Encounters (Hanbin x Reader)

Second encounter [part 2]

A / N: Apologies for the slow update. I've been busy with other Hanbin-related fan activities. But let's see where this encounter takes us. 

I asked my readers how to continue from the cliffhanger moment of the last chapter. The pick of my readers is to call out to Hanbin. 

Reader Point of view

September 24, 2021

His back is already facing you...

Fate is not completely pre-determined but formed by encounters and decisions. Today you decide to take another step down a new path. Because...

You are strong. 

You gulp and then shout as loud as you can. "Vitamin!" 

The guy in the dark green shirt and black pants suddenly stops. Orange rays of light illuminate his silhouette with a faint glow. But then the sun completely sets and darkness is all around him. 

And then continue with a quieter voice. "You are a guy with really weird friends. How can they call you Vitamin?" 

You have to fight against his overwhelming aura as you feel your knees getting all wobbly again. 

Wow, he should be aware of his effect on other people, no?

You sigh to force your own heartbeat to calm down. Step by step you are decreasing the distance of darkness between you. 

Then extremely slowly, he turns around to face you. You scan his face, worried that your harsh comment might have offended him. There is a slight amount of discontent visible in the furrowed line of his eyebrows but there is a shy smile briefly flashing over his face as well. 

You can't help it and chuckle "You are really jumpy. Are you sure you are not a cat?"

Finally he shows you a bright smile again. You know it's real because his beautifully shaped eyes are sparkling with curiosity. 

He replies with a calm voice. "Well I don't think my friends are that weird but sometimes I'm not sure."

Bong shows up behind him. 

Then you are standing nearly next to him so you can see the elegant contours of his face but you notice that Vitamin is still nervous. 

What has happened to him in the past that he is so nervous? Is it because he is not fluent yet in this language? 

You try to put up a honest smile and say "Please! I am not going to hurt you. If you don't understand some expressions let me know. I'll try my best to use simple language around you... I-... I don't like seeing you nervous." 

His eyes widened a bit in surprise. You see that he is thinking about your words and then after a few seconds passed, he finally nods. 

You crouch down to gently stroke Bong. "There is one thing I know for certain. You are his weirdest friend. Why did you run away from me and now you are coming back trying to catch my attention?" You pout cutely.  

You can hear the guy next to you laugh. Finally his body relaxes as he sits down on a nearby bench. Bong jumps on his lap and happily receives some strokes from his good-looking friend. 

It's slowly getting really dark in the park but it seems like it actually helps Vitamin to relax. He takes off his hat...

... and ruffles his hair. 

You briefly see his forehead as he drives his hand through his hair... 

Another wave of his aura hits you. But it hits different this time. Before it felt like your body was frozen. This time there is a warm feeling spreading from your heart to your shoulders, your arms and eventually you can feel the warmth tickling in your finger tips. Your knees start to get soft again, so you decide sit down next to him on the bench.