Rush
Chapter 8: Do I Wanna Know?
Pairing: Eren Jaeger x f!reader
Rating: Explicit
cw: cunnilingus, vaginal fingering, spitting, daddy kink, vaginal sex (mating press), heavy on the angst this chapter
Summary: After the events of Halloween, you finally start questioning your relationship with Eren. Meanwhile, he attempts to do some damage control to keep both you and his reputation in check, ultimately resulting in more damage.
Notes: Song is "Do I Wanna Know" by the Arctic Monkeys
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The Sunday night after Halloween, Alpha Tau gathers upstairs in the fraternity house for their weekly chapter meeting. Tonight, Levi makes a particularly interesting announcement.
“In about two weeks, Alpha Tau will be hosting its annual fall formal. For you pledges that aren’t familiar with this yet, formal is a special event that happens each semester. It’s essentially a dance. There will be a DJ, dancefloor, photo booth. In addition, dinner will be provided. Luckily, because of our clean record so far this semester, thanks to our partnership with Sigma Nu Kappa, the Student Affairs Committee has approved us having an overnight formal. Meaning we will be renting out a hotel for the night.”
Most of the seniors cheer loudly at the last part, especially Mike. Eren clenches his fist, the memory of the other night still fresh in his mind. He can’t stand the guy, especially knowing he had his fingers in that beautiful body he’s made claim to. He’s not one to be possessive, but with her, he can’t help it.
Levi continues. “The cost of formal is already included in your membership fees, so I highly encourage every brother to attend. Also, each of you is allowed one guest. This can be anyone: a friend, girlfriend, boyfriend, whoever. If you plan to bring a date, make sure you get their signature on the sign-up form. I’ll be handing these out at the end of chapter. Please get these to me by next Sunday.”
Reiner turns around to face Eren. “Got a girl in mind you want to ask?”
He shrugs. “Not really.”
It’s a bold face lie. As soon as Levi mentioned a guest, he immediately thought of her. Her all glammed up in a gorgeous dress, them grinding against each other on the dancefloor, making love in their hotel room when the night is over.
He allows himself to fantasize about it for a minute before coming back to reality.
As much as he’d like to ask her to be his date, he can’t. As easy as it would be to just be with her, he won’t. He justifies it to “not being ready”. Asking her to be his date is another level of commitment that he’s not willing to step into yet. He needs time. This is what he’s convinced himself of.
The more time he spends with her, he finds himself forgetting why this relationship has to be so goddamn difficult. It’s on him; he knows that. His reasons are selfish and immature. Not being ready for commitment. Caring too much about his reputation, which isn’t all that great anyways. It’s all bullshit excuses at the end of the day.
Eren doesn’t want to fall in love. He’s afraid. Afraid of being vulnerable, afraid of getting hurt. Being in love complicates everything. He enjoys being free, unshackled, able to do what he pleases. Responsible only for himself and nobody else. Allowed to fuck up as many times as he can without repercussions. Because he will fuck up. He’s young, dumb, and selfish. Why burden anyone with his flaws?
But when he’s with her, he’s happy. In a way, he still feels free. Weightless, liberated, unbound. As if a whole new world has been opened up to him, as cliché as that sounds. She makes him feel worthy, makes him feel loved.
And that’s what scares him the most.
It’s not love. How can it be? Aside from the amazing sex, what do they really know about each other? Eren has done his best to avoid revealing anything about himself. She’s kept a similar guard, probably just as afraid as he is.
It’s lust. That’s all it is. That’s what he keeps telling himself.
He wishes he had met her in a different time in his life. Maybe after he’s gotten all this dumb, frat boy energy out of his system. It would be easier for them. It would be different. Better.
He knows what he needs to do eventually. He has to end it with her before it gets too serious. Their time together on Halloween night felt different. He exposed himself, revealed a little too much of his feelings.
She’ll never leave him; he’ll string her along until the time is right. He’ll continue to drag this out as much as he possibly can. Continue telling her what she wants to hear, getting away with his sins until he decides it’s time to move on.
He’s got it all under his control.
“You should bring that girl Pieck,” Reiner suggests, snapping Eren out of his thoughts. “Bertolt is thinking about asking another Delta Mu also.”
Eren shrugs again, unsure how else to respond. His big brother turns back around to face the front as Erwin makes his closing statements, ending chapter.
On the way out of the meeting, Armin nudges him. “Who are you really thinking of taking to formal?”
“What do you mean?”
“Just because Reiner is telling you who to bring, doesn’t mean you have to take them. Isn’t there anyone else you’d like to ask?”
He doesn’t answer right away, tempted to be honest with his best friend. However, Eren is still a coward that won’t admit to anything that shows off a sign of weakness.
“I think I will ask Pieck. I hung out with her on Halloween. She’s cool.” Wanting to take the focus off him, he asks, “Who are you going to take?”
“I’m going to ask Annie,” Armin states confidently.
“Annie? Really?”
“Yes, I like her. We have fun together,” he explains, smiling.
Eren can’t help being envious at how easy it is for Armin to confess his feelings. Again, he questions himself why he’s making his own relationship more difficult than it needs to be.
On their way to their dormitory, Eren gets a text message:
Mikasa is sleeping over at Jean’s tonight.
Without a second thought, Eren lies to his roommate. “I’m going to the library for a couple of hours. I forgot I have a paper due in a few days for Pyxis.”
“Oh, okay. Good luck. I’ll see you later.”
Eren turns to the direction of the library until he’s out of Armin’s line of sight. A few minutes later, he’s outside another familiar dorm building. There’s a mixture of excitement and anxiety as he waits for her to come down. They haven’t talked since that night. He abandoned her when they were caught by Hitch and Annie. In that moment, he panicked. Instead of explaining himself like any normal, mature person would, he fled the scene, hoping she would be able to fix whatever mess they created.
She’s in sweats when she opens the door, motioning him to come in. Even in this outfit, his heart flutters at the sight of her.
“Hey,” he greets her, a small grin on his lips.
“Hi.” She returns his smile with her own. Warm and bright as ever.
It would be so easy. So easy to be together, Eren repeats in his head, as he follows her upstairs.
~~~
Up in your room, as soon as the door is closed, he steps towards you with both hands on your cheeks, kissing you passionately. Your lips smack together, tongues sliding in and around each other’s mouths, hands pressed against his chest. You kiss like this for a minute, your pulse beating fast under your skin.
He breaks away, foreheads touching, noses nuzzling. “Hi,” he whispers.
You smile. “Hi.”
You get onto the bed and lie besides each other, his arms wrapped around your body. “How are you?” He gives you a smooch on your forehead.
“I’m fine. Chapter meeting was quick. How about you?”
“Same. Uneventful, as always.” He squeezes you tighter in his embrace. “I’m sorry about Friday night. For running off.”
You’ve had nearly two days to digest all that happened that night and how it plays into your current situation. The rollercoaster of emotions, beginning with denial, peaking at anger, and halting at shame, is causing you to spiral. You spent hours Saturday morning, lying in bed, refusing to accept that Annie is absolutely correct: you do deserve better. You are better than this. And when the realization finally hits you like a bag of bricks, the rest of your Saturday is wasted pacing around campus, letting off steam caused by this newfound contempt for Eren Jaeger. The blatant disrespect from him that you so fervently overlooked is impossible to deny any longer.
This leads you into Sunday, when the guilt of how you failed yourself starts to consume you. The burden of realizing that you got yourself into this mess weighs heavy on your chest; the burden to escape it weighs even heavier.
Yet, you lie here with him on Sunday night, wishing for a sign of redemption. Anything to prove that all this was worth it. That it still is worth it. Holding out hope for some type of forlorn act of love.
He clears his throat. “I freaked out when I saw them. I didn’t know what to do, so I just ran. I’m sorry.”
You stay silent, waiting for any additional explanation, maybe a more valid reason for ditching you. Nothing else comes out of it. Eventually, he clears his throat again, obviously uncomfortable, asking, “So, what did you end of telling them?”
You choose to leave out the details of what Annie said. It’s not the right time. You don’t want to confess to him that it’s been eating away at you for the past two days. Not yet. “I told them that we’re hooking up.”
“Did they have anything to say to that?”
“Not really. They were just surprised.”
He chuckles. “Annie isn’t necessarily the biggest fan of me, so I’m sure she’s secretly upset about it.”
She did not keep it a secret at all, you think to yourself, remembering her disgust very clearly.
“They’re not going to tell anybody, are they?”
“No. They’re my friends. They’re not going to say anything.”
“Good.” His relief doesn’t bring you comfort. Rather, it causes you more stress. He’s so desperate to keep you a secret, and for what? To save face? Protect a reputation that barely exists in the first place?
“Would it be so bad? If people know? What’s the big deal?” You’re already preparing yourself for a disappointing answer.
Before he replies, he reaches his fingers down to your chin to tilt your head up. “I want to be with you, okay? I just need time.”
“Time?”
“Yeah, to get used to this. I’m not really a relationship or commitment person. This is all new to me. Just give me time. I promise you. It’ll all be alright.” His eyes look earnest. Honest. Sweet.
The trouble with Eren Jaeger is that he is a master at his craft. Manipulating a situation to go his way is a skill that no one can compete with him in. And it’s taken you several weeks to recognize how easily you fall for it.
You leave it at that, tired of hearing excuses, exhausted of empty promises. You start kissing him, palming his cock until it’s hard beneath his pants. This is how it always ends up with you two. This is the only thing you’re good for.
A few minutes later, you’re both naked, you on your back, thighs spread open as he eats you out, pumping his fingers inside you. You’re the same obedient girl that gave your virginity to him. Allowed him to defile you, to ruin you. It’s what you wanted, what you fantasized about. And now you are dealing with the consequences. Picking up the pieces that you willingly let him destroy.
“Fuck, you’re such a good girl. Such a good girl for daddy,” he hums, flicking his tongue over your clit, middle and ring finger working overtime in and out of your cunt.
You allow the ecstasy to smother you, because the only way to feel good with Eren is like this. He doesn’t have to know that your mind is filled with doubts, regret, insecurity. And, as he sends you into your first orgasm of the night, you temporarily forget about all the imperfections in this shady relationship. You let the lust and pleasure justify why you’re still here in bed with him.
When you come all over his fingers, he doesn’t stop. He keeps going until his digits are wet, shiny, and sticky with your slick. He sucks on your clit until it’s swollen and sensitive. Until you’re whimpering with tears rolling down the sides of your face. Until he’s had your fill of you, and you’ve given him all that you can offer.
Without warning, he pulls his fingers out of you and slides his hard cock up and down your arousal, spreading your cum over your clit. You hear the click of the lube bottle, the soft squelch of oil being rubbed on his shaft, the gravely moan resounding from his throat.
“Are you ready, baby?”
“Yes,” you breathe out.
He kneels in front of you, positioned between your legs. His cock glides into your sleek pussy easily, eliciting a low moan from his mouth as he bottoms out. He thrusts into you slowly, spreading your thighs out wider for a better angle. He watches you swallow his entire length, a satisfied smile forming at his lips, as he continues to penetrate your sloppy cunt.
“Fuck, baby. Look at you. You’re beautiful.” His eyes drift up to meet your gaze. You try to suppress the flutter in your belly, reminding yourself that he only says this when you’re beneath him, surrounding his cock. Giving him what he wants.
“Take this cock, take this fucking cock. Good girl, good fucking girl,” he growls, sliding his hands under your thighs and pushing your knees closer to your chest. He has you in a fucking mating press, pounding your G-spot ruthlessly, determined to milk you dry.
“Fuck!” you cry out, fists clenching the sheets, eyes shut tight as he drills you into the bed, completely lost in the heat of passion. You hear him spit twice, his saliva trickling onto your puffy clit. Suddenly, his fingers are on you, stimulating your messy bud smeared in his drool. The sensation overtakes you. Soon, you’re coming once more all over his cock, pussy throbbing around him.
“I want to fill you up, baby. Fill you up with my fucking load,” he moans. Both his hands are holding onto your legs, pushing them towards your shoulders into a goddamn yoga pose. Your cunt is so wet, you’re worried he’ll slip out any second.
He orgasms inside you, groaning as he comes down from his high. “Fuck, baby. Wish I could take a picture of this.” He pulls out to marvel at your drenched pussy, biting his lower lip.
Turning your head to the side, you stare blankly at the wall of your bedroom, brought back to reality. Nothing has changed. He’s still the same Eren. Your body feels good, spent and satiated, as it usually does when he’s finished with you. Your mind, however, is focused on all the problems that remain.
He chuckles, crawling next to you, asking, “You okay?” Completely unaware of the turmoil taking over your mind.
You nod, staying silent as you sit up, ready to make your usual post-coital trip to the bathroom. His hand grips at your wrist. “Hey. Baby. Seriously, what’s wrong?”
“Nothing. I just have to pee,” you tell him. Not yet. It’s still not the right time.
“Okay,” he relents, loosening his hold on you.
You slide into your pajamas, avoiding his gaze. From the corner of your eye, you see him looking at you with a worried expression. Does he actually care?
As you exit your bedroom, anxiety creeps into your chest. It feels like the calm before the storm.
Sometime soon, you’re going to crack. The burden of it all is going to break you, cause you to snap. Unleash the hell that’s burning in your fragile soul.
Not tonight, not in this moment. But soon.
You’ll finally be free.
~~~
The days pass and Eren’s timeline for turning his sign-up form is dwindling. He’s been debating with himself all week about how he should proceed with this.
Thursday night, the brothers of Alpha Tau eat dinner together in the dining room. Those that live in the house are prepared food everyday by their house chef. Pledges are allowed two meals a week, free of charge, as long as an active brother signs them up as their guest. Tonight, Reiner invites him to eat with them.
“Have you asked Pieck to formal yet?” Reiner shoves a spoonful of mashed potatoes into his mouth, waiting for a response.
“I haven’t,” he replies, taking a bite out of the meatloaf on his plate. He knew this was going to come up eventually.
“Well, what are you waiting for?” In a hushed voice, he leans in closer and urges, “Just don’t take a Sigma Nu Kappa. Anyone but them. A lot of brothers are already taking them. We need to add some hot girls in there or else we’ll be the laughingstock to the rest of the frats.”
It’s a ridiculous statement. Truly. Reiner is an idiot. Apparently so is Eren for going along with everything he commands.
“I don’t even know how to get a hold of her. I only met her at the Halloween party.”
“Ask Bertolt to help you out. He’s taking another Delta Mu sister. She can let Pieck know you’re interested.”
Eren has been procrastinating doing this on purpose. Once he asks Pieck to the dance, he has no other choice but to break the news to her. He’s nervous for how she’ll react; she’ll probably come up with some smartass comment to make him feel guilty. She never stays mad at him, though. Never. He has her wrapped around his finger, and he shamelessly takes advantage of that.
“Fine. I’ll ask Bertolt to help me set it up.”
Reiner pats his back. “Don’t forget to sign up for a room with a single bed. I’m sure you’ll be using it.” He gives you a cocky smirk, going back to scarf down his meal.
Eren hangs out on the couch after dinner, digesting. He checks his phone frequently, waiting for any type of text inviting him over. He hasn’t talked to her since Monday morning, when he whispered a soft “good morning” as he crawled out of bed to get ready for the day. Even though they spent the night together, she didn’t say much. Usually, they chat with each other before drifting off to sleep. She was much quieter on Sunday, only nodding along and providing short responses as he babbled on and on. He attributes it to exhaustion from the amazing sex, Eren finally trying a position he’s been fantasizing about doing with her.
On his way out of the house to retreat to his dorm room for the night, he spots Annie walking out of the Sigma Nu Kappa house. “Jaeger,” she calls out, before he can avert her.
Reluctantly, he turns to face her. “Hey.”
“Come here for a second. I want to talk to you.” Her expression is the typical scowl she wears whenever she sees him. He wonders if she’s typically like this with others or if this frown is specifically reserved for him.
“What do you want?”
She sizes him up, eyes narrowed. “Geez, what’s with the attitude?”
“What do you want?” he repeats, already losing his patience.
She twirls a strand a hair between her fingers. “Armin asked me to formal.”
“Yeah, he told me he was going to ask you.” He still can’t fathom how his best friend, who is a gentle teddy bear, plans to attend a dance with someone as callous and deadpan as Annie. Then again, he hasn’t been spending much time with Armin to discuss this recent development.
“So, when are you going to ask her? I heard the deadline is on Sunday. It’s already Thursday.”
Eren plays dumb, placing his hands in his pockets and shrugging. He doesn’t owe anyone, especially Annie Leonhart, an explanation.
She glares at him, crossing her arms over her chest. “What are you doing? She’s a nice girl. Why are you messing around with her like this?”
The accusation irritates him. Defensively, he responds, “I’m not messing around with her, okay? And I know she’s a nice girl. Why do you think I keep her around?”
Her eyes get narrower, scrutinizing him. “She’s not a plaything, Jaeger. She’s a human being.”
“Yeah, I’m aware of that.”
“Do you even know how she feels about you?”
There’s a growing guilt building in his chest as he tries to remain unbothered by this hostile confrontation. He keeps silent, unsure how to react. Truth be told, he doesn’t want to know. Knowing will only make it more difficult for him to let go. To move on.
She scoffs. “You’re pathetic.”
“And you’re nosy,” he spits out. “What the hell did you tell her anyways? She’s been really distant lately. Hasn’t been talking to me much.”
A small smirk forms on her face. “I told her the truth. Told her what she needed to hear.”
“What does that mean?”
“If you don’t know, then you really are hopeless.”
Eren rolls his eyes, having had enough of this conversation. This is typical Eren. When he’s put in a tough situation, he walks away. Sometimes runs. He turns away from her, not at all interested in being harassed any further.
Before he moves, she warns, “There are a lot of people who care about her. If you hurt her, you will be reminded every day of how badly you fucked up.”
It sounds like a threat. With Annie, it probably is.
Without facing her, he says, “I care about her too, Annie.” His voice is soft, maybe even a little vulnerable. Admitting it out loud is unusual; he’s surprised to hear his own mouth utter these words.
“Then act like it. I thought you didn’t let other people influence how you think or feel. Remember you told me that? Don’t let Reiner influence your decisions. Believe it or not, I at least have more respect for you than him. Don’t be a disappointment.”
With that, he makes his way back to his dorm room, Annie’s words sticking to his mind no matter how hard he tries to disregard them. She’s right; he knows what he’s doing is wrong.
Don’t be a disappointment.
It’s too late for that.
~~~
Friday night, Sigma Nu Kappa hosts their monthly pizza night. The sisters gather in the kitchen, assembling their personalized pies, handing them over to their chef who bakes them in a portable wood-fired oven. During these special nights, all sisters, whether they live in the house or not, are allowed to participate.
Hange, who always tries to make the smelliest pizza possible, topped with anchovies, olives, onions, and garlic, is regulated in the corner of the room, eating her meal alone with a twisted smile on her face. Petra, Nanabe, and the other seniors talk amongst themselves as they munch on their dinner, discussing upperclassmen topics unrelated to the rest of the sisters.
You eat with Mikasa, Annie, and Sasha on the couch, watching a comedy movie on TV. After some idle gossip, Sasha brings up a topic that catches you off guard.
“Who else is going to Alpha Tau’s formal, besides Mikasa and Hitch?”
“Hey, I haven’t been formally asked by Jean yet. He wants to do it after a nice dinner tomorrow, bless his heart,” Mikasa explains, a sweet smile on her face. “Who’s taking Hitch?”
“Connie!” Sasha answers, proudly. “I set it up. Just call me Cupid.”
“Armin asked me. And I said yes,” Annie mentions in a quiet voice, blushing.
“Armin?! Oooh la la, Annie!” Sasha teases, resulting in a firm punch to her arm.
You notice Annie glancing at you, imploring some sort of comment.
“I didn’t even know Alpha Tau is having a formal,” you say. Eren hasn’t mentioned it all week. In fact, he’s barely contacted you since Monday morning, when he kissed you goodbye before leaving for his morning class. In his defense, you haven’t made any effort to reach out to him either. You can’t help but wonder if he’s planning to ask you eventually. There’s still that glimmer of hope you’re holding out for him, despite how fast it’s dwindling.
Annie glares, clearly upset. However, she doesn’t say anything, still adhering to her vow of silence in regard to your secret.
“Mike is probably going to ask you,” Mikasa mentions, smirking. She found out about your little fling with Mike on Halloween and has been pestering you about it since.
You return her smile. “Maybe.”
In all honesty, you wouldn’t mind going to formal with Mike. After that night, you still consider him a friend. The few times you’ve passed by him this week, he’s acted normally, greeting you with that handsome grin that he wears so confidently. If you weren’t so fucked up in the head by Eren, you could definitely see yourself falling for Mike, the way he deserves. The way both of you deserve.
Instead, here you are. Still wishing more than anything that Eren asks you to this formal. Setting your expectations so high, you can barely see the top. It’s laughable. It’s pathetic.
You spend the rest of the night at the house, watching another movie snuggled next to your sisters as you all share a big bowl of popcorn. Mikasa leaves before you, heading to Jean’s for the night. Instinctually, you reach for your phone, ready to text Eren. Before you can, Annie nudges you.
“Hey. Let’s walk back together. I want to talk to you.”
The two of you leave the house, slowly making your way towards the dorms. You’re concerned about what she wants to tell you, anticipating it has something to do with Eren. “What is it, Annie?”
She sighs, staring down at the ground as you both take your time walking. “I’m just going to say it, okay?”
You nod, eyebrows knit together with worry. Anxious for another truth bomb she’s sure to drop in this moment.
“I don’t think Eren is going to ask you to formal.”
It’s inevitable; your heart falls. The sinking sensation dwelling in the pit of your stomach slows down your steps, as if gravity is pulling you towards the ground. “How do you know?”
“I ran into him last night. I asked him and he didn’t give a straightforward answer.”
“Oh,” is all you can mutter as you process this information.
“Also, I overheard something.” She pauses, debating if she should continue.
“Annie,” you urge her, desperate for the truth.
She gulps loudly, admitting, “I heard he’s taking someone from Delta Mu.”
There’s a cluster of emotions rushing through your head. He’d rather take anyone else besides you, the girl he’s been fucking the past couple of weeks. He was on his goddamn knees just a week ago, begging to have you. Granting whatever wish you desired to nestle himself inside your body, the one you offered him on the fateful night that initiated it all.
You’re as much to blame as he is, falling for his tricks. For that low voice that can lull you into a trance and manipulate you into submission. Those compelling eyes that dazzle you, hiding the true nature of his cold, frigid heart.
While your feelings for him have always been true, there are far too many red flags now to ignore, to make excuses for. Time and time again, you’ve let the waves of pleasure purify the sins of your messy relationship, if only for a short while at a time. Not anymore. This is the final straw.
Now, you want revenge. To hurt him the same way he’s hurt you. Pull the rug out from under him like he’s done to you in the past. Make him feel something. It may sound cruel and petty, but you don’t care. For the first time since it started, you have clarity.
“Are you okay?” Annie asks.
“I don’t know. But I think I’m starting to see things more clearly now.”
She gives you a small smile. “That’s good to hear.”
After dropping her off to her building, you head to your room, alone. Repulsed by the idea of inviting Eren over with this new information swimming around in your head. Coincidentally, your phone rings, flashing his name across the screen.
“Hello?” you answer, attempting to keep your cool.
“Hey,” he greets, his gruff voice taking a different effect on you now. “How are you?”
“I’m okay.” You keep your responses short. Not in the mood for the typical pleasantries of a phone conversation.
You hear a sense of trepidation in his voice, as he says, “So, not sure if you’ve heard already, but there’s this formal coming up for Alpha Tau.”
“Yeah, I heard.”
You hear him clear his throat, nervous. “I’m going to take Pieck. From Delta Mu.”
Gut punch. Annie prepared you for this, but to hear it from his own voice doesn’t soften the blow.
Before you can respond, he continues. “It doesn’t mean anything. Reiner told me to take her, so I am.”
He’s a coward. A fucking coward. Always abiding to what his big brother demands him to do, for no good reason. And you’re a fool for letting it go this far.
“Okay.”
“Are you mad? It’s just formal. It’s not like I’m dating her or anything. I won’t even dance with her if it makes you happy.” The audacity he has to justify it, to make it seem like what he’s doing is no big deal. It takes all your willpower not to scream into the phone.
“If you really want to make me happy, you’d ask me to go with you, instead of some other girl,” you state.
“You know I can’t do that.”
“Why?”
“Because we’re not supposed to be seen together yet. I’m not ready.” Bullshit, bullshit, bullshit.
“So, it’s okay to be seen with a Delta Mu, but not with me?” you challenge him, anger seeping through your voice.
“It’s not like that. Just give me some more time, okay? I just need more time.”
Officially fed up, you quickly say, “Yeah, okay. Got it. Have fun at formal.” You hang up, not waiting for a response.
Time. You’re sick of hearing this. He uses it as if it’s the magic word that erases all your problems, an excuse to prolong your suffering. You’re not even sure what he needs time for. Does he need it to get over his own insecurities? To grow up and make adult decisions? To realize he cares about you? Regardless, his time is running out. He didn’t even have the decency to tell you any of this in person. It was all through a fucking phone call.
Eren Jaeger truly is a coward. The biggest coward of them all.
Your limit has been reached. This is your breaking point.
You know what you have to do.
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End Notes: We’re nearing the end, folks! I have three more chapters planned, plus an epilogue. Thank you again for those who have read, commented, liked, and reblogged any or all parts of this so far!
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being the captain of a spacecraft is all fun and games until the only two others on board start hooking up and you start falling for both of them. it’s only natural that you act out - just a little
↳ RESPECT | namgi | royalty, magic & soulmate au | ✓
in a land where the only openly acceptable magic is intrinsic soulmate bonds, what is a lowly witch to do when she is called upon by not just one king but two?
↳ poured games | jinkook | social media au | ✖
the boys have weekly board game nights at their local bar, and it just so happens that it’s the very same bar which the reader begins to work at… obviously, chaos ensues
↳ trivia love | bar trivia au | ✓
in which the reader and namjoon become ridiculously attracted to each other over weekly late night trivia sessions
↳ in too deep | marine biologist au | ✓
you had always grown up being told tales of terrible jobs with tyrannical bosses. but now, you’re left to wonder why you hadn’t heard more tragic stories of all-too-wonderful jobs with all-too-beautiful bosses… did falling for your boss only lead to heartbreak and a two weeks’ notice? or could it yield the possibility of romance?
↳ or what, you’ll spank me? | criminal minds au | ✓
you live to infuriate your boss, but what happens when you go too far?
↳ cream | est. relationship au | ✓
you thirst over the outline in the pants of kim namjoon’s iconic cream suit just one time too many, and he’s ready to make you pay for it
↳ love bites | chef au | ✓
in which you’re stuck working valentine’s day at bangtan bistro with a way too flirty and mischievous chef
↳ make you scream | monsters inc. au | ✓
there’s a monster in your closet, but you want him in your bed
↳ okay, bloomer | flowershop au | ✓
spin-off sequel to ‘petal to the metal’; in which the reader visits a flower shop on her way home from work to treat herself to a flower and then keeps returning just to interact with the shop’s cute tsundere floral assistant. the last thing she expects is to see him ~spitting hot fire~ and looking hot as sin at her friend’s music event. how is she supposed to get flowers in peace now?
↳ intimidation | college au | ✓
in which you think Yoongi is intimidating… but then someone makes him laugh and BOOM you’re whipped
↳ intensity | sequel to intimidation | ✓
in which yoongi is intense in every facet of their relationship, except one… and the reader is on a mission to find out why
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↳ when fire meets frost | e2l + second chance | ✓
just like a bad holiday song, you gave taehyung your heart last christmas. only in this scenario, he broke it eight months later. now you’re both back at that same damn holiday party where you first met one year ago and you’re just praying for you and your heart to leave in one piece.
↳ four | neighbor au | ✓
in which the reader lives next door to taehyung… and his three brothers. she doesn’t realize they’re quadruplets until it’s just a little too late
↳ petal to the metal | flowershop au | ✓
every sunday, the farmers’ market took place in the center of town. vendors from near and far traveled to sell their crafts, their produce, their teas. as the local florist, you figured that running a booth each weekend would boost your business and bring in new clients. at least, those were your reasons in the beginning. but, now? now, you returned just for the handsome jewelry-maker whose booth was next to yours
↳ stay in your lane | college au | ✓
in which jungkook is overtly whipped for the reader and acts out in any way possible to gain her love and attention - no matter the consequence
↳ the golden boy | high school teacher au | ✓
the new physical education teacher insulted you the moment you met him, and you’ve given him hell ever since. if only you didn’t think that he was the most beautiful boy you’d ever seen and that he was so much fun to play with
↳ ego | harry potter au | ✓
in which gryffindor!jeongguk is a cocky lil shit and hufflepuff!reader has to take him down a few pegs
↳ call him bestie in bed | non-idol au | minwon x reader | ✓
you realize you’re in love with your best friends. chaos ensues.
↳ mine | non-idol boyfriend au | joshua x reader | ✓
your boyfriend is dead-set on distracting you from studying. it's really too bad for your statistics grade that you can never really turn away his affections.
↳ teach me | college au | changbin x reader | ✓
when you signed up to be a peer tutor, you certainly did not realize that the job would consist of you trying in vain to teach seo changbin - the captain of the men’s soccer team - even the slightest hint of anatomy. it quickly becomes apparent that if you want him to learn anything, you’re going to have to teach him a lesson first…
↳ good boy | college au | jisung x reader | ✓
in which you encounter a baby boy in your kitchen and you just have to make him yours
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Mau cerita tentang salah satu hal bersejarah dalam hidupku. Menyukai NCT.
Sebelumnya, aku belum pernah sesuka ini sama sekelompok orang yang bahkan hanya bisa kulihat dari jauh, yang bahkan tidak pernah bertemu denganku. Jadi, aku mau bercerita awal aku bisa mengenal NCT dan berakhir dengan menyukai mereka.
Part 1
Aku berkecimpung di dunia kpop karena EXO. Jadilah isi explore Instagramku selain drama korea adalah EXO. Karena EXO satu agensi sama NCT, kadang konten NCT ikut muncul. Aku pun iseng menontonnya. Waktu itu, sekitar akhir 2018, ada video NCT yang cukup menarik, potongan video dari konten NCT Hot and Young Seoul Trip. Itu adalah konten NCT berupa NCT Life dengan konsep beberapa member foreigner NCT (Yuta, Mark, Kun, Lucas, Johnny, Winwin) jalan-jalan di Seoul gitu. Yang waktu bikin aku ketawa banget pas bagian kuis buat nyebutin 5 jembatan di Seoul gitu. Mereka bukan orang Korea, tapi dikasih kuis kayak gitu wkwk. Mana si Lucas bahkan gak paham pertanyaannya apa wkwk. Pokoknya lucu banget deh. Karena itu, aku yang punya kebiasaan makan sambil nonton sesuatu, akhirnya memutuskan buat nonton NCT Hot and Young Seoul Trip.
Ini episode 1-nya, silahkan ditonton :) untuk selengkapanya bisa dilihat di channel youtube SMTOWN
https://youtu.be/ZCnB3gG6YBc
Waktu pertama nonton, aku cuma kenal Mark sama Lucas. Terus karena nonton itu, aku kenal 6 member wkwk.
Nih aku kasih posternya. Dari kiri ke kanan : Mark, Johnny, Lucas, Winwin, Kun, Yuta
Terus, masih di akhir 2018 juga, aku gak sengaja lihat potongan video waktu NCT Dream ke Weekly Idol selama masa promosi We Go Up. Aku cuma hapal Jaemin sama Mark. Tau Mark karena dia sering lewat explore IG-ku. Kalau Jaemin, karena dia mirip sama Iqbal CJR. Jaemin ganteng banget! Aku langsung terpesona tuh sama dia. Mana senyumnya manis banget lagi.
Nih, aku kasih lihat Jaemin era We Go Up. Pink hair!!!
Terus, akhirnya aku nonton Weekly Idol episode NCT Dream era We Go Up deh. Dari situ, aku hapal semua member NCT Dream.
Ini photoshoot NCT Dream era We Go Up. Dari kiri ke kanan : Chenle, Renjun, Jisung, Jaemin, Mark, Jeno, Haechan.
NCT Dream adalah unit yang bikin aku semakin kepo sama NCT. We Go Up yang dibawain di Weekly Idol juga enak lagunya. Dan karakter mereka bertujuh juga seru banget! Kayak persahabatan yang kejam gitu. Candaannya mereka tuh udah jelas nunjukkin kalo mereka udah deket banget. Apalagi, mereka masih muda banget waktu itu. Jadi seru aja gitu nontonin mereka.
Silahkan ditonton NCT Dream era We Go Up di Weekly Idol :)
https://youtu.be/CfGJ8C1vLyo
Karena We Go Up lagunya enak, aku mulai kepo sama lagu NCT Dream yang lain. Waktu itu aku belum banyak eksplor. Tapi, lagu yang bikin aku mulai suka sama NCT Dream adalah My First and Last. Lagunya enak, koreo nya juga keren.
Ini MV-nya, silahkan ditonton :)
https://youtu.be/4pUc7SD0PmU
Tapi sebenernya, aku lebih suka nonton stage-nya sih. Soalnya koreo-nya keliatan full di situ. Mereka tuh kayak gak berhenti dance tapi tetep menyenangkan gitu. Bahkan dari intronya aja aku udah suka banget. Dulu belum keluar dance practice-nya. Terus, waktu persiapan konser gitu, dikeluarin deh dance practice versi The Dream Show dan ada Jaemin! Waktu era MFAL, Jaemin emang gak bisa ikut sih karena cidera punggung. Makanya aku seneng banget waktu ada dance practice MFAL full member. Satisfying banget nontonnya.
Silahkan ditonton :)
https://youtu.be/Cg8k2Jtfw6M
Habis kenal MFAL, aku kenal Dunk Shot. Gemes banget lagunya! Tiap dengerin lagu itu, aku kayak seneng aja gitu, senyam-senyum sendiri. Tapi sayang, Dunk Shot gak ada MV-nya, cuma ada stage performance-nya. Soalnya, Dunk Shot itu B-side track di album single pertama mereka "The First".
Silahkan ditonton :)
https://youtu.be/gZBlwfX77EI
Terus, aku kenal Trigger the Fever, sebagai theme song FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea 2017. Lagu itu juga dimasukkin ke first mini album We Young.
Ini waktu mereka perform di acara FIFA. Silahkan ditonton :)
https://youtu.be/ZeTflYM-lfg
Aku suka lagu-lagu NCT Dream karena lagu mereka tuh kayak yang bikin semangat, senyam-senyum sendiri gitu. Pokoknya manis gitu deh lagunya. Mana membernya kiyowo semua lagi.
Lalu, akhirnya aku ketemu sama lagu Go, ada di album NCT 2018 Empathy. Lagunya dark wkwk. Kayak remaja nakal gitu. Jujur, waktu pertama denger, aku kurang suka sama lagunya. Soalnya aku kan kenal NCT Dream waktu era We Go Up dan denger lagu lainnya juga yang kayak fun gitu. Terus tiba-tiba aku ketemu lagu Go yang sebenernya dirilis sebelum era We Go Up, tapi dark gitu. Agak kaget wkwk. Tapi, MV-nya keren! Member gak begitu keliatan kiyowo kayak di MV lainnya, tapi justru keliatan keren. Namanya juga konsep remaja nakal gitu wkwk.
Nih MV Go. Silahkan ditonton :)
https://youtu.be/cD8SYW8rjaQ
Karena ketemu lagu Go, aku baru tahu kalau ada project NCT 2018. Jadilah aku semakin kepo dengan konsep NCT. Aku tahu ada NCT127. Tapi waktu itu aku belum begitu tertarik sama 127 karena lagu mereka banyak rap-nya gitu. Dulu aku gak begitu suka sama yang rap gitu. Kayaknya aku cuma tahu Taeyong karena dia kelewat ganteng wkwk. Sama Mark Haechan yang ada di NCT Dream juga. Dulu juga aku belum tahu tentang NCT U.
Untuk belajar tentang sistem NCT, aku pun menonton Weekly Idol episode NCT. Di situ dijelasin tentang sistem NCT. Buat yang belum paham tentang sistem NCT, boleh tuh ditonton NCT 2018 di Weekly Idol
https://youtu.be/uz31BC2XWM8
Tapi, sekarang udah ada NCT 2020 sih, membernya tambah banyak. Tapi secara konsep dasar dijelasin di video di atas kok. Tonton aja.
Akhirnya, aku eksplor di NCT 2018 ada lagu apa aja. Dan aku suka lagu NCT127 yang Touch sama NCT U yang Without You. Silahkan ditonton :)
https://youtu.be/6sHIq41sI-w
https://youtu.be/y6OcvS54KYQ
Dari Weekly Idol itu juga, aku jadi hapal 18 member NCT wkwk. Emang paling gampang hapalin member grup tuh ya dari variety show gitu. Karena udah hapal semua member juga, aku kepoin NCT 127. Tapi, belum ada lagu mereka yang nyantol di telingaku. Jadi, aku cuma bener-bener ngikutin NCT Dream doang. NCT127 cuma tahu kalau lewat di eksplor IG aja. Gak bener-bener mencari tahu apalagi streaming.
Itulah perjalananku mengeksplor NCT di tahun 2018.
Lanjut nanti di tahun 2019 dan 2020 ya
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