Rain ~ Nomin

4 • dorm

Jaemin still played with Jeno's hair as the car pulled into another parking lot.

"We're here-" the manager said as he turned around he saw that everyone, including the other manager, was asleep. The taller manager chuckled to himself, feeling somewhat parental at the sight of the young boys. As much as he didn't want to he slowly went round to each of the boys, lightly shaking them to wake them up.

Eventually he made it to where Jaemin and Jeno were.

"Oh, you're awake." The taller manager said as he went to wake Jeno up.

"Oh yeah. I can't really sleep in cars." The boy simply said. He then moved his face towards Jeno. "Jeno, come on. We're here now." He said. His tone of voice was a pleasant and warming one.

"Hmm? Oh." Jeno said as he fluttered his eyes open. He suddenly remembered what had happened. Quickly, he moved his head away before stumbling out of the car, still sleepy. He didn't say any words to Jaemin, and just on with getting his luggage out of the car. Though, Jaemin knew he probably didn't want to talk just now, he'll have to ask about it later.

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Jeno moved his suitcases into the dorm. It was a spacious dorm and there were a couple of rooms. Haechan and Mark waved before leaving with the smaller manager, heading to their own dorm and Chenle left a while ago since his mother was worrying about him.

"Jeno," the smaller manager spoke. "You'll take the room on the right." Jeno nodded and headed to his room. It was a nice room. It wasn't too big nor too small, and it seemed he could settle in nicely. He began moving the suitcases he father brought in, becoming nervous again about what his father had packed for him. However, before he could open it there was a knock on the door.

"Come in." Jeno said. The door opened wide to show Jisung on the other side. A big smile was plastered across his face.

"Manager Park said they would treat us to a meal!" He said ecstatically, his eyes lighting up and showing just how excited he is. "Quickly, come decide your meal already!" He said before running off. Jeno found his actions to be quite cute, how Jisung this excited about a meal.

Jeno saved unpacking for later as he hurried out of the room to order. He headed towards the couches where everyone else was sat. The manager handed him a menu and he read through. Jeno felt someone tap his shoulder. He turned and saw Renjun who looked confused.

"Um... Jeno," he started but then stopped, trying to find the right words to use. "What's this?" He said as he pointed to an item on the menu.

"It's eel." Jeno replied, but the boy sat there confused. It seemed he didn't know the word yet. "Err... it's a big long fish." He described eel by also using hand gestures and somehow Renjun understood.

"Ohhh. Thank you!" He smiled, his snaggletooth showing slightly. Jeno smiled back before he returned to looking at the menu.

After a while, all the boys ordered and were sat down in front of the TV. They were scrolling through whatever was playing.

"Look it's EXO!" Jisung said as he pointed to the screen. Next to him was Renjun who was studying, and next to him was Jaemin who was watching EXO perform quietly.

Jeno took this time to start unpacking. He entered his room and sat on the floor cross-legged. Carefully, he unzipped the first suitcase and opened out. In the first suitcase was clothes. There were a lot of shirts, hoodies and trousers, as well as underwear. He looked into the closet to see there were a few hangers in there. He took them out and began to hand up his clothes.

During Jeno sorting his clothes out, another knock on the door could be heard. He opened the door to reveal Jaemin on the other side.

"Oh Jaemin.. hi." Jeno said. He was confused as to why Jaemin would knock on his door.

"Hi, I... um..." he seemed to stutter. Jeno tilted his head in confusion. "I... I just wanted to know if you're okay." Jaemin said as he looked down. Jeno smiled at him.

"Yeah, thanks." Jeno said. Though, something made Jaemin want to spend more time with Jeno. The two words he had said were not enough. He wanted to at least have a conversation with him, even if it was about the stupidest things.

"Can I help you with anything? Maybe organising your things?" Jaemin asked. Jeno stood there and thought.

"If you want to, I guess." Jeno said. He was confused as to why Jaemin would offer but maybe he was just trying to be more friendly. Jaemin stepped inside and was greeted by the pile of hangers on the floor. He looked towards the closet to see Jeno's clothes hung up neatly.

"You hang clothes up so neatly..." Jaemin said, not meaning to say anything aloud. Jeno turned around confused.

"What do you mean?" Jeno spoke.

"Oh.. I mean it's just very neat." Jaemin replied.

"And yours aren't neat?"

"well... they're not messy."

"So, you're bad at hanging clothes?" Jeno teased. He felt comfortable with Jaemin, they had become close in the few hours.

"What? No! I've just never had to do it. My mother would always hang them for me?" Jaemin said. Jeno's smile faded.

"Mother..."

"Jeno?" Jaemin waved his hand in front of his eyes, distracting Jeno from his thoughts.

"Oh.. yeah my mother taught me how too." That was a lie. Jeno had to teach himself. Though it's not like it's a difficult thing to do.

"I see. Well if it's too much to ask can you teach me how?" Jaemin blurted out. He knew the atmosphere had changed slightly and he wanted to change it.

"Sure!" Jeno said as he mustered a smile. The pair got to work on hanging and organising Jeno's clothes.

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