inbox #15

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inbox #15
1. block b/b1a4, zico/jinyoung, after school tutoring, g - nc-17
2. sistar, soyou/dasom, first tattoo, g - r
3. u-kiss, aj/hoon, absence makes the heart grow fonder, g - nc-17
4. exo, kai/chen/chanyeol, fighting for chen's affection, g - pg-13
5. girl's day, sojin/hyeri, hidden relationship, g - rthings I do not want to read: noncon/

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Zico stopped and yanked him into a side alley, the frown on his face interrupted by his lip ring. Jinyoung kind of wanted to touch it. "Wait. So you're like that at school because you think that's how people see you?"

The other boy's actions surprised Jinyoung and he stumbled into the alley. "I'm like that because it's who I am. I care about what people think of me. Maybe I want to be able to not care..."

Zico blinked at him, scratching at his head. "So... what's with these lessons?" he asked.

"I want to be tough, cool....I want people to respect me," Jinyoung muttered, reaching up to rake fingers through his hair in frustration. "Like you."

"People respect me because this is who I am," Zico said, and leaned against the wall. "Could you go to school looking like that and be comfortable, no matter what anyone else said?"

Jinyoung looked down at this uniform - shirt unbuttoned and untucked, tie still in Zico's pocket and had to fight back the urge to try to tidy himself up, his fingers already itching to do just that. He shook his head. "No."

"So be comfortable in your own skin," Zico said. "Who cares what they think - what I think? You tried something new. That's awesome. You know what you aren't now, at least one thing, and it's a start. Do what makes YOU happy."

"But I'm not cool...or manly, or anything like that," Jinyoung murmured. Zico must think he's an idiot...

Zico bit his lip, knowing Taewoon and Kyung would be laughing their butts off right now. "And you think I am," he said, half statement, half question.

Jinyoung blinked. "Well...yeah." As if the answer was obvious.

Zico frowned. "Cool depends on the definition," he said slowly. "I never wanted to be cool. I'm just me. As for manly, I'm not sure why you'd think that."

"You are sure of yourself - you don't take shit from anyone. No one walks over you, Zico." Jinyoung closed his eyes, remembering all the times when he'd back down to keep others happy, how he'd stepped in to stop fights.

"I'd be sure of myself even if I went to school with my uniform crisp and clean and perfect," Zico said. "The clothes don't actually matter. This is what I'm comfortable in." He gestured to his jeans and t-shirt, covered in a well worn jean jacket. "And people walk over me all the time. You just don't see it. Benefits of being a younger brother," he added with a scowl.

Jinyoung’s shoulders sagged. “So I guess I’m never going to be cool then.”

Zico shrugged. "I don't know," he said. "Be you. What more is there? Make the you that you are cool."

"Sorry to have wasted your time," Jinyoung murmured, offering the other a bow - it wasn't needed but it was just part of who Jung Jinyoung was - a little naive yet sweet, putting the feelings of others above his own. No, it wasn't cool but that's who he was.

"You didn't waste my time," Zico said, pulling the tie from his pocket. "Sorry it's a bit crumpled. It was nice to spend time with someone more... refined that I'm used to."

Jinyoung took the tie from Zico with a slightly bitter laugh, his fingertips brushing against the other boy's. "Refined isn't all it's cracked up to be."

"Neither's this," Zico said, gesturing to himself again. "Besides." He had to catch his breath at the jolt that went through him when their fingers brushed. "I figure I have what, two weeks of lessons for free before I start paying you to teach me how to be... more acceptable."

Jinyoung blinked, staring at the other in confusion. "You want lessons from me? But you are just fine the way you are."

Zico shrugged, uncomfortable. "Maybe," he said. "But I'm not sure it's who I am any more. I figure I'll try something else. Can't hurt, right?"

The other boy suddenly smiled, his eyes meeting Zico's. "I guess not....but you might want to tuck in your shirt."

Zico laughed, blushed, and started to do just that.

[pearlfuchsia]

squeaks oh my goodness the cuteness level of this fic started at super and ended at hella

trying to teach jinyoung how to be tough huhu too adorable ♥ ♥
I love this~~ thank you so much for this fill!