dear j.

rescue me.

Jaehyun's POV

For the past week, I've been returning home completely disappointed because the letters seemed to have stopped. I have resorted to moping around the house, sulking while panicking internally as to why. Was it because they thought I didn't like it? Was it because they gave up? Were they expecting a reply?

"Earth to Jaehyun!" I snapped out of my thoughts and turned to see Taeil, one of my friends who shared the same dorm. I asked "Oh, Hyung, sorry I didn't hear you. What is it?" Taeil sighed and said "I asked. If you want to grab dinner with the boys." I nodded and said "Okay, sure." I changed into a black t-shirt and a pair of jeans before heading out to join Yuta, Taeil, Mark and Jungwoo in the living room.

We headed out of the campus to a nearby restaurant to have dinner. The other boys were already there, and we were separated into 3 different groups as we were too big of a group. I sat with the younger boys, mainly the 00' liners and Mark. "Hyung." I looked up and saw Mark looking at me worriedly. He said "What's up? You've been stirring the cola for the past 10 minutes." I shook my head and said "It's nothing really..."

Should I tell them? Maybe I should, they might know them...

I said "I received letters in my locker." They looked at me with anticipation and I continued "It's always in an ivory white envelope, with an embossed "dear j." on the front. I received the first one about 2 weeks ago, and the second one was there last week on my birthday. It's been a week and there hasn't been any letters..."

Donghyuck looked absolutely excited, and said in English "Oh my god, tea!" I looked at him, absolutely confused as I had no idea what he meant by 'tea'. I asked "Tea? Like green tea?" He shook his head and repeated himself in English "Tea! Like spill tea!" I looked at Mark for help and Jeno said "Now where did you learn these weird things from again?" Donghyuck let out an annoyed sigh and said "Oh my god. Hyung, I thought you lived in America for 4 years? You don't keep up with the American internet?"

I shook my head and he said "It's gossip. Drama you know, Hyung? Interesting things." I shook my head and said "God, you learn some weird things sometimes, Hyuck."

Jaemin said "Can we see the letters, Hyung?" I nodded and said "Come over later." After dinner, all of us headed back to my dorm and I decided that I should tell everyone so they could keep a lookout for me.

Everyone was gathered in the living room, and I brought out the first letter that I ever received from Y. I said "So...I've been receiving letters in my locker, can you guys see if you recognise it?" The letter was passed around from the oldest members to the youngest, and when it reached Jaemin, I realised that he had his eyebrows raised.

I asked "Jaemin, do you recognise the writing?" He was taken aback by my question and answered "Huh? No, Hyung, sorry I don't." I sighed and said "I wonder if I'll ever find her...She stopped putting the letters in my locker since my birthday."

Jaemin's POV

Jeno and I were walking back to our own dorm when he nudged me and said "You've been ridiculously quiet ever since you saw Jaehyun Hyung's letter. Are you alright?"

I said "I might have an inkling." He immediately raised his eyebrows and said "Really? Do I know them?" I nodded and said "We know her. A little too well, Jeno." His brows furrowed and I know he was thinking hard. I sighed and said "Think harder, Jeno."

We walked in silence, and suddenly "Oh my god." Jeno stopped in his tracks and I said "Got it now?" He nodded and said "It's her...? She never seemed to be someone who would send such letters, Jaemin." I shook my head and said "Sometimes, we never know someone deep enough, Jeno. I've never seen her in love, Jaehyun Hyung might be her first."