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i write to inspire, elate, and hurt.

ONESHOTS

referring to fanfiction: a oneshot is a fic one
chapter long and is written with no sequels.

You have such soft hands.

he had her falling. she had him falling. she's fallen.

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SERIES

succeeding chapters are posted
within the week or a week after.

HURTING YOU WAS THE BEST DECISION.

he hated seeing her happy.

• PART 1
• PART 2

• HOME

You have such soft hands.

he had her falling. she had him falling. she's fallen.

word count: 2,377

Euna always loved the smell of books. There are people who like the scent of strawberries and rose water, but Euna is clearly not one of them. She is a member of the "Flip 'n' Sniff Club" where members gather only to flip and sniff the pages of the oldest up to the newest books. But she is not just addicted to the smell of paperbacks and hardcovers, but to the stories, too. Euna has been a book lover, a bookworm, a bibliophile, or whatever people call it, since she was 11 years old. She is 21 now and still has the same pacing when it comes to reading. Statistics say that she can finish a 300-page book in one day, and if she is really in the mood, she could finish three books in one day. Declaring that Euna incredibly adores reading is an understatement. She loves it so much that she gifts books to her loved ones and friends so they could all share the same endearment to it.


It was a windy Friday afternoon when Euna went out to go to her favorite book café: Fiddlestone's Page. The familiar sound of the bells which hung on the door dinged as Euna entered the shop. There were only a few people inside since it was a work day and it was a bit colder inside than her previous visit. Perhaps they changed the air-conditioning system, she thought. Euna greeted Mr. Han—probably in his 50's, the owner of the café—before she headed to the shelves.


"Good morning, Mr. Han!" Euna said with a smile.

"You, too, Euna. Getting some new faves?" the old man replied, waving. He knows Euna too well. She visits the shop every month to buy and add more books to her shelves at home.

"Mhm. Do you have new reads? I think my palette needs refreshing," she said as her eyes scan the place.

"Always in luck, young lady. Check H-7 for Mystery and N-5 for Romance," Mr. Han said, smiling.

Euna chuckled at what he suggested. "Oh, but you've never suggested romantic books to me before, Mr. Han."

"You're turning into a finer lady now and your palette needs refreshing as you said," the old man uttered.

"Oh stop it. Off I go now. See you in a bit. Thanks!" Euna said as she strode through shelves and halls.

Euna thought about Mr. Han's comment as she was looking for the right column. How could he say that? Sure, she was slowly getting out of the teen phase, but it seemed like he knew something. She shrugged the thoughts away and kept looking.




D-1.

Euna wondered what books she would get this time. Last time it was a mix of Leav and Patterson. She has thought of bidding goodbye to quick reads and getting started with the heavy ones.



G-5.

It would be the perfect time to imagine a light bulb blinking right now as Euna thought of a good idea. Buying books at random and of thick spines is what she thought of. She will not be reading any of the synopses. After all, she loved a little thrill and adventure.



H-7. Mystery.

Euna reached the hall and picked up a basket by the left shelf. There were still a couple of familiar titles to which she passed by. Euna started letting her fingers feel the spines of the paperbacks. Telltale Bulge, Psycho- the Logos, Scythes, she read. It was quite hard to pick books without reading their summaries but also a lot easier since she did not need to spend hours reading each synopsis to find a great catch. Euna picked up a hardbound that did not have its paper title overlay, revealing its hard cover with a solid magenta color and a silver semi-colon embossed on the middle. It was written by some Finley guy. Euna found it interesting and placed it in her basket. She picked up three more books, one pocket-sized and two regular ones. As Euna walked towards the end of hall, she thought of getting the Telltale Bulge, too.

"Ah, an oxymoron. Perfect," she mumbled to herself. Euna finally left the hall to go back to the counter when she felt the urge of somehow checking hall N-5, too. Perhaps she could find more books there to buy. Following Mr. Han's suggestion, Euna walked towards the Romance section.



I-9.

People started leaving the shop one by one and is getting much colder. Euna had never been to the shop with this kind of temperature that even her knitted sweater could barely bear. She scrunched her nose to test how cold the air is, just like what her mom told her. Her nose got caught up a bit, which means the cold atmosphere is slowly taking over her body. She needed to feel some kind of relief from this cold air. Euna started brisk walking her way to the next hall.



K-3.

Euna increased her pace while looking through the sections. She passed by the Satire section and there were three middle-aged men sharing a peek and a couple of laughs at a book that had a sexy blonde in red stilettos on the cover. Euna frowned and kept walking. She passed by two more halls. A set of running footsteps echoed. Euna passed by Horror, Self-help, Adventu—


"Shi—"

"Oh my god. I'm sorry. Are you okay?" a male voice asked.

"Ah- Y-yes I'm good," Euna replied while picking up the books that fell off her basket.

"No let me do that. Here," he reached out his hand for Euna to help her get up.

The guy pulled Euna up as she grabbed his hand. He then started picking up the fallen books and placed them carefully in the basket. "I'm sorry, I should've been more careful." He handed the basket back to Euna.

He should feel apologetic right now, but if he had not bumped into Euna, he would not have seen such a lovely girl. He took a quick glance at her— her peach colored sweater matched her white pants. Her hair, which reached the middle of her back, seemed so soft. He would be lying if he said he did not want to touch them. Her face. She had fair skin. Also had a light touch of blush, he thought. Her eyes. They seemed to hold all the intellect and purity in the world. Her lips. Those lips.


"I was not paying much attention, too. I'm sorry as well. Thanks for helping me up," Euna replied, taking the basket from him.

"No, it's fine," a thought dangles in his mind. "Can I at least know your name so I could apologize a bit more politely?"

"Oh, Euna. My name's Euna."

"I'm sorry, Euna. I'll be careful next time."

"It's okay, don't worry. I better get going now," Euna said as she started walking opposite his direction. "Hey, wait. What's yours?"



"Hansol."



L-1

That was an unexpected and odd interaction in a café, Euna thought to herself. She continued walking towards the destined hall.


Euna slowed her pace when she started to notice and appreciate the café's new vibe. She had always thought of the place as something quite big for a book shop that only had three assistants wandering around and one cashier, which happens to be the owner himself. But that's exactly why she likes it here. She could look around and stay for hours without that annoying salesperson pestering her with their on-repeat question: "Would you like some help, ma'am?" That was her pet peeve. But above that, the pastry and the coffee in the café are her favorites, too. When she had a free day, Euna would drop by the store and buy her best choice: a chocolate pistachio cookie and a cup of cappuccino.


She had always loved Fiddlestone's Page. It was her go-to place. It was like her second home. Euna loved being surrounded by the things she like the most, and everything inside Fiddlestone's Page, she liked.


But it's actually getting really cold. Euna repeated her anime-like brisk walk.


M-9.


N-3.


N-5. Romance


She finally reached the Romance section. She stood there blankly, not actually knowing what to do and why she spent her time walking and tripping over to reach this hall only to stand in the middle of it. Euna started walking towards the left shelf and checked out some books.

"Why does the romance section always have books in red or pink color? Blue can be the color of love, too. Black even," she murmured to herself.

After picking out a blue book, Euna felt something. She needed to pee. The cold air has finally had an effect on her. She just needs to bring her basket to the counter, pay, and then rush straight to the bathroom. But that would take more than just trips and brisk-walks. She needed to leave now.

Euna sprinted her way to the bathroom, leaving her basket at the same hall full of red and pink books.



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"At last," Euna sighed in relief as she walks out of the bathroom hall. She was about to leave the shop when she remembered about her basket.

"Shit."

She hurriedly skipped her way to N-5 to retrieve her stuff. The never-ending endeavor for book purchasing was a tough one for Euna, and it has finally come to an end.

Euna arrived at an empty hall, as if no one has been there minutes ago. No sign of rearranged books. No marked footprints on the cold grey carpet. No basket full of books.

"I swear I left it here. Where'd it go?" Euna said to herself.

Confused and annoyed, Euna walked out of the hall to head straight back to the cashier. She was more than bothered already with the tripping incident, and now she will not be able to purchase the books she needed. She was not going back to those shelves to pick the same books for that would take more time. Two hours were more than enough for her.

She reached the counter and before she could wave goodbye to Mr. Han, he handed out a paper bag.

"I believe this is yours," Mr. Han said with a smile. A suggestive smile.

"I never paid for anything Mr. Han. That's not mine. I'm heading out," Euna explained, heading towards the door.

"I know you didn’t pay for it, silly. But didn’t you pick up a book with the title Telltale Bulge?" he asked.

Euna stopped on her tracks. She did include that in her basket. But who could have paid them for her?

"C'mon take it already. I'm not putting these back to their shelves and act as if this was some sort of charity act," Mr. Han said as he hands the bag to Euna. "Someone paid them for you. Now go home and start with your new friends."

Euna was so puzzled while taking the bag that she left without even saying "thank you". The ding sound from the door rang for the last time today as she walked outside the café. Euna started heading north, thinking about what had happened just minutes ago. Who would pay for her? Why would someone pay for her? These questions kept circulating in her mind until she finally realized that it was not something to be worried about. After all, she saved almost a hundred dollars from that.

The clock struck 5:30 pm. It was getting dark and Euna thought that it was a long and tiring day. It has started to get chilly outside but good thing she was only a couple of blocks away from her house. She ambled past her lawn, taking in her last sniff of outdoor air and opens the door, finally making it inside.


With her free hand, Euna flipped the light switch by the wall, brightening the living room. She walked to her beige solo sofa, sat and dropped her things on the side glass table.
Euna picked up the paper bag from the shop and slowly tore up the opening. She peeked inside and she saw a small sheet of ripped paper together with the books that used to be in her basket.


sorry for being a bother. i really hope you’re okay.
here’s a little ‘sorry’ gift instead.

i hope you enjoy the rest of the day. have fun with the books!

ps. you have such soft hands. :)

-- hans


Hans. Who’s Hans? Hana thought it did not ring a bell. She flipped her imaginary slam book open to check if she had a ‘Hans’ friend. There was no one. No Hans.

Except it could be a shortened version of another name. Something like... Hansol.

Hana turned the paper over and saw scribbled numbers, something like a phone number.

She immediately fumbled inside her bag to search for her phone. She typed the numbers in the messaging app and composed her message, but just before she could send it someone called for her. The voice came from the floor above.

“Coming!” Euna answered, leaving her phone and heading towards the stairs.


Minutes later footsteps came running down. The unattended things on the table got some attention back. The ripped paper got picked up again. The books inside the paper bag got some first touches. The unsent phone message was once again read. The concluding sentence was typed. Finally, the “Send” button was clicked.



Hey, Hans!
It’s me, Euna.
Thank you for paying for the books but you really didn’t have to. What happened before was barely an inconvenience. But again, thank you. I hope I could make it up to you in some way, though. You see, these books are really important to me because some of them are surprise gifts for my boyfriend. I was worried I lost them somewhere inside the shop but I’m glad I got them back so thank you!
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Hey, man. This is Euna’s boyfriend. Thanks for paying them for her. It saved her a lot, haha. I’ll surely enjoy all these new books. Thanks again.

Ps. She does have soft hands. I get to hold them every time. :)

-- Euna & Wonwoo

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HURTING YOU WAS
THE BEST DECISION.

he hated seeing her happy.

PART 1
word count: 1,292

It was Hana's first overseas trip. It was her ultimate dream to go to Japan and Cheol made that dream come true. She said she wanted to see the cherry blossoms bloom and go to the famous Chūbu-Sangaku National Park in Honshu. She has never eaten sushi or sashimi before nor eaten ramen at Japanese restaurants. She said she would only eat them once she was in Japan. And now that she is there, she would finally be able to eat authentic Japanese food. Those were only parts of what Hana had in mind if she were to visit Japan. The trip was already a wonderful gift, Hana thought, but being with the man she loved the most was a gift on a whole different level.

Cheol and Hana would be in Japan for five days. They stayed in a hotel in Urayasu, a good number of kilometers away from Disneyland. Cheol had it all figured out– the hotel bookings, the itineraries, everything. He planned this trip for months, searching websites to websites to come up with the best finds. He wanted to surprise Hana since their 4th anniversary was coming up. He thought it would be the best time to ask her the question right there, at the place of her dreams. He could not wait any longer. Cheol was sure that he wants to spend the rest of his days with Hana. Proposing in Japan would be the perfect place, at the perfect time, to the perfect girl.

Their first destination was Tokyo Disneyland. Disneyland can be found in five cities, and of course, if Hana were to go to one it would be in Japan.

The couple took the train to get to Disneyland. According to Maps, it would take them about an hour to get there. Cheol and Hana got off at Maihama and walked their way to the amusement park.

"Hey, since we're here, which rides would you like to try first?" Cheol asked.

"How about we start with a thrill? Let's try Splash Mountain first. We got extra clothes anyway," Hana answered with a smile.

"Alright, but let's grab some food first. I'm getting a smoked turkey leg. I don't know why but I've always wanted to eat one of those. How about you?" Cheol said, scanning the place for the park's entrance.

"I think I'll get churros for starters. I might vomit on the ride if I eat too much," Hana said jokingly.

"Churros it is then," Cheol said.

They finally made it to Tokyo Disneyland. Cheol and Hana got to see for themselves the usual sight that welcomed people to the park: kids wearing Mickey Mouse hats with either cotton candy or helium Mike Wazowski-shaped balloons on their hands, families taking pictures by the arch that said "Tokyo Disneyland", and Disney mascots giving hugs and high-fives to tourists.

"Cheol!" Hana called, pulling Cheol towards Donald Duck. "Love, take a picture of us please," she requested.

Cheol grabbed the camera hanging from his neck and snapped a shot of the two. He took three more shots of them in different poses and thanked Donald.

"No, wait. Let me take a photo of you two, too," Hana said.

"Hana, no. I'm good," Cheol replied with a sheepish smile. He started waving goodbye to the mascot.

"Just one and we're done," Hana said, smiling with her eyes. Who could resist that smile?

Cheol stood beside Donald Duck and posed with him for the photo.

"No but like, hug him or something," Hana said, teasing her boyfriend.

Cheol did not protest anymore as it would make him feel more embarrassed and proceeded to curve his left arm upwards to make a heart with Donald Duck.

Click! The camera slowly printed out their photo and Hana could not be any happier to have made her boyfriend do such a cheeky thing.

"You're lucky I love you," Cheol said, sliding his hand to meet Hana's and intertwining their fingers together.

They carried on with exploring the park more. Hana did not think Disneyland would look and smell this good. She was living her childhood dream– meeting her favorite characters, eating food inspired from the movies she watched when she was younger. The park was way more wonderful than what she had imagined. Everything was so detailed. From the buildings down to the food. It was all executed perfectly. She hoped that every kid who got to watch Disney shows could go there. It's a must. She loved it there so much she wished she did not have to go home. It still has not sunk in for her that she was in Tokyo Disneyland, and to top it all, with the love of her life. She was too overwhelmed with everything that was happening. But there was one thing she was sure of: she was happy.

They grabbed their own snacks and ate along the way. Hana would go to booths every once in a while to buy souvenirs for her family back home. Cheol on the other hand bought a Mickey cap for himself and a Minnie hairband for Hana. Cheol had no plans on buying souvenirs or memorabilia. He would take a picture of Hana every now and then, and since his camera develop the shots in an instant, he could already have a physical copy of the photos. That was the only remembrance he needed.

They tried their first ride: Splash Mountain. Surprisingly the line for the ride was not that long. They got in quick and finished the ride quick, too. Both of them were not that wet since they were squeezed in the middle of the log-like cart. Hana got out of the attraction first and was followed by Cheol.

"That was so fun but it went too fast," Hana said, wiping the drops of water on her arms and shoulders.

"That was steep, too. But I'm glad we didn't get too wet, though. I mean we have spare clothes but changing would be such a hassle," Cheol said, wearing his Mickey cap back. Hana nodded in agreement.

They rode more rides and went to more sites and attractions. They both instantly fell in love with the place. Cheol thought the park was excellently constructed. How each attraction showcased its movie version was incredible. It was like being in the animated show itself. If he were a kid, he would think that everything in Disneyland was true. It was that magical. He now understood more why Hana wanted to go there so bad.

Disneyland brought them to the peak. They ate until they became full, smiled until their jaws hurt, and laughed until it was their last. Hana and Cheol were having so much fun that time passed way too fast. It was almost 7:00 pm and the couple was ready to head back to their hotel. They bought Mickey Waffles before going back to the entrance. As Hana walked by the gate fireworks started shooting up in the sky.

"I didn't know they had fireworks on regular days," Hana commented, watching the pyrotechnics.

"Perhaps this wasn't a regular day," Cheol replied, putting his arm around Hana. "Hey, you're cold. Come here." Cheol embraced Hana to keep her warm.

"You don't know how happy I am right now, Cheol. Thank you so much," Hana said, snuggling in his embrace, nuzzling up his warm chest.

Cheol smiled at her words. He loved her so much that he would do anything to keep her forever.

"I know actually. You're smiling way too much near my heart."


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Today was another day. It was their second set of 24 hours to spend in Japan.

Except it was odd. Way too odd.

They both could not remember anything from yesterday.

To be continued.

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HURTING YOU WAS
THE BEST DECISION.

he hated seeing her happy.

PART 2
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about the author

Hey! My name is Airis. Air for short.

I've been writing stories since 2016 and I uploaded them on my secret Tumblr account. We all had an account in that website okay don't act like you don't know what I mean. I published my literary works there until it withered and evetually died because of my laziness. So now I started making a new literary blog again! (hoping it doesn't end up dying again lol)


I will be writing about my favorite idol groups, which you can check out through the button below, BUT you can also send requests! Just send me your prompts through CC or DM with the tag #pixie.


I hope you guys enjoy the stuff I'll be posting here! If you want to leave a comment/reaction or a message check out my Curious Cat link or DM me on Twitter.

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MY MAINS

BTS

SEVENTEEN

Debuted on May 26, 2015

Choi Seungcheol, Yoon Jeonghan, Hong Jisoo, Wen Junhui, Kwon Soonyoung,
Jeon Wonwoo, Lee Jihoon, Xu Minghao, Kim Mingyu, Lee Seokmin,
Boo Seungkwan, Chwe Hansol, Lee Chan

Favorite song: OUR DAWN IS HOTTER THAN DAY
My man: MINGYU
My wanna-be man (wrecker): WONWOO


Why did I stan?
I stanned because of their humility as self-producing artists. Despite the fact that they make most of their art by themselves, they still stay grounded. Not only are these 13 guys the most synchronized dancers and one of the best rappers and singers, but their pure hearts are also what makes them a group worth loving.

GOT7

Debuted on January 16, 2014

Im Jaebum, Mark Tuan, Jackson Wang, Park Jinyoung,
Choi Youngjae, Kunpimook Bhuwakul (BamBam), Kim Yugyeom

Favorite song: THANK YOU
My man: JINYOUNG
My wanna-be man (wrecker): JAEBUM


Why did I stan?
I stanned because of how real they are, not only to their craft, but also as individual persons. JYPE artists are known to be the realest and humblest artists in the KPOP industry, and GOT7 just proved that. These seven men possess the mesmerizing looks, superb variety skills, entrancing vocals, and groovy moves to become as one of the legendary idol groups in history.

STRAY KIDS

Debuted on March 25, 2018

Bang Chan, Kim Woojin, Lee Minho, Seo Changbin,
Hwang Hyunjin, Han Jisung, Lee Felix, Kim Seungmin, Yang Jeongin

Favorite song: GLOW
My man: HYUNJIN
My wanna-be man (wrecker): MINHO


Why did I stan?
I stanned because at a young age (ranging from 21-18 years old), these guys are overflowing with talent. They make their own music, can switch positions from vocals, dance, to rap ALL with ease, and are the cutest bunch. Their carefree personality is what makes them so endearing.

DAY6

Debuted on September 7, 2015

Park Sungjin, Park Jaehyung, Kang Younghyun,
Kim Wonpil, Yoon Dowoon

Favorite song: HURT ROAD
My man: WONPIL
My wanna-be man (wrecker): YOUNGHYUN


Why did I stan?
I stanned because I LOVE BANDS. These guys do the bare minimum with their God-given talents and us My Days just keep.. falling. Ever dreamed of a band that has the perfect vocals and out-of-this-world charms? Wake up! Day6 is here for you.

ATEEZ

Debuted on October 24, 2018

Kim Hongjoong, Park Seonghwa, Jeong Yunho, Kang Yeosang,
Choi San, Song Mingi, Jung Wooyoung, Choi Jongho

Favorite song: LIGHT
My man: SEONGHWA
My wanna-be man (wrecker): YUNHO


Why did I stan?
I stanned because even though they were still rookies, been there since debut, they seemed to be working in the industry for years. Their energy during performances are so high, which is a really good thing for a growing group. ATEEZ holds a special place in my heart as I've seen them since KQ Fellaz and up until now. I see such a bright future for these super rookies.