Stray Kids Reader Insert One-Shots! (Gender neutral!)

[Hwang Hyunjin] Promise

"What do you think about promise rings?"

You took a sip from your straw in thought, "like for idols? Or in general?" the two of you were drinking boba drinks together in one of the empty meeting rooms of the building. It was your own little version of a coffee date, mostly because you couldn't be seen together outside.

"Both?" he squinted a bit with uncertainty.

You paused to think about it and didn't notice Hyunjin gazing at you apprehensively, "I think it's sweet. Not everyone wants to go through marriage, which is totally valid, but still having that 'commitment' is a cute sign." You took another pondering sip and Hyunjin's brow furrowed in thought, "I don't know, I've never really thought about it before. As for idols, I don't think I've seen any with a promise ring?" you gave a shrug, "makes sense, though. It's a lot more serious than dating, and with so many dating bans, that'd be a scandal." You let out a mirthless laugh, "Dispatch would lose their minds." You stopped your rambling to fix your gaze on your black haired best friend, "what's on your mind?"

"Nothing," he replied a bit too quickly, and he smoothed out his thoughtful look into a resting face.

"Jinnie," you couldn't help but deadpan and he at least looked a little sheepish at your tone, "I know when something's up." You stared at him a little more, giving him time to fess up as you took another sip. A thought suddenly struck and you inhaled the liquid in your mouth, causing you to frantically choke.

"Oh my gosh what happened?" Hyunjin sprung into action, giving you a few hard thumps on your back as you took another gulp to try and stop coughing.

"Was that what you gave Jeongin on his birthday?" you asked in disbelief and it was Hyunjin's turn to choke.

"No!" he shrieked out and waved his arms around frantically before dramatically falling onto the chair, "I can't believe you."

"Okay, so then what's the reason?"

"No reason." He replied a little too quickly as he crossed his arms with a pout on his face.

You couldn't help but roll your eyes good naturedly at him, "sure."

"Shut up," he grumbled as he gave you a kick from under the table.

The first time you met Hwang Hyunjin the two of you were still trainees. You wanted to get some extra dance practice and you were shocked to find someone doing the exact same thing as you. You hastily mumbled an apology under your breath and rushed out to find a different room, but a sudden 'wait' from him got you to stop. "You're also a trainee, right? I've seen you around. Are you practicing the latest dance routine?"

That caused you to pause and you stopped running away to fix him with a curious look, "the one to I'm the Best?" he nodded and you felt some of your nervousness dissipate, "yeah. I look like a fish out of water." You confessed with a giggle.

"Do you want help?" he offered hesitantly without looking at you.

"Sure."

And since then, the two of you became inseparable. He'd help you with dances (seriously, he could move his hips better than you), and you'd give him the occasional help with rapping and singing. You were ecstatic when he told you he was going to debut with Stray Kids (albeit a bit nervous considering how his sworn enemy Han Jisung was in the group), and it wasn't long until you were also scheduled to debut. With your busy schedules, the meetings between you two got shorter and less frequent, but you were almost always texting and face-timing. The two of you even got indirectly familiar with your respective bandmates because of how frequently you conversed.

Though, there were peaceful moments like this, when the two of you could be in each others presence, joking around, hugging, and planting kisses on each other's heads and hands. You weren't really sure what this was. Best friends? Something more? You never really discussed it, but maybe it was better this way. There was a mutual understanding, and taking it any farther felt like dangerous territory.