ikea love story | denny x reader

CHAPTER 9: confession

"Denny... you think that the mastermind may be Linlin...?" you ask, with an astonished look still laying on your face. "look, (y/n)... I don't like accusing her either. but, if I were to suspect anyone... it would have to be her." Denny says. "she's the only other person I know that is trapped here, other than you and your best friend. your best friend just arrived, and they were with me the entire time you were inside that breaker room tussling with the mastermind. and even before you got here... some things that Linlin has said before... has lead me to believe it may be her." Denny's words left you at a pause. you always suspected Linlin to be suspicious... but the mastermind!? well... the more that you think about it, the more you consider that it may not even be that far-fetched. "what has Linlin been saying...?" you ask Denny. "well... let me just start from the beginning." Denny starts.

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"hey~! Denny! you coming or what??" you hear a familiar voice from behind sing your name. "yeah, yeah... I'm on my way. just give me a second, please." you groan in response, gathering all your things into a satchel. your phone, your handkerchief, your keychain with a puppy charm attached to it... "come on~! you're done about now, right!?" you see Linlin burst through your bedroom door, and grab onto your arm. you've always known Linlin to be the impatient and hyper-active type, always rearing to go places when she's dead set on it. "Linlin-! please, wait for me to finish!" you exclaim, quickly clipping your satchel shut on its clasp with one hand and slinging it over your shoulder. "now that you're ready, let's go to the garage~!" Linlin says, as she practically drags you out of your bedroom. "I'm so glad i invested in a double-seated bicycle!! now we can go everywhere together~" Linlin says, as she sits on the back seat. "Linlin, I really have to finish my homework today... I'm sorry I don't really have the time to take you to Ikea right now." you plead, trying to escape. "oh, don't worry about your homework~! I'll just do it for you when we get back~" Linlin says, showing no sign of canceling the current outing. you let out a heavy sigh, and sit on the front seat, grabbing onto the handlebars. you feel Linlin wrap her arms around your waist and lean into your back. "is that really necessary...?" you say, nervously. "what, you want me to fall off~?" Linlin says, and you can even hear a smile in her voice. you sigh, and begin to pedal out of the garage and onto the neighborhood road, until you're on the local street's biking lane. "remind me again why we're going all the way to Ikea? I've never even been to this store before." you ask Linlin, still facing forward and focusing on the biking path. "have you SEEN the exclusive plushies that they're selling there!?" she exclaims, almost as if she were offended. "they're all so CUTE and PERFECT!! especially pengvin..." you've heard a little bit about the plushies exclusively sold at Ikea, but most of all, about djungelskog. I guess while we're there, I'll pick up a djungelskog as well... you think to yourself, with a faint smirk. i've kinda always wanted one... "Denny, pay attention!!" Linlin shouts, as you realize you're about to cycle into an active intersection. "agh..!!" you quickly swerve into a shopping plaza's parking area. "phew... that was close... I'm sorry..." you pant, trying to catch your breath. "hey, wait! it looks like we've swerved straight into our destination!" Linlin says, as you see her arm point past your shoulder up ahead of you. you look up and see a giant building with the giant letters IKEA plastered on. "huh, so you're right..." you say, looking at the absolute size of the building in awe. well, that's convenient... "come on!! park your bike, and let's go!!"  Linlin says impatiently, bouncing in her seat.

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you cycle up to the bike's parking spot, and attach your bike's chain to the bike parking pole. "alright~!! let's get inside!!" Linlin says, skipping up to the store's front glass door entrances, and shoving them open. "Linlin, please wait for me...!" you shout, catching up to Linlin and entering into the store with her. suddenly, you stop. the store is so huge... bigger than any store you've ever been in. there's huge, wide signs hanging above, indicating what's in which isle. "Linlin..." you start. "yeah, it's a little overwhelming, isn't it, Denny?" Linlin says, looking over at you with a smile. I think "a little overwhelming" is a BIT of an understatement... "look, let's just get to the plush isle and find this pengvin. it's already 6pm... when does this store close?" you ask Linlin. "hmmm... I think it closes by 9pm! I think 3 hours is plenty enough time~!" Linlin says, urging you to move forward by lightly pushing on your back. after what seems like hours of searching, you hear someone begin to speak over the store's intercom. "the store will close in 10 minutes. please wrap up your shopping and finalize your purchases now." "...! Linlin, I think we should try finding the exit to this store right about now!!" you say, panicked. "wait! I think i see the plush isle right over there~!!" Linlin shouts, looking overhead the isles. she grabs your arm and drags you across the store. Linlin...! "we only have ten minutes left! how will we be able to get that plush and check it out in time within this humongous store??" you say, desperately trying to get her to let go. "pengvin...! it's just within my reach...!" Linlin says, reaching out for the big penguin plush. "Linlin, I don't wanna be lost in this huge store forever...! especially after closing hours!" you plead to her. suddenly, she pauses and turns around to face you, looking directly at your face. "well, Denny..." she starts. "I wouldn't really mind being trapped anywhere with you forever~" and just a few moments later, the lights within the entire store go out.