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SEE YOU SOON. (NRK)
⊱ REQUESTED BY: @rinhyun (💌)
⊱ SYNOPSIS: Whilst watching your friend walk away to chase his dreams, you realized this was the first time such simple words like "see you soon" felt so heavy to utter.
⊱ TYPE OF WORK: oneshot/fic.
⊱ GENRE: angst, unrequited love, childhood best friends to long distance friends.
⊱ PAIRING: nishimura riki x fem!reader.
⊱ WORD COUNT: 1.6k+ words.
⊱ WARNINGS: usages of japanese terms (honorifics and nicknames such as kaa-san, etc.), this is set around the time before the events of i-land.
⊱ AUTHOR'S NOTE: i decided to fit your idea into a more realistic trope (since riki leaving for korea actually happened in real life), i hope you'll like this! credits to my beloved ren @mygnolia for beta reading this for me when i felt like my writing skills have rusted REN IS THE TRUEST MVP IN MY HEART ☝️ /lh
There were a lot of perks that entailed being Nishimura Riki's best friend; or 'bestest friend', as he'd like to call you jokingly.
One of them was that you would need to have a strong immunity to his tendencies of pulling pranks on you; most of them were harmless and somehow, you never minded them.
Whenever Riki would pull little pranks on you, the way his eyes crinkled into crescents as laughter bubbled up from his mouth like soda pop often made you look at him with a fond yet exasperated look.
Besides the occasional pranks, the other perk was getting to listen to him talk on and on about his dreams — of course, the latter was a given.
Everybody knew Nishimura Riki was ambitious; the vigor as he reached out for his dreams, the glint in his eyes, the passion in his heart.
Riki had always been there in your memories. You were his best friend since childhood; you still remembered the first time you met him, shyly hiding behind your mother's legs when she introduced you to the boy that would end up becoming your dearest friend for years.
Riding a bicycle for the first time together, jumping in puddles together, discovering music together… watching Riki join a dance academy whilst you tried your best at studying.
Yet, even someone like you stood meek in comparison to his desire to shine on a stage. You thought that if you pretended the feelings weren't there, they would go away — but they didn't, they never did.
You tried, you really did; but how could you look away when he always gave you that stupid grin? When he always bought extra snacks for you after school because he knew how hard you've been working? When his laughter always sent butterflies flying around in your stomach?
Even after all these years, you couldn't look away.
You knew he didn't feel the same way, but staying beside him was already enough for you. But deep down, you knew; one day, Riki would travel away to chase his dreams and leave.
And you were right.
The sound of luggages being dragged around and the rustlings of people getting up from their seats felt like a taunting ambience to your ears. You could barely register whatever announcement the voice from the intercom was saying. Your mind was buzzing with anticipation, and it was not the good kind.
"(Y/N), you alright there?"
The feeling of a hand resting itself on your head brought you out of your daydream. You almost forgot that the very same boy who had been occupying your mind was here, sitting right beside you.
Riki peered into your face with a raised eyebrow, he was actually a little concerned when he noticed you hadn't been talking as much as you usually would.
Weird, he couldn't place his hands on it. Was there something bothering you? Were you not feeling well? He wanted to ask, but his lips were too frozen to move.
It was unusual of him, Riki was known for his straightforwardness, after all. But for some reason, there was this weight inside his chest that prevented him from asking you directly. He didn't know why either, but you looked so... sombre.
You lifted your head to look at him with a rueful smile as a response. "H-huh? Yeah, I'm okay." That bleak smile of yours didn't sit well with him, you could tell. You didn't mean to make him worried, you were just too immersed inside your thoughts.
But today was supposed to be one of the happiest moments in his life. You didn't want to let your feelings ruin that for him… maybe, it wouldn't hurt to pretend for his sake, would it?
"I'm just kinda sad to see you go, you know?" You put on your best smile, the best one you could muster whilst ignoring your aching heart.
Although, in all honesty, you didn't know whether you said them to reassure Riki or you were just beating around the bushes about your own conflicted feelings. It truly is hard being in love with your own best friend when he's leaving for another country, isn't it?
Riki seemed convinced by your little act, however, he returned your grin with a smile of his own. But before any of you could say anything more, the intercom cut through — this time, with an announcement that shattered your mask of happiness for a split second.
"Good afternoon, passengers. This is the pre-boarding announcement for flight JL2157 to South Korea. Please have your boarding pass and identification ready for departure. Regular boarding will begin in approximately ten minutes. Thank you."
If a few moments before, the light left in your eyes was barely flickering; then, that light was now gone completely.
"Oh, that's my flight." Riki muttered quietly, looking down at the watch on his wrist while the other hand grabbed onto the handle of his luggage.
It's really happening, he's leaving.
This was the moment Riki was waiting for his entire life. You, as his best friend, should know this better than anyone. Yet, why… just, why does it hurt so much?
"Seems like you have to get ready to see me on television soon, huh." Riki stood up from his seat with that same smile on his face. Excitement, elation, and nervousness — all of them were so evident on his face, so evident to the point it pained you.
You didn't even know if you could keep up this facade of happiness any longer. A feeble nod was all you could manage to give to him.
"Riki-kun, there you are!"
Just in time as Riki's mother, the same woman who you grew to look up to ever since you were a kid who always tripped on the stairs, came hurrying towards the both of you with hasty steps.
She had gone to the restroom for a while, leaving you and Riki alone only minutes ago. But those brief moments between the two of you were already broken by the announcement earlier.
Although you might've underestimated her hasty pace, because in just a blink of an eye, she was already engulfing Riki in a tight hug.
"Kaa-san— oof!"
The aforementioned boy let out a suffocated yelp from the embrace, yet he returned his mother's affection all the same. "Make sure you text us when you get there safely, okay?" She planted her face onto his shoulder with a sniffle, almost as if she was holding herself back from crying.
"Mm, I will." Riki's voice was a reassuring whisper. But your eyes were too busy gazing upon his face one more time, silently etching his features into your memories.
Who were you kidding? You had done this exact thing hundreds of times before. But this might be the last time you did so when he was still within your reach. You didn't even realize you had been staring at him until Riki held out his fist towards you.
A friendly gesture that was always a tradition between the two of you — such a shame this might be the last time you would do this after a long while.
"Fistbump?" Riki tilted his head to the side, that same soft smile playing on his lips as he signaled towards his extended fist.
If only this weren't such a poignant moment, you would've teased him; you would've said that having a smile on his face was a foreign look.
But you could barely even gather the strength to smile back at him right now, much less tease him whilst you were already trying not to break down and let your feelings for him explode like a bursting dam.
At least, one fistbump wouldn't hurt.
"Fistbump," you affirmed, bringing your fist to collide against his own for one last time.
"This is the final boarding call for passengers booked on flight J2157 to South Korea. Please proceed to Gate 3 immediately."
It was as if time itself was urging the farewell moments between you and Riki to come to an end, you hated it.
Riki glanced over to the crowd slowly moving towards the said gate, bringing his luggage closer to his figure before turning to his mother. "Kaa-san, I'll text you on the plane. Tell the others goodbye for me, okay?"
"And (Y/N)," he turned to you next, almost taking you by surprise when he did so. But you were even more taken aback when you felt a sudden flick on the center of your forehead — Riki was snickering like a scheming gremlin upon invoking that flabbergasted expression on your face.
"It's nice to see your goofy face before I go."
Even at this sort of moment, he still found the time to joke?
You couldn't help the way the ends of your lips began to curl into a small smile, tinted with a hint of nostalgia. Well, that's the Riki you knew.
You rolled your eyes at his old forehead flick tactic, but that smile on your face couldn't manage to fool anyone.
"See you soon, yeah?" He seemed content upon seeing the smile on your face, leaning back with a satisfied smile.
See you soon, he said. The concept of the word 'soon' had always been far too vague for your liking. It could mean weeks, months, years, any of them — even if you ticked off your calendar day by day, you could never guess when.
See you soon, he said. But when will that 'soon' come? What will become of you and him by then? Would you still stay the same as you were now? Maybe, maybe not.
Riki wanted to become a star, he always shone like no other on the stage. Meanwhile you wanted to live with a sense of sonder, embracing life as it came and went. You and Riki lived in two different worlds, it had always been that way.
See you soon, he said — and what else could you do besides agreeing? You're supposed to be his best friend, after all.
"Yeah... see you soon, Riki."
Such harmless words had never felt so bitter on your tongue before.
© meraniki. do not repost, plagiarize and translate. likes and reblogs are extremely appreciated!
elly my beloved <333 actually u were the first person i got close to online and u were there when i was going through a rough patch in my life and HWBFFNMSDFDSFFNM I CANT PUT INTO WORDS ILYSM😭😭😭😭 AND WDYM IM NOT MOST LOYAL WIFE???? HELLO???
ELLY'S END OF THE YEAR POST: 2021 !
HAPPY NEW YEAR! 🎉
on the end of september / early october last year, i only started this blog as an outlet to share my silly little works where i can express my adoration for our boys with fellow engene's... never did i expect to receive lots of lovely support and also be able to talk to so many amazing people!
I can't thank everyone enough for everything. the support, the relationships i've formed, and all that i've achieved this year. and so, be prepared for the extremely sappy but truthful appreciation from me to all of you down below, all spoken from the heart.
TO MY BELOVED READERS;
if only we weren't bounded by laws of physics and reality, i would've given all of you a personal hug. yes, every single one of you! and like who cares if my arms break or feel sore??? I WANT TO HUG ALL OF YOU SO BAD IT'S SO UNFAIR I CAN'T 😭
even if we've never talked or if we've never interacted before, just know it still makes me happy that you're here! i just sort of admire all of you from afar because i feel bashful sometimes... but i do see and appreciate every single one of you! <3
be it because of my goofy ass headcanons, or my fics or something else; you being here makes me so, so, so unbelievably happy. the thought of another human wanting to keep up with my stupidity always gets me going (😭✋).
i hope all of you remember that when i look at you, i don't see you as mere digits on my screen. dear lord, no, i don't. all of you are people who each have their own happiness and sadness, a life of your own — and the fact that we come here together because of our love for our boys still blows my mind.
and so, to everyone who stick around with me, no matter since when, i give you my love and adoration. no matter what, no matter when, no matter where nor who you are, remember that elly loves you! 🤍
elly loves you very very much, put a period on that!! 📢‼️
TO MY LOVELY MOOTS;
@yunascular — chaand boku no kanojou <3 you're one of the first people i've ever talked to online and you were there when i first started this blog too 🥺 would've called you my most loyal wife if it weren't for you always threatening me cutely 🙄 /j hdshhs but really, you've been there from the start and it makes me feel kinda nostalgic that you stuck with me even until now :( but that's why i love you <3
@terrytaehyunnies — i never forgot about my fairy godparent! you were so welcoming when i first met you in the server and I LOVE HOW I INSTANTLY MESSAGED YOU WHEN YOU HAD BACK PAINS and you were so supportive when i told you that i wanted to start a writing blog 😿 i miss you so much aaaaa i really really hope you're doing well, soren <3
@heejojo — the first person i interacted with on anon after i started getting into enha. i love your works nono and i will never forget the day you roasted my reading skills 🙄 unforgivable 🙄 /j i still remembered thinking your url is so cute (heeseung and jungwon!!) and then you released the nectar series AND I WENT CRAZY HAHHAA remember when i used to threaten you to hug me back? yeah hug me rn 🙄 /lh life sucks but you don't!! love you nono bae 🌹
@jungwoniics — lia!! my sweet precious cutie pie <3 I WAS SO HAPPY THAT I GOT TO DISCOVER YOUR BLOG AND THEN BECAME 🧸 ANON AND THEN HERE WE ARE HAHAHA but now that i look back, you were always present in my memories like when i first asked for your discord (and your obsession with nasi lemak 😭✋) and i love how you always check up on me :( AND NO YOU'RE MY SENIOR HOW DARE YOU SAY OTHERWISE 😡 /lh BUT REALLY terima kasih sebab selalu ada untuk elly, elly sayang lia very much :( i even had to resort to beloved mother language to express my love for lia HELP CAN YOU TELL HOW MUCH I LOVE HER (also you're still my goldfish because i know your attention span still hasn't changed 😈)
@odxrilove — dORI MON AMOUR you were one of my early followers (the 8th follower I REMEMBERED HAHHAH) and when i saw that you had a writing blog, I RAN TO SAY HI 🏃 i love your energy, and i love how you make me do things i never thought i could do (staying you up to talk to you, listen to your amazing ideas in the dms for hours straight, more!) and i loved every second of it. everyone in your life is so lucky to have you in them jdjsjd and i am proud to say i'm one of them <3 HAVE THIS 🌷 BECAUSE I KNOW IT'S YOUR FAVORITE FLOWER MWAH
@freckledwinterfalls — ate xie, my beloved autumn fairy and incredible mom <3 I CAN'T EXPRESS HOW SUPPORTIVE AND CARING YOU HAVE BEEN WORDS CANNOT EXPRESS!! thank you for always helping when i felt lost and needed help, i know i can always depend on you 🤍 i still stand by the fact that you remind me of a welcome back hug waiting for me at the front door! always there when you are needed most 🧚 언니는 엘리한테 항상 사랑스럽게 응원해주서 너무 고마웡 :( 엘리도 언니한테 항상 응원하고 있죵! 귀염둥이즈 와오아아!! ୧(＾ 〰 ＾)୨ 난 약간 애기처럼 얘기하고 있는 것같아 ㅎㅎㅎ 엘리는 언니의 애기죠~ 헤헷 사랑해! <3
@ryuflix — LILY WHO CAME INTO MY INBOX CONGRATULATING ME FOR 100+ FOLLOWERS 😭 you've come so far and maybe i told you too much or i told you too little, but i really mean it when i'm so proud of you! of what you've achieved, of what you did to make people and yourself happy this year! i look forward to seeing you shine brighter this year too, ok? mwah I LUB YOU 😽
@gongiz — ahhh my guardian angel cheonsa ate hehe <3 THANK YOU FOR ALWAYS MISSING MY STOOPID SELF AND SUPPORTING ME 😭 you are too talented it physically and mentally pains me in a good way that sends me to heaven HAHAJS you can write, sing, play the guitar, make pretty edits all while you have to work AND I LOVE YOU TO NO END!! THANK YOU FOR ALWAYS WAITING FOR ME <3 i loaf you too much and now you will be stuck with me till forevermore ( ꈍᴗꈍ)
@rozisisme — MIMI MY BELOVED <3 STILL REMEMBERED HOW YOU CRIED IN MY INBOX OVER HAPPIER IN OUR MEMORIES JDJSJKS i know you hated strawberries but you still give me sweet strawberries vibes 🙄 /j thank you for always asking for my hand in marriage and making my day with your goofy self, i love you mimi :( ALWAYS WILL BE HERE TO SUPPORT YOU BABES!! also let's be empowering omegas together 🏃 HAHHAA /j TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF, LOVE YOU MIMI ALWAYS AND FOREVER <3
@mygnolia — how does it feel being able to sneak your way into my heart and my pinned post simultaneously?? HUH ☹️😟 /lh REN BAE YOU'RE FUNNY WITHOUT EVEN TRYING (the peppermint bark ask with your *gets abducted* part REN WHAT THE ACTUAL FLIP FLOP ARE YOU OK 😭🏃🏃) and i love how right off the bat, i knew i would stalk and keep you locked in my heart forever /j I LOVE YOUR WRITING AND EVERYTHING THAT YOU DO!! YOUR ASKS ALWAYS GET ME GIGGLING LIKE A HIGHSCHOOL GIRL PLS i love interacting with you so much it's not even funny ☹️💔 really looking forward to more crackheadry with you by my side this year hehe YOU'RE STUCK WITH ME NOW REN <3 (the hand in marriage receiver + the marriage proposer love story arc SO TRUE 📢‼️)
@seeuntonin — PEACH MY LOVE THAT I WILL CHERISH FOREVER AND EVER! i love how strong you are AND NO BEFORE YOU TELL ME OTHERWISE, I WILL NOT TAKE IT 😡 you've been through so much and i wanted to let you know that you've been so strong this year and i'm HELLA proud of you 🤍 thank you for being proud of me too and always reminding me to rest and hydrate when i need it!! I HAVE TO RESIST THE URGE TO WRAP YOU IN A BLANKET AND BITE EVERYONE WHO MESSES WITH YOU i love seeing you on my dash, i love seeing you express yourself, i love the way you talk about your interests — peach, you're such a precious person who deserves so much more than what people credit you for AND I AM WILLING TO GIVE YOU ALL THE LOVE IN THE WORLD NO JOKE‼️ i will forever be your baby, thank you for being my sister that supports me and someone i can cherish too <3
@elxanxr — kel my truest soulmate <3 thank you for always being with me and waiting for me!! i always feel like i can talk about anything with you and PLEASE I LOVE LISTENING TO YOU TALK LIKE YOUR PLANS AND WHAT YOU DID <3 I LOVE LOVE LOVE YOUR EDITS AND YOUR ART AND EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU 😭 you've always been a light in my life and i hope you know you'll always have a place in my heart!! ONE OF A KIND NO ONE CAN OR WILL REPLACE YOU EVER 🤍
@azure-arcanum — TEAHHH <3 LOVED HOW I WAS PRETENDING TO BE SHAKESPEARE WHEN WE FIRST MET SHAJSJJS it was funny and i'm glad i got to meet you through it! YOU'RE SO CREATIVE AND AMAZING I LOVE YOU AND YOUR BLOG SO MUCH 😭🤍 you may seem intimidating to people at first but i LOVE LOVE LOVE how soft and supportive you are!! your humour is so FEEL LIKE CINDERELLA NAEGA BYEONHAE 🏃🤸 thank you for always making me smile and supporting me :( HELLA GLAD WE GOT TO MEET AND THAT YOU'RE SOMEHOW CURSED BY FATE (how can you watch a drama at the same time as the drama's shooting HELP HENCE THE 🔮 TAG I GAVE YOU HEHE) let's naega byeonhae this year as best as we can together hehe LOVE YOU TEAH MWAH MWAH MWAH 🤍‼️
@goldenhypen — em the mona lisa to my leonardo da vinci 🌼 EVEN BEFORE I STARTED WRITING I'VE BEEN FOLLOWING YOU AND I LOVE HOW NICE YOU ARE :( SO SWEET AND TALENTED!! you deserve all the love and support you're getting and i'm one of those who will forever support you 🤍 never stop what you're doing because you inspire so many people! SO SO MANY INCLUDING ME NEVER STOP BEING THE NICEST AND SWEETEST PERSON THAT YOU ARE ❤️ i love how creative you and ari (@enhasfever) are so much, you both truly are the absolute best!! much love and support from me 😽
HONOURABLE MENTIONS;
@softhoures — thank you for always wishing me well, moon <3 THANK YOU FOR BEING INSPIRED BY WHATEVER MY THEME IS BECAUSE I GOT TO MEET YOU THAT WAY!! i wish you happiness, enough rest and time for yourself this year and in the future! thank you for being so sweet hehe i appreciate it <3
@hyuckworld — thank you for giving me great advices when i need it, alice!! YOUR BRAIN 🤌✨ KEEP DOING WHAT YOU'RE DOING MA'AM and thank you for making the loserblr server because i got to meet new people who inspired me to start this blog + for leaving a review on happier in our memories, it meant a lot to me :( I FEEL SCARED TO TALK TO YOU SOMETIMES BECAUSE I'M AWKWARD BUT JUST KNOW I RESPECT YOU AS ONE OF MY INSPIRATIONS <3 GIRLBOSS YOUR WAY THROUGH COLLEGE ALICE 🤸‼️
@berriniki — m bestie thank you for puttig mike wazowski and sullivan back into my nightmares /j HSJSJSJ thanks for all the laughters and snorts you made me do while i'm sitting on the bed and you're on the way to school (literal MULTI-TASKING ✨) LOVE YOUR ENERGY AND JUST YOU AS A PERSON TBH I LOVE YOU‼️
@enluv — coco!! i still feel shy to talk to you but i love seeing you on my dash!! you're so positive but you're not afraid to speak up when you need to (ABSOLUTE GIRLBOSS 📢) and i'm glad i got to talk to one of my inspirations before i started writing <3 keep going, coco!! you and your blog make me smile with your cute rambles and posts SAY HI TO JAY AND MINGYU FOR ME HEHE 😽
@ravenori — ame-chan 🤍 YOU'VE BEEN THRIVING I SEE WITH ALL THE THEORIES POSTS AND MOODBOARDS!! how can tou be this talented 😭✋ HAHAHS i haven't checked on you in a while, but i know you're always doing your best like you always do!! thank you to fate for letting us meet, i love you <3 (i love you even more than how
@en-ternity — we only interacted recently but i would love to interact with you some more, yumi-san!! wishing you the best this year 🤍 you're always so sweet and welcoming to everyone <3 stay the same as you always do, alright? stay strong, yumi-san! 엘리는 유미언니 항상 응원할게용 🌸
@heessseungi — we've never really interacted bECAUSE I FEEL LIKE YOU'RE TOO COOL AND I'M SHY BUT I LOVE YOUR WORKS SOPHIE!! YOUR NEWEST SUNGHOON FIC AND YOUR OTHER WORKS ARE CHEF'S KISS 🤌✨ EXCITED TO SEE MORE OF YOUR AMAZING WORKS THIS YEAR!! keep doing what you do 😽
LOOKING FORWARD TO MAKING MORE MEMORIES WITH ALL OF YOU. — with all love gathered in my little heart, elly!
*huggies!!* would you please send this to the first ten people on your dash? make sure someone gets a hug today, and stay safe 🤍🤍🤍
- elly! <3 (chaand, good morning my beloved 😩💐)
HELP its like 6 in the morning right now so i dont know when this was sent to me- but so sweet im gonna CRY-
everyone, how is your day going? did you eat yet today? 🥺 and to those who are at school/college or at work, make sure you're taking care of yourself (and if you're not, do try as best as you can!) 💗 OR ELSE i will spiritually come into your home tonight and make you chicken soup 😤 /lh
ohma- this was so cyute tagging: @berriniki @/anyone who wants to do it!!
this is the cutest picrew ever https://picrew.me/image_maker/560486
this was intresting... i got:Magma Writer
Molten rock that still has to surface. You're the perfect mix of fire and earth, and your story shows it, having the best of both worlds. You're the writer that holds fire on their fingertips and kisses their lovers goodbye in the most painful way. You're able to build long stories that burn on the inside. You break the human soul, touching with infinite grace the right cords. You are an artist of the elaborate pain and heavy angst only a constructed and long story can give. If i could see in your eyes, i would be looking at your soul dancing on an unstable floor, flames all around it, to protect it and to forge it. Your love burns hot and infinite inside of you, and sometimes, when it slips out, you're afraid that it could burn too much. But the right people will know how to love you, and every bright tongue of fire your soul is made of. Your stories are the ones that make the world change.
look at this quiz that i found! it's a quiz that lets you know 'what kind of element writer are you?' or just basically what sort of element you are as a writer. (full credits to the creator of the quiz on the website!)
i got: AIR WRITER
Exploring the darkness and light in the human soul is a delight, to you. You don't fear writing about MCD, Hanahaki or that suffocating angst. You are a master in flexibility, creating stories that can go from slice of life to mystery. You're the horror story that starts lightly, and the reader just can't stop reading. Before you know it, the air in the room has disappeared and the reader is choking on their tears, while an invisible hand dries them. Your style is simple, and really nice to read, a word takes you to the other, and then the other, and it's 3 in the morning and sleep is clinging on you, but you just can't stop. Your prompts are *chef's kiss*, the absolute perfection. You mix every emotion like colors on a palette, and paint the whole world with the bluest smiles, and the prettiest golden eyes. Your readers can't be other than allured in by you, and once in, they have no escape.
tagging: @jungwoniics | @heejojo | @odxrilove | @sunshinelixie-lee | @0x1lovebot | @berriniki | @yunascular | @hyuckworld | @terrytaehyunnies and everyone who wants to try!! (let me know what you get 👀)
ahh, i love these games sm, keep tagging me <333 jisung
you're funny. like, really actually funny. I would be friends with you, and that's a compliment because I'm also really funny :) but in all seriousness, make sure you're not using your humor as a defense mechanism too much. people like you for more than just being funny, I promise. you've got depth and soul bby. and no one is gonna run away if you're serious sometimes, too.
tagging: anyone who wants to do it cause I barely have any moots on here😭😭😭
Thanks for tagging me, @spilledtee 😘
Seungmin: you have a plan for everything. nothing catches you off guard, and you’re the friend who has it all together. but only people who don’t know you well would characterize you as a square, because you’ve got the most unexpected sense of humor and a bright inner world. sometimes you just struggle to communicate it, and that’s okay. leave the curtains open, take your time, and those who are worth sticking around will find their way in :)
Tagging: @0x1lovebot @odxrilove @taecup-ontrack @hwallswrld @enheun @nikieskoo @fight-me-m8
this is just a curious question, but which member timestamp in my 'let the rain be our witness' series are you most excited for? 🤔
MISSION: WANNA LINK? (NRK) | 나랑 사귈래? (西村 力)
KOREAN TITLE: 나랑 사귈래? (meaning: wanna go out with me?)
SYNOPSIS: Just as you were about to end your shift for the day, a tall boy suddenly approached you with a silly mission in mind that almost got him a restraining order.
GENRE: humour/crack, fluff, strangers to enemies (for a few minutes) to lovers
PAIRING: nishimura riki x fem!reader (who works at an ice cream stall hehe)
WORD COUNT: 1.7K+ words
WARNINGS: one terrible attempt at flirting (riki why 💔), sarcasm, gen z humour, mentions of playful slander directed at sunghoon (sunghoon stans, don't come for me please 😔✋ /j), mentions of murder (in a light-hearted way!), and riki being a simp.
KEYWORDS: (H/L) is Hair Length, (H/C) is Hair Colour. Words written in italics are thoughts and words written in bold are normal words but with dramatic effects (lmao)!
AUTHOR'S NOTE: this is a terrible attempt at making a humour/crack! i've never written this genre before but i'm trying my best to expand!! if you have any tips or constructive criticisms for me, my inbox is always open! 🌹AND with that aside, i will now put on my clown costume i promise i'll be back 🤡😔‼️ /hj
[5:37 PM] Such sunny weather. You could’ve been anywhere in the world, done something that would've filled your heart with joy — but here you were, scooting over to the shaded corner under the roof of your ice cream stall where the direct sunlight wouldn’t burn your skin. Your uniform was uncomfy against your skin and your apron was making it even worse, no matter how much you tried to loosen it.
Yet, in order to earn valuable pieces of paper or the utmost tool of capitalism more famously known as 'money', you had to stand in the heat just a bit longer until the end of your shift. Although, the roof above your head could even barely be considered a proper roof. The roof was doing little to no efficiency in covering you from the blazing sunlight. Such was the life of a struggling worker at an ice cream stall.
"Thank you, miss!"
But seeing the smiles on children's faces as you gave them their orders always managed to make it a bit better. Although as soon as their cheery presences were gone, the scorching heat made itself known once again as the reason you regretted choosing this job. You watched the kids skitter towards their parents, cones of ice cream in their hands and a pep in their steps. Were they the last customers? You spared a glance at the watch on your wrist, 5:37 PM.
Alright, time to close up the shop— "Ahem." Just as you were about to let out the biggest sigh of relief, a gentle screech across the counter alerted you. You would be lying if you said you weren’t prepared for fight or flight. Finally, the scooper on the counter would have other uses — until you looked to see a boy you had never seen before leaning over the side of the counter, wearing a smirk way too smug for your own liking. “Hey there.”
Nope.
No.
Dear God, take the wheel. You did not get paid enough for this. Absolutely not.
Hearing his questionable words and deep voice, you were expecting a man in his thirties with dark sunglasses and a Hawaiian shirt who was looking for a sugar baby. Your scrutinizing pupils scanned his figure up and down repeatedly, you almost thought you were seeing things — since this boy looked like a whole giant fetus, insert slash, manchild.
Painfully oblivious to your derogatory impression of him and the dumbfounded look on your face, the said male cracked an even wider grin. “Wanna link?” Was this karma for pretending to fall asleep when your landlord came knocking on the door yesterday?
You knew what he meant, yet you literally had to resist the urge to play dumb and just say if he was trying to ask for your Google account. Despite your momentary existential crisis, you still managed to slip out a dry response. “...Let's not. I am literally burning under the sun right now.”
He blinked.
Again.
And again.
And again.
That was the end for him.
Aight, Sunghoon-hyung is gonna pay for this. Yet, it was partially Riki’s fault for even thinking this was a good idea. Now, he just felt as if he wanted to dig his own grave right in front of the girl he had a crush on for a few months. Normalize not trusting your friends for dating advice.
The blank look swept over the smirk he had earlier, now the tall boy just looked like he was zoning out and regretting his entire existence in those few seconds. Meanwhile, you were looking with a raised eyebrow at his sudden quietness, the previous confident expression on his face fading into a… dead one.
Does he want some free eye drops or— The stranger let out a cough, albeit an awkward one that caused your eyes to thin suspiciously. "Fair point. Anyways, a cone of mint choco, please."
"...You literally tried to flirt with me a few seconds ago."
"Yeah, and I want ice cream."
Rude, the word was left hanging at the edge of your tongue. It took you all the self-control you had not to sprinkle some of the eye drops in your bag into his mint choco cone. But you'd rather not go to prison for poisoning a customer, although you would've gladly brought up his little 'wanna link?' stunt to court (not really). You mused silently your thoughts as your hands nimbly prepared his order, already well acquainted with your long experience working at an ice cream stall — yet when making it for this giant boy at the other side of the counter, you were particularly salty about it.
You kept your thoughts to yourself however, the concentrated frown on your forehead being the only sign of expression from you. All the while, you were oblivious to the adoration adorning your reflection in the boy’s eyes. Riki couldn’t help but stare at you, slightly taken aback by your (H/L) (H/C) and your adorable frown (at least, he thought it was adorable even though you looked like you were mentally strangling a person). All the while, he was oblivious to the murder plots you were secretly planning in your head (that you weren’t actually planning to commit but this stranger really had a way with getting on your nerves).
"Hey.” Too distracted (not so discreetly) admiring your features, he didn’t even notice that you were done with his order. “Here you go.” Yet, your tone was as cold as the ice cream you were handing to him. Riki almost flinched at your tense gaze. He really messed this up, didn’t he? This wasn’t the way Riki imagined his confession to go through; he was expecting you to laugh and find him hilarious, not look at him as if he just stole your unborn child and claimed it was his.
Suddenly, Sunghoon-hyung’s shiny figure skates would look very pretty in the trash.
The smile on Riki’s face wasn’t as assertive as the smirk that he first wore a few minutes ago. It was as if there was a dust of pink sprinkled across his cheeks, his attitude now more sheepish than before. “O-oh, yeah, thanks.” The ice cream he ordered was already in his possession, yet he seemed to linger a bit longer. Just a bit longer. You tilted your head slightly, scanning him again in wonder. Was this the same person you just planned to throw off a bridge just now?
You didn’t know whether it was the shy smile on his face, or the way his eyes drifted towards the ground. For some reason, there was an ounce of sincerity radiating from him. "...On second thought, it’s free. My treat.” The tall stranger immediately picked his gaze up and looked at you with eyes as wide as the cheap saucers you saw at IKEA once.
“W-what, h-huh?” Jumbles of words mixed with confusion escaped his mouth, you felt slightly amused. The corners of your lips curled up into a playful smile, “Well, shouldn’t you be on your merry way now? I’m about to close the shop.” The look of sheer panic that flashed across his face almost pulled a giggle out of you as he stuttered, his hand that was holding the ice cream subtly shaking.
“W-wait! Uh, before I go…”
You let out a hum, a sign for him to continue. The boy let out a small sigh, yet not the kind of sigh that sounded feigned, more of the regretful kind. "I just wanna say sorry... What I did earlier was stupid."
"—Extremely so."
Shoot! That was definitely your mouth slipping. Just as you were about to justify yourself from possibly an upcoming restraining order (no matter how cute he is, who knows if this guy has a mafia CEO as his dad, right?), you heard a sarcastic snicker.
"Yeah, my hyung told me to say that.” It surprised you for a second, but you quickly recovered by letting out a little ‘pfft’. You already learnt not to trust your friends for dating advice, but it seemed he was a victim. “Really? To be honest, it was kinda funny but the smirk just wasn’t cutting it for me, personally.” Hearing your remark, he let out a groan of remorse. “Ugh, I knew it! He told me to do that too.”
“Your hyung is really questionable.” You commented with a snort, and he only shrugged his shoulders with a grin. “Well, can’t disagree with that.” Huh, he definitely wasn’t as bad as you thought at first.
You held out your hand over the counter towards him, eliciting a ‘huh?’ from the tall boy. All this time, you had only been dubbing him as the ‘tall giant fetus manchild’ in your head, maybe learning his name wouldn’t be so bad. "The name's (Y/N), by the way." Although secretly, he had already known your name, but it didn’t stop him from feeling giddy all the same. The way his eyes seemed to light up in realization tickled your heart into a flutter, he placed his hand in yours, shaking it a little too estastically. "Riki, Nishimura Riki."
“Nice to meet you, Riki.” With a grin on your face, you retracted your hand back to untie your apron. You took a look at your watch once more. “But I think it’s finally time for me to close the shop.” The glint in his irises swiftly dimmed into one of disappointment but it immediately disappeared as he allowed his hand to fall back to his side. “O-oh, right… Yeah, it was nice meeting you too… Thanks for the ice cream.” He was about to turn around (albeit he really wished he could stay longer), but the sorrow in his voice caught your attention. "Actually, hold on—.” It was an impulsive decision to call out to him, but you went on anyway. “I know this is my second answer and very hypocritical of me…” The grin on your lips stretched wider as you spoke, “But sure, let's link."
It’d be an understatement to say that Riki almost dropped his ice cream on the ground. Did he hear you right? He almost thought he was hallucinating, but the way you chuckled at his astonished expression affirmed him that he really did, he did hear you right.
When Riki went back home that night, he didn’t know whether to threaten or thank Sunghoon — but that didn’t matter because he was too busy screaming into his pillow; ‘Mission: Let’s Link’ accomplished!
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ahh, this is so good I'm proud of u Elly🥰🥰
HAPPIER IN OUR MEMORIES. (SJY) | 너의 기억속에 나 (심재윤)
❝i’m selfish, i know, i can’t let you go. so find someone great, but don’t find no one better. i hope you’re happy, but don’t be happier.❞ — happier by olivia rodrigo
KOREAN TITLE: 너의 기억속에 나 (meaning: the ‘me’ in your memories)
SYNOPSIS: As the clock ticked further towards your fate that was set in stone, the further the one you loved seemed to drift away from you. But who was really the one walking away?
GENRE: angst, non-idol!au, ill-fated lovers.
PAIRING: sim jaeyun x fem!reader.
WORD COUNT: 4.8k words.
WARNINGS: mentions of illnesses, descriptions of depressive thoughts, possibilities of cheating, thoughts about falling out of love.
AUTHOR’S NOTE: this is my first ever fic and i am needlessly scared JDJSJS also please don’t ask why my first draft is so dark, i don’t know why either hELP (/j). i’m still trying to improve my writing, so advices and feedbacks would really help!! beta reader credits to my wife @yunascular and my godparent @terrytaehyunnies !! — with love from the owner, elly.
“Miss (Y/N).”
The stern voice of your nurse snapped you out of your daze. Your fingers pushed the scrapbook in your hands to a close with a small ‘thump’, your weak (E/C) irises met her brown ones. Despite her previous tone of voice, Nurse Kim seemed to soften her gaze on you as she placed a glass of water on your bed stand. You could hear the sound of her pouring your dose of pills for today too; it was a noise that you despised because it served as a reminder of your present. Not just that, but the hospital gown on your figure and the ticking of the clock… all of them. But, there was only one thing that could bring you solace.
“Is Jake here yet?” The sentence almost felt like a routine to you, the excitement in your voice didn’t do a good job at hiding itself. Nurse Kim must’ve thought the same as she chuckled. “I’m sure he will arrive soon enough.”
The presence of your lover by your side was the only thing that kept you going. Would it be an understatement to say that he was the sun to your world? He would’ve laughed at you if you ever told him that. But truly, you weren’t exaggerating.
Jake was there for you at the night of your school’s prom. He was there when you snuck out of your bedroom to go out with him at night. He was there when you lost consciousness for the first time in class. He was there when the doctor told the both of you about your brain cancer, a terminal illness. He was there when you realized you had little to no time left to live. He was there when you cried and cursed out your fate. There were more — yet, your constant headaches always prevented you from recalling everything — but you knew one thing. It was the fact that Jake had always been there for you.
“Please remember to take your medicine, Miss (Y/N).” Nurse Kim sent a last reminder to you before bidding you goodbye, not wanting to disturb your private visit with your boyfriend. You nodded with a hum, yet the glass of water and pills were left abandoned on the stand. Fingers eagerly tapping on your bed at the same pace as the singular clock ticking on the wall of your room, all you wanted right now was to see Jake. You wondered where was he right now? What did he do today? How was Layla? Gosh… you were just so in love with him, weren’t you?
And that was why it hurt the most when slowly, you began to realize that something was off.
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My game *w*
There’s a lot I’ve been working on with this lately. Burnout is trying to eat at me but I’ve luckily been outpacing it. ( ◠‿◠ )
I also altered the dialogue notably since screen recording this. When I get a somewhat decent combat system in place I’ll make another video.
I might make the next video sooner I don’t know O_O
