i just knew
pairing : myung jaehyun x reader
genre : romance
subgenre : fluff, angst, friends-to-lovers
word count : 1.1k
summary : jaehyun and you have friends since the time big bang happened. you always felt that you two could be more than that. however, jaehyun's perspective on the situation was a bit different.
warnings : none
disclaimer : all character depictions are fictional and in no way represent or depict the actions of the real people.
permanent taglist : mochamvgz , nyxvrse , luvistqrzzz , hyhees , sngvhs
footnotes : this fic is dedicated to my lovely baby sis cinny aka mochamvgz. this was inspired by that one scene in s8 of b99. this was not proofread. i hope you like it <3
release date : October 26th, 2023
The earliest memory that you had featuring Jaehyun and you were when you two were five years old.
It was a pleasant spring day, and your families had decided to host a picnic in the nearby park. Little Jaehyun was told to share his candies with you. Even though he was reluctant, he pushed a lollipop towards you. You smiled widely and accepted it, thanking him softly.
At that moment, Jaehyun felt happy that he shared it with you.
You, on the other hand, were not so compassionate. Since childhood, you hated sharing your things. So when you noticed Jaehyun staring at your last piece of french fry, you felt protective over it. His lips formed a slight pout as if imagining himself eating that. With pleading and puppy eyes, he looked at you.
You just turned your head away and quickly ate the last piece.
You had turned around to see Jaehyun’s reaction and saw that his eyes had turned glassy with tears. Even though something tugged in your heart, you just walked away and sat somewhere far away.
Cut to middle school, when both of you were a bit closer to each other than before. You used to sit beside him and would love to annoy him. He used to say that the purpose of your birth was to be a menace (you could not disagree with that). He would be lying if he said he didn’t enjoy the little shenanigans.
The banter continued till high school. You would present him with a muffin, only to take a bite out of it before him and giggle. He would pout, but would secretly enjoy it. He would let you eat the rest of the muffin while tugging your stray hair strands behind your ear.
You would feel your heart racing, and wishing something you had been wanting for a long, long time - that Jaehyun would become more than just a friend.
When college started, both of you almost stopped meeting. Your heart would hurt, but the situation was out of your hands. Jaehyun was pursuing his dreams of becoming an idol, and you were ecstatic to see him excelling in the field he had always wanted to go in. However, a small part of you yearned to be back to those days when it was just two ordinary friends and not a successful idol and his boring best friend. The insecurities would build up, slowly crumbling your confidence to ask him out.
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It was your twenty-fifth birthday and Jaehyun wanted to surprise you. He was in charge of driving, but won’t tell you where he was taking you. You were feeling curious and impatient, but he would only smirk. Seeing you fidgeting restlessly and behaving like a little baby, he kissed your cheek and kept driving. That was an effective method, for your insides were churning and you were feeling warm.
He parked his car a little far away from the location and told you to close your eyes. He kissed your cheek gently again and led you to the place.
When you opened your eyes, it looked vaguely familiar. Jaehyun could see the gears clicking in your head, and replied, “This is the place our parents brought us to for a picnic. It was our first meeting.” Your eyes widened, and you wondered what he had in store.
He handed you a lollipop, and suddenly all the memories started to flood back. You thanked him softly and started eating it. Jaehyun asked, “When were you going to confess to me?”
You froze. He smiled gently and said, “When we were in high school, I remember that you had written a small note where you had confessed. You thought you had discarded it, but you had kept it on my desk. At first, I was confused, wondering if it was an accident or whether that was your way of confessing. But when I saw you not saying anything or even anticipating any reaction or reply, I understood that you did not mean for that note to reach my eyes. However, the cat was out of the bag.”
You turned towards him, your teeth holding onto the lollipop like it’s your emotional support. Embarrassment coursed through your veins, and your palms started to sweat. You took the broken lollipop out and said, “I am sorry. I was…scared. I did not want to ruin our friendship.” The sunset looked beautiful, the breeze gently blowing Jaehyun’s hair askew. The last rays of the sun illuminated his face, giving him a golden sheen. He looked perfect, and you felt something heavy pit in your stomach.
He kept looking at you, a small smile adorning his face. He was waiting for you to continue, and expression encouraging you to do the same. You said, “I mean look at you. You are so perfect. You are a great son, a great friend, a great idol, a great leader… I could never compare. How could I even ask you for something, when I knew I was not worth it? Look at your status and look at mine. Wouldn’t it be a harsh joke? Wouldn’t my rash decisions and feelings ruin everything?” As you were telling him about your feelings, you could feel tears rushing into the corners of your eyes. Jaehyun noticed this and hugged you gently, to which you rested your head on his chest and cried. It felt good to finally confess, but at what cost? Did you lose everything now? Did you lose him?
Jaehyun kissed the top of your head and hugged you tightly. It felt like he had returned home, in the arms of his loved one. He said, “Y/N, you should not jump to conclusions like that. You know I love muffins, but I always let you eat those. I love french fries, but you love them more. I would gladly sacrifice all my french fries for you because I love you more, and seeing you happy after eating them is better than eating them myself. I know that for you, it might have a slow realisation, but for me, it has been you. It has always been you. It will forever be you. I love you.”
You looked up at him, your mouth forming an ‘o’ shape. He was slightly teary too, but those tears were of joy. He kissed your forehead and smiled widely. He knelt on one knee and asked, “M’lady, will you be my girlfriend?” You nodded, and he got up and hugged you again.
You might have taken some time to see the blooming love between you two, but for Jaehyun - he knew. He always knew.
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captain holt
Captain Holt (B99)
first impression:-
loved him from day onee litterally from his very first scene
opinion now:-
love him more than ever, i reckon his character development is one of the best ever: the slowwwww gradual implementing of yass queen holt while still maintaining the original firm, stoic character is absolute tv genius
favourite scene:-
i reckon him when wunch died with the bagels and ET and "her eyes are ugly" i cackled
fav line:-
"yass queen *click*" tied with anything he ever said to cheddar
unpopular opinion:-
i know a lot of people hated him and kevins separation storyline in s8, but i acc think it worked quite well in the context. bare in mind my opinion would absolutely not be the same is they weren't endgame. THAT KISS MAN.
fav headcanon:-
that mac and any future peraltiago kids call him grandad.
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Remember that episode with the fake firefighter who took a burnt down firehouse's stuff? What if some similar disaster happens in the season finale to 118 and they end it on the cliffhanger that the team is being split to be sent to different firehouses till a different resolution? What if S8 is about them working in different stations (some are still together and others split)?
oh you mean kinda like they did with Holt leaving in b99 just even more split?
idk if it'd work but it's certainly a possibility, I'd def be curious how the dynamics would work in that scenario...
tbh they have free rein now that the show is already renewed for s8 and I'm sure Tim will find something to suckerpunch us with in the finale, I fully expect a cliffhanger — though I personally expect something along the lines of 'call goes wrong and X character seems like they might not survive' type of cliffhanger lmao
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