𝐤𝐩𝐨𝐩 𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬

𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐨 [ 𝐚𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐚] • (𝐩𝐭 1)

aespa x fem¡reader

• aespa is referred to their real name in this

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"Y/n, no."

Sighing loudly, you drop your plastic fork and give you older sister a whiny look. "Unnniieee, why ?"

Soyeon chuckles at you action, in fact the whole table does, except for Yuqi. "Because y/n, they're trouble."

But I like trouble...

Yuqi's tone signals the end of your very short conversation, and she turns back to her friend's while you stare down into your salad.

Stupid prissy school, with their healthy meals and ginger shots and field sized libraries and marble floors and-

As if your gaze were pulled by some kind of force, you look up through your fringe as the lunch doors swing open. Your previous frown immediately turns upside down, as the very group of girls you and your sister were arguing about enters.

The four stood out like a neon light in a otherwise pitch black room, them with their dyed hair and contrasting style – everything about them reeled you in like a fish racing towards bait; but the one who was the center of your attention was the quiet one: her clothes were the baggiest, her hair long, brown, and wavy.

Her face was almost always neutral, but sometimes there was the rare sight of her cracking a smile, and it was the most spectacular thing you have ever witnessed.

Aeri... i need to meet them.

•••

"It's driving me crazy Sua !"

You rant as your friend lays with her eyes closed on the grass, allowing the warm Spring sun to encase her pale skin.

"I have to get to know them." there was a determined look on your face as your stared into nothing, and Sua peeks at you from under her arm.

"Why ?"

"Because they're treated like outcasts, which pisses me off – I wanna be their friend." you continue to pace up and down, thinking hard about how you should approach them.

"Ouch."

You send Sua a narrowed gaze. "Sua, we're literally friends because your brother forced you to talk to me."

Sua drops her feigned expression of hurt and shrugs. "True," she sighs. "but that's only because your sister wouldn't shut up about you not having friends."

Your jaw drops in disbelief. "That's literally bull ! I'm such a social butterfly, and I'm a pro at making friends," tilting your head slightly, you say the last part in a lower tone. "I'm just picky with who I hang out with."

Sua chuckles. "Yeah, Bin and I were pretty confused too. That is, until I realised the real reason."

You halt your pacing, and turn to stare down at Sua who sits up and squint at you know. "Which is ?"

Giving you an 'are you dumb ?' look, she grimaces slightly. "She knew you'd be attracted to trouble," pushing herself up, Sua points a finger at your. "You also have a fat crush on the Japanese one."

"Aeri ?" you scoff, playing it cool. "I don't have a crush on her," rolling your eyes, you dodge the raised-brow look Sua was now giving you.

"Oh yeah ?" she crosses her arms, tilting her head to try and get a clear view of your blushing expression.

"Yeah," you shrug.

Rolling her eyes, Sua picks up both hers and your bag, and tosses yours in your direction. "Whatever y/n, come on, Bin will be here soon."

Nodding, you walk to fall into step next to her. Clearing your throat, you give Sua a sideways look. "By the way, how's about we never bring this whole conversation up when Yuqi-unnie's around ? Or Bin-oppa, since they literally tell each other everything."

Sua nods slowly, and you already know there was a price coming up. "Okay, but that means you ride shotgun for the rest of the week." there was an evil smirk on her face, and it only grew when your gaze widened.

Look, your thought Bin was great and all, but he literally never stops talking – and since Yuqi always sits in the back because she takes naps on the way home, you and Sua are the only two targets left. Usually it was Sua because you always beat her to the backseat, where you could pretend to nap with Yuqi and secretly shove your airpods in to blast music in your ears.

The price was high, but if it meant you could avoid a Yuqi lecture, you're willing to pay.

Bin and Yuqi come into view, and upon spotting you, he gives you a big smile and waves as he leans against his car door. Sua gives you an expectant look, and you sigh loudly.

"Fine. Deal."

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