Rain ~ Nomin

5 • talk

• please make sure you have read the list of TWs :)

After what seemed like multiple hours, the boys had hung up all of Jeno's clothes. There conversations throughout this time allowed the two to become closer. Jaemin became more friendly, and the two would ask each other questions about their lives.

"So how did you get into sm?" Jaemin asked

"I somehow managed to pass the auditions. What about you?" Jeno replied.

"Oh I was scouted doing volunteer work. The people that cast you really are everywhere." Jaemin laughed and so did Jeno. It was nice they could both spend time like this together.

Soon, the two boys headed over to the second suitcase. The familiar sound of opening the zipper could be heard.

"Oh..." Inside of the second one were many items. Jeno's father had packed some snacks and some ramen. Jeno looked through and noticed a stuffed animal. A white bunny. As well as this stuffed animal, a photo of Jeno's mother and sister was neatly placed in a small gold frame. Jeno's tears welled up at the sight. His father knew it was hard for him too and his father never wanted Jeno to forget the happy memories he had spent with them.

"Jeno..?" Jaemin said. "Eh? Are you crying?" The younger boy rushed to Jeno's side to comfort him. Jeno grabbed the stuffed animal and hugged it tightly, scared to lose it like he lost those most important to him. Jaemin stayed quiet and stroked Jeno's back. Hoping to provide any form of comfort. Tears fell out of Jeno's eyes. He missed his family.

"Hey um... the food here-" Renjun said as he opened the door to the room. He noticed Jaemin comforting Jeno. "Oh I'm sorry." He said before bowing and leaving. What he really wanted to say was 'I'm so sorry for barging in and ruining the moment I'm sure I made you uncomfortable I'm sorry!' but he hadn't learnt the words for that just yet.

After the Renjun left, the two boys sat and smiled. They knew by Renjun's face he probably wanted to say more.

"Are you gonna come for dinner?" Jaemin asked Jeno, his soft tears from before had turned into sniffles. Jaemin played with Jeno's hair

"Yeah, let me just dry my eyes." Jeno said before he stood up. He turned towards Jaemin. "Thank you." He said as he put the white bunny on his bed and the framed photo on his bedside table.

Jeno left his room with Jaemin. The two headed towards the aroma of the food. Eel, pork, beef, and anything young boys could want was on the small dining table of the dorm. Jisung and Renjun were eating quietly, Renjun's study books open in-front of him. He sure was dedicated to his studies.

Jeno plated himself the food he ordered and sat down on the sofa. Jaemin followed suit and sat next to him. They ate quietly, small conversations picking up here and there.

"Renjun's Korean has improved so much!" Jisung said. He looked almost proud to have helped teach Renjun.

"Yeah... it's still difficult." Renjun laughed. He looked at Jeno for a moment, thinking about earlier's events. Jeno, to Renjun, was a person he wanted to take care for since they were all going to be bandmates at some point. He wanted to ensure there was a good relationship built between everyone.

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After everyone ate, the boys were all pretty tired. Jisung was about to fall asleep at any moment, so the manager thought it would be best for everyone to get ready for bed. Jaemin and Jisung left for their room whilst Renjun and Jeno helped with tidying the living room.

"Um... Jeno?" Renjun said. Jeno turned around  at the mention of his name. "I... I just want to know if everything is okay." Renjun's eyes showed genuine concern for Jeno. He really wanted to make sure he was okay.

"Oh... yeah. I just... um... had some thoughts about things." Jeno said, mustering a small smile. He wasn't really comfortable to tell Renjun every detail of it just yet. But, he knew he would have to at some point.

"Well as long as you're okay." Renjun said back. The two got back to putting the plates on the side, ready to be washed when the cleaner came.

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"Jaemin?" Jisung said as he looked up to the older boy. "Where are you going?"

"Oh... I..." Jaemin froze. Something made him not want to tell the truth, but he knew that saying he was going for a drink of water would not give him enough time. 'It's not going to cause that much harm if I tell him' Jaemin thought to himself. "I'm just going to talk to Jeno."

"Oh can I come?" The boy sat up excitedly. He hadn't had the chance to talk to Jeno in a proper conversation and he wanted to have one.

"Jisung, you have to sleep. We're adults." Jaemin said as he put his hands on his hips, imitating an adult. Jisung simply laughed.

"You're not an adult! And you're only two years older than me anyway!" Jisung answered back. "I'm not even that tired." He said that and then yawned.

"Yeah yeah, whatever you say~" Jaemin teased. He wanted to treat Jisung like he was an actual younger brother. He felt like one. Sure, when they first met they were awkward, but once they became close they would act like siblings and their usual selfs would show. These usual selfs being the cute and child-like Jisung, and the caring but somewhat strange Jaemin.

Jaemin waved to Jisung as the younger boy tucked himself into bed. Jaemin then turned off the light and left for Jeno's room.

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