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Faraway Fantasy (Yuta)

"Here we go again," you whispered to yourself as you tried to calm your heart that was beating uncontrollably in your chest.  Falling in love was bittersweet for you.  All your friends always got on your case for falling too hard too fast, and of course you had to agree with them, but it was a habit you couldn't break.  You were convinced it was the side effect of not having found someone that clicked with you perfectly.  

As he walked by, you felt your breath hitch in your throat.  Your nose tried to memorize the faint scent that clung to his sweatshirt and jeans.  Even in such simple clothing, he looked stunning.  You glanced down at your own clothing and scoffed.  Your mom jeans and oversized fluffy jacket may not look the most attractive, but at least it was comfortable.

It didn't help that Yuta's lab bench was relatively close to yours which meant you had to interact with him quite often.  You watched him slip on his stained lab coat and lean over some vials of chemicals.  But strangely enough, it wasn't just the looks that draw you in this time.  The more you talked to Yuta, the more you realized you two were exactly the same person.  He loved science.  You loved science.  He was crazy about red bean paste steamed buns, and those were your absolute favorite.

Ugh, now I'm craving some you drooled. 

"Y/N?"  Someone waved a hand in front of your face, and you went wide-eyed realizing it was none other than Yuta himself.  

"Yes?"

"Since the other lab members are going out for lunch, do you want grab something together?"

You stared at him dumbfounded.  "Uh, sure!  Steamed buns?"

Yuta winked.  "There's that telepathy kicking in again.  Let's eat up and run those reactions together when we get back."

The two of you walked to the restaurant at the intersection and stole a seat by the large window.  The steamed buns were quickly brought out, and the two of you understood that all the conversation would happen after the eating.

"So good~" you smiled into your steamed bun, and Yuta laughed.  

"There's nothing like a hot steamed bun on a cold winter day.  I just wish I could see what I was eating."

You looked up and giggled noticing Yuta's long buns falling in front of his face.  You had been so focused on your food, you completely forgot about the guy you liked in front of you.  Food was your number one priority in life, and anyone who begged to differ could fight you.

"Here, let me help you."  You stood up and slowly raked his hair back with your hands.  Gently, you pulled his hair through your ponytail, twisting it a few times until he sported the perfect man bun.  You took a step back and silently admired him, but you did a bad job of hiding your satisfied expression.  

"I'm guessing I should wear my hair like this more often?" Yuta smirked.

"What?" 

Yuta laughed into his steamed bun.  "Nothing.  I just seemed like you liked the look."  

Back at the lab, you moved your experiments so that you could work side-by-side with Yuta and help him with his own projects.  The two of you realized you worked really well even without a word between you.  When he stuck out his hand, you knew exactly what he needed, and he'd do the same for you.  But as much as you two clicked well, you were pretty sure your crush would never see you in the same light as you saw him.

After work, you met up with your friend Seulgi who worked in the lab a floor below yours.  As you were going down the stairwell, you decided to tell her everything.

"Wait, so you've been crushing on Yuta for three months?!" Seulgi exclaimed in shock, and you clamped a hand over her mouth in horror.

"What if someone hears us?  Yuta is pretty popular around here!"

Seulgi nodded.  "So, what made you start liking him?"

You smiled to yourself shyly.  "He just reminds me of a cozy winter day.  Whenever I'm with him, I feel comfortable and safe.  He always makes sure I eat and takes care of me when I forget to, and just sitting next to him in silence feels so perfect."

Yuta smiled at that last one.  He had just gotten off work and wrapped up his experiments for the day, and of course everyone was trying to leave at the same time, so he had decided to take the stairs.  And as soon as he heard his name, he had to stop and listen, especially since that was your voice.

He slowly backed away from the stairwell and decided he'd take the elevator.  Maybe the crowd had dissipated, now.  But when he emerged from the elevator, he ran right into the girl he had been trying to avoid for now.

"Oh, that's him, right?" Seulgi whispered into your ear, and you slapped her arm lightly to get her to straighten up and act casual.

"You're leaving, too?" you asked, trying to keep your nerves at bay.  Thank goodness he had taken the elevator.  Imagine if he had overheard your conversation with your friend in the stairwell.  Then you wouldn't be able to like him anymore.  You wouldn't be able to smile with him at lunch like you did now.  And he wouldn't invite you to work with him on his experiments.  You'd have to forget the warm feeling that ran through you just by being in his presence.  

"Yeah.  Do you want to get dinner tonight, actually?  I have a few questions about our new experiment we're doing tomorrow.  Do you have time?"

Seulgi pinched your arm, and you nodded eagerly.

"Send me your address, and I'll pick you up at 7," he smiled.  "See you then."

"He basically just asked you on a date!" Seulgi squealed as your crush walked away.  

But you sighed.  It wasn't a date.  It was just him asking for help, like usual.  Sadly, you stared at his fading figure before shifting your gaze to the ground.  Love would always be a faraway fantasy for you.

Part 2 coming soon :)

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A/N: Thanks NishhaRay for requesting this one!  There will be a part two coming soon, so stay tuned.  I've been really sick since June, so it's been hard to write recently, but I'm so happy to be back at it again!  Thanks for continuing to support me, and I will do my best to provide content more frequently!  I'm also working on some big projects, so I'm excited to share everything soon!

Question of the imagine: What did you all think about SuperM's debut?  I haven't listened to any other album except theirs since it came out haha!  Jopping just sounds so epic and lively, and I love how cool the MV is!  What are your thoughts?