Title: When their gf is an introvert
Genre: Fluff, very slight angst
Warnings: mentions of drinking in Haechan's part
Word Count: 2068k
Author's Note: I've been working on this for a while and finished it on my birthday 🥳 ! Some parts a little longer depending on the member, which is unintentional. But I hope that my fellow introverts can find this relatable. I tried to be realistic. Thank you for reading!
*noraebang - karaoke room
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MARK
Mark actually liked that you were an introvert. It meant not having to go out a lot and spending more time resting at home together. You didn't mind much when he was busy with work and didn't get to see you. To him, you made dating simple.
But when it came to things like meeting his members, you were practically freaking out. To say the least, you weren't very talkative. But around new people, you were just so awkward and constantly afraid of making a fool of yourself.
"Everything is going to be fine. I promise," Mark mumbled.
You took a deep breath and nodded to Mark. Before bringing you in, he placed a quick but encouraging kiss on your lips. "I'll be right next to you the whole time."
Mark meant it when he said that. He held your hand in his, as he introduced you to the 127 members.
"It's so nice to finally meet you, (Y/n)-ssi," Taeyong said.
Jaehyun, sitting next to the leader, nodded. "Yeah, Mark has told us so many great things about you."
"He did?" You nervously glanced at your boyfriend. He smiled shyly in response.
Soon enough, you didn't feel too anxious anymore. Mark would be very proud of you for stepping out of your comfort zone.
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RENJUN
Only a few months had passed since you and Renjun started dating. But you were friends before that. So it was safe to say that he knew you well. He is also an ambivert (at least I believe that). So he would be a lot more understanding than you originally thought.
The first time you realized this was when you guys were getting ready for a summer party hosted by Haechan. You had been stressing over the event all week. Not because you didn't like Haechan or any of Renjun's friends. You just didn't like going to parties in general.
Loud music, games, and people everywhere. The idea of it all terrified you.
"(Y/n)-ah, are you ready?" He called out to you. You snapped out of your thoughts and glanced up toward him.
"Of course I am." You forced a smile on your lips. However, Renjun saw right through you.
He sat down beside you and looked at you softly. "We don't have to go, you know."
"What?" Your eyes widened. "No—Donghyuck is expecting us. And you've been looking forward to this."
"He'll understand." Renjun took your hand, caressing it gently. "You shouldn't force yourself to do something you don't like because of me."
You were troubled by your boyfriend's words. When you tried to protest, he stopped you.
"But Renjun—"
"We can see the guys any time," He reassured you. "Don't worry."
In the beginning, you felt really bad about Renjun missing out on the party. But he kept insisting that he would rather stay at home with you. You guys ended up trying a new baking recipe. Honestly, it was a lot of fun. You were truly grateful for having someone as considerate as Renjun.
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JENO
Being an introvert himself, Jeno understood you pretty well. But compared to him, you were a true blue introvert. Being shy, preferring small groups to large ones, needing alone time. Yeah, you were pretty much the definition of what an introvert was like.
The end of the school day couldn't come any sooner. You walked out of your last class, feeling so burned out. As soon as you exited the building, you saw your lovely boyfriend waiting for you in the front. Seeing the endearing smile he gave you, automatically let your fatigue move to the back of your mind.
Despite being in high school, you hadn't pictured yourself being one of those lovesick teenagers. But here you were, eagerly walking into Jeno's embrace. His strong arms wrapped around your waist tightly. Jeno's hugs always made you feel safe.
"How was your day?" He asked, after pulling away.
You let out a sigh. "Tiring. I feel so dead."
Obviously, you were exaggerating. But it didn't feel too far off from the truth. Being at school all day practically drained all of your energy, which you didn't have very much, to begin with. Jeno nodded understandingly and patted your head. You forced yourself to smile and returned the question to him.
"How was yours?" Jeno's lips parted as he was about to reply. But he was stopped when his friends came over.
"There you guys are! We've been looking for you," said Renjun.
"Yeah, it's almost like you were hiding from us," Chenle crossed his arms. You smiled at the suspicious teasing look on the boy's face.
Before you started dating Jeno, you didn't hang out with many people or any at all. You didn't expect that to change when you did become his girlfriend. But you were immediately welcomed into Jeno's friend group. At first, you were a little overwhelmed by his six guy friends that were kind of chaotic. Now you couldn't imagine your life without them.
"Who's in for noraebang* tonight?" Haechan asked.
The others shared their excitement at their friend's suggestion. Then there was you who didn't really want to but felt obligated to go. Just as you were mentally preparing yourself, Jeno wrapped an arm around your shoulder.
"Actually, (Y/n) and I planned to study for our physics test," Jeno lied.
You turned to him in slight surprise. Sure, you were pretty on top of it with studying. But that test wasn't for at least two weeks from now.
In response, Haechan rolled his eyes. "Ugh, boring."
"It's fine. Let the lovebirds do their thing," Jaemin waved you two off, causing some of the guys to laugh. Jeno waved to the guys and led you away. You hadn't been able to take your eyes off him.
"Why did you do that? We could've gone with them," You nudged him.
Jeno shrugged, "I know you're overstimulated from school. So I think it would be better if we just go to your place and take a nap."
"What about homework?"
Your boyfriend hesitated and backtracked his previous words. "We'll do homework and then take a nap?"
Hearing him say this, would cause a swirl of different emotions to consume you. You honestly couldn't ask for a more understanding boyfriend.
"I love you." You'd stop walking to hug him. Usually, you were shy when it came to skinship, especially in public.
In return, Jeno's eye smile would appear. He'd press a light kiss against your temple and say, "I love you too Jagi."
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HAECHAN
Donghyuck had no problem with you dating an introvert. It's one of the reasons he fell for you. You guys met at the freshman college retreat. He was having a blast meeting new people, playing games, and participating in the other events.
In the midst of it all, he saw you watching everyone else have fun. So doing what made sense to him, he approached you and introduced himself. Immediately, you were shy by the sudden attention you had gotten from this cute boy.
"Why is a pretty girl like you sitting by herself?"
Hesitantly, you looked around and back at him. "Are you talking to me?"
"Silly, who else would I be talking to?" He teased. "Also, you didn't answer my question."
He listened quietly as you reluctantly explained that the friend you came with was off somewhere drinking. You didn't know anyone else here, and everyone else seemed to have formed into cliques already.
"You can hang out with my friends and me, if you want," Haechan suggested. "We are kind of loud and weird. But we won't judge you."
For the first time that night, you smiled and accepted the boy's offer. The guys didn't expect Haechan to come back with a girl. To your surprise, they welcomed you fairly quickly. At first, you were a little overwhelmed by them. But they were all kind and funny.
It took a while (like a whole semester) for you guys to start dating. But when Haechan was with you, he'd be super soft. He was also surprisingly protective. If anyone tried to mess with you or make you feel uncomfortable, he was sure to make them regret it.
Honestly, Haechan thought you two were the perfect pair. While he helped you come out of your shell, you helped him appreciate the quiet side of life. In other words, you guys balanced each other nicely.
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JAEMIN
You being an introvert would bring out the introvert in Jaemin. When he was with you, Jaemin would be a lot calmer. In a sense, you guys would sort of recharge together. Especially late at night and you were both done with work or school.
The two of you would meet in his bedroom, utterly exhausted from your day. With the lights dimmed, you guys would be on opposite sides of the room doing your own thing, He'd be on his computer, editing photos. You would be laying on the bed, reading a book. The comfortable silence was complete bliss.
There were other times when you'd be hanging out with the Dreamies. Jaemin and you would be sitting off to the side, watching the chaos happen among your friends. After a while, Jaemin and you would meet each other's eyes. You'd squeeze his hand and smile softly.
Of course, Jaemin found this quiet gesture to be adorable. Unable to resist himself, he'd cup the right side of your face and kiss you gently. The two of you would completely forget about what was happening around you.
"I swear, those two are in their own world," Renjun shook his head.
Mark being the eldest, would try to defend you guys. "Well...they're kinda cute."
Jaemin didn't really care about what the guys thought. But you'd probably embarrassed later.
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CHENLE
A common question people had when they came across Chenle and you was, "How did you even meet one another?"
He was loud, and you were quiet. He had no problem saying what was on his mind, while you held back your true thoughts on things. He was confident, you were not. Despite your different personalities, it somehow worked.
Chenle is another member who would think of you cutely. There would definitely be times when he teased you. In social situations where you'd get shy, he'd laugh and hug you from behind.
While Chenle didn't see you being an introvert as a problem, you were a little insecure about it. You just didn't get it. Chenle was such a great guy and he could have anyone. Why you?
"Why are you dating me? I'm so boring," You asked half-heartedly.
In a gloomy mood, your chin was propped up by your elbow resting on the edge of the sofa. The singer looked up from his phone to you. Chenle being quick-witted would simply smile and say, "Yeah, but you being boring makes me more fun."
Unfortunately for him, you weren't pleased with his answer. Chenle laughed and grabbed your hand when you made a move to leave. Then he'd pull you down into a hug.
"I like you the way you are, (Y/n)-ah. You're perfect."
So no matter how many times you doubted yourself, Chenle was there to reassure you.
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JISUNG
Jisung is pretty introverted himself. So he wouldn't mind if you were an introvert too. But you guys were different types of introverts. He was more on the shy side, while you were just quiet in general.
Eventually as you guys got closer, Jisung's shyness would wear off. He'd definitely be the more talkative one. Lucky for him, you were a great listener.
Jisung had had a lot of thoughts floating around his head. He couldn't describe how nice it felt to be himself, without feeling judged.
It would be another late night of him ranting and you listening while playing with his hair.
"I don't know. I just want to do my best and work harder," He sighed and then turned to you.
You gave him a soft smile. "I get how you feel. But I think you're doing pretty great, Jisung-i."
This is one of the things Jisung loved about you. How understanding you were. How patient you were. How you never invalidated his feelings. He always felt better after talking to you.
"Thank you for listening to me." He'd hug you and hold you close to him. "I really appreciate it."
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