part 3: comfort in a stranger

hands shaking, y/n managed to find seonghwa's contact and texted him, asking him to come over to her apartment. "it's important."soon after, seonghwa came rushing to her door, and rang the doorbell. y/n answered it, and right away he noticed her red, puffy eyes and tear-stained cheeks. "y/n, what happened?"she was overcome by sobs, and her knees buckled, and she fell into a weeping pile. seonghwa lifted her up and carried her inside, saying soft and comforting words to her. after a long while of explaining and tissues, the two sat curled up on her couch. seonghwa's presence was so consoling, and made y/n feel so at home. his eyes looked at the innermost part of her soul, and understood. without either of them realizing, seonghwa's arm had rested around y/n, pulling her closer than she was before. the crying had stopped, and y/n's eyes weren't as puffy. for a moment, they just sat in silence, staring at each other. then, finally, y/n speaks. "anyways, i'm sorry to drag you out here so late. i wasn't really thinking clearly.""no, it's ok," seonghwa said reassuringly. "i'm glad you felt that you could call me.""it was so good to talk to you. i really needed that.""of course. really, call me any time.""thank you oppa," y/n said sleepily. seonghwa's head snapped up. he looked at her with wide eyes. "what did you call me?""o-oh! i'm so sorry i didn't mean to offend you! i'm really not thinking clearly i'm s-"he put one finger up, pressing lightly against her lips. "shhh it's ok," a smirk formed. "i liked it." he turned over his hand and stroked y/n's cheek, then brought it under her chin and coaxed her into a gentle kiss. he pulled away, but y/n grabbed the back of his neck and drew him in, kissing him passionately. he retracted again, and didn't let himself be pulled in again. "what is it?" asked y/n. "i just-it feels wrong.""what do you mean?""you only just broke up with your boyfriend""ah~ you're so sweet," y/n smiled. "you flatter me""don't pretend you don't love it"seonghwa chuckled. "you're quite something, y/n.""what is that supposed to mean?!"seonghwa laughed, and tackled y/n, attacking her neck with kisses. he laid on top of her, looking with adoring eyes, but got up to leave. "where are you going?"  "i need to go back. i have a job, you know," joked seonghwa. "you just love to bully me, don't you," she teased. "good night, y/n.""wait," she paused. "you'll call?"seonghwa smiled. "yeah, i'll call."