Voice (Rosé x reader)

Chapter 34

Rosé POV
Y/N grinned after unlocking the front door. "You know what to do, make yourself at home, roommate."

I raised a brow at her, grinning nevertheless as I scratched Fluffers behind the ears. The cat purred in delight before paddling behind me as I walked towards the couch. "Roommate?" I questioned.

"Oh- erm. Yeah, if you don't mind moving in with me. Because- erm I just thought you'd-" Y/N rambles and I laughed, cutting her off. My heart melted seeing her so shy and timid.

"I'd love to." I smiled widely.

Y/N beamed. "Awesome! You can call for a delivery if you want." I nodded, and that's when a thought occured to me.

"Why aren't you playing anymore?" I blurted my thoughts out loud, catching Y/N off guard. She stood in silence for a while, with her eyes lowered to look at anywhere but mine. "The piano. Music. Why aren't you doing that anymore?"

Y/N sighed as she fidgeted with her hands. "I don't think I can anymore." Raising my brow in question, I was about to ask her what she meant when she continued hastily, "I just haven't practised for a long time. You know, with so many things going on now. I don't have time to practise."

I squinted my eyes at her. "Then go now." I say as I stand, "I want to hear you play." Y/N looked at me with wide eyes and I grabbed her arm gently before pulling her with me to her room, where I once caught a glimpse of her keyboard. "Go on." I urged.

Y/N looked at me nervously before raising a trembling hand to place on the keys. She began to play. Her fingers dancing across the keys, but not as delicately or gracefully like she once did. Frowning, I waited till she was finished with her piece before asking, "are you alright?"

"No." She whispered before taking her hands of the keys. "I don't think I want to play anymore."

"Why not?" I asked gently. Y/N doesn't reply, except for looking down at the ground. I had a hunch of what she was so afraid of, but I wasn't sure if that was the reason. Finally, I decided to shoot my shot. "Is it because you blame yourself for the duet?"

Y/N's shoulders slumped forward before she replied, "yea, mostly."

"But it wasn't your fault. I was the one who initiated it."

"But it was my fault for accepting your request. I should have known. Your mother had every right to be upset at you for having a duet with me. You could've, no not could've, should've, picked a better pianist. I was not professional. I was nothing. And now I've caused you to land at this state, with you losing your boyfriend, with everyone staring at you just because you were holding my hand, or just because you were hanging out with me." Y/N mumbled, voice cracking as ducked her head down to try to hide her tears that streamed down her face and onto the ground.

I shook my head, I felt my heart clench at Y/N's vulnerability. "No, none of this was your fault. It wasn't your fault the whole world is like this. Some people are judgemental, they don't like things that are unusual to them or things that don't go as expected. However, not everyone is this way. Like your seat mate earlier, he didn't change. He accepted it. A couple of others did as well."

I took a deep breath before raising Y/N's chin gently. "Look, maybe it was your fault for catching my attention with your beautiful playing. But till this day, I haven't regretted asking you to perform with me. It wasn't your fault my mother was small minded, nor was it your fault Jaeyoung was a piece of shit. Things just happen. And all this must be fate because that's how I met and got to know you." I smiled.

Y/N stared at me in response. Her eyes wide as her breathing changed to short quick breaths. She removed her chin from my hands before staring at her fidgeting hands. "Is there something else you want to tell me?" I asked gently, wishing for Y/N to let out everything she has bottled in.

"Yes, actually. There's one more thing."

(A/N): IM SO SORRY FOR THE LATE UPDATE. NOOOOOOOOOOO