Not Just Academic Rivals || Yang Jungwon x Female Reader

♡Chapter 10♡

— Aera's POV, at the cafe, night shift —

I sighed happily as I texted my bestie. I finally sorted out my feelings, and I realized that I like Jake!

Erinnie👑

💬: so, you like someone!?

: yup! It's confirmed.

💬: oh come on, when are you gonna tell me?

: sorry, I'm just worried everything will mess up. I'll tell you a soon as I can!

💬: it's okay, I understand

💬: well, are you gonna make a move?

: nope, i want to test him

💬: how would you know if he likes you back?

: it doesn't matter. I'm counting on fate. If it's our fate, we will happen:)

💬: sure, i'll believe you:))

: wish me luck!

💬: good luck! i'll be single alone 😭

: wellllllll.... probably. but i can set you up for a blind date.

💬: yeah no🥲

: whatever hopeless romantic 🙄 i'll go now!

💬: have fun!

You liked Erinnie👑's message

I shoved my phone in my pocket, trying to act cool and normal, like always. But how can I? Everytime I see him, I feel like I'm dreaming! He's so dreamy, his bright personality!? It makes me fall deeper. Deeper into his eyes-

Author: yeah that's enough aera, we stans stans are delulu, but keep it in control!

Seriously author-nim? You talk about Riki all the time!

— Author's POV —

Jake walked in casually as Aera turned off her phone.

"Hey Aera!"

Aera quickly turned her head, meeting Jake's glance. "Oh, hey Jake! Where's Jia?" Aera asked.

As if on cue, Jia walked in the store, the bells jingling softly. "I'm here unnie!"

"Jia! I have something to tell you, come on." Aera excitedly called out, skipping to her.

Jia chuckled softly. "Ooh, who's got you smiling like that?~~" She teased. Aera softly punched her arm jokingly.

"Seems like I got quickly forgotten!" Jake joked. "I'll go to the bathroom for a sec."

Aera watched as he disappeared, turning to Jia. "Jia, I figured my feelings out! You have to guess who my crush is." She quickly said, looking at Jia's confused face.

"That's great, but who is it?"

Aera smiled. "It's a secret! You'll figure it out. Anyways, let's get to work."

— Meanwhile . . . Jungwon's POV —

I scrolled through TikTok in bed, snuggling into the covers. I had just finally finished my assignments and extra-curricular stuff, so I was letting myself chill. I came across a video of Sanrio plushies, and I chuckled to myself.

"Yah, Jia loves these." I paused. "Wait what?" I covered my mouth in annoyance. Why do I keep thinking of her?

I sighed, ignoring it. A few minutes later, I came across a video of an influencer making tanghulu. Then I remembered the time when Jia was eating tanghulu cutely, and she says it's her favorite.