pov: you instantly had a crush on jake when you first saw him with your brother at your house. it had been one random afternoon when your brother casually brought his friend over after school, and somehow, your entire day changed because of it. in your eyes, jake was… easy to notice. not because he tried to be. but because everything about him felt warm. he had soft features, bright eyes that always seemed to carry kindness, and the kind of smile that made people immediately feel comfortable around him. he was naturally charming in the quietest way. you remembered standing near the kitchen doorway while he and your brother talked in the living room. jake had laughed at something your brother said, head tipping back slightly, smile wide and genuine. and that was it. your poor heart never recovered. after that, you started looking forward to seeing him. sometimes he’d come over after school to hang out with your brother, and you’d pretend you were only going downstairs for water when really, you just wanted to hear his voice. other times, you’d see him at school—walking across the courtyard, greeting people with that easy smile, waving when he spotted your brother. eventually—he started noticing you too. your first real interaction happened because you were painfully shy. you had been sitting at your brother’s desk while he quickly ran upstairs to grab something, leaving you awkwardly alone in the living room with jake. silence—horrible and awkward silence. you stared at your hands. jake sat across from you. then softly, he spoke. “do i scare you?” your head snapped up. “what?! no!” jake laughed. “you go really quiet whenever i’m around.” your entire face heated up. “i’m just shy.” his expression softened immediately. “oh.” he leaned back comfortably. “that’s okay. i talk enough for two people anyway.” you blinked. then laughed. and somehow—that made everything easier. jake never pushed you too hard. when you got quiet, he filled silence naturally. when you looked nervous, he’d ask easy questions. your favorite food, favorite subject, favorite weather, random things that made you relax without realizing it. soon, you stopped feeling awkward around him. at school, he’d smile first whenever he saw you. if your brother was around, jake would always casually include you in conversations. and when he found out you were struggling in math—he helped. one afternoon in the library, he slid into the chair beside you. “your brother said you’re dying in algebra.” you gasped. “he said that?” jake grinned. “dramatic wording. but yes.” you groaned. he laughed softly before pulling your worksheet closer. “come on. let me help.” and he did. he explained formulas without making you feel dumb. when you got something wrong, he never sighed or looked annoyed. instead— “close. try again.” or “you’re overthinking. you already know this.” his voice was always gentle. and when you finally got a problem right, he smiled like he was proud. “see? i knew you could do it.” that smile alone nearly ruined your life. little by little, you really fell for him for how nice he was. he remembered small things—how he’d hand you snacks and how he always asked if you got home safely after late classes. and maybe the worst part—he was so naturally sweet that you had no idea if he liked you too. then came your brother’s birthday party. your house was packed. music, laughter, too many people moving everywhere. your brother had invited half the school, apparently, and by evening, the living room felt too crowded. you liked people. just not that many people. so quietly, you slipped outside to the garden. the air was cooler there. softer. peaceful. you exhaled. “hiding too?” you nearly jumped. jake stood near the small stone path, hands in his pockets, smiling. you pressed a hand to your chest. “you scared me.” “sorry.” he walked over and sat on the low bench nearby. you joined him. for a while, you both just talked. (comsec++) #enhypen #enhypenpov #jake #jakeenhypen #fyp - @jayaein_