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sweet taste of love || choi jongho || one-shot || requested
| genre: fluff. slice of life.
| mentions: nothing much. just school stuff.
Jongho wasn’t one to spill his thoughts easily. He’d always been known as the quiet, reliable type—the guy who lent his notes without hesitation, who carried the extra weight during group projects, who never spoke more than necessary. But when it came to you, his heart had a bad habit of betraying him.
It wasn’t like he meant to glance your way every time you walked past in the hallway. Or to linger just a second longer when you smiled at him during study sessions. Or to memorize the way you tucked your hair behind your ear when you were focused. It just happened.
And now, it was happening again.
The two of you were sitting together in the library, hidden in a quiet corner. Your head was bent over your notes, pen tapping against the lined paper as you hummed in concentration. Jongho had been pretending to read the same paragraph for the past five minutes, but in reality, he was debating whether or not to finally say something.
The words sat at the tip of his tongue, taunting him.
But how did someone like him just say something like that?
“Jongho?” Your voice snapped him out of his thoughts. You were looking at him now, head tilted in curiosity. “Are you okay? You’ve been staring at that page forever.”
Heat rose to his ears. Caught. He cleared his throat, setting the book down. “Yeah, I’m fine. Just… distracted.”
You smiled, and he swore the library lights got a little brighter. “Want to take a break? Maybe go grab a snack?”
You both stepped out of the library and into the crisp afternoon air. After some back-and-forth, you decided on a cozy ramen shop nearby. The warmth of the broth was comforting, and the conversation flowed easily—talking about classes, random inside jokes, and even a little playful teasing from you when Jongho insisted on paying for everything.
“Seriously? You didn’t have to,” you said, pouting slightly as he handed the cashier his card.
“I wanted to,” he replied simply, his tone final yet gentle.
On the way back, you both stopped by a small ice cream stall, each choosing a flavor before strolling leisurely toward the library. The sky had started to shift into soft hues of orange and pink, and the air felt lighter than before.
As you licked your ice cream, you glanced at him. “You know, you’re not someone who gets distracted easily.”
Jongho nearly choked on his ice cream, caught off guard. He swallowed quickly before looking at you, unsure of what to say.
“So… what’s on your mind?” you asked, your tone casual but curious. “You’ve been acting kind of off today.”
He hesitated, scraping his spoon against the side of his cup. “I guess I have been a little distracted.”
You gave him a knowing look. “That’s not like you. You’re usually the most focused person I know.”
Jongho sighed, his grip tightening around the cup. The words pressed against his chest, but after the warmth of ramen, the sweetness of ice cream, and the easy laughter you had shared, the moment felt right.
“There’s actually… something I wanted to tell you.” His voice came out steadier than he expected, but his heart was hammering against his ribs.
You stopped walking, turning to him fully. “I’m listening.”
Jongho swallowed hard. “I like you.”
Silence stretched between you for a moment, the kind that made his chest tighten. But then, you blinked, and a soft, almost surprised smile spread across your lips.
He nodded, his ears burning. “Yeah. I just… I wanted you to know. Even if—”
The words were simple, yet they shattered every ounce of doubt he had. His breath hitched as he searched your face for any trace of hesitation, but all he found was sincerity.
A slow, relieved smile curled at his lips. “Really?”
You laughed, nudging his arm. “Really. I was just waiting for you to say something first.”
Jongho let out a breathless chuckle, shaking his head at himself. “Guess I took long enough, huh?”
You grinned, holding up your hand with your index finger and thumb barely apart, as if measuring the tiniest fraction. “Just a little.”
The tension lingered for a moment, both of you feeling a little shy after the confession. The weight of the words still hung in the air, but as you walked side by side, you slowly reached out, wrapping your hand around Jongho’s arm. He stiffened for just a second before relaxing into the warmth of your touch.
Neither of you spoke, but the wide smiles on your faces said enough. Your cheeks burned, but so did his, a soft pink hue dusting his skin as you both made your way back to the library. And in that quiet, shared moment, Jongho realized that sometimes, unspoken feelings just needed the right moment to be heard—and felt.
it feels unfair that i manage to create few one-shots with the other members but not on jongho. so my loves, all the fluffiest and all the angst-iest one-shot you think, please let me know.
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