LOVE IS GONE - is this an end for us? (junkyu x reader)

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junkyu pov

when mina asked junkyu to try out the samgyeopsal house near their building, the boy wanted to run away.

mina is a new trainee and she and junkyu used to go to the same middle school. at first, junkyu was hesitant to talk to her because he wasn’t really into getting to know new people although technically he already knew mina. but mina was new and she didn’t know anyone from yg and junkyu didn’t want to be that kind of person who ignored people just because he’s gotten famous now.

he was still a little uncomfortable with the way mina clung onto him the second he agreed he’d talk to her more. but he just tried to understand that she’s probably lonely at the practice room when everyone hangs out with their friends and she’s alone. god, junkyu was too nice.

but when she asked him if he had tried the samgyeopsal house nearby and if he wanted to go eat with her, he was already thinking of ways to revoke their friendship.

“uh, i have… but it’s a long time ago…” he reluctantly answered. “i didn’t like it that much…”

lies. he was there just a day before they left for japan.

“come on, kyu!” she whined, making junkyu cringe a little at the nickname. oh how he wondered how different it felt when you called that nickname “how can you not like it? i’m glad i went there alone! the food is so good! and it’s well hidden. there won’t be a swarm of fans to disrupt us!”

“i’m not sure, mina,” he mumbled. “i need to go to hongdae, anyway. i’m meeting my friends from high school.”

“it won’t take too long!”

now junkyu's regretting on dropping by the building to take his car. he should’ve just called a taxi and made his friend drive him home.

“i really need to go…” he trailed off.

“don’t be a killjoy, kyu,” she said with a sigh. “you’re meeting them at two right?”

he shouldn’t have told her.

“it’s only 12. and besides, you should eat before you meet them.”

“our plan was to eat together.”

“then eat again! you’re a tall boy, kyu. you need lots of food.”

junkyu sighed. he didn’t really have a choice. because if he doesn’t agree with mina, she’s going ignore him for a week and be sulky and he’s going to feel bad. and just like the last time she acted like that, the members were going to tease him if they see mina avoiding her. he couldn’t have that kind of a headache when he had so much in his head already.

“fine, fine.” he gave up. “but we shouldn’t take lon—”

he wasn’t even able to finish his sentence because mina was already pulling him by his arm. they passed by a few staff who had questioning looks—one that said, “what are you doing, junkyu?!”

if anyone spots them, junkyu knew he was going to get so much shit from his managers and publicists. he was protesting on their way to the place but mima was just ignoring him. god, he needed to pull it together and to ask the girl to stop harassing him like this.

when they got there, the old woman wasn’t on the counter, which made junkyu wonder why because she was the one who served him the last time he was there. hs wanted to ask the man behind the counter but that would blow his lie that he didn’t like the place. mina was rambling as usual, and he just nodded and agreed to everything even when he wasn’t really listening. the entire time, junkyu was just really annoyed and wanted to leave. but mina cracked a few jokes here and there that tickled his tummy and made him laugh out loud. as soon as they were finished and junkyu has paid, they left the place.

“hey,” mina said suddenly. “i don’t really want to tell you but I think a fan saw you.”

“a.. a what?” junkyu stopped in his tracks. “oh my god, a fan saw me? did she see you?”

“of course,” she answered. “she took a good look at my face before she ran away.”

“b-but we were the only ones at the place?” junkyu asked. “i could’ve heard it if someone came at the same time as us.”

“no, she wasn’t able to talk. she just entered and saw you and then run away,” she replied. “are you worried that she might post something online?”

junkyu was a little confused. a fan couldn’t have noticed him right away. she most probably did not see his face because junkyu's back was facing the door. so he just shrugged and continued walking.

perhaps it was junkyu's lovesick side but he started thinking it might have been you. only people from yg knew the samgyeopsal place and a few other people because it was small and well hidden. and if it was a fan, they must have reacted differently, not run away. but why would you be going to the samgyeopsal place? he’s been there a lot of times since the breakup and the old woman kept asking why you never visit anymore, so why go there now?

did you miss the place like he did?

it was funny; because junkyu went there every chance he can, yet he still missed it. he still went there like he was looking for something else besides the food they serve. he still missed you with him.

the entire walk back to the building, junkyu kept thinking about the possibility of you seeing him at yours and his place with another woman. would you have felt upset if it was really you? did you run away because you couldn’t bear seeing him with someone else?

while mina kept talking about how excited she is to learn another dance routine, junkyu was smiling at the thought of you going to the place because you had missed it. maybe you just missed the place but knowing that you missed the things you and him used to do together gives junkyu that kind of feeling that you and him could have a chance again.

sure, all this time he was upset and heartbroken and angry for what you’ve done, but the boy can’t help but wonder if the stars would align to get you to meet again. both of your busy schedules prevented him from meeting each other and bargaining for your love once again, but now that he’s on a quick break, could he… could you?

junkyu wants to beg the stars.