DADDY ISSUES || J.JK × Reader ✔

chapter 28 | Stutter

"What happened to your family that you mentioned earlier? Is it because of that?" I frown, wondering what this might be about, but she contradicts my thoughts. "No, it is about my dad. He..." her gaze shows what looks like shame or difficulty to speak. "He was arrested because of his now ex-wife. She made up some horrible stuff about him and I, telling the police that he was...manipulating me to...take advantage of me...you know..." she peeks at me, not saying the words that must be hard to pronounce. "To...get what he wants from you?" I do not dare to let out what I truly think. "Kinda...but...like..."

"Sexually...?" I barely say out loud, fearing this could make her feel uncomfortable. "Yeah. That way. I was interrogated for hours, my dad was, Haneul was too...this took a few days for him to be allowed to come back home, but I still have their words in my head. That was horrible for me to hear them say and create those types of moments...I mean...he said that she was the one who said that. I couldn't believe it...I didn't understand why she would do such a thing to him...but yeah...now he divorced, and we're both alone...and that's better that way."

"All of this happened these days?" I raise my eyebrows but realize how bad her situation was when I thought she was happy with Korain and not having a damn about my feelings anymore. "Yeah..." she nods, making me regret the things I thought about her the whole time. "Damn..." I do not know what to say. "I knew that she seemed rude and all, but I would never have expected this to happen..."

"Me neither, to be honest," her voice loses volume, but I set my eyes on her as she's staring into space. "I hope everything is going better now..." I attempt to bring some positivity, and she smiles but gazes down. "It is, don't worry," her eyes meet mine, finally. "I'm not sure I should ask you this but what about you? I guess you were not feeling pretty well...from what I've seen at school..."

"Yeah, I was...crying nonstop. I never felt that way before, and I was rude to Taeyeong and Hajoon without wanting to..." I tell her the truth to not pretend to be tough when I was weak as ever last week. "But now I feel better," I tighten my grip on the warm cup, speaking these words to let her know she's the cause of his delight. She smiles at me as mine must have been exposed against my will.

"You have some chocolate here," she rubs her upper lip but giggles at me, making me hurry to wipe this off with my fingers. I check my skin afterward and lick it, feeling embarrassed in front of her. Her soft laughter that I missed runs out of her, and I beam like an idiot. "Jeez...I'm already making things awkward," I take a gulp of my drink to hide my face, but she laughs at me, so I swallow the sweetness and look at her. "You always mock me. I swear, you're mean."

"I'm not, if I was, I wouldn't have told you but leave you with some chocolate on your lips just to laugh internally while looking at you," she enjoys it and has fun giggling like a baby, making my heart flutter and feel those sensations I missed. "Hm. Sure..." I lick them but move the cup towards her. "Do you want some?"

"Just a little and then not anymore," she leans closer to me, so I place the rim against her lips and let her drink. Once she gestures me to pull away, I do it and place the cup on my nightstand, but she lies down. "Your bed feels comfortable..." she hides her body underneath the blanket, but I put my hood on and join her, getting closer to her body that I missed holding against mine. "It's comfortable and warm."

"Yes, that's the best," she grins but turns towards me, so I get on my side as well and make sure we face each other from very close. I put my arm under my pillow and lay one hand under my cheek, both staying in the same position. I cannot help peeking down at her lips, not maintaining eye contact anymore because of some weakness. Those soft and rosy lips I cannot avert my attention from turn upwards, so I gaze back into her eyes.

"Have you failed your exams?" she asks in a low voice, and I nod. "More than failed."

She chuckles but nibbles on her inner lips. "What about you?"