real. also like, he sometimes gets little intrusive thoughts if he’s tired.

How easy is it for your character to laugh?

surprisingly easy ! fred laughs at a lot of things, despite how preppy and harsh he may seem at first. of course, half of it is either fake or a bit overenthusiastic but he’ll laugh. he’ll laugh at a lot of things.

How do they put themselves to bed at night (reading, singing, thinking?)

usually studying for a bit — he does that before bed anyway. otherwise, it’s usually not that hard for him to fall asleep. he works hard and sleeps harder.

How easy is it to earn their trust?

no one has ever earned frederick michael estelle’s full trust. not his father, not his mother, not his two step-mothers, not his brother, not any of his friends. it’s for the better that way, in his opinion. superficial trust for small things though, is easy to earn, so long as you’re a decent human being.

How easy is it to earn their mistrust?

well, whatever someone has done really has to bother him on a very moral level in order for him to genuinely refuse to trust someone even superficially. otherwise, because he rarely shares his secrets or deep considerations, trust isn’t even a big deal to him.

Do they consider laws flexible, or immovable?

at the beginning of his character development, he has an enormous respect for law, and considers them completely immovable. over time, he comes to understand the flaws of modern america and adopts a less extremist point of view.

What triggers nostalgia for them, most often? Do they enjoy that feeling?

drives with packed cars. diners. marble floors. loads of things. fred’s childhood was peak americana, with an upper class vibe to boot. he spent a lot of time at dinner parties and in tuxedos, in debates, getting a convertible for his sixteenth birthday and so forth. what in generally triggers the most nostalgia for him is his home city ; boston. god, he loves that place, despite all its flaws. and he loves that feeling, especially because he can always relive many of his memories that are related to the city.

What were they told to stop/start doing most often as a child?

fred was a good kid, to be quite honest. he was always determined to impress everyone around him, so he’d bend to their will if they wanted him to act a certain way. refinement? you got it. charisma? work up the charm. intelligence? bring it on. if anything, he had some frustration and anger issues in his teens, especially in between his father’s marriages, and he was told to shut up and deal with it. and that’s what he did.

Do they swear? Do they remember their first swear word?

like a motherfucking sailor. he may be WASP-y but he’s seen how much high society curses, so go ahead. swearing is a more effective way of getting rid of anger than — breaking things, or whatever other people might do. and fred is bad at bottling things up. first swear word was probably ‘fuck’. a classic. and he has immense respect for classics.

What lie do they most frequently remember telling? Does it haunt them?

fred doesn’t lie too often, but he does make a lot of false promises, mostly related to visiting his family. he hates going back home, which is unfortunate considering he studies less than an hour away from his hometown. he’s tried everything from the ‘i’m sick’ excuse to ‘declamation club’ to ‘broken ankle’ to avoid visits.

How do they cope with confusion (seek clarification, pretend they understand, etc)?

perish. he’s a stubborn fool who will try to understand everything on his own terms, and if he gets an incomplete picture, too bad, he’ll live with it. although he knows he probably won’t get an incorrect picture in the first place, he’s just way too thorough for that.

How do they deal with an itch found in a place they can’t quite reach?

get a friend to scratch it for him. duh.

What color do they think they look best in? Do they actually look best in that color?

fred looks pretty good in sober colours, and its what he usually wears too. but, just as a wild card, he does look really, really, good in more adventurous choices, especially stark whites, blacks and even reds. but he’ll never wear them, he hates looking loud and attention-seeking.

What animal do they fear most?

no animal. why the hell would you be scared of animals in new england —

How do they speak? Is what they say usually thought of on the spot, or do they rehearse it in their mind first?

extremely confident, and he’s well-capable of thinking as he talks without much hesitation. it’s really one of his best talents, making sense while giving great presentations with fantastic oration. he doesn’t need to rehearse jack.

What makes their stomach turn?

people crying or screaming, it just has him totally taken aback, which he’s not as used to as you’d think. he is utterly incapable of handling debates in a rational manner if he’s being goddamn screamed at.

Are they easily embarrassed?

surprisingly, yes. underneath that façade of utter and sheer confidence, he’s really concerned with maintaining that impression with others. he doesn’t take kindly to being humiliated or having his pride attacked. he won’t respond with embarassment as much as he’ll respond with unbridled rage. and angry fred is terrifying.

What embarrasses them?

levity in situations which do not need it. so pranks, mocking jokes, being teased or belittled in public. compliments don’t embarass him one bit until they become on the subject of his looks. then he gets a little flushed, but flattered nonetheless.

What is their favourite number?

why does that even matter ?? ( it’s 9. )

If they were asked to explain the difference between romantic and platonic or familial love, how would they do so?

he’d bark at being asked to define familial love, he’d say it doesn’t exist. and then if you asked about platonic and romantic love he’d tell you to buzz off. it’s one of the questions he just doesn’t know how to answer. in his conception, if he’d want to kiss them and marry them, it’s romantic.

Why do they get up in the morning?

because you don’t get rich and hit it big without fucking working. he’s actually really driven, half out of demonic pressures to do well, and half out of spite for his brother, who he has to out-do in every respect.

How does jealousy manifest itself in them (they become possessive, they become aloof, etc)?

jealous fred is the worst. he will get so aggressive and possessive and rude, with seemingly little control. however, it takes a lot to push him to that limit, and he’s usually good at warding off encroachers on what’s his before they even try to make a move.

How does envy manifest itself in them (they take what they want, they become resentful, etc)?

there’s really only one thing that he’s envious about — the love and attention his parents give his elder brother nicholas who’s just as much of a prick as he is, except just a little less concerned with doing the right thing. and he’s pretty much made it his life’s goal to get to the world of finance quicker than nick and do better.

Is sex something that they’re comfortable speaking about? To whom?

kind of ? he’s a hot-blooded teenager so it’s not like sex is something sinful or foreign to him, but he doesn’t really discuss it with people anyway because there’s no one he’s close enough to talk to about it. also, why would you talk about it anyway — it’s not even something worth discussing.

What are their thoughts on marriage?

to summarise: marriage is great, but only if you’ve found the one. since finding your version of the ‘one’ is impossible, and will likely lead to at least two divorces that permanently fucksup your kid’s perceptions of family and marriage — don’t ever get married. @ his dad.

What is their preferred mode of transportation?

his own car. that kind of freedom can’t be beat.

What causes them to feel dread?

situations that he’s unprepared for, essentially. if some kind of curveball comes at him (and he didn’t know that there would be curveballs involved), he’ll panic. it’s why he needs his more inventive friends around to be at his best.

Would they prefer a lie over an unpleasant truth?

nah. rip the band-aid off. end the suffering quick. besides, it’s not like he’s had the privilege of knowing a lot of sweet lies over the course of his life.

Do they usually live up to their own ideals?

every now and then he gets something done that he’s really proud of, and that’s when he considers himself to have ‘lived up to his ideals’, but it’s usually only for the short term, and the gratification is there and gone in an instant.

Who do they most regret meeting?

all his friends at uni.

Who are they the gladdest to have met?

all his friends at uni. now figure that one out.

Do they have a go-to story in conversation? Or a joke?

most of his stories are kind of posh experiences like country clubs and stuff, but he’s seen a lot of businessmen’s embarassing moments. he’s really good at anecdotal humour.

Could they be considered lazy?

nah, def not. if he needs to get something done, he’ll get it done, with the maximum delay of a day or so. of course, that’s only when he’s feeling healthy and normal. if he’s reached a threshold of despair or whatever, then he’s way less productive.

How hard is it for them to shake a sense of guilt?

easy tbh? if something was his fault then he makes sure to try and make up for it before the guilt starts weighing in on him. of course, if these matters are emotional then he takes a longer while to make up for it, so he starts Perishing sooner.

How do they treat the things their friends come to them excited about? Are they supportive?

he … tries to be. it’s fine when someone comes up to him to chatter about their new favourite video game, but not when someone shows up excited about their new boyfriend or girlfriend or significant other. he’ll listen, sure — but he won’t really listen, y’know.

Do they actively seek romance, or do they wait for it to fall into their lap?

he was highkey hoping that college would be the time when he finally experiences the mystery of love. but it’s not really looking that way — he has way too much coursework.

Do they have a system for remembering names, long lists of numbers, things that need to go in a certain order (like anagrams, putting things to melodies, etc)?

fred’s memory is impeccable. he laughs in the face of your puny lists and phone notes. names and numbers are doable, but if things need to go a particular order, usually he can just brute force the memory in. just parrot it.

What memory do they revisit the most often?

times with his first stepmom. she was the only one that actually tried to be more than just a wife to his dad, tried to be a mom. took him places he wanted to go, bought him stuff, baked cookies for his bake sales and accompanied him on school trips as a chaperone. she was the closest to a mom that fred will ever get.

How easy is it for them to ignore flaws in other people?

he can’t ignore them, really. it’ll always be there at the back of his mind that you’re loud or you’re irresponsible or that you’re arrogant. but that’s not all there is to you. so he’s pretty level headed in that respect.

How sensitive are they to their own flaws?

not.. at all. he says he accepts constructive criticism but he doesn’t consider a lot of criticism constructive. he’s surprisingly bad at handling criticism. he just thinks he knows better than most people.

How do they feel about children?

they’re okay. not great. he could do without them.

How badly do they want to reach their end goal?

so. so. SO. badly. his end goal is to eventually surpass his elder brother in terms of material success without resorting to foul means. and by GOD he will do it.

If someone asked them to explain their sexuality, how would they do so?

[ bo burnham voice ] straight…. white…. man

QUESTIONS FOR CREATORS

A) Why are you excited about this character?

he’s a fool. but he’s my fool. also he’s like…. a really old oc lmao i made him in like … 2014? and he was in middle school back then so it really feels like he’s grown with me as i shifted him to a college story.

B) What inspired you to create them?

i wanted to make a vaguely contradictory kinda character where he’s a total mess and extremely capable at the same time. so he’s very productive, smart, efficient, but also has a short temper, panics in every situation that he’s not ready for, and so forth.

C) Did you have trouble figuring out where they fit in their own story?

he was the sidekick to kazu, my mc. but by now each one of them stand on their own.

D) Have they always had the same physical appearance, or have you had to edit how they look?

i think he was a ginger in the first draft. he’s got dirty blonde hair now. he’s also a bit more… muscular, shall we say.

E) Are they someone you would get along with? Would they get along with you?

maybe? i’d think he was a prick to be honest. i feel like we’d get along only if we were forced to get to know each other. but otherwise we wouldn’t even want to meet.

F) What do you feel when you think of your OC (pride, excitement, frustration, etc)?

he’s my idiot son. a combination of pride and frustration and amusement.

G) What trait of theirs bothers you the most?

he truly needs to fucking RELAX like fred please not everything is a matter of personal pride and performance.

H) What trait do you admire most?

he’s very sincere. surprisingly moral, wants to do things honestly and with integrity. the way he takes everything so seriously is honestly kind of cute sometimes.

I) Do you prefer to keep them in their canon universe?

three cheers for unoriginality!

J) Did you have to manipulate or exclude canon factors to allow them to create their character?

ok i still don’t know what this question means but to be safe i’m gonna say no.

#realmzenith #i abandoned my BOY #oc talk.

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