fool’s gold
💰 genre: angst, smut, drama, established relationship au, lovers to enemies
💰 pairing(s): ceo!kim namjoon x doctor!poc (f)reader x lawyer!kim seokjin
💰 summary: "the cause of broken marriages is selfishness in one form or another" - vance havner
vows were never meant to be broken yet here they were. the problem is how can you quit the very person you know is your soulmate?
💰 rating: 18+
💰 warning(s): divorce, infidelity, depression, anxiety, gossip, drinking, swearing, pregnancy, gossip, oral (f receiving), unprotected sex, dirty talk, teasing, angry sex
💰 word count: 4.5k
💰 credits: a huge shoutout to @daimyosjeon and @sugakookitty for beta reading this fic. i hadn’t written anything in awhile so i appreciate the feedback you both gave cause i was so unsure of this fic 💜💜
banner resources found here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
💰 a/n: for the heartbroken society collab hosted by @shina913 @playmetheclassics & @jeonlius
The horns outside roused the two occupants awake. The man blinked, trying to remove the sleep from his eyes. His lover didn’t take long to rise from the bed and search for her clothing strewn around the room. He watched with interest as she dressed, only sitting back down on the edge of the bed to put her shoes back on.
“Leaving so soon?”
She sighed as she felt his hand touch her lower back. She almost recoiled from it.
“We go through this every time, Namjoon. You know I can’t stay.”
He frowned, rolling onto his back as he looked at the ceiling. “You can; you just never do.”
She stood, walking over to the mirror at the dresser. “I’m not going to get into this with you right now, and I need coffee before my meeting this morning.”
He rolled his eyes. “Always a pleasure Y/N.”
“Likewise.”
---
Y/N sat at the table, fiddling with a pen in her hand. Her eyes kept glancing at the clock.
Late as usual.
“Are you sure he knew when the settlement started?”
She huffed, turning to the man beside her. “Jin, I’m sure of it, and it was scheduled months ago.”
Jin sat back and adjusted his tie. “Being late will only make the judge hate him more.”
The door opened as the judge walked in. She nodded to the three people sitting and sat down. “I see he’s late again,” she murmured, opening her files.
The second man finally spoke up, his features slightly annoyed. “Your honor, I’ve called my client but haven’t been able to reach him–”
The door to the conference room burst open as Namjoon entered, looking disheveled. He planted himself in the seat next to his lawyer and gave the judge a small smile.
“My apologies, Judge Park. Traffic.”
Judge Park scowled. “Traffic didn’t stop everyone else from being here on time. Mr. Kim, I’d suggest you get your priorities straight. After all, this is your divorce settlement.”
The judge continued to drone on, summarizing what had been said in the last few sessions.
Y/N glared at Namjoon. After seven years of marriage, they called it quits. They didn’t try to hold on to their marriage. How she felt about him and made her think they weren’t aligned. The bills from their marriage counselor were proof enough.
After a particularly nasty scandal involving a secretary, Y/N called it quits. She was tired of the whispers and the looks she received working at the hospital, which added even more stress to her already fast-paced life.
And yet.
She looked across the table at her soon-to-be ex-husband. Why couldn’t she stay away? The guilt of that morning still lingered, and the thought made her face heat up if they had any idea what she and Namjoon did the night before.
Feeling eyes on her, she looked up from her papers to see Namjoon glancing at her. She looked over at her lawyer. Jin was preoccupied with the judge, reading over his notes and paying attention, as was Namjoon’s lawyer. She rolled her eyes as a smirk spread across his face. The sudden urge to wipe it off his face with her fist grew each moment. When he sent a wink her way, Y/N let out an audible groan making both lawyers stop talking.
They turned, looking at her curiously. Jin raised an eyebrow at her in concern as he reached for his glass. “Everything alright, Dr. Kim?”
Y/N flashed him a smile.
Judge Park pressed her hands together with a nod to each person.
“It seems these are the terms from both parties. If we’ve reached an agreement, these can be drawn up, and in our next meeting, we’ll only need signatures. How do we–”
“Your Honor?”
Y/N huffed out a breath as Namjoon spoke up. Adjusting his tie, he shot her a look with a grin. “I’d like to go over the logistics of the assets once more.”
Jin frowned. “I’m sorry, but what wasn’t clear before?”
Namjoon murmured as he leafed through the sheets. Once he reached the section, he chuckled, flipping it around and placing his finger near it.
“The vacation property. What do you plan to do with it?”
Was he for real?
Y/N crossed her arms over her chest. “You can’t be serious. Why do you care what I do with it?”
“Humor me, please.”
A frown crossed her face. “Sell it.”
His eyes widened in surprise. “Wha–B-But why?! We built it together, Y/N!”
A snarl erupted from between her lips. “It lost all value when you decided to bring multiple women into our bedroom, Namjoon.”
“I will have to step in and cease this conversation. This session is adjourned.”
As the judge stood, the group did as well until she left the room. Y/N sighed heavily as she rubbed the bridge of her nose. Namjoon observed the action. Yep. She was stressed, and it was her way of coping with it. He remembered when he first saw her do it as a university student, and they were studying in his dorm during finals week.
“Helps me calm down,” she once said.
He realized he’d been staring once her eyes fell on him. He looked away in haste. She rolled her eyes until she felt a hand on her arm. Y/N turned to see Jin standing next to her. He removed his hand once he realized they were still around other people. He dropped his voice enough for her to hear.
“Call me later?”
She nodded, giving him a small smile. Relief passed his features as he gathered his papers and put them into his suitcase. The group headed to the elevators waiting for it to stop at their floor.
“Where’s Haneul?”
Y/N scoffed at the question, keeping her eyes facing the elevator. “So now you care about your daughter?”
Namjoon sighed, feeling the sudden headache grow. “She’s just as much my daughter as she is yours.”
She rounded on him, and her temper began to flare. “I wish you wouldn’t try to test me. Keep it up, Joon. I’m trying to be fair, but if you keep antagonizing me, I will ensure you only get limited visits with her.”
“You wouldn’t do that, Y/N,” he accused quietly. Namjoon narrowed his eyes at his wife, and she was playing hardball now. He was a lousy husband but prided himself on being a great father.
Jin glanced between the two of them. “This isn’t the proper place for this discussion.”
“I’m aware, Seokjin,” she snapped before returning to Namjoon. “She’s staying with my parents; they flew in a few days ago. Happy?”
“Very. Thanks,” he mumbled. “I’ll pick her up on Friday and take her to school on Monday morning.”
She nodded, pressing the button that led to the parking garage. At least she could be civil when it came to their daughter.
“Fine with me. Just call before you arrive.”
Namjoon hummed in agreement, and the elevator ride fell into silence. As he leaned against the wall, deep in thought, he noticed something. Seokjin stood too close to his wife– he refused to call her his ex until the papers were signed. They were merely separated. But Y/N didn’t move away from Seokjin; she quickly smiled at him. Namjoon’s knuckles paled as he gripped his suitcase tighter. Clenching his jaw, he cleared his throat.
“Are you going back to work now?”
Y/N stepped away from Seokjin and turned to Namjoon. “No, I took a leave of absence.” Seeing his facial expression, she sighed. “It’s fine, and I have enough residents to help until I’m back.”
The last thing she wanted to do was have him pry about why she took time off work, and all it would do was lead to another argument. She was relieved when the elevator finally reached the parking level she was on. As the door opened, Seokjin held the button. She turned toward Namjoon with a curt nod.
“I’ll see you soon, Namjoon. I’ll let Haneul know you’ll pick her up.”
“Thank you. See you Friday.”
As she walked out, Seokjin followed, tipping his imaginary hat to him just as the doors shut. Namjoon frowned as he got off at the next level. Why did seeing her with Jin rustle his feathers so much? Not only would that be inappropriate, but it would also be an extreme conflict of interest. He was her lawyer, for crying out loud.
Would that stop you?
He shook off the thoughts, frowning as he walked to his car. Yes, things had gotten bad between them, but they always ended up in bed together for the most part. Regardless of their thoughts of each other, no matter how toxic it was, Namjoon and Y/N still had some physical attraction to each other.
---
“Oh shit!”
Y/N whipped her head back, biting down hard on her lip. One hand gripped the counter's edge, and the other tangled into dark hair from the scalp for dear life. She willed herself to open her eyes and look down at the head between her legs.
She bit back a scream as she rutted against his mouth. He massaged her inner thighs, placing soft kisses along her skin, making his way up to her pussy lips. His finger stroked her slit, gauging her reaction. His fingers dug into her thighs as his lips laid an assault on her swollen clit. Y/N’s hips bucked, making him chuckle as he pulled away.
At the sudden loss of contact, a frown formed on her face. Mischievous eyes met hers as his tongue licked a thick strip along her seam, causing her to jolt.
“Frustrated?”
Y/N eyed him with scrutiny.
Giving in would only make things rough. He knew what he was doing to her. A smirk spread on his face, watching her come undone.
“I don’t know why you’re being so stubborn. Just say my name, and I’ll let you come, darling.”
Making a point, he spread her lips, zeroing in on her clit. He flicked it gently, followed by a smack. With a muffled moan, Y/N’s hips bucked. Collecting her arousal on his tongue with kitten licks, he let out a hungry moan before covering her clit with his mouth, causing her to cry. He let go of her clit, letting his tongue travel down to her entrance. He hummed as he feasted, enjoying how close she was to unraveling. Gasping, she gripped his hair more, making a hiss slip past his pillowy lips as she anchored herself.
“Let go, Y/N. I know you want to, darling. It’s alright,” he coaxed silkily.
The tight coils in her belly released so suddenly that she almost scooted off the counter. He held down her thighs to keep her from falling as she cried out. The aftershocks were so intense she kept shivering as he stood from his spot. He picked her up in his arms, cradling her against his chest.
“Anything to say, Y/N?”
Finally catching her breath, she looked at him with a chuckle.
“Fuck you, Kim Seokjin.”
---
Y/N emerged wrapped in a towel, shower bonnet on her head as the steam billowed from the shower in the bathroom shower. The smells wafting throughout the apartment made her mouth water as she removed the bonnet shaking her faux locs from their confines. Slipping into a pair of sweatpants and a tank top, she padded back into the living room, going toward the kitchen. A man stood around, turned by the stove, stirring something in a pot. Smiling, she walked behind him, wrapping her arms around his torso.
“Something smells delicious.”
Jin laughed as he paused his stirring. Turning, he bent down to kiss her before focusing on the pot. “It’s almost done. Wanna taste?”
“Do you have to ask me?”
He grabbed a spoon from the drawer and scooped some of the sauce onto the spoon. He blew it gently before bringing it to her lips. Y/N tasted the sauce, humming at how delicious it was.
“Not bad, Mr. Kim.”
He laughed, putting the lid on the pot. “Not bad, my ass. It’s the best kimchi tofu soup ever.”
She scoffed, removing her hands from his torso, and grabbed bowls from the cabinets. “And feed your already bloated ego? You think so little of me.”
Jin smirked as he swatted her ass playfully and kissed her cheek. “I think of you just fine. You ready to eat?”
She nodded as she helped set the table. Jin brought out the side dishes, scooping the rice into two small bowls. They sat down moments later, and Jin opened a bottle of wine, pouring each a glass. Sitting there in silence felt calming. No yelling or arguments...just peace.
She spoke too soon.
Jin took a sip of his wine before digging into his soup. “How are you feeling?”
Y/N’s brow arched in curiosity. “In what way?”
His smile reached the corner of his mouth. “You’re being coy, but I meant the settlement and Namjoon.”
Her nose wrinkled in distaste. “Do we have to talk about that?”
“But as your lawyer–”
“Correction...yes, you are my lawyer, Jin; however, we are off the clock. I don’t want to talk about that right now, please.”
“Fine. But I do have one more question.”
Y/N gave a lackluster smile but urged him to continue.
“When am I going to meet Haneul?”
She blinked once. Then twice. Where was this all coming from? As she remained silent, Jin began to feel agitated.
“It’s not a difficult question, Y/N. I mean, we’ve been seeing each other for almost a year. Don’t you think it’s time?”
"No. No, I don't," she answered.
He stared at her in disbelief, frown lines forming on his face. "No?"
"No."
"Why?"
All she wanted was a quiet dinner with him. Was that so hard to ask? The last thing she wanted was to think about custody hearings and the divorce. It was hard enough taking a leave of absence was hard enough, and work helped her be distracted.
Y/N rubbed her nose bridge again to alleviate the pain between her eyes.
Why was he ruining this?
Standing, she met his gaze as her lips drooped into a frown.
“I think I should leave.”
Jin swore under his breath, rising from his seat. “Why are you being so dramatic? It’s just a question.”
Rolling her eyes upward, she stormed off, grabbing her belongings and shoving them into a bag. “I don’t have time for this, Jin.”
He followed her into the bedroom, watching her dress. “Then make time.”
Her posture straightened as she let out a hiss, eyes narrowing. “What did you say?”
He walked up to her crossing his arms over his expansive chest. “We knew what we were doing, starting something. You’re so caught up in what everyone will think; you can’t see that someone cares about you.”
His voice lowered, reaching out to grab her hand. “Y/N, please stay. It’s late, and I don’t want to upset you.”
She shook her head as Jin’s thumbs circled the top of her hands. The gesture calmed her nerves as she thought about what he had said. She didn't want to admit it, but he was right in some aspects. Sighing, she looked up at Jin and nodded.
“I get what you’re saying, but can we slow things down for a while? I want to be able to do things right this time.”
Jin leaned in and kissed her forehead gently. “Yes. I’m willing to wait as long as it takes for you.”
---
Namjoon stared out at the skyline, drink in hand. The condensation coated his fingers. Brows furrowed as his insecurities began to eat away at him. Why was he feeling like this? He hadn’t been able to shake the suspicious feeling since seeing Y/N in the elevator. Something was up, and he did like the unknown. Lost in his thoughts, he barely felt the hands encircling his waist. Lips pressing against his earlobe caused him to shudder. A smirk ghosted her face.
“Come back to bed.”
“Can’t sleep,” he muttered.
She frowned, reaching out to take the glass from his hands. “You’re drinking again.”
“Helps me get to sleep.”
“No, it doesn’t. Just makes the bad things go away temporarily.”
Namjoon let out a heavy sigh as he fought to roll his eyes. “You gonna lecture all night and ruin my buzz?”
She scoffed with a frown. “Not unless you come back to bed.”
“Soon.”
She sucked in her teeth, glaring at the back of his head. “Namjoon, you’re making this easy for me to decide.”
“Decide what?”
“To leave you completely.”
He turned to look at her with a stare of disbelief. “Tiffany, you can’t be serious.”
She crossed her hands over her chest. “Very. It was fun while it lasted, but you’re a mess.”
“I wasn’t messed up when you came here today,” he taunted. “It wasn’t messed up when you and I started this. Admit it, you didn’t care you were fucking a married man, and you sure didn’t care that it was the husband of your colleague.”
“You’re a bastard,” she hissed.
Smirking, he gripped her by the hair, tugging her toward him. “I know. Now kiss me.”
Her lips smashed against his as he laid claim once again. The glass slipped from his hands, falling to the floor in an earth-shattering crash, making her pull away momentarily.
“Leave it,” he murmured against her lips.
Picking her up by the waist, her legs wrapped around him instinctively. Namjoon pushed her against the glass, pushing her panties to the side; she moaned as she felt him enter without warning, gripping him by the hair as their grunts and pants filled the air.
There was no tenderness in the sex, just two people seeking their selfishness. And it worked for them. Namjoon’s head fell back, lost in lust as his thrust quickened.
“Fuck, Baby, you feel so good around my cock.”
She could only moan back in response.
“I love you so much, Y/N.”
Her eyes popped open as her hands dropped to his shoulders. “What the fuck did you say?”
The look on his face was of utter shock. “I–”
“Get the fuck off me,” she snapped.
Shoving him away after he placed her back on the ground, she avoided stepping on the glass as she gathered her things.
“Babe, let's talk about this.”
“There is nothing to discuss with you anymore. I’m done. You get your priorities together, Namjoon, or so help me.”
She placed her coat over her shoulders, slipped her heels on, and walked away without a word. All he could do was drop to the couch in disbelief.
What was he doing?
---
Y/N watched as Haneul ran around the playground with a smile spread across her face. It made her happy to see her daughter having so much fun. She sometimes regretted not giving her a sibling, especially since she came from a large family. But that time had passed in her mind. Would she want to go through it again? Would Jin even want to?
She shook the thoughts away as Haneul ran up to her, breathing hard.
“Eomma, did you see me in the jungle gym?”
“I did! You’ve gotten faster!”
“Appa helped last time,” she said with a smile.
Y/N strained a smile back as Haneul sat next to her. “Oh, he did.”
“Uh-huh.”
“I see.”
Haneul looked out at the scenery for a moment before speaking up again. “Is Appa going to come back to live with us?”
It was only a matter of time before Haneul questioned what was happening. She was far too observant of a child not to. Y/N dreaded the day it would come, but keeping her daughter in the dark wasn't fair.
“Next time Appa is with us, we’ll sit down and talk to you about it, okay?”
It seemed to satisfy her, and she got up again to play on the swings now that they were unoccupied.
“Mind if I sit here?”
She saw Namjoon standing beside her, holding three drinks in a carrier. She gestured for him to sit as she focused on Haneul.
“How are you doing, Y/N?”
“All things considered, I’m alright. Yourself?”
“More or less fine.”
“Good,” she answered.
He held out a cup to her with a small smile. “I got your favorite–a vanilla matcha latte, right?”
She took it from his hands with a tiny nod. “Yes. Thanks.”
After a minute of silence, Y/N spoke up. “We’ll have to explain things to Haneul at some point, and she’s asking many questions.”
He sipped his drink, taking in what she was asking. “When should we?”
“Sooner than later. I’m returning to work this week– maybe in a week or two. You can come over for dinner.”
He tried not to show too much emotion on his face. He hadn’t returned to their place in ages, and maybe this was the way back into their lives.
“Sounds good. I’ll call you to discuss details.”
Haneul noticed Namjoon as her eyes lit up. She jumped off the swings, much to Y/N’s protest, running up to her father and hugging him.
“Appa!”
“BunBun!”
She chatted animatedly with him as Y/N watched on. It almost felt like old times, and it was practically the calm before an even more significant storm— one they weren’t prepared for.
---
Y/N washed her hands as she turned to her patient with a warm smile. “I’ll send my nurse in to administer your shot. I’ll have your new prescription ready at the reception desk, and you can schedule a follow-up with me in six weeks.”
Walking out, she almost collided with one of the Nurse Practitioners.
“Oh, Dr. Kim!”
Y/N’s lips pressed thin as she stared at her unmoving. The woman felt uneasy under her gaze.
“You should be more aware of your surroundings, Tiffany,” she murmured with a slight edge.
Tiffany muttered an apology as she cast her eyes down at the ground. “Apologies, I haven't been in the right headspace today.”
Y/N shook her head, still lacking her normal empathy. “Maybe you should have taken the day off–”
Suddenly Tiffany hunched over, vomiting right in front of Y/N all over the floor. Nurses looked up from their computers and rushed over, fussing at Tiffany. A few bowed to Y/N as they ushered her away. Something felt off to Y/N. Her stomach twisted in knots. Giving the front desk her instructions, she rushed off in the direction they walked off with Tiffany. She found her in the physician's lounge in one of the beds. With a cold compress on her head, she brushed off the nurses standing around her. Once they noticed Y/N standing there, they hurried away, avoiding her gaze.
As Tiffany began to sit up, Y/N shook her head.
“No need to do that. Rest.”
She sat on the edge of the bed, staring hard at the lines in the hardwood.
“Dr. Kim–”
“How long?”
Tiffany’s brows furrowed in confusion. “What do you mean?”
The sound that left Y/N's mouth was equal parts exhaustion and exasperation. Rubbing the bridge of her nose, she met her gaze.
“You can stop playing innocent, Tiffany. Admit it. You’re pregnant.”
Silent tears fell as she covered her face away from Y/N. “How did you know?”
“Doesn’t matter. How far along are you?”
“I have an appointment tomorrow to find out.”
“Does he know?”
“No. I don’t know what to do.”
“You’ll figure it out,” she exited the room. “But you need to tell him. I mean it.”
As Y/N closed the door behind her, she felt the air deflating from her lungs. The lump in her throat grew as she nearly ran back to her office.
Once the door shut, she slid to the floor and sobbed quietly.
Things were always going to be different now.
---
If looks could kill.
Y/N and Jin sat across from Namjoon and Tiffany in the restaurant, and her ex looked as pissed as she felt. When Y/N suggested dinner, the last thing he expected was to see Jin sitting across from him.
So they were together. His temper rose by the minute, but he had to keep it in check. Otherwise, Y/N would have more arsenal to use against them in their case.
He sipped his whiskey, trying to seem interested in the small talk, but he couldn’t help but notice Y/N's body language with Jin. Nothing like his, and that didn’t sit well with him.
“I’m curious as to why you called this dinner, Y/N,” he said, interrupting the conversation.
Y/N set her fork down to glance at Namjoon. “Well, it only seemed fair to get everything out in the open. You and Tiffany are starting a family, and I have been seeing Seokjin for some time now.”
“Isn't this a bit extreme?”
“No. I don’t think so. Let’s look at the facts; Tiffany is...what, three months pregnant. If you look at the time frame–”
Jin put his hand over Y/N’s. “Honey, maybe this isn’t the place.”
She snatched her hand away. “No, I’m going to finish my thought,” her eyes flashed in anger and hurt at her soon-to-be ex-husband, “The timeframe shows that she got pregnant while we were still together before the separation. Legally, this breaks our clause, so you better sign the papers, Namjoon, or I will make your life hell. I mean it.”
Namjoon slammed his glass down, scowling at Y/N. “You think I wanted this to happen?!”
“Don’t play the victim here. You both are guilty and knew what the fuck you were doing. I’m tired of all this. Just let our marriage go, Namjoon. I’ve moved on, and you need to do the same.”
She was throwing it away like that. Tiffany tried to console him, but he moved away from her as he pouted. Jin cleared his throat, looking at him.
“I care about Y/N. Can you see what this is doing to her? It’s better this way.”
The last thing she wanted was to shed more tears for this man, but she stood so fast the chair fell back from her seat.
“I loved you unconditionally, Namjoon. Did any of it mean anything? I wanted this marriage to work and I poured my life into it. We wanted our family to grow, and you ruined it for selfish reasons. I’m done. Officially. Goodbye, Namjoon.”
She got up and ran out of the restaurant. Jin nodded to the remaining couple, grabbed his and Y/N’s things, and walked outside. From his position, he could see Jin wrapping Y/N in his arms. She leaned into his touch, letting him take care of her. He kissed the top of her head, making a smile appear on her face. He took her hand, kissed her knuckles, and led her away.
Tiffany turned to stare at Namjoon, questioning the last few minutes.
“What are you going to do about this?”
Namjoon called for the waiter to refill his glass. He watched the amber liquid pour into his drink and nodded once it was filled. Raising his glass to Tiffany, he brought the glass to his lips.
“Cheers.”
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