I LOVE THERMODYNAMICS BUT I LOVE THIS COUPLE MORE !!!
Shooting a shot in the dark <- I can't sleep or dance -> Lo-fi model vibes
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College!Yeonjun x College!Reader
A/N: When it says play now - I suggest listening to "Teach me how to dance" - by Causes if you want to enhance the mood....anyway I'm really proud of this chapter sp enoy
As you approached the campus dance studio you couldn’t help but wonder what you were doing - out of the comfort of your warm bedroom, walking in the cold at 2am to meet with Yeonjun. The decision to text Yeonjun while you were awake was one that you heavily debated with but when he responded almost instantly all doubts left your mind. His invitation to “cure your boredom” was somewhat unexpected but the biggest shock to your system was when you said yes without hesitation. Originally you hadn’t registered the hurried rush you left your apartment in, however the reality of your eagerness set in as rain slowly started to drizzle from the sky, the lack of a jacket brought to your attention as the water droplets gradually picked up pace and landed on your skin.
The pace of your footsteps quickened as you broke into a jog, hoping the door to the dance studio would be open to make a quick getaway from the rain and as you approached the building you spotted a figure standing in the doorway, their head on a swivel almost as if they were looking for someone. Upon seeing this figure using a burst of energy you sprinted to the open door, hand shielding your eyes from the rain as it began to pour down at a heavier and faster rate.
As you made it to the door you began to slow down, ready to thank the figure holding the door open when they spoke
“You do know it’s raining right?” the figure questioned teasingly
Your “signature” scowl appeared on your face, the words of thanks about to turn into words of scolding for being rude but as you finally registered the figure who stood in front of you, the words got stuck in your throat
“There are easier ways to shower you know” Yeonjun continued, his trademark smile framing his words
“I didn’t but thanks for letting me know” you retorted with a snarky undertone, diverting your gaze away from him
Yeonjun stepped to the side, extending his hand, gesturing for you to step into the warmth of the studio. Carefully stepping past him into the safety of the studio you couldn’t stop the shiver that made its way through your body.
“Why aren’t you wearing a coat” Yeonjun asked with a trace of concern in his words
“It wasn’t raining when I left” you answered, a half shrug accompanying your attempt to ignore the emotion in his voice
“You’re gonna freeze and get sick” he continued “I brought some spare clothes and a towel for after practice but you can use them in the changing rooms”
Opening your mouth to protest you were met by a stern look from Yeonjun, leading you to instead just nod at the offer and watch him walk away as you had to “wait there” while he got the clothes. As you stood in your spot you began to think about the situation you were in…standing in the campus dance studio, now soaking wet and about to wear Yeonjun’s clothes. Heat slowly began to spread across your cheeks at the thought but as you heard his footsteps return you shook your head, in a futile attempt to clear the embarrassment away.
“I’ll wait out here for you” Yeonjun stated, handing you a towel along with a matching hoodie and sweats set
Noticing the red on your cheeks Yeonjun spoke again, this time worry prominent in his words “You look red? Do you need me to get you anything so you don’t get sick”
“No ....thank you” you coldy responded before heading to the changing rooms, hoping the distance between you would help the swirl of emotions in your chest.
After taking a refreshing shower and putting on the clothes you were given, you stopped to look yourself over in the mirror. The reflection of yourself in Yeonjun’s clothes staring back at you was prompting your mind to wander…Are all his hoodies this soft….Do all his clothes smell this comforting…What would it be like to have access to his clothes whenever you wanted?
Dismissing these thoughts you gathered your wet clothes and put them into a plastic bag Yeonjun had also provided, making a mental note to wash them as soon as you got back. After cleaning yourself up, you left the changing room to meet Yeonjun in the hallway where you had left him, pretending to not notice the double take he did when he finally laid eyes on you.
Yeonjun was sure you saw the double take, he was also sure that you could probably see the awe in his face as you stood in front of him but in his defense how was he supposed to function seeing you stood there in his clothes. He was unable to explain it but he was sure that you had stolen all the air from his lungs and he had no idea how he was going to get through the next few hours in your presence.
“Which way is the dance studio then?” you questioned, breaking Yeonjun from his trance like state
“Yeah” he coughed out “It’s this way” walking down the hallway, ignoring the rising tension between the two of you
Once you entered the studio and placed yourself on the sofa near the audio set up, Yeonjun began to explain why he was up so late. A combination of not feeling sleepy and suddenly being struck with ideas for a new dance led to his decision to come to the studio, since he knew it would be empty. He continued to explain the ideas he had for the choreography and how it would flow together, his excitement becoming contagious and you find yourself smiling along with him as he talks.
“...I’m rambling aren’t I?” Yeonjun chuckled nervously
“I don't mind it” you reassured him, placing your elbow on the arm rest of the sofa, gently placing your chin in your hand as you looked at him
“Why don’t you tell me why you’re still up” he questioned, coming over and sitting next to you on the sofa.
A long sigh left your lips as the hand supporting your chin moved to rub your forehead in exasperation
“I have a thermodynamics module that is kicking my ass” you grumbled
“.....what’s thermodynamics”
“Ugh” you exclaimed “It’s basically the process between heat and work involving changes in temperature and transformation of ener- ” you trailed off, taken aback by the look of awe staring at you as you spoke
“What” you questioned
“What do you mean what?”
“Why are you looking at me like that”
A short chuckle filled the space between you “Can’t I be impressed? This sounds impressive….I’m genuinely convinced you can do anything” he explained gently nudging your shoulder against his
“I can’t do anything” you emphasized, fingers making mock quotes in the air
Yeonjun didn’t respond but raised an eyebrow at you, obviously questioning the statement you presented
“I mean…I can’t sleep” you pointed out, smiling as Yeonjun laughed in acknowledgement “ or dance”
“WHAT?!”
“Ok let's put those moves together” Yeonjun stated, pressing play on the music
It had been almost an hour since you told Yeonjun that you “couldn’t dance” and Yeonjun had taken it upon himself to prove you wrong. With a LOT of convincing (from him), he set out to teach you the dance he had been creating before you stopped by. As you worked through the choreography you couldn’t help but mentally praise the dedication and stamina that Yeonjun and his friends must have to dance intensely for hours on end, it wasn’t easy and you were sure your legs would be jelly tomorrow. Although you were trying to complete the sequence set out by Yeonjun, you couldn’t tear your eyes away from his reflection. His body moving effortlessly yet powerfully through each movement, his aura shifting from soft and comforting to commanding and intimidating. While watching him you hadn’t even realized that you had stopped dancing until the music paused
“You stopped?” he questioned, looking at your reflection in the mirror
“I know” you commented, your chest rising and falling as you caught your breath
“Why?”
You gently bit your lip as you contemplated your next words,before finally thinking of the perfect thing to say
“Can’t I be impressed?” you teased, smiling at him as a he tried to hide the embarrassment showing on his cheeks
“Also I don’t have the same stamina for this as you do” you continued, hoping to save him from his current predicament
Yeonjun knew you were giving him an out so he could remove the blush from his cheeks without being embarrassed. But as you stood in front of him, smiling at him, in his clothes, heavily breathing from entertaining his urge to teach you how to dance he feared that stopping now would end your night together. Desperate for the moment not to end, Yeonjun suddenly blurted out
“I could teach you to slow dance instead?”
As he watched your face ponder his offer, Yeonjun began to internally cringe at himself. Never had he blurted out such an obvious attempt to get someone to stay with him and he was preparing for you to let him down gently. In his mind he was already lucky enough you had even texted him first, then agreed to come see him AND dance with him. The more he thought about it the more he realised that he was probably pushing his luck and that he should’ve quit while he was ahead but once again when it came to you he couldn’t help but try for more
“I might be a little sweaty though…..Is it that problem for you?” you pondered out loud
Yeonjun immediately began to shake his head “not at all”
He watched as you brought yourself closer to him and held out your hand
“Ok then” you said confidently “teach me how to slow dance raisin boy”
You could tell Yeonjun was nervous about teaching you to slow dance, his hesitation in taking your hand and the sudden need to discuss “technical aspects” before he began to show you gave it away. He did take your hand as he spoke about how things were supposed to flow in terms of movement and you could feel the blush spreading to your cheeks and as you came to terms with the fact you were both standing there, casually holding hands. While he was talking you took in his features and you could just about see the red flush that covered his cheeks and spread to his ears. Seeing that he was nervous brought you a weird sense of comfort because you had spent the evening internally freaking out at the intimacy of the night and accepting that you “might” have feelings for Yeonjun, so seeing his nerves sparked a flicker of hope in you that he might feel the same way.
Once Yeonjun finished talking he picked out a song before he gently tossed his phone to the sofa with his free hand before turning back to you.
*Play now*
“Is it ok if I put my hand on your waist” he softly questioned, close to being drowned out by the music
You nodded and took in a small breath as the warmth of his hand met your waist. Remembering what Yeonjun said, you placed your other hand on his shoulder and relaxed your body, following his movements as he started to lead you in a slow dance.
Originally you had worried that this would be awkward but as you moved together you couldn’t help but think about how this felt natural. Without thinking you rested your head on his chest and closed your eyes, listening to the sound of Yeonjun’s heartbeat mix with the music and basking in the warmth of his touch against your skin.
“Can you hear my heartbeat?” Yeonjun murmured, careful to not disrupt your moment of peace.
You softly hummed in response to his question, absorbed into a world of your own
“Can you hear how fast it’s going” he continued, taking in a deep breath as he felt your subtle nod against his chest
“I like you” he mumbled, looking at where his hand held yours as you danced
The feeling of your heart beating was becoming harder to ignore as you took in the words Yeonjun had just said - the sound of his heartbeat fading out as your’s filled your ears in shock. All possible words you could use to explain your thoughts or carry on the conversation left your mind, only one word staying in this crucial moment
“What” you meekly questioned
“I like you” Yeonjun repeated once more, slightly louder this time, stopping the movement of you both dancing
“Just hear me out” he asked
Not trusting your voice you simply nodded in response and gently squeezed his hand, hoping he would understand and not create distance between the two of you
Taking a deep breath in and continuing to look at your intertwined hands, he continued
“I like you…You’re incredibly smart, I think your sarcastic sense of humor is really funny” he said, the pace of his words slowly getting faster “I think you’re pretty and I think you’re even prettier when you scowl”
A short chuckle escaped your lips as you raised your eyebrows in confusion, raising your head off his chest to look at him. Yeonjun finally managed to tear his gaze away from your hands, looking at your expression and letting out a nervous chuckle
“I can’t explain that I just do” he responded to your look before continuing once more “Whenever we text I can’t stop smiling and before I see you I have these plans in my head but they go out the window whenever I see you because you make me nervous but in a good way I promise” he trailed off taking a deep breath
“And I’m like 72% sure that you like me as well and it wasn’t a part of my plan to say this to you tonight but us dancing together and seeing you in my clothes I just had to and I’m sorry if I made you feel uncom-”
“72% is a specific number” you said, cutting him off in a hushed tone “Not too cocky but not doubting yourself”
Yeonjun nodded, watching as a look of contemplation took purchase on your features. He noted that you hadn’t rejected him but you also hadn’t acknowledged his confession and he was sure that his heart was beating so loud that it could probably be heard outside the building.
“You should be more confident in yourself” you whispered, praying the he would understand the words you were struggling to say
While the music continued in the background a moment of silence passed between the both of you as Yeonjun took in your words
“Please” he whispered almost inaudibly, his warm breath ghosting over your lips “Can I kiss you ?”
A slight nod from you was all it took before his lips met yours into a much anticipated kiss. The hand that rested on his shoulder previously found its way to the nape of his neck while Yeonjun used the hand that was previously holding yours to now cup your face to bring you closer. The kiss was somehow gentle yet urgent, the unspoken want between the two of you finally being released and it felt like the air was being taken from your lungs in a moment you wanted to live in for a long time.
After an unknown amount of time you both finally broke apart from the kiss, foreheads resting against each other as the sound of heavy breathing mixed with the music still playing in the background
��Ok I’m now like 96% sure you like me back” Yeonjun mumbled breaking the silence
His comment earned a loud laugh from you and a playful shove against his shoulder
“What would make you 100% sure” you asked, rolling your eyes
“Kissing me again” he answered, a cheeky smile briefly making an appearance on his lips before he closed the gap for another kiss
The walk back to your apartment was incredibly different than your walk out of it. Your original journey was silent apart from the over thinking in your head whereas this one was filled with soft chatter and the cold rain had been replaced by the warmth of Yeonjun’s clothes and his hand intertwined with yours. His contagious smile warded off any chance of your signature scowl making an appearance as you both spoke about your plans for the week and how the other could be included.
“I could come to one of your lectures?” Yeonjun theorized causing you to let out a sudden laugh
“As awesome as that would be, I want your brain to remain unfried” you said as Yeonjun placed a kiss on the back of the hand that was held by his
“How sweet of you” he joked, smiling against the back of your hand as you walked, causing you to give him a soft scoff and a playful eye roll.
As you finally reached the entrance to your building you attempted to stifle a yawn with your free hand.
“Now who is the tired one” Yeonjun teased, causing you to playfully shove his shoulder and mumble a “shut up” in response as you tried to hide another yawn by resting your head on his chest. Yeonjun placed a soft kiss on the top of your head before mumbling a half convincing instruction to go to bed and chuckled when you didn’t move from your spot.
“Go to bed now and we’ll sort something out tomorrow ok” he reasoned and despite not being able to see him you could hear the smile in his voice.
“Ok” you muttered, lifting your head up to see him looking down at you with a soft gaze. You couldn’t help but smile back before placing your hand on the back on his neck, pulling him down to meet you in a brief kiss
“Text me when you get back, yeah?” you mumbled against his lips
“Of course”
Reluctantly you both pulled away from each other, neither of you wanting to end the night but knowing that you needed to. Yeonjun remained outside your building until you had text him that you had made it into your apartment and once he got the message he looked around to make sure that he was completely alone before letting out a yell of excitement and jumping up and down in the street.
Unbeknownst to Yeonjun, your bedroom window had a clear view of his celebration and the display sent butterflies through your chest once more. After he left your view, you climbed into bed, snuggled under the covers and deeper into the hoodie he had lent you before drifting off to sleep.
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