pairing: seulgi x kai ; seulstylist au
music: for you - bts
word count: 692
"Seulgi!"
"Yes?"
"Could you please fix Jongin's hair?"
"Of course," the petite girl ran over to Jongin who was in the middle of a photoshoot. The photographer stood patiently as Seulgi brushed up his ash brown hair, making sure every strand was perfectly in place. Jongin watched her as she concentrated, the tip of her tongue running across her lips as her eyes scrunched in focus. He could hardly believe that this girl, Kang Seulgi, nearly a month younger than him, had become his stylist. He kind of felt bad for her. She was pretty and thin, and her voice sounded sweet. She could have easily become a trainee, and maybe she could've debuted as an idol. Then maybe she could've made more money and become successful instead of someone who gets bossed around just to make him look pretty.
"All good," Seulgi told the photographer as she rushed off the set. Jongin immediately got back to business and carried out the rest of the photoshoot well. By the time he was done, he was sweating from being under all the lights. He took off the blazer he was given and without a word, Seulgi appeared by his side, holding the clothing for him.
"You don't have to do that," Jongin told her earnestly.
"Why?" Seulgi cocked her head to the side, "It's my job." Her face broke out into a smile that brightened up the room. Her eyes turned into little, round crescents, and her cheekbones rose up, causing her to look (if it was possible) cuter.
"Ah, Jongin. You're sweating a lot. Wait right here," Seulgi grabbed some tissues out of the dressing room and lightly dabbed his sweat off his face. Jongin took this opportunity to look at her again. Her face was so close he could feel her warm breath hitting his skin. On the contrary, her hands were cold. Once in a while, her fingers touched his face as she thoroughly cleaned off the sweat.
"Are you cold, Seulgi?"
"Huh?" Seulgi was startled by his question. Jongin usually didn't talk to her, further more ask her a question. He always seemed a little dazed whenever she helped him. "Well, a little bit. The AC is on too high. I'm fine, though. My hands always get cold."
She turned around to throw away all the tissues she used, and when she faced Jongin again, he grabbed ahold of her right hand and stuffed it into his pocket.
"Warmer?"
Seulgi could only blink her eyes at him. It was like a whole new Jongin she was seeing today. Did she do something wrong? Was he only being nice to her out of pity?
"Uh, y-yeah," Seulgi gulped as she followed him into his dressing room. Once they were both inside, he closed the door and released her hand.
"Seul, could you get me a new shirt?" Jongin had already started pulling off his shirt when Seulgi turned over to the racks of clothes and took out a black T-shirt with a simple design on it. When she turned to give Jongin the shirt, she was faced with a surprise.
He was shirtless.
And smirking.
"I'm a little sweaty over here, could you wipe it off for me?" Jongin teased her, pointing at his abs. Seulgi merely nodded and took a tissue off the counter before making her way towards him. She softly wiped off the sweat that was on his muscled abdomen. When she was finished, she peered up at him. He quickly held onto her hands, letting the used tissue drop on the floor as he pulled her closer to him. She was this close to touching his bare chest.
"You know, ever since you started working for me two weeks ago, I couldn't take my eyes off you," Jongin partly whispered, but Seulgi could hear him loud and clear.
"R-really?"
"Yeah. You leave quite an impression on people, Seul. Who wouldn't fall for you if you smiled at someone the same way you smiled at me?" Jongin had interlocked his fingers with hers, slowly warming up her hands.
The same way he was warming up her heart.
