Sara Mrad | Golden Monarch

Sara Mrad | Golden Monarch

I sit and think about how we’re all just walking our individual paths but sometimes our paths align perfectly with someone else’s and you either walk the rest of your lives together or it’s just for a brief moment in time and you carry on. We’re really all just walking each other home. Life is so magical.

resolutions

pairing :: mira x wonwoo

word count :: 1.3k

synopsis :: mira and wonwoo finally speak to each other.

time :: 2019

warnings :: angst

taglist :: @cafemilk-tea @cixrosie @moonlight-additions @cosmicwintr @astraw-astro @succulentmom @kimhyejin3108 @enhacolor @alixnsuperstxr @hybesunstone @itzy-eve @choihaneul @strmiu @angie-x3 @Kaitieskidmore1 @evaalopezzzz

Siyeon pouted her lips, pulling Mira into a hug and rubbing her hands up and down her back. “It’s gonna be okay, Plum. I promise.”

She sniffled, trying not to shed anymore tears–or snot–on her clothes. The aftershock of crying so much was all that remained. She thought her breathing would be steady until convulsive hiccups came out of her, taking her breath away.

“It’s gonna be okay. I’m gonna be okay.” Mira mumbled, not to reassure Siyeon that she would be fine but to convince herself. If she kept chanting it to herself, then perhaps it would eventually become true.

Mira’s phone suddenly buzzed with an alert. Siyeon swiftly turned her head, patting the girl on the back before letting her go. She got up and grabbed the phone that was on the verge of falling behind the desk. When she picked it up, there was a faint smile on her face.

Mira wiped her face with her sleeve, spasming again before air entered her lungs and she could speak. “What is it?”

Siyeon handed her phone to her, leaning in to give her a half hug and patting the top of her head. “I’m just outside if you need me.”

Mira watched her leave and shut the door. Her phone was facing down on her lap and she had to mentally urge herself to flip it over, unsure of whether she would be met with good or bad news. But there was a little hope still lingering deep within her. And when she turned her phone over and saw the first notification, she didn’t feel her heart collapse or break all over again. Instead, it was just steady.

Sorry, I didn’t mean to miss your call. We were a bit busy at practice and finally got to take a break. Are you okay?

She quickly responded to him, telling him she was okay and wanted to talk to him on the phone and asked if he was free to call. He was. As soon as he told her, she wasted no time in pressing the call button.

She was scared while waiting for him to answer. As soon as he did, he called her name. She missed hearing her name falling off his lips.

“Mira?”

“Hi.”

“You sound stuffy. Is everything alright?” He breathed before speaking under his breath. He didn’t think she could hear him, but she was able to piece it together. “Of course it’s not. Why did I even ask that?”

“I’m okay. Better now that I hear your voice.”

“Mira…”

“I know, sorry. But are you okay?” She didn’t intend to come off like that. It had been weeks and they had forgotten how to speak to each other. 

“I’ve had better days.” He sighed into the line. “I’m sorry, Mira. I thought I was doing the right thing by giving you space. That’s what everyone told me to do. But… I don’t know. I should have given you space while checking in more, but I don’t want to hurt you more than I already have.”

She didn’t know what else to say. No amount of rehearsing could have prepared her for this conversation. “It’s oka–”

“It’s not okay. You’re hurting and you don’t deserve it. I tried to do the right thing and I hurt you.”

Tears pooled in her eyes again. She was getting tired of crying. “You did do the right thing, Wonwoo. And you’re right. I am hurting, but I’ll get through it like I do everything.”

He was quiet for a few beats, like he didn’t expect her to confirm how hurt she was. “I just wish I had done something different. Anything that would have made this easier for both of us.”

It didn’t seem like he regretted breaking things off with her. She hated that thought, but she also hated the outcome if they had only drifted apart because of their schedules. She couldn’t imagine what things her mind would conjure up if that happened. But she was certain that it would be much worse than this current pain. She too wondered if there was anything he could do or say that would have changed the outcome of things. But Wonwoo tried to do the right thing in his own way and she couldn’t be mad at him for that.

“Everything happens for a reason, Wonwoo. If it’s meant to be, it will be. And I hope that’s the case for us because I do really love you. I’m still coming to terms with everything–even though I hate it so much–it’s gonna suck but I–” Her lips quivered, voice breaking as she tried to hold herself together. “I trust that you did what you thought was best for the both of us. For you. For me.”

“I hope I did too, but I’m finding it hard to believe it myself.” His tone went flat and she could imagine him staring off like she did. “You’re an amazing person. It’s one of the reasons I fell in love with you.”

She would’ve been happy if he’d only called her an amazing person. That would have been enough for her to hear. But hearing him say he was in love with her felt like a stake in the heart.

She smiled, but it was painful. “And you’re a good man, Wonwoo. I try not to expect anything from men because the bar was always so low for me. But you’ve treated me so well, even from the beginning that I wondered if it was all just in my head. You just seemed too good to be true for someone like me. You–You’re the best guy I know next to my dad.”

“Mira,” He breathed and she could tell his voice trembled a bit. “You deserve everything that is good in this world. I cherish every bit of you, even the parts you consider broken. You’re deserving of it all. I… want to love you in the best way I can. But that time is not right now.”

“I know. I’m trying my hardest to understand.”

They fell into an agonizing silence before Wonwoo cleared his throat. “I know I don’t deserve it, but I still care so much about you. You’ve made so much of an impact in my life that I can’t imagine you not being in it because of this.”

She smiled, bringing her knees to her chest and her cheeks catching fire. “I feel the same way. So friends?”

“Friends.”

Mira hated the idea of just being friends, because no matter what, Wonwoo was her first love. He taught and showed her just how earth-shattering love can be, no matter how much she believed she was unworthy. She found fresh hope in the possibility that he would be hers again someday. But now she just had to be okay with the fact that they would just be friends, but it was hard for her to see him in a platonic way after he managed to bring down all her walls.

“I-I still believe in you. It doesn’t matter to me how long it’ll take. I’ll be patient because I still believe in us.”

He started to speak before someone interrupted him. She assumed that his break was over and had to return to his practice. He sighed like he wanted nothing more than to stay on the line with her.

“I’m sorry Mira, I have to get back to practice now. But I promise you that I’m going to become better for you. Can I text or call you when I get home?”

“Yeah, of course.” Her chest tightened at his promise. “Be careful, okay?”

“I will. Talk to you soon.”

She couldn’t find it in her heart to hang up, so after a second, he did the honors. Mira felt significantly better than before the call. She was hopeful. And she prayed that she had already gotten past the worst of it. Then she wondered to herself what Wonwoo could possibly need to work on to be better for her. She loved him and all his flaws. She would take him as he was any day. If he was going to work on himself for her, then she was going to do the same for him.

some more silly squabbles and arguments for your otp to get into

a prompt list by @novelbear ᵔᴥᵔ

"i didn't buy these coasters for nothing! use them."

getting annoyed when they decide to wash dishes right when the other gets in the shower, making their water cold unexpectedly

"do we seriously need all these lights on?" "uhhh, yeah."

"turn your music down. i can hear it blasting through your headphones, that's dangerous." "oh, it'll be fine..."

arguments over the way the heater/air conditioning temp is set

when they figure out they do laundry veryy differently (like whether or not they separate colors/whites, how they fold, how often laundry is done, etc.)

one setting off the smoke alarm somehow everytime they cook something (this actually happens in my house save me)

^ "it's got to be something you're doing! because when i cook, this doesn't happen!" "i'm telling you, it's sensitive! broken! something!"

"don't set the air conditioning too cool. you just got out of the shower, you're going to make yourself sick." "oh my god i'll be fine."

^ then they argue and bicker more so when they do end up getting sick like their partner said.

"where did you put all the spoons?" "in the drawer to the left." "why would you do that."

one taking too hot of showers, leaving the bathroom steamy and little to no hot water left.

"do you realize you slam like every door that you close?"

being shocked that they eat something in a peculiar way (like the whole how to eat a kitkat debate)

"oh my god, please don't take another water bottle out until you finish the last. i'm finding them everywhere."

"look, i don't know what you're doing and i don't think i want to, but clean the mirrors."

action

pairing :: mira x wonwoo ft mingyu, sua, and yoohyeon

word count :: 2.1k

synopsis :: wonwoo shows mira his rehearsal video for his stunt scene

time :: april, 2024

warnings :: spice, angst if you squint. mira is shrimping

taglist :: @cafemilk-tea @cixrosie @moonlight-additions @cosmicwintr @astraw-astro @succulentmom @kimhyejin3108 @enhacolor @alixnsuperstxr @hybesunstone @itzynabi @choihaneul @strmiu @angie-x3 @Kaitieskidmore1 @evaalopezzzz

Mira just got back from the bathroom, plopping down on the couch next to her boyfriend and tucking her legs underneath herself. “You can press play.” They both shared a nod of approval before resuming their romance movie.

The movie was calming down from its climax, prompting her to rest her head on Wonwoo’s shoulder. He takes in a sharp breath, causing Mira to retreat from him.

“Are you okay?” She frowned, keeping her distance.

He presses his fingers into his shoulder, shutting his eyes at the sensation. “Yeah, I’ve just been exerting some muscles I don’t usually use at the stunt academy.”

“Stunt academy?” Her eyes widen, her mind going directly to the worst-case scenario.

“Yeah, I learned some martial art moves for—”

“Martial arts?” She sits up straight, placing her hand on his knee.

“Hey, it’s fine.” He cups her cheek with his palm. “I have to film an action scene for our music video, so I learned from the professionals.”

Mira slouches back against the couch, letting out a sigh of relief. “You scared me.”

“I’m okay–” Both of their heads snap towards the screen when the female lead lets out a moan. Mira feels her cheeks heat up, pursing her lips.

“Uh, we filmed some test footage. Did you wanna see?” He tries to direct their attention elsewhere to downplay the manner of the movie scene.

“Oh, sure!” She perks up, watching as he takes his phone out of his pocket. She pays attention to the movie before he holds out his phone.

She smiles upon seeing him barefaced with his glasses on, and a beanie. “Awe.”

He chuckles nervously before pressing play on the video. She giggles at him taking a deep breath before they begin the sequence.

“You’re so–OH! Oh my gosh–“ She covers her mouth when people in the video start lunging for Wonwoo. She’s speechless while watching the rest of the video, her boyfriend throwing and dodging punches, even kicking the stunt people. When most of the guys are on the ground, her eyes widen as he stands in the video, panting. The footage ends with him fixing his beanie.

She looks at him, her mouth agape behind her palm. He gets flustered when looking into her eyes, throwing his head back on the sofa while snickering.

“Wow, that’s…” Mira shakes her head in disbelief. “Awesome. Can I see it again?”

“Of course.” He hands her his phone and she swipes to the beginning to watch it all over again. The first time, she focuses on the actors coming his way. Second, she watches Wonwoo’s face the entire time. Third, she watches his body movements. He is shy everytime she restarts the video, trying his hardest to focus on the movie and not her reactions.

She watches a fourth time, but scrolls through it frame by frame. Watching it in slow motion was not her brightest idea, because she takes every detail into account. She can’t deny that he looks incredibly sexy. He probably doesn’t even recognize what he’s doing, focusing on the routine he was taught at the academy. She sees his shirt lift up and she can’t help but rewind and scroll some more, wetting her lips at the sight of his abs. She’s at the end of the video, but she doesn’t remember anything from it because her mind is imagining him shirtless.

“Mira?” He knocks her out of her daydreaming.

Her cheeks heat up again, as well as her ears. She feels as if he completely read her mind and she was about to be caught. “Oh, yes?”

“Are you done? I mean you can watch as many times as you want but I’m getting embarrassed.” He smirks.

“Uhh, yes I am.” She hands his phone back to him, trying to get one more glimpse at him in the video. She watches him press the share button and sends it to her through texts. She really wishes he hadn’t done that. “It’s really good. I’m proud of you.”

He smiles, leaning over to give her a kiss on the cheek. She blushes and suddenly feels hot all over. He doesn’t pull away but instead stares at her lips. She watches his eyes drift, so she takes the opportunity to tilt her head and kiss his lips. He follows the way her lips move against him, cupping her cheek with his hand. Mira feels her phone ring in her pocket from the text he sent. She quickly pulls away, clearing her throat while brushing strands of her hair behind her ear.

She stumbles on her words, distancing herself from him. “I- do you want me to massage your shoulder?”

He snorts, leaning forward to give her more access. “Go crazy.”

She stretches her fingers before readjusting and pressing them into his shoulder. He shudders the second she applies pressure.

“Sorry,” She pouts, trying to be gentle with him.

“Don’t worry, you can’t hurt me.” He rubs her knee, turning his attention to the movie.

The hairs on her head stand up from that touch alone. She does her best to push away her lustful thoughts, watching the movie with him.

They get absorbed in the intimate scenes when Mira reaches one of his more sore muscles, causing him to suppress a moan. Regardless of his efforts, she still heard it loud and clear.

“Did I hurt you?” She takes her hands back, holding them to her chest.

“No, that felt good.”

“Oh, um…” She tries to reposition her hands back to where they were just a moment ago. She feels around his shoulder blades before he lets out another moan.

“Right there.” He sighs

She flattens her lips, willing her fingers to not start shaking now. “Like this?”

“Just like that.” He speaks low enough for her to hear. Her imagination starts to run wild as she continues to massage his shoulder. She envisions what it would be like to hear the same sounds coming from him but under different circumstances. Would he say the exact same words? She wants to hit herself for looking back on all the times he had been shirtless around her. Her pulse quickens at the thought of the steamy scene minutes ago and what it would be like for her and Wonwoo.

“Why’d you stop?” She snaps out of it again to see him looking at her. She doesn’t remember ever stopping.

“I…” Her fingers hover over his skin, looking down into his eyes. “Sorry, I don’t know–“ She trails off, entranced by his wet lips. They both feel the pull towards each other, leaning in until the front door flies open.

“I got ice cream!” Mingyu lifts the bags, pushing the door shut with his leg.

Mira throws her on the opposite side of the sofa like they were caught doing something they weren’t supposed to be doing. She hopes Mingyu didn’t notice anything except for the flush across her skin.

“Ice cream!” She stands to her feet, rushing over to grab a bag from Mingyu. “Do you want some ice cream, Wonwoo?”

“Uhh sure.” He stands, readjusting his sweats before stretching his back and limbs.

The three settle on the sofa, Wonwoo in between both of them. Mingyu has his own bowl of ice cream, while the couple share one. She’s hoping the ice cream can somehow melt away her uneasiness from their situation, but she finds herself more agitated sitting so close to her boyfriend.

“You didn’t eat much, do you want the rest?” He leans his temple against her shoulder, whispering into her ear.

“It’s okay, you can have it.” She whispers back, attempting a reassuring nod. She turns her attention to the movie, watching him out of the corner of her eye.

She can’t remember what’s all happened in their movie or even the title of it as she watches him finish the ice cream. Her first mistake was trusting herself enough to turn her head a little to see the cream on the corner of his lips. He wipes it away with his thumb before licking his finger clean. She feels her mouth go dry and a ringing in her ears.

She may have imagined him his eyes shifting to her, but it’s enough for her to shoot up and ask the two boys if they’re done with their ice cream.

“Can I take it?” She grabs both of the bowls from them, running away to the kitchen to collect herself and clean the dishes.

Her mind is running laps as she frantically rinses the dishes, drying them and placing them back in the cupboards. She dries her hands, taking her phone out of her pocket with shaky hands. She texts Sua to come and pick her up ASAP.

Before she can go back to watch the movie with them, she gives herself a pep talk while fixing her hair and clothing.

Wonwoo eyes her as she comes back in, splaying his arm out on the sofa to wrap around her. She forces a smile, bringing her knees to her chest.

He leans in, rubbing his hand back and forth on her shoulder. “Are you okay?”

“I’m fine, I just don’t feel too good so Sua is coming early.”

“We can go to my room and you can lay on the bed if you–“

Going to Wonwoo’s room and laying down on his bed.

“No. Really, I’m fine. It’s not a big deal.”

He scans her face, debating on whether he should feel her forehead for a fever. He nods, instead pressing a peck to her temple. It was very clear to him how tense and unnatural she was acting. He nods, not wanting to overwhelm her anymore.

After a while, her phone vibrates in her pocket, knowing that it’s Sua telling her she’s outside. The movie is almost over so she sticks it out, hoping her member won’t be too agitated with her for making her wait.

The second the screen fades to black, she stands up and smooths her pants down. “Thank you for having me over, I really enjoyed tonight.” She bows her head to Mingyu before heading to the front door.

“No problem…” Mingyu raises his eyebrow, watching as Wonwoo walks after her.

She struggles to get her shoes on, pushing her bag to her back.

“Mira,” He presses his palm against her back, causing her to flinch. “Is everything alright?”

“Everything’s fine, don’t worry.” She turns her head, pleading with her eyes for him to take a hint. She makes sure she has everything before pulling the door open.

“Let me walk you–“

“No! It’s fine, I’ll be okay.” She nods, giving him an unexpecting peck on the lips. “Love you. I’ll text you.”

She leaves him no room to argue, shutting the door and rushing to the elevators.

Wonwoo stands at the front door for a second before walking back to the living room. He’s thinking in his head when Mingyu brings him back to reality.

“Is it just me or was she acting really weird?” He points to the door, flattening his lips.

“You noticed?”

Mira quickly gets in the car and fastens her seatbelt. Sua looks her up and down, raising an eyebrow. “Is everything okay?”

“Yes, everything is fine.”

“Did something happen–“

“No, nothing happened. I’m just tired so can we please go home?” She presses her arm against the door, holding her head up. When the vehicle doesn’t start driving, she looks over to see the woman staring at her. “Now.”

“Yes ma’am. Sheesh.” She sits back, putting the car in reverse.

“I am despicable.” Mira mumbles under her breath.

April 29, 2024

She can’t help but bite her nails, hesitating on clicking the official music video. She was both anxious and excited to see the final product. She was also fearsome of what she would have to face once she finally watched Wonwoo’s fight scene. She thought it was shameful enough to be thirsting over him, but she didn’t want to come to terms with the fact that she craved to be intimate with him.

Mira pressed on the Maestro music video, listening to the song with her headphones on. She waited impatiently for his part, nearly squealing the second it did. Her jaw hung open, having to replay the scene over and over again.

She zoned out, feeling a warmth fill her center. He looked too sexy and she felt ashamed to be imagining such inappropriate things about him.

“Mira!” Yoohyeon reached back for Mira’s leg, shaking it from her seat.

The girl quickly took her headphones off her head, once again acting like she was caught watching something she was not supposed to. “Hmm?”

“Are you drooling?”

She was not expecting a twenty second video to bother her this much.

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