Mystic Messenger High School! AU - Peaceful - Saeran x Reader

Rest of the Day

It was disappointing when the bell rang. I didn't want it to be over. I don't think Saeran did, either. At least... I hope he didn't. I don't know what he thinks or feels, he's so hard to read. I just hope I'm not the only one who enjoyed spending time with him and being close to him.

He let out a short breath after he heard said bell and quickly removed his hand. The air was cold against it, I missed it already. "I'll meet you at your locker at the end of the day, okay?" Saeran's voice was quiet, as it had been all of today. He refused to look at me. 

I nod, biting my lip to hold back my grin. If I wanted to embarrass myself with giddy smiles like an awkward schoolgirl in an anime, I can do it when I'm NOT in Saeran's presence. I don't want him to change and be an asshole again.

Saeran must have noticed my nodding in his peripheral vision because he nods back and gathers his things, quickly leaving the library.

I sit at the table a moment longer and allow the idiotic grin to take over. I can't help but feel fluttery inside. It's... strange. I'm using weird words I'd never use under normal circumstances. Then again, neither of us is really 'normal' per say. I'm just so conflicted. I have been this entire week. I do have a feeling that nothing will wipe this smile off my face today. That lunch period was probably the highlight of my entire school year so far, honestly. 

I better hurry so I'm not late to Chem.

I scramble to get everything together so I can make it to Chemistry on time. My smile is still there, even when I sit down at my desk. It'll take a lot more than chemical formulas to dampen my mood today.

~*~*~*~

"What's up with you?" Saeyoung looks up at me from his seat.

I shake my head, the smile still on my face. "Nothing. Just having a good day."

"Yeah?" He smiles back. "Well, I'm glad that you're happy."

Neither of us say anything. We listen to the casual chatter of our classmates as everyone waits for the bell to ring, signalling the start of history class.

"I hear that you'll be coming over later, huh?"

I jerk my head up, surprised. "Wait, he told you?"

Seven bites his lip, looking away for a second. He takes a deep breath and looks back up at me, smiling. "Yeah, of course! Who do you think will be driving?" He laughs.

He looked away and hesitated. Something's wrong. Must be awkward when your sibling who hates you asks you to drive him and his friend that he's working with on a project for school home, especially when you are friends with her as well. I feel kind of bad for sucking him into this.

I shake my head and smile again. "Oh, right. I can see that. Thank you, Defender of Justice, for defending my English grade!" We both laugh.

Seven may be a goofball, but I still really care for and worry about him. I don't like to see him in pain like this. I'd much rather see him genuinely smiling and laughing as opposed to faking it. 

The bell rings, saving us both from any further, slightly awkward conversation.

Hopefully it'll be easier after school today. I don't want him to be mad at me or hate me because I'm spending time with his brother. What if he thinks that he's trying to steal me from the RFA? Whoa, wait a second. STEAL ME? That's ridiculous. Saeran barely even wants me around for the project, let alone... not for it. He'd never do that. I just hope that Seven and the others can see that as well. I don't want anything bad to happen between all of us. I'll protect us from it in any way I can.

~*~*~*~

The day seemed to just drag on slower and slower. I was looking forward to after school when I could work more on the project and spend time with Saeran. Hell, maybe we could have another moment like the one earlier today in the library. That was... unbelievable. I'd give a lot to relive a moment like that one. Finally the bell rang, signalling the end of gym class and the end of the school day. I practically sprinted to my locker with the little leftover energy I had, eager to gather my things and finally take leave of the school for the weekend, and, before that, finally work on that damn project.

I finally pack everything up when I feel a familiar burning into the back of my skull, and his presence behind me was obvious. 

"Hi, Saeran." I close my locker and turn around, looking up at him.

"Oh, uh, hey, (Y/n)." He awkwardly shifted his weight between his feet.

Is he nervous? Aw... He's in the flustered mood. I kind of feel bad for him.

"So um.." Saeran avoids all eye contact. "Luciel is waiting for us in the parking lot. Maybe we should get going?"

"Alright." I move, walking into his line of vision. He jumps a little and looks away, his face red.

What's got him so worked up? It's kind of cute, in a way.

"You okay, Saeran?" I move into his line of vision again. 

This time, he stands straight and looks me in the eye, his face still glowing. "I'm great. Just a little anxious, is all."

"Oh." I cock my head. "Why?"

He holds my gaze, though it seems he'd rather do anything else at the moment. "I'm just a bit nervous because I've never had a friend over my house before. Or anyone else who wasn't my brother, for that matter."

My face burns. "Well, don't make it into something it doesn't have to be, asshat. Now it sounds really weird and awkward."

He seems a little shocked by my response. I hadn't used that name for him at all today. After a very long few seconds, he bursts out laughing. I laugh a little as well, glad the awkward tension had evaporated. 

We finally regain our composure after a little while. "Let's not keep my brother waiting, princess. He gets... antsy."

I shiver a little at the name and nod. 

He's the other personality now. I'm not sure if this is such a good idea anymore. NO! It's fine, you have to work on the project anyway. Stop being paranoid.

Saeran begins the trek to the car and I follow suit, careful to walk behind him. Not taking any chances. He's unpredictable like this. I just hope Zen is wrong about him.

Okay but like thank you guys for the support on the last chapter bc I've never written fluff (idk is that fluff that's the fluffiest thing I've written so I'm calling it fluff) before and I didn't know how you would react like I genuinely fangirled when I saw the comments and the votes. Speaking of which, thanks for 50+ votes and 500+ reads? THAT'S HALF A HUNDRED AND HALFWAY TO A THOUSAND LIKE THIS MAKES ME SO HAPPY I JUST LOVE ALL OF YOU I'll try to continue this book as long as I can for you guys haha