Yeonderella (TXT YeonBin story)

17 - Yeonjun

A/N: In a few hours it will be midnight in a few countries already! Since the next update will be out on the 3rd of January, I'm wishing a Happy New Year to everyone, and cheers to a better 2024 than 2023 was!

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It was Wednesday and Yeonjun was wiping the windows in the living room when he heard the front door being shut, followed by his stepbrothers' usual bickering about something. They entered the living room, not even sparing a glance to Yeonjun.

Ever since the night of the school dance they have been ignoring him and Yeonjun knew it really well it was because of the clothes he stole from them. He apologized to them several times, but the two acted as if Yeonjun didn't even exist. He ended up giving up. He did everything he could to make their relationship neutral like before, it's not his fault that Wooyoung and San were still giving him the cold shoulder.

Suddenly the doorbell rang. The brothers acted like they didn't hear it so Yeonjun sighed and climbed off the chair he was standing on, walking out to the hall and opening the door.

He was almost ran over by Beomgyu as he entered the house.

'I have news!' announced the younger. Yeonjun immediately shushed him by putting his palm on his friend's mouth.

'Not that loud, jeez! My brothers are home!' he said quietly and took his hand away from Beomgyu's mouth, cringing when he realized that his friend obviously licked his palm. He wiped it in his pants.

'Your brothers can kindly fuck off' said Beomgyu. (A/N: If you know me you know that I love WooSan, I'm sorry lol ❤️)

'Gyu, have some respect' rolled his eyes Yeonjun. 'They are older than you!'

'Who cares, when have they ever shown any respect towards you, hyung? Stop with this bullshit' argued Beomgyu. Yeonjun shook his head in disapproval and let Beomgyu inside. They went to the kitchen to get themselves a drink. Yeonjun didn't miss the way San and Wooyoung followed them with their eyes and whispered to each other. It was probably the first time since Friday's party when the two acknowledged his presence.

'What's the news?' he turned to Beomgyu, then took two glasses from the cabinet and filled them with water, handing one to the younger. Instead of answering Beomgyu handed him a piece of paper.

'What's this?' asked Yeonjun suspiciously and took the paper.

'You can thank me later for almost messing my date up' sipped his water Beomgyu.

'I don't get it' said Yeonjun. 'What does this number have to do with your date?' he furrowed his eyebrows, looking at the number scribbled on the paper.

'Well, you're lucky enough to have your incredible awesome kind-hearted handsome best friend, aka me, dating one of Prince Charming's best friends' gabbled Beomgyu. Yeonjun gave him a questioning look and Beomgyu sighed. 'Dumbass!! I was on a date with Huening Kai, Soobin's bestie! I asked him for Soobin's number for you!' he nodded his head at the paper. Yeonjun's hand was shaking as he looked at the number again. What?!

'As I said, I almost screwed it up because Kai thought that I only asked him out to get Soobin's number. So I promised him a second and third date to prove myself...' scratched his nape Beomgyu with reddened cheeks. Yeonjun's brain was still short-circuiting.

'And... what am I supposed to do?' he asked in slight panic.

'Text him!!' said Beomgyu and sighed. 'Look, I know how you feel about all of this but... this is your moment, hyung. Soobin has been looking for you since Friday! Even Kai mentioned how he can't stop talking about this mystery man he danced with. He never showed interest in anyone else before, and you neither! You should at least give it a try!' he said.

'What if he won't like me?' asked Yeonjun quietly. Beomgyu put his hands on Yeonjun's shoulders.

'He liked you when you two were wearing your masks. What would change without them?' he questioned.

'I'm just scared' admitted Yeonjun with slightly trembling voice. Beomgyu smiled at him.

'Hyung, he is only interested in you. Heck, he likes you enough that he even kept your mask and has been looking for you at school, knowing that the whole school is talking about him because of his popularity... Once in your life, please, think about your own happiness and do the right thing!' he said.

Yeonjun felt like he managed to collect some strength from Beomgyu's words and nodded to himself.

'So? Are you gonna do it?' asked Beomgyu hopefully. Yeonjun reached for his phone in his pocket.

'If I don't do it now, I'll never have the courage' he said and saved Soobin's number in his phone. But what should he say to him? Maybe he should greet him first.

Me:
hello?

'I sent it, oh my god, I sent it' he freaked out. Beomgyu showed him a thumbs up and the two of them leaned closer to the phone, waiting for something to happen.

Then suddenly three dots appeared, signaling that the other is typing.

Soobin:
hello?

'So far this is going amazing' said Beomgyu sarcastically, making Yeonjun chuckle, feeling the tension ease a bit in his chest. 'Ask if it's actually him, I hope Kai didn't give me the wrong number' suggested Beomgyu. Yeonjun nodded.

Me:
is this choi soobin?

Soobin:
yes. who's this?

Yeonjun's fingers hovered over the keyboard for a few seconds before typing a reply.

Me:
cinderella

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A/N 2.0: Okay, I thought a looooot about how would a modern day Cinderella find their Prince Charming, and I ended up thinking of how they would obviously text, so this is what I came up with, I hope it's not too lame!

Anyways, this was the last update of the year, see you in 2024!!