The Favorite- Front Man x Reader- Squid Game

Part 74 (The Finale)

(Y/N's POV)

I pulled away from his lips. They were soft, yet firm, and everything I'd imagined though never would admit to. He brought me back though. He wrapped his hand gently around the back of my neck, keeping my forehead to his for a second before I shifted, taking a breath.

"I wanted to tell you today... about how I felt about you," I started. "I... honestly, I feel like I've been pushing my feelings down for you for a long time."

I wanted to say more, to possibly go more in depth, but that's all I could say for now. My thoughts were all racing, and I couldn't gather them all into any more coherent thoughts than that one small confession. It may not be much, but it felt like a lot to say in my mind. I mean, it's been a while, or so I feel, of me liking him for how long I've known him and feelings like this could completely change my fate because it would mean that the workplace would no longer be a place I'd be in. There couldn't be two leaders of an organization as big as this that got along and had a successful one.

"I'd never thought... that I would feel this way for anyone," he said as though he was choosing his words carefully. "All throughout the games, I found myself hoping, even though I didn't want to, that you would make it to the next day. I felt this... pull."

It seemed like that wasn't supposed to be the end of the sentence, but he had closed his mouth and trapped all of the rest of his secrets inside. I smiled.

"Is that why you did that little 'interview' for me? You came up with a reason to see me?" I asked laughing softly. He did the same.

"Maybe. But I did think it was strange for an American to be here."

I smiled, getting closer to him and squeezing the hand of his I forgot I was holding.

"This feels so odd..." I pondered.

"It does."

I looked him in his eyes now, his eyes that did look at me the same way I looked at him, and I smiled. I put my hand on his check and pulled him in to kiss him again.

The kiss was like a promise of something good blossoming in this place of death, a rose among the weeds, and the promise that we would try to nurture it the best we can. I could feel that he wanted to try this. For something. He was cold, and closed off, and cruel, some would say, but he felt something that contradicted all of that with me. And I was happy I could be that person for him.

This is the end, but it was the beginning of us.

       Original Publish Date: March 18, 2024

        My goodness. After almost 3 years, it's done. We did it guys. I'm so happy for having you amazing people to support me along the way. I'm sorry I drifted at the end, but I'm just happy that I finished it. Tell me what you guys think. This is honestly crazy, but this is your author, and goodbye for now :)