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You were a HUGE Huntrixs fan but the minute the Saja Boys suddenly blew up and popped out it was hard SO unbearably hard not to make them your favorite, THEY were catchy, yes, Huntrixs was too but, it was the kind of situation where you finally get something new and refreshing, you know? 

You were there when Huntrixs supposedly broke up while performing, everyone was distraught or sad about it, including you. 

“Huntrixs is gone… I can help you feel that void.”

You remember the voice clear as day and you could’ve sworn you were getting pulled into a trance. But someone bumped into you, not a small nudge you literally fell and got a couple of scrapes cause of it. 

“Asshole. Hey! You just pushed me!” But she kept walking, everyone did,  towards Namsan tower. So you followed, curious as to what has everyone so out of it, so hypnotized. 

You made your way to the front with ease since everyone was acting all robotic, even marching in sync. Honestly the whole thing was creeping you out, you wanted to call it quits but your curiosity was far too over powering. With that being said, you whipped out your phone thinking maybe you could get a couple hundred if something big actually happened. 

You looked around the more people that poured in the more they started to chant “Saja, Saja, Saja.” But it wasn’t like a fanchant it sounded like some type of worshiping, you chew on your lower lip  feeling really scared and overly stupid for thinking you had the balls to actually find out what all this creepy shit was about. 

The lights flickered off it was more so a glitch though, and cheers erupted even louder. The spotlight came on as soon as the Saja boys started harmonizing. “Oh, this is… completely different than soda pop…” 

“I’ll be your idol.”

Your mouth dropped open, your eyebrows raised, the demonic costumes, them floating without any type of equipment on to help,  the concept was something you had never seen before, and in all honesty it was hot, like mouth watering hot. 

Abbs started, “keeping you in check, keeping you obsessed, play me on repeat kkeuteopsi in your head! Any time it hurts, play another verse, I can be your sanctuary~” 

 You completely forgot about anything you were feeling before,  hell you were so into it you didn’t even realize people were easing you forward. 

The song was so alluring. 

It wasn’t until you almost tripped on the stairs did you realize you were getting pushed forward. 

“I’m the only one who’ll love your sins!” 

Your heart skipped a beat you could’ve sworn his one eye peeking through his fingers was looking at you. He smiled, and he flicked his fingers beckoning you forward. Your eyes get even wider as you record your feet lifting off the ground, “holy—“ 

“Feel the way my voice gets underneath your skin~”  you were dropped to your knees infront of him his pointy nail beckoning you to look at him  as he tips your chin upwards towards him. And you do, he smiles, his fangs threatening to bite it seemed.

And he did, right on the side of your neck. You  gasp, snapping you out of whatever trance he had you in. Purple markings shimmered over your skin, your eyes glowing yellow for a faint second before he let go and disappears. You quickly rub your neck and look at your hand.  There was blood.  “What the fuck!?”  You cry out. 

Are they actually demons or vampires or some shit??

Rumi finally put a stop to their hypnotic singing  and you quickly take that as your opportunity to leave, you should’ve never went there in the first place. 

After a half hour the sun miraculously rose and all ounces of red were gone, people began to pour on to the streets from all sections but before you got bom-boarded with  the human traffic you quickly made it home. 

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“Living in your— mind now~” 

“Too late cause you’re mine now~”

“Ha!” You let out the stuck breath and sat up rubbing your neck where he bit. “Weirdo, ugh I should’ve punched him in the face.” You grumbled as you dragged yourself out of bed. You wash your face with cold water and start brushing your teeth. 

You walk to the living room and turn on the tv immediately flipping to the news. 

“That's all for today’s weather folks, now onto more pressing matters— Saja boys disbandment which ultimately gives Huntrixs another swim under their belt for this year as well!” 

You turn the tv off, ‘That's all they had to say? Nothing about the vampire demon boy group and what they did?’ You flip to the next news station and another new station. 

It was all the fucking same, nothing about the freaky shit that went down 1 night ago.  You let out a sigh feeling a bit crazy and frustrated and as you do so you notice a glimmer of purple patterns flash on  your skin and immediately disappear. 

“Okay… yeah, I’m going crazy I gotta be.” You blinked profusely and scratched your head, “shoot! I need to get ready for work.” You quickly get up and go hop in the shower. 

[time skip] 

“Nobody was talking about it at work or on the streets, could everyone have actually been hypnotized?”  You mumble as you lean on the bathroom wall. You pull your phone out and call your bestie. 

“Yo, yo, yo! Y/n!” You smile at her infectious excitement. “Hey Yoon-ah!  You were at the concert too, right?” “Yeah! The whole act Huntrix put on was FIREEE they completely washed out your  Saja Boys!” you purse your lips, “Could you tell me the deets, Yoon-ah?  I wasn’t able to go and you’re the best at telling stories.” you get nervous when she doesn’t respond immediately. “Yoon-ah?” “I could’ve sworn…. We went together. Did you really not go?” “No, I didn't have time, I was doing overtime, unfortunately, I was crying cause I couldn't go.” You lie with ease. “Oh… Well okay! I’ll tell you!” You smile and grab a tissue closing the toilet seat taking a seat on top of the toilet. 

 “Okay so first they started singing Golden RUMI WAS ON FIREEE, girl, but then like they started singing a unreleased I’d guess the name was takedown or something like that, and it seems like they had a huge ass fight on the stage but turns out it was all a act, cause then they start singing another unreleased song, and oddly enough, Saja Boys never went on after… Ahh but Y/n i could’ve sworn we were down town but no we were at the namsan tower stadium. Anyways, you should’ve been there. It was amazing, we can talk more about it later. My break is over now, byeeeee~”  She hung up.

 You sit there with the phone still pressed against your ear. You lick your dry lips and look at your phone, going to your camera roll you look at the video you recorded. “What in the witchcraft actually went on…?” 

After about 10 minutes you leave the bathroom stall and wash your hands and for a moment you lean on the sink looking at yourself in the mirror, “Should I just leave the situation alone too?” you see something in your peripheral vision and your eyes wander to your left where you see jinu. You quickly whip around—

—but no one was there, you let out a shaky breath, your shoulders relaxing, “Fuck, after work i need a drink.”  You mumble and grab your phone. 

Just as you're walking out, your co-worker is headed in, “Unnie, we have a company dinner and it's mandatory this time.” You smile, “Okay.”  as soon as she goes in you let out a heavy sigh rolling your eyes, “Really a company dinner?? I don’t want all those old farts to be in my face.” You quietly complain. 

[Timeskip]

It was finally time for the company dinner, one you didn't want to attend, when you meant drink, you meant, by. Your. self. 

You were one of the first ones to get there, you thought that was the good move to make, No. it wasn't. 

Your boss came first and just like that all the managers and assistant managers alike surrounded you. ‘Oh fuck me will ya? Really y’all had to come sit by me. By me of all people.’ You smile gratefully accepting the drink your senior poured for you. 

And he kept going and he kept pouring while complaining about everything, while the others either tried to coax him or agree. 

It was safe to say they got you and the other employees including themselves, drunk as fuck. 

You hit your head on to the table, not able to keep steady, “Ah~ Y/n’s out for the count!” You felt yourself drifting to sleep. 

“Wake up.” 

You open your eyes upon hearing the unsettling voice, “M’ gonna head– now.” You get up swaying a little  but you stiffen, “Huh? Why canon’tuh i control my body?”  You are forced to move forward out the door, you wave for a taxi and quickly get in, “XXXX street please.”  you slur out but luckily the driver can understand you and you pass the right amount of money to him in advance just in case you pass out in the car .

Once you’re home you get out and almost fall face first but again you catch yourself, “Ah that was close.” You look at your arm holding you steady on the taxi car, it was covered in purple patterns again, “What the fuck…” “Ma’am are you okay?” You steady yourself and hold up your arm. “You don't see this…?”  Before you could even get an answer you are forcibly turned around and the car  door slammed shut. You feel an invisible force pulling you into your apartment building.

You fumble with your keys barely able to get it into the keyhole. “Oh for goodness sake, how drunk can you be?!”  you stop and look at the purple patterned hand with sharp nails as it rests on top of your hand and pushes the key in turning the lock, You look at him, “Jinu? No no you can’t be Jinu….” you slur, “but no one else remembers seeing jinu like this… Are you Jinu?” 

He picks you up and carries you into the apartment, “Gosh i picked an idiot to hide in didn’t I?”  Your mouth flies open, “That’s rude, You’re not Jinu.” “You should be lucky it is me.”   You rest your head on his shoulder, “You are Jinu?” “Yes.” He sighs and quickly, he questions whether or not  he feels a stinging sensation on his cheek, “Bastard, what did you do to me? Huh? What are you?” you start pulling his hair, “ah Ah AH! Stop it! Why are you hitting me?!” 

“What did you do to me, you vampire demon bastard?!”  He stumbles into your bedroom and quickly throws both you and himself on the bed and he grabs your hands pinning them down on the sides of your head. 

“Jeez woman you're just as feisty as rumi!” You smile, “Did you and rumi have something going on?”  He looked at you as if you were crazy, “That’s none of your business.” “What did you do to me?” He stayed silent and you frowned and began to thrash, “You can at least tell me that much!”  You headbutt him and he ducks down into the crook of your neck groaning, “Seriously Y/n?” “What did you do to me?” You turn your head to look at him as his grip on your wrists tightens. “I just… paired with you…” “What the fuck do you mean by pair and why?” 

“It’s how I was saved… by hiding a piece of me within you, being paired with you I survived, you just have about 10 years less to live than what you had before.” “YOU WHAT??? CONSENT HELLO??” 

“Th-think about it you saved me, Jinu, Your idol. And to be fair you have a very long life span ahead of you…”  You took a deep breath before you jerked forward,”hey listen!” 

“Eurghhhhhhhhh!” Jinu’s mouth dropped open as you threw up on his back, “Oh lord–” He gagged. 

“Ugh… get off.” You groaned and he did immediately taking off his traditional Korean clothes he puts his hat on the nightstand and helps you to the bathroom, 

“Why did I choose such a person?” He truly wondered. 

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  “Mmh…” You groan, as you pull yourself up, you held your head as it felt like everything was spinning. “I feel like i had the weirdest dream last night. Jinu here… as a demon vampire no less.” You chuckle until you feel a nice little breeze.  You look under the cover and you shrugged, ‘must’ve done it in my sleep or something.’ you mumble and climb out of bed, you grab your robe and put it on stepping out to… something burning?

“Did i leave the stove on?” You mumble as you come out of the hallway to see a muscular purple patterned back, “is this done yet?” he wondered, “HOLY–”  You covered your mouth taking a step back you quickly tie your robe up nicely, ‘That means last night,,, that wasn’t a dream…’ “Oh fuck me.” You huff and push your messy hair back, “You shouldn’t scream like that you sound like a dying whale.” you blink, your face scrunches up in distaste, “You’re one rude son of a bitch UGHHH! I can’t believe I stan’d you.” You make another disgusted face as you walk over to him–

“What even is that?” “Porridge, for you.”

 ‘Oh… well that’s nice…’ “Thank you, uh  i appreciate it but…. That is burnt and definitely not edible.” He stopped flicking his wrist and looked at you, “Seriously?” You nod, a small smile forming on your lips. “I’ll do it, thank you tho,” You say as he steps to the side looking a tad bit embarrassed you walk over to the trash and dump the glop out. “So… I know I’m not crazy but what exactly went down that night?” you ask as you wash the pot out and start breakfast, while Jinu tells you the story of how all that crazy shit went down.

It was crazy, definitely  not confusing but it was really crazy. “So i was right are a demon…. So like if i throw garlic on you will you leave?” “Girl what? N– GYAH! YOu crazy woman!” He rubbed his eyes, “so it does work, HYAH!” You threw more garlic powder at him, “Begone! You demon vampire, I’m not a human airbnb!”  he let out a frustrated groan and was quick to grab your hands. He saw your balled up fist flicking back and forth, “Are you serious right now Y/n?” Before you can move, he catches your wrists and pulls them behind your back in one swift motion, so you couldn’t throw anymore Garlic.  The motion pushes your body forward directly into his space, your chest almost brushing against his upper abs as he steps in, towering over you. He leans down, eyes locked on yours, frustration written all over his face. 

 You swallow thickly, “Stop throwin garlic powder, it won’t work, it just got in my eyes, and you’re stuck with me, okay?” He tilts his head to the side and you back up, but he walks forward not wanting to lose his grip on your wrists. “So no holy water or garlic, or salt water is gonna kill or injure me so stop. ” You try to back up again but he pulls up forward this time and tightens his grip making you wince, “Do i make myself clear, Y/n?”    

“... I guess…” You mumble and he let’s go of your wrist  and walk towards the bathroom, you flick him off, “I know what you do before you do it so stop flicking me off.”  And he flicks you off back. 

You scoff, “The nerve this pretty boy has.” You grumble and wash your hands and you sweep up the garlic mess and you mop the floor, you wash your hands again and finally sit down to eat your lovely breakfast. 

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You were currently on a mission: Find some holy water. That being said it was definitely hard to decipher who was trying to scam you and who was actually trying to sell you the real deal so…..

You bought more than a few to start off with, 8 to be exact. One of them had to be the real deal. You probably wouldn’t even believe how long it took for you to actually get around to this if it weren’t for you having to experience it.

Jinu was shadowing you for 2 weeks straight. 2 weeks straight and it was hell.

He’d point out every little discrepancy of yours both at home and at work, you never knew demons could be so judgmental and rude at that.  “Should I just go plead my case to Rumi?” You let out a sigh looking at the bag full of holy waters, “If this doesn’t work I’m going to her… whenever she happens to cross paths with me.” 

 You make you’re way home and on the way you stop and get some chicken and beer #bestcomboever!

When you walk into the house it’s pitch dark. “Did he go to sleep already?”  You whisper as you slipp out of your shoes and set the chicken and beer on the table. “M’ sorry… No–” You looked towards your bedroom and scoffed, “The nerve he has to sleep in my bed without my permission, shaking my head.” You walk into the room, there he is in your bed tearing through your squishmellow, “No– I.. didn’t–” He let out a shaky breath. You walk over to the bed and you sit there, wondering what he was dreaming about. “Sounds painful…” 

“Rumi… I…”

You tilt your head and get closer, “love–” Your eyes widen slightly,  he didn’t even need to finish the sentence for you to know what the dream was about for the most part. You get off the bed and turn on the light  you grab a bottle of the supposed holy water and throw it on him. 

“AUGH!” He sprung up causing you to jump back a bit, he let out a heavy sigh and looked at you, “Really? That is a rude way to wake someone up you know.”  He climbs out of the bed and you take a step back as he glares at you and walks out the room. 

You drop the bottle in the trash, “I knew this one was gonna be a fake.” You grumble and take your jacket off hanging it up you went and washed your hands and sat down at the table, “Jinu can you come eat with me?” “No thanks.”  You frown, “don’t be like that, no one wants to eat chicken and beer alone its a combo meant to be shared!” He looks at you and clicks his tongue he tossed his Hanbok in the dirty clothes  and came and sat down at the table with you. 

You smile and open the beer putting on in front of him and one in front of you, “Beer and chicken is the best combo ever, you’re gonna be thanking me later!” You say excitedly, he picked up a drumstick and takes a bite. He looks at you with widened eyes  and looks down at the chicken and you smile even wider, “Good right?!” You take a sip of the beer and grab a drumstick too. 

…… You never would’ve guess that demon vampire Jinu was a lightweight, to beer no less, he had half of a can and here he was telling you about his whole life and what he didn’t like about you, this time… without holding back anything. “You’re extra hic– like…. Soooo extra– hic– like why do you make it such a big deal about we staying here? I clean the house and i attempt to cook you should be grateful. But no you throw garlic at me and freakin water–hic–”  He rested his head on his arm, “Here Jinu, you should eat some more, to soak up that tiny bit of alcohol.”  You say, now sitting next to him so you wouldn’t have to keep reaching over the food. “But i can say…” He turned towards you and gave you a small smile. “Thank you, it felt like hell…” “What did?” you ask taking a sip of the beer. “The memories… of my  mom and my sister… I thought with Gwi-ma gone they would go too… It’s not as frequent but it still happens. Then there’s Rumi…” He let out a sigh and tried to grab another can but you were faster, “Yeah no bud your way to drunk for another can, here;s a piece of chicken tho!” You give him the chicken in place of the beer.

“So were you and Rumi a thing?” If he said yes you were totally gonna call Yoon-ah and gloat about it. “No. What we had… was more of a mutual type of thing, she helped me and i helped her.” “Sooooo…. unrequited love?” He gave you a look, “No. We just got eachother… but then i hurt her and i broke her trust… All so i could stop hearing the voices.”  “I could always try to do a fan call and see if you can talk to her you know!” 

“Y/n st–op.” His voice cracked as he let out a sigh, “Stop, she already thinks i’m gone… plus she would probably be really disappointed in me if she ever found out the methods i used to survive.” 

Finally, instead of throwing more questions and solutions at him you just stopped. You listened and you were kind of– no VERY jealous. Never in your time of living did someone care about you so much, and yet from what you could pick out they both cared so deeply about one another, you were jealous.  “Why? This is your chance, who cares about the methods used, I’m perfectly fine so… Just— you know! Go get her! Stop living in shame and regret, just live , this is what you so obviously fought for, right?” He smiled at you again but this time you couldn’t return it. 

His greasy chicken covered fingers wiped your tears making you cringe, “Dude ewwwah!” You start laugh as you grab a napkin and wipe your face. 

“I take it back… Maybe you aren’t so bad after all.” He pulled you into a hug, “I really needed this.” “Should we do chicken and beer next week too?” You joked and you felt his head move up and down, his chin lightly hitting your head as he does it. 

“Alrighty let’s get you to bed– Oh I gotta change the sheets first.” You let go of him and get up, you wash your hands and listen to him sing jibberishly.

You change the sheets and get him into the bed, it was a battle but you got him into the bed, After cleaning up you got in the shower and made due with the couch, and you began writing in your journal until your eyes no longer had the strength to stay open.

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“Ughhh, I’m never drinking that mess again…” He grumbled as he pulled himself up, though he was a bit shocked to find himself in the bed of all places, “I’m surprised she didn’t just throw me on the couch.” He mumbled getting out of the bed.

He used the bathroom and washed his hands then made his way into the living room, a smile made its way to his lips as he stood there and watched you toss and turn on the couch. He chuckled silently to himself and scooped you up off the couch, your hardcovered journal hitting his toe as he picked up up, He groaned taking deep breath as if that would calm the throb in his toe. He Shifted you upright, your head resting on his shoulder as he holds you in one arm and picks up the journal.

He wasn’t gonna read it….

He really wasn’t but upon seeing his name he couldn’t help but read it. His lips parting, he couldn’t believe he had told you all of this…

But you’re thoughts on everything definitely made him see you in a whole different light now, just as you had seen him.  

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Things between me and Jinu have been oddly… good. And i completely understand on my part but jinu,  I- I don’t understand him at all. 

He hated me, very judgy, like he would judge me for sneezing– like– mind you, I covered my nose and my mouth when i did it too. But now it like… 

“AACHOO!” Then BAM! he just appear right next to me with some tissue, “Tissue, milady?” 

He don’t exactly respond like that but its something close to it in terms of actions!

Um anyways I’m trying out a new combo today: Holy water, salt, and Garlic. I just  wanna know  if and how it works if it does work, like don’t get me wrong I love Jinu. Not like a idol fan type of love but now its more of a ‘I love my homeboy’ type of love, you know? 

I seriously hope he doesn’t die cause these are actually fun, like it makes me happy just being able to rage bait this 400 year old  grandpa demon homeboy of mine! 

This time, imma try to make him eat it cause throwing it at him didn’t work and i keep making messes that i don’t wanna have to clean up! 

You smile and close your journal and grab the concoction you made, “Jinu!” You call out, walking into the living room, he throws his head over the couch to look at you. “I made this tonic it’s supposed to be really good for you. He raised an eyebrow at you, “How would i be able to help you? I’m a demon, remember don’t let this skin color fool you.” He snapped his fingers  and he changed to his demon form just like that. 

You frown, “Can’t you just support me? I’m your homegirl, Your my homeboy, do your duties right!” “Well excuse me.” He snatched the drink from you and side eyed you, “Big sip, that’s the only way it’ll work.”  You advice and so he listens to you taking a lot into him mouth.

 You try to stifle your laughter but you fail miserably. 

Until he spits it all out on you, “EUGHHHHH! That is horrible! You should give up on that field immiediat-HAHAHAAHAHAHAHA!” He held his stomach wheezing as he looked at your garlic soaked face. 

“JINU YOU BASTARD!” You jump on him and start pulling his hair but it doesn’t even phaze him, he’s just laughing his ass off. “Eww girl you stink!” “Your breath stinks!”  You say and rub all of the wetness on to his shirt. 

He tries to push your face away, hand feebly battling at you, but he’s far too gone, too weak from laughter.  His chest shaking , shoulders trembling, until the illusion of his human forms falters, slipping away with a light remanence of smoke. 

The laughter in your throat dies down in your throat and you stare. His skin, kissed with a dark iridescence both purple and blue, ‘He’s really pretty…’  you thought as you simply admire the way his golden slit eyes melt in the suns reflection.

He clears his throat, “Y/n?” “You’re really pretty no matter your form.”

You smile, “No wonder I stan’d you, I have great taste!”  You’re smiling on the outside but your dying on the inside, so you take this opportunity to get off of him. “You can go take a shower i’ll clean this up,” You advise as he holds his hand out and you help him up. “Nah i’ll clean it up, you can get in first.” 

“Uh, thanks…” You let out softly looking up at him. You slip your hand out of his hold and rush off to the restroom. 

“Just a homeboy… yeah right who was i kidding, I can never be just friends with someone that beautiful.” 

“You’re really pretty no matter your form.”  Jinu lips turned downwards as he thought about your compliment, “What do i do Rumi?”  He buries his face in his hands. 

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You look up from your phone and Jinu immediately averts his eyes, ‘This makes the… shit i forgot which number i was on, anyways why does he keep looking at me?’ You ask yourself as you open your camera, You check yourself thoroughly and find nothing wrong other than your lip liner being just a tinge bit smudged. 

 You get off the couch and go change into something more presentable, “Come on jinu.” You throw a big baggy hoodie his way.  He catches it, “U, where are we going?” “Out, I’m sure you're bored just being stuck in the house all day with nothing to do.”  “I don’t mind.” “Well I do, so let's go somewhere.” He pulled the hoodie over his head and got off the couch, “Where though?”  You looked him up and down, “Shopping first.” His mouth dropped open and your insult. “Excuse me?” “What?” You ask as you both walk down to your car. “That was so rude. You don’t see me looking you up and down when you put on anime onesies.” “It’s a almight onesie so it’s acceptable.” “ Who lied to you?” “Who don’t even know almight with ya old ass.”  

It wasn’t really a long drive, maybe about 10 minutes max. You both stopped at a store, really mainly for men,  You grabbed several business casual outfits and shoved them into his arms, “go try these on.” “Why are they so professional?” “Cause everybody likes a well dressed man.”  his eyebrows raised as he looked at her, “What? C’mon dude go try them on we don't have a lot of time you know.”  Shook his head, walking into the dressing room he closed the door. ‘What was I thinking? Looking at her like that? She didn’t even say it was her that liked her nice dressed men.’ He let out a sigh dragging his hands down his face. 

After changing he stepped out, “What do you think?” He asked, giving you a 360. You look up from your phone and stare at him with a smile making its way to your face, “You look like a nice handsome man with a good paying job.”  for a brief minute his pattern flashed over his skin. “Jinu.” You began pointing at his patterns that were showing, “huh?” He weakly replied, you quickly get up and push him into the dressing room, “is your brain fried or something?”

He couldn’t even hear you over the sound of his beating heart, his eyes turning to their normal yellow slits, ‘I like her don’t I? But how? She’s a total klutz, really stupid sometimes and…. really pretty….’  He let out a loud groan sliding down on the wall in the process wrapping his hands around your waist burning his head into your stomach. “Give me a moment and stop nagging will ya?”  You blink, ‘He’s being weird, was blushing? That's lowkey cute not gon lie, but in public???’ “Father help this child.” You whisper while running your hands through his hair.

The rest of the little shopping trip was rather…nice but awkward. “Keep those on.” you say as you hand the lady your card. “Why? Are we going somewhere nice?” “Yeah… somewhere really nice.” “Aren’t we moving too fast?”  The cashier gave you a look, “Jinu.” “Yeah?” “Just shut up for a moment will ya.” “Okay.” 

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“Where are we?” He asked as you stopped in front of the tall nice building, “Okay this is what i want you to do, go in there, I’ll be in after i park the car, and ask for a position.” He looked at you confused, “Just do it.” You grabbed the spray bottle filled with holy water and only God knows what else. He quickly got out of the car and watched as you drove into the parking lot, then he went inside.

 He went up to the front desk and she smiled at him while looking up from her computer, “How can i help…. Jinu?” “ Yes…?” “You’re jinu! The soda pop jinu!?” “No. We just have the same name… except mine is spelled with an E at the end…. J I N U…. E…” “Oh, I’m sorry, what can I help you with today Jinu?” “A position…?”  She smiled. She gave him a badge, “4th floor, the receptionist on that floor will show you where you need to go.”  

He was so confused but nevertheless he followed the instructions given to him, having to tell a lot more people he wasn’t the idol Jinu, while also having to hear how they were just a one hit wonder. Ouch.

After about an hour Jinu walked out the building and to the parking lot, he spotted your car and quickly went and got in. “So how was it?” You smile, “I… got a job…” 

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“J O B! To employment!” You sing out as you clink your glass of alcohol against Jinu’s. “Now you’re really starting to become an actual citizen, I’m Proud of you Jinu!” You say with a huge grin. 

Today was his first day having a job so you thought it’d be good to celebrate with some good ol alcohol and grilled meat. “How was work?” You ask as you wrap the meat in lettuce and offer it to him, he eats it directly out your fingers and puts his finger up telling you to wait. After he swallowed he smiled; “it was great everyone was so nice.” You smile, “Thats good! Here, eat.  Here, have some more to soak up the alcohol.” You offer him another lettuce wrap and he eats it.

“I also saw Rumi from afar, you know, she looked like she was doing okay.” He laid his head down and smiled at you, “you wanna know something though?” You took the shot and killed the nasty taste with some good lettuce wrapped meat. 

“What?”  You incline. “When I saw her it was different… I still felt the same but then you came to mind,  and I started to think things like ‘i wonder what y/n is up to. Did she eat? Is she making one of those crazy concoctions just to throw at me?’ And I don’t know when but my thoughts just filled up with you, like they always do.” 

“Jinu, you want another lettuce wrap?” You ask pushing another one towards him and he frowned sitting up, “there you go doing it again.” “Doing what?” “Whenever I try to give you my attention or something you always try to push my attention elsewhere.” “Cause it’s awkward if you stare.” “No, even now you just did it.” “You’re drunk.” “I’m not drunk out of my mind… I’d call this liquid courage at most right now.” 

He gets up and walks around the table towards you who takes another shot as he’s doing so. “I like you.” You pushed a fat lettuce wrap in your mouth to buy you time, ‘he was a light weight with beer so he’s definitely a little buzzed from just those two shots, I don’t want to tell him your just drunk because that is so mean and rude  but I also don’t want him to wake up and regret anything either.’ 

“What are you thinking about, hm? Do you not like me back?” “Could you dance to soda pop with me?” You ask abruptly as you get up. “Uh sure.” You smile, hoping this would  derail him from the topic, at least until he’s sober. 

You turn on Soda Pop and you both dance to it, Jinu being a lot more sloppy since he was drunk.  He bumped into you causing you to lose your balance mid dance. In a hurry he tries to grab you but he ends up going down with you. 

You groan at the throbbing pain on the back of your head. “Pff— Jinu you must be really drunk huh?” You say between chuckles, “a little.” He says propping himself up on his elbows while caging you in. You watch as his eyes wander your face, his hand perishing your hair off your forehead. 

You swallowed, hoping the lump that formed in your throat would go away. 

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I had just got off of work, man it was hectic. I saw Rumi, from afar at least, but anyways I guess the other Saja boys were only that easy to deal with because we all had a common goal. Man, I kind of miss them. 

I wonder before all this happened who was her bias wrecker?  Maybe Abby? 

I was so caught up in my thoughts I didn’t even realize I was already home. 

“I wonder if she worked overtime. I hope not.” I look at the elevator then the stairs. I let out a sigh, “yeah let’s not get our hopes up she’s a busy woman.” I mumble to myself as I get in the elevator and wait to reach my floor. 

I put the pin in and opened the door, the sounds of mini confetti instruments going off. There she was standing in the doorway, always in her oversized nightgown and robe with the biggest smile on her face. “Happy first day of work Jinu!” 

My heart fluttered, probably skipped a beat too. She’s just so….happy and contagious. The way her lips curl up when she’s excited, she makes me feel like I’ve been good all my life… 

My cheeks were hurting, probably from how hard I was smiling right now, I couldn’t help myself. I eased out of my shoes and quickly went towards her and wrapped my arms around her, swooping her up off the ground. 

“Woah! That scared me bro, do you like it that much?” “Yeah, I love it.” My voice softened so much in her presence I felt like I was melting. 

I put her down once she patted my shoulder and she grabbed my hand leading me through the house, the smell of grilled meat consuming my nose. “Nothing is better than grilled meat and soju for a night of celebration!”  She led me to my seat and pulled my chair out. I gave her a small thanks and watched as she quickly rounded the table to her seat. She poured us some soju and raised her shot glass, “J O B to employment!” She cheered as we clinked glasses. 

“Now you’re really starting to become an actual citizen, I’m Proud of you Jinu!” She smiled again  but it was more proud than the last.  “ how was work?” She asked and so I tell her. 

I even told her about seeing Rumi she seemed pleased when I said something about her. I didn’t like that, I didn’t want her to get jealous but I also didn’t want this pleased look coming from her after she just heard what I said. I told her how my thoughts filled with her even in the presence of Rumi. 

I just really wanted to tell her, and maybe it was the liquid that was encouraging me to do so, I didn’t care I just wanted her to know. But she kept brushing my words off as if she didn’t believe them, was it that impossible for me to like her in her eyes? 

I told her straight up, “I like you.” And again she brushed it off by asking if I wanted to dance to Soda pop. 

It’s fine… for now it is, maybe I should just tell her again when I’m completely sober, maybe then she’ll believe me. 

When we were dancing I couldn’t tell if I was the one moving slow or was it the song but quickly when I bumped into y/n I realized it was me and we went tumbling down together. 

When I open my eyes she was  under me caged in by my arms. 

‘Why won’t you believe me?’ Was my first thought but the more I looked at her the more she put me in a trance. 

Fuck. 

She’s so pretty. 

She’s so, so, so, so, beautiful. 

And the way she shifts under me with this unsure look, as if she doesn’t even know she’s absolutely breathtaking, how adorable. 

“Can I kiss you?” She looks at me as if I needed to repeat myself but I don’t. “Not on the lips…?” I couldn’t help but smile at her confusion. 

God you really did your big one with her. With this beautiful woman below me. 

I hold her face in my hands and tilt her to the side just a bit and kiss her cheek. Her skin was warm against my lips. Just a second, maybe two—but it didn’t feel short. It didn’t feel enough, either.

She blinked at me like she didn’t know what to do next. “Is… that all.?” 

Her voice was quiet, a bit hesitant. My lips parted but nothing came out. My chest…

My body felt like it couldn’t handle the feelings  that were swirling inside of me. Is it possible to like someone this much? 

How do I even respond to this question?  Is it a test? Is she asking for more? What do I do? What do I say? 

Just like that I was stuck, like a coward… or rather I was stuck like a man who cared too much.

“If—“ I clear my voice, “if I go any further i won’t want to stop.” 

You looked at me. “You can control it.” 

“Hah… fuck. Don’t have so much hope in me, I’m only a man.” “You know how far you can go.” 

‘You make me so weak.’