Hybe-topia

100 - Sim Jaeyun

Imagine you're in class, re-reading one of your favorite romance novels. Next to you is your assigned seat partner, Jake Sim. He's one of the more popular students in your grade and has always been known for being kind, outgoing, and curious. From the corner of your eyes, you can feel his gaze on you, and it's only a matter of moments before he reaches out to tap you on your shoulder.

"What's up?" you ask, sparing a quick glance at him.

"What book is that?" Jake asks earnestly. His eyes are wide and imploring, showing genuine interest in the book resting in your hands. "I always see you reading it and carrying it around."

"It's my favorite romance novel," you shrug simply and his gaze flickers down to the book cover.

"What's it about?"

"It's about a couple that falls in love, but it's a slow burn," you summarize vaguely, expecting Jake to lose interest. Yet, when he nods expectantly, a silent cue for you to continue, you're slightly puzzled.

"How do they fall in love?" he presses, leaning in toward you a little. With this proximity, you can smell the dizzying scent of his cologne.

In this moment, you feel an odd flip in your stomach. Sure, you find Jake attractive. Who doesn't? But you've never thought much about him romantically...until now. The logical side of your conscious chalks it up to your mind still being stuck in the fiction novel resting in your hands.

"Well..." you mumble, voice tapering off softly at the end. "It's a friends-to-lovers trope."

As Jake leans in a little further, you can't help but notice how his deep brown eyes are twinkling under the lights. There's a sense of excitement swirling in his irises. If you look deep enough, you swear you can see traces of careful calculation. Your heart nearly skips a beat when he suddenly flashes a small smile at you.

"Interesting," he hums, tapping a finger against his plump bottom lip. Your eyes are glued to the simple motion like a hawk and a warmth blossoms from your chest. "We're friends, right, Y/N?"

Are you friends? You've never really spoken to Jake outside of class, less the occasional greeting when you bump into each other in the halls. But something deep inside you urges you to confirm his question. You find yourself nodding your head slowly, uncertain of your response. Jake beams and his smile is almost blinding. "So then what would happen if we became something more?"

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Happy Monday, Dalgis! How'd y'all like this Jake imagine? It was pretty fun to write, hehe. 

We're officially at 100 imagines - which also means there are only nine more imagines until this book is officially complete 😭 I can't believe it's been nearly two years since I started this book. It truly feels like I just started it yesterday, lol. As you all probably know by now, my main writing focus has shifted from BTS ffs to Enhypen ffs. Therefore, the completion of this book will officially mark the end of my BTS fanfic writing chapter. 

Moving forward, I plan on releasing a new Enhypen oneshots book very soon 😉 The concept of the book will be pretty similar to this book where I'll be releasing a short story for each member. I do anticipate that each "chapter" will be a little longer than these imagines, so I may or may not adhere to my weekly updates. I'll have to play around with my school/work schedule to determine what works best for me. With that being said, the upcoming Enhypen oneshots book will be my main focus aside from the ongoing "Fate Bound Series" I'm finishing up right now. I also have another fun Enypen OT7 x Reader book planned for when I finish "Sacrifice" so I'm very excited to share that all with you as well!

No amount of words can ever convey how truly grateful I am for everyone who has supported this book. Especially to those readers who have stuck by my side since the beginning when I was still writing the "Kalokagathia Universe" series. I love each and every one of you so much! Please stay safe, happy, and healthy 💗

Until next week,
Strawberheecake 🍓