𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐎𝐄𝐒

late night ; j. jaehyun [ nct ]

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— requested by: @/
— i had to start off with jaehyun because why not?
— i am also thinking about making this into a fanfic but it depends on what do you guys think about it

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inside a booth that was tucked away from the prying eyes of partygoers , there sat a girl with nothing but a half - empty cup to entertain her .

as she finished the drink , the liquor burned as it traveled down her throat but she paid no attention to it .

after all , it kept her numb from the pain that was brought upon her by her ex .

" could i buy you another drink ? " the question seemed to be for her so she looked up to see a stranger whose face was covered with only his eyes that held such emotion visible to the girl .

" don't offer me another drink because we'll both regret it . " the stranger's brows furrowed at her cryptic answer before he came up with another question .

" well then , can i stay here with you because i am in need of company . " it was her turn to be confused but she only replied by saying ,

" do whatever you want . " despite the lack of enthusiasm from the girl , he took it as a sign that he was no longer lonely for that night .

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a few minutes had passed yet no other words had been exchanged between the two strangers .

his dark brown hair was now visible with his pink lips being the definition of temptation .

he had glanced at her from time to time and had tried his best to formulate words but his mouth just wasn't co - operating with him .

" so what's a handsome guy like you doing in a club like this ? " the silence was killing her so she decided that she would initiate the conversation if he didn't have the guts to do it .

" i wanted to get away from my friends . how about you ? " he was curious about her from the moment that he saw her walk through the entrance .

she wasn't like the other girls who made googly eyes at him or tried to get him in bed with them .

in fact , she didn't even notice him or acknowledge the appeal that he had on others .

she just saw him as some random stranger who walked up to her for no obvious reason .

" i caught my ex in bed with his boss so i kicked him out and left him in the dust . " pity appeared on the boy's face which made her annoyed since that is not what she wanted .

" i don't want your sympathies . " confusion was written all over the boy's face yet he didn't question it since it seemed to be a sensitive topic .

" well he must be a fool if he can't see what he is missing out on . " the girl scoffed which bewildered the boy even more .

" you're the fifth person to say those words . i told you before , i don't want you to feel sorry for me . " she no longer wanted to deal with his attempts at comforting her .

at that point , she believed that all men were the same .

they would paint the perfect picture and let it remain forgotten once they found a new muse .

when she stood up to leave , he grabbed her wrist and kept a firm grip as he made her face him .

the pair made eye contact that sent an imaginary spark between the two .

in her eyes , he could see the pain that she had tried to cover up with alcohol as well as the anger that her ex had caused but he could also see disappointment .

not at her ex but at herself since she believed that she wasn't good enough to be loved .

this set the gears in the boy's mind as he made it his mission to prove her wrong .

" let me prove to you that i'm not like him . " with his words , he had hoped that it would have a influence on her .

" don't give me courage since i no longer have patience . " the girl was still uncertain since she no longer wanted to feel the turmoil that was brought upon her .

" i want to get to know you before we go to the romance . " it was apparent that the girl had gone through too much so he was willing to take it slow .

as she thought about his offer , he mentally prayed to any god that was looking upon him that she would accept .

" as long as you let go of my arm then alright . " his eyes nearly popped out of his sockets as he tried to process the fact that she said yes with his cheeks becoming red at the realization that he hadn't let go of her wrist .

" then let's start with introductions . " a slight nod was her only response as she rubbed her slightly sore arm .

" my name is [ y/n ] [ l/n ] but i prefer [ n/n ] . " a goofy smile appeared on the boy's face as he responded ,

" my name is jung jaehyun but i go by jaehyun . " his smile never left his face as she told him ,

" i don't care who you are , just don't make me cry . "

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