roller skating | lee seokmin
pairing: lee seokmin x fem!reader
warnings: none, a fluffy confession ft. roller skating 🛼
Dokyeom's hand interlocked with yours felt like sparks that were going off inside of your heart, and you continued to wobble around miserably on the wooden floor as your skates took you around the rink. Music was playing from the speakers in the corner of the establishment, and chatting from young adults and children mixed with the beats, causing the whole atmosphere to be one of happiness and cheer.
Most of you and Dokyeom's shared friend group were over at a table, discussing what to order at the concession stand, and you swore you felt even more exposed that half of them weren't behind you two, joking around and discussing whatever college students do.
Dokyeom and you were very awkward, you admitted it: the two of you went in endless circles around the rink, only exchanging quiet small talk and awkward giggling when one person stumbled or slid a bit too quickly.
You couldn't ignore your speeding heart in your chest, and you just hummed to a Bruno Mars' song quietly, hoping to stop your slightly shaking legs and frantic eyes.
Dokyeom was looking down at his phone while skating like a pro, not even worried about where he was going as he pushed his black frames back upon his sharp nose.
His blonde hair was starting to become discheveled by the wind, and his jean jacket shielded him from the cold air of the rink. After a few more minutes of glancing down at the screen, he turned his phone off and stuffed it in his pocket, sighing as he looked to you and smiled.
"You're doing really good now! Even better than Seungkwan, if I do say myself." Dokyeom smiles as he squeezes your hand, and you giggle a bit at his joke, raising your eyebrows playfully at him.
"If Seungkwan heard you say that, he'd steal your skates." Giggling, Dokyeom nods with tears in his eyes, sighing after wiping them away.
"He won't hear me say that, though, because you won't tell him." Dokyeom speeds up just a bit, and you match his movements perfectly for the first time all night, letting out a little squeal as the two of you dart in and out of other skaters. Dokyeom's smile is massive as he looks back at you, and your heart softens instantly at the sight, meeting his eyes as you slow down again.
"You're so silly," You sigh, and Dokyeom shrugs, leading you off the rink as the two of you take a seat at the carpeted benches just off of the rink. Music continues to play, and more people get on the rink, one of the more popular songs being played. Dokyeom turns on his phone again, snapping a picture of Seungkwan struggling to catch up with Hoshi and Mingyu, Vernon trailing behind him with ease as he sticks his earbuds in his ears.
Dokyeom's hand hasn't left yours ever since you sat down, and you can't help but glance down at it every few seconds, noticing how Dokyeom's slender fingers encase yours so perfectly. His strong grip is soft yet assuring, and he rubs your soft knuckles subconsciously, smiling as he notices your friend group mingled in between skaters young and old. He ends a banter with Seungkwan, the latter obviously angered at something Dokyeom had joked around about, and he leans back, wheezing happily as he sighs shortly after.
"Kyeom?" You ask, voice quiet and shaky as your face starts to heat up. Something was rising up in you, and you didn't know what it was: a burning, fire-hot question was at the back of your throat, and you couldn't believe you were about to say it in front of your best friend. Your best friend who you had a massive crush on, and couldn't even think about without turning red and forgetting how to function normally.
He turns to you, pretty brown eyes locked with yours as he directs his full attention to you. "Yeah?"
"I love you." You whisper, and Dokyeom turns a small shade of pink, laughing awkwardly as he nods back at you. "Awww, I love you too."
"N-not like that, Dokyeom."
Silence fell between the two of you, and you met Dokyeom's deep brown eyes, lips slightly parted in nervousness as he matched your gaze. His eyes were widened, and his mouth was open just like yours, lips shimmering with chapstick as his eyebrows slighly furrowed in what seemed to be shock. The small blush on his cheeks flared up into a full red, spreading across his ears and nose as he swallowed, and he looked away for a second as if trying to process what you said.
He knew exactly what you meant, judging by the surprised look on his face and blush on his cheeks. His massive hand was still interlocked with yours, and you looked down at it, noticing how his grip has seemingly gotten tighter around your now sweaty hand.
Turning to you, Dokyeom pushed a piece of stray hair away, hand lingering softly on your heated cheek as he searched your eyes. His lips curved into a small yet nervous smile, and he leaned in, pressing a soft kiss to your lips. The kiss was so feather-like and fleeting you didn't even realize it was happening until he started to pull away. A sigh tumbled from your lips when he left, and Dokyeom's cheeks blared red as he cleared his throat.
"I love you too." He whispers, and your heart doesn't seem to slow down, smiling as he caresses your cheek slowly. A slow song starts to play as the rink carries on, and cheers arise from the floor, small claps and chanting directed to you and Dokyeom's small confession momemt.
You and Dokyeom's shared friend group are the loudest of the rink, cheers and squeals coming from their seating as some snap pictures of you together. The two of you turn a deep red, obviously affected by the attention as you glance at each other awkwardly.
"So...." You trail off, and Dokyeom bites his lips, looking off to the side as he smiles to himself. "So...."
"Where do we go from here?" You ask, and Dokyeom stands up, helping you up as you accidently crash into his arms, slumped down against his chest as he pulls you up and lets his hands fall around your waist. You're so close to him you can smell his strong cologne and feel the warmth radiating off of him.
"Wherever you'll let me take you." Dokyeom blushes as you press a kiss to his cheek, and you laugh, taking his other hand in yours as you both manuver your way back to the wooden floor and start to sail in and out of the people on the rink.
The slow sound seems to drown out everyone's conversation, leaving you and Dokyeom to have your own little moment on the floor as he looks down at you. He's enamored, judging by the way his eyes lock with yours, and you're more than happy to see him staring at you like the way you have been looking at him for what seems like an eternity.
"Take me wherever, Dokyeom." You whisper, gripping his hand tighter as he brings your hand up to his soft lips to press a kiss to it awkwardly.
"Giving me freedom of choice like that is a bad habit of yours." Dokyeom chuckles, and you blush, turning away from him as the two of you continue to skate around the rink, enjoying each other's company while basking in the fact you've passed the best friend stage.