Meanwhile, Jaehyun was staring at his own photo on a stranger's phone.
He was shocked when Mark handed him the phone "Hyung, this was left in here."
He did not recognize the phone so he was confused at first. But when the screen light up, he could see his face on the lockscreen.
Now, he's aware he had admirers and he's above average but the school was pretty much full of these kind of faces. There's Cha Eunwoo in Art Department that has a face of an angel. There's also Xu Minghao the chinese exchanged student. Even the whole Student Council officers lead by Lee Taeyong are all stunning and especially the Vice President, Kim Doyoung and their whole squad outside of the council are all head turner.
So yes he was confused who would go as far as putting his face as their lockscreen.
He had training that afternoon so he needed to turn off the phones.
He went home after training and remembered the phone again. He went to get it from his school bag and stared at the lockscreen. That's when he realized there is a small text at the bottom right part.
[Owner's IG: do0_96]
He wasted no time and immediately checked the username. And boy did it make him smile so wide. "Got ya!"
And that led us to this moment, Jaehyun was once again staring at the screen.
"Bro, just DM him! Quit staring at your own face. You look like some narcissistic asshole"
"I was not staring at my face, Johnny!" The younger countered.
"I know you are staring at his IG username, as if whatever is in your mind right now will just magically be sent to it." Johnny responded while still eating his cereals... it's 6pm.
"I should have just given this to Yuta earlier! I knew your idea is stupid. It's giving me headaches." Jaehyun whined.
"My idea is perfect. You just need to stop acting like a highschool prude."
Jaehyun just scoffed and went to his room still undecided on what to do next. He has his crush's phone that has a lock screen of his own face, big deal!
As if on cue, he received a message request.
Doyoung wanted to close the app after hanging up the call with Yuta but did not do it. Instead, he opened a music app and started to blast some music to calm his nerves. He decided to lock his room so he could just leave the bathroom door open to hear the music while he'll take a shower. Hot shower always makes him think clearly and the music will block all unwanted sound. He needed to think.
The water was running down his body. He enumerated his options: 'I can just go to the basketball court after practice and ask for it. Or I can ambush him when he is alone, drag him somewhere quite and ask for the phone. I can also pay someone to steal it from him or kidnap him and force him to give it- okay that last one is absurd' Doyoung was talking to himself. He had a lot of options available but all of them could either lead him to humiliation... or jail.
He turned off the water and took his sweet time to change and do his night time routine. He eventually went back to bed beside his laptop and close the music app. The Instagram app still on minimized.
He opened the app and was thinking extra hard if what he's about to do was right, but well.. it was the only option that would not instantly humiliate him or send him to prison.
He typed the familiar username, he had not followed him of course but his lock screen came from the other man's IG Feed. It was the one photo with Jaehyun wearing plain black shirt and jeans and was taken at night time with far away tall buildings at the background. Doyoung has a photo on this same place just different angle but also was taken at night time. The spot was famous since it's just near the university.
[from do0_96:
Good evening. This is Kim Doyoung. I was informed that you got my phone. Please tell me how to get it back. I am willing to adjust to whenever is your free time.]
"I did it!", Doyoung said out loud. Ten has a date so he was alone in their two bedrooms apartment.
[from jeong_jaeh: hi. can't believe someone would send me an instagram dm with email format. and yes got ur phone.]
[ doO_96: Okay first, it's not an email format. Second, could you please read everything and give me your response.]
[jeong_jaeh: eager to meet me? yknow i wonder why.. with all these beautiful photos in ur IG feed yet you chose mine to be ur lock screen.]
Doyoung was annoyed at this point he knew Jaehyun already knows why he did it, and why else? Yet, Jaehyun chose to act dumb.
[do0_96: Whatever, Jeong. I have a little crush, so what? We'll get over it.]
Jaehyun did not expect the response. He did not know Doyoung would be so blunt about it.
" 'We'll get over it', that doesn't sound right." Jaehyun thought. He's alone in their shared apartment cause Johnny had a date so he's occupying the living room.
[jeong_jaeh followed you]
Doyoung was staring at the notification. "Ah fuck it."
[jeong_jaeh: thanks for following back :) ]
[do0_96: Aren't you going to give me an answer? ]
[jeong_jaeh: well, you aren't really courting so-]
[do0_96: You know what I mean, Jeong. I don't stereotype athletes being jackass but you are about to prove me wrong. So just tell me where and when can I have my phone. PLEASE!"]
[jeong_jaeh: well.. since you ask nicely. meet me at 5:30pm tomorrow same mcdo.]
[do0_96: Great. Thank you. Good night, Jeong.]
[jeong_jaeh: night doyoung. see you! :> ]
Doyoung was proud of himself. "I raised you right!" Ten's voice in his head "No, I raised Doie right!"Taeyong responded.
He chose to stop thinking about his friends. He would always miss their company every time he is alone. Doyoung sighed. Everyone seemed to be happy having a love life except him. And suddenly a certain man with soft brown hair and beautiful dimpled smile invaded his brain. "Okay that's enough let's go to sleep."
Doyoung arrived first. He's 10 minutes early.
He did not order anything, as much as he'd love some iced coffee but he could not risk taking anything that may cause more hyperventilation. Meeting with Jaehyun was enough.
He was trying to recall their conversation the night before because he needed to channel that same confidence again.
A minute past 5:30, the door opened and there he was, Jeong Jaehyun, fresh from shower and Doyoung could literally smell him from where he was sitting. Jaehyun noticed him and did a small wave while smiling, walking towards him.
"Vanilla"
Doyoung tried to suppressed his shocked when he realized he said the word out loud.
"Come again?", Jaehyun asked nonchalantly while inviting himself to one of the chairs across Doyoung.
"Ah- I said I am craving some Vanilla so I will order Iced Coffee with Vanilla. How about you?" Doyoung reasoned ignoring his first resolve of not taking any caffeine during the meeting.
"Oh- just regular Iced Coffee regular size.", Jaehyun said while smiling at Doyoung who was already getting ready to order, eager to get away from the situation even for just a little while.
The older was about to go to the counter when he noticed Jaehyun was about to say something so he chose to wait thinking the other may want to add another order.
"And also you are right. I was using Vanilla body wash." Jaehyun cheekily said that made Doyoung regret his decision to wait.
"Oh God!" Doyoung groaned and walked extra fast towards the counter to prevent Jaehyun from seeing the growing red in his face. He could still hear Jaehyun laughing.
He placed his order and chose to wait in the counter just to avoid being near with Jaehyun yet.
He glanced over him and the other was shamelessly staring at him, even waved and smiled when Doyoung caught his eyes.
"This son of a female dog!", Doyoung screamed internally.
"Thanks", Jaehyun said while still smiling at Doyoung when he gave him his order.
'God, when will he stop smiling, aren't is jaws getting tired?', Doyoung thought while trying to be comfortable in his seat.
"Okay, Jeong, can I have my phone now?" Doyoung reached his hand towards the younger to ask for his phone but instead got flustered when Jaehyun held his hand into a handshake position, he immediately withdrew his hand but the other only held it tighter.
"We haven't formally introduced ourselves first. Hi, Mr. Vice President, my name is Jeong Jaehyun."
"We both know each other already, this is completely unnecessary." Doyoung countered.
Jaehyun only raised his eyebrow and looked down at their hands, "Unless you want us to be in this position while we're here, why won't you just cooperate? As much as I want to hold your hand, I want to do it more comfortably but if this is your style-"
"Fine fine! You talk too much jeez. I am Kim Doyoung, not-so pleasure to meet you." Doyoung shook their hands and withdrew, this time, successfully.
Jaehyun went back to his default smiling face while sipping his drink.
"So," Doyoung broke the silence, "I believe this is the time to hand my phone over."
Jaehyun took couple of seconds before responding.
'What is there to think?!', Doyoung tried to not said it out loud.
"Okay, I will give it to you now in one condition.." Jaehyun finally answered.
Doyoung raised an eyebrow and stared at Jaehyun trying to read the man, "And why would I make a deal with you just to get MY phone back? It's mine and there is really no reason for you to keep it."
Jaehyun had the audacity to fake a sigh.
"Okay then maybe we can talk about it another day. You know, I kind of want to go back to the court and continue my practice right now-"
Doyoung raised his hands to stop Jaehyun "Okay okay fine! What's the condition?" He's genuinely curious, too.
The moment Doyoung saw him smirking, he once again regretted his decisions in life.
"Great! Okay, so, you need to keep your lockscreen and never change it unless it's for another photo of me." Jaehyun smugly said making the older's jaw dropped.
"W-why would I do that?" Doyoung managed to probe.
"Well, you've already put it out so it will be nice to just go with it plus this time, you have my full consent." Jaehyun wriggled his eyebrows. "So what do you say?"
"You cannot possibly monitor my phone 24/7, I can change it without you knowing even if I'll agree with that condition right now." Doyoung responded, finally regaining his composure.
"Well that would not be fair. First, you'll be breaking a promise, which I know is against your principle. And 2nd, it will only be fair for you to keep my photo as your lock screen as I am keeping yours on mine." Jaehyun innocently explained.
If Doyoung didn't know any better, he would actually believe the innocence was genuine.
"What exactly do you mean by that?" Doyoung asked and Jaehyun only shrugged in response.
"No... you did not, right?" Doyoung asked again trying to get a response.
"In fact, I did." Jaehyun said and casually showed his lock screen to Doyoung. It was indeed a photo of him. The one photo in his IG that was taken on the same place as Jaehyun's in his lock screen.
Doyoung could not compose any words to say.
"So, deal?" Jaehyun asked while dimples on full display that made Doyoung weaker.
'I did not raise no wimp!' Ten said in his head.
And yes, he's no weakling.
"Can I at least ask why are you doing this? Is this to mess up with me? What are you, a kid?" Doyoung finally formed a decent response.
"Well, let's just say that you aren't the only one who got a little crush. And unlike you, I don't wanna get over it."
If Doyoung's jaw could reach the floor, it would have been on his feet already.
'When will this man stop being so irresistible?!' Doyoung screamed in his head.
"So-?" Jaehyun said, face looking so hopeful and 'Sorry, Ten. I am a weak-bitch after all' Doyoung could only thought.
"Argh you are so annoying. Fine. I promise to not change my lock screen unless it's a photo of you." Doyoung said while raising his right hand as if saying a pledge.
Jaehyun laughed at him and Doyoung's knees weakened again.
"And I promise the same.", Jaehyun responded though not raising his hand but his eyes were full of sincerity and determination and he actually smiled genuinely.
Doyoung melt.
"I gotta go, Doyoung. I actually asked for 15 minutes break only from our coach, our practice is extended until 7pm due to the upcoming sports fest."
"What the fuck, Jaehyun! It's been almost 30 minutes. You said you'll be free? I told you I will adjust for you since I know practices are getting tighter."
Doyoung was half guilty and half disappointed.
Jaehyun will probably be punished for his action but also he wanted to talk more with him, now that he's starting to get comfortable. But they had all the time in the world to get to know each other so he just settled to being guilty.
"It's okay. I know you have a lot of stuff to do so I wanted to meet you halfway. It's been more than 30 minutes actually since I wanted to take a shower before meeting you." Jaehyun said while reaching something in his bag. When Doyoung saw what he got, he could only facepalmed when he realized it's his phone. He in fact, haven't gotten his phone back yet.
Jaehyun gave him the phone and was getting ready to go. He frowned when he saw Doyoung pouting so he went to his side.
Doyoung was expecting him to go his way out and he totally did not expect the arms that were suddenly wrapped around him.
'Jaehyun is back hugging me!' 'JAEHYUN IS BACK HUGGING ME!' Doyoung wanted to scream.
"Thank you for the coffee, I am paying next time." Jaehyun cooed and his lips were dangerously near to Doyoung's ear.
'I am paying next time' The words echoed in Doyoung's head "There's next time?" and before he could ask anything, Jaehyun released him. He instantly missed the warmth.
"Bye, Doyoung, I'll message you later to schedule our second date! And don't forget your promise!" Jaehyun said while ruffling Doyoung's hair before finally walking away.
Doyoung was still frozen in his seat but immediately panicked when Jaehyun was about to go out of the door.
"What do you mean second date, Jeong Jaehyun?! You call this a date? You better start planning our First date, you idiot!", He managed to shout, not minding the weird stares from the other costumers.
Jaehyun was shocked at his words but a grin immediately grew on his face (his ears must've been scarlet red, too, but Doyoung didn't need to know that).
'Agh not those fucking dimples again' A weak-Doyoung thought.
"A First date it is! Bye, bunny!"
And Doyoung only blushed at the nickname but this time, he wasn't trying to hide it including the smile on his face. He waved goodbye at Jaehyun which the other reciprocated and Jaehyun finally was out of sight.
"Dang! That went well huh! You're welcome, I guess?" Doyoung can hear someone said who very much sounded like Mark.
The End; or is it?
[Author's Note:
Hello, first of all THANK YOU for reading this. This is my debut in fanfic world. I haven't written a full English story in my life and it is not my first language so please bear with me. It's just that I am so tired of complaining "We need more JaeDo fics" So I tried to make one myself ⸝⸝ʚ̴̶̷̆ ̯ʚ̴̶̷̆⸝⸝
This was based on that tiktok video "I left my phone in the school cafe and was then found by my crush whose photo was my lockscreen."
Also posted in AO3 with the same title.
Comments will be highly appreciated.
Thank you again! - NANA]