Seventeen Imagines

Hoshi: at first sight (pt. 4)

(special thanks to velvetkiss_s for commenting on the previous chapter to inspire me to write this new addition!!)

It was like you were living in a dream. Just one month ago you finally confessed your feelings for Soonyoung after he risked his life defending you. Telling him you liked him felt like you were finally breathing in a breath of fresh air. And it seemed the same for Soonyoung too. His entire demeanor changed the moment you two started dating.

But the only way you consented to entering a relationship with the infamous campus playboy was if the two of you kept your relationship a secret, at least for a little while. After you patched Soonyoung up in front of the convenience store he walked you home, holding your cold hand the entire way there.

You honestly thought Soonyoung would argue your request to keep your relationship hidden but he accepted your terms without a fuss, merely because he really wanted to call you his no matter what. When you eventually reached your apartment Soonyoung was reluctant to let go of your hand so you could go inside. Before you left he stopped you and held you tightly like you were about to leave for good. When you managed to finally pull yourself away Soonyoung moved closer, attempting to kiss you.

As a reflex you jerked away, catching Soonyoung off guard. He shot you a quizzical, yet sad look as you apologized. You told him you wanted to take things slow with him. But what you didn't tell him was that you were still weary about how Soonyoung really felt about you. You were worried that he would get bored of you and toss you aside just like all of his ex's, and it hurt to think it would happen to you with how much you've grown to like him.

You could tell Soonyoung was disappointed to learn that he couldn't kiss you yet, but he vowed to be patient and let you decide when you were ready. Nothing else mattered to him, as long as you were his and nobody else's. And he made a point to make you feel special whenever it was just the two of you. Soonyoung would take you out on nice, quiet dates and do all the things you liked-like reading at book shops and cafes.

He always arrived at your apartment the day of your dates with a different flower in his hand each time. Soonyoung would send you a good morning text whenever he'd wake up and a good night message before bed. He loved calling you on the phone just to hear your voice, a lot of the times having you read a chapter here and there from whatever book it was you were reading that day.

The infamous playboy only showed his gentle side around you. He did everything he could to show you how much he liked you. A couple weeks went by of going on dates every other day when Soonyoung finally asked if he could kiss your hand, to which you said yes. After that, he kissed the top of your hands every time he held them.

He always made a point to sit next to you whenever you were together, pulling you as close to his side as possible, tenderly rubbing your back while you read a book or did school work next to him. He knew you liked your back rubbed after seeing Dokyeom do it a few times. But Soonyoung's favorite thing to do with you was take pictures of you and with you. He even went so far as to make his phone lock screen a picture of the two of you with your faces hidden.

The secret relationship seemed to be successful for a little bit but it crumbled quicker than you anticipated. It began when Soonyoung started habits that made it impossible for you to ignore him at school. He teased you more than usual, as if purposely trying to get you to reveal the relationship first. Every time you'd lock eyes with him from anywhere on campus he would deliberately raise the inside of his wrist to his lips and peck the beaded bracelet you made him, followed by his infamous sly wink. Your cheeks burned every time.

Soonyoung loved your reactions which only fueled his need to tease you more. Your shy expressions were the highlight of Soonyoung's day. It didn't take long for your friends to notice your strange behavior toward the campus playboy, wondering what was going on between the two of you. You were really good at shooting down allegations quickly though.