Straight [Nomin]

9

Jaemin was salty.

"Geez hyung what's your problem?" Chenle asked when Jaemin slammed his money on the diner counter.

"Nothing," Jaemin simply shrugged before sighing heavily. "Can I have a hot cocoa please?"

Chenle's eyes turned wide before melting into sympathy. He didn't take the money on the counter but quickly scurried to make a hot cocoa for his hyung.

Jaemin slumped down into the stool against the counter and leaned his forehead on his arms, still having a post sickness headache.

Or maybe it was just a Lee Jeno one.

He had woken up in the morning alone in Jisung's guest bedroom. No tummy rubs. No hugs. No comforting words or sickness food.

No Jeno.

He woke up to an empty and cold room with a glass of water and a note sitting on the table.

Dear Jaem,

Yeeun called me early this morning...since I bailed a bit early last night. She wanted to hang out today and she said she hopes you feel better! I'm sorry I left so early and I know you might be mad that I didn't say goodbye. I'll make it up to you.

Love,
Jen

Jaemin rolled his eyes at the last words.

Love. My. Ass.

Jaemin pouted in frustration because Jeno never left him without saying goodbye.

They had been inseparable since they met and saying goodbye for even small day trips had been hard.

Flashback

The first time they had to say goodbye to each other was the day they met on a playground when they were four.

"AH MOMMA!" Little Jaemin screamed as he ran away from the bumble bee chasing after him.

His eyes wide as he heard the buzzing sound near his ear. He kept screeching and shaking, trying to keep the yellow beast away from him.

He wanted to cry when he tripped on nothing and fell face first onto the ground. He scrambled back because now the bee could get to him and kill him with its stinger. He squeezed his eyes shut and waited for death.

"Ow~"

Wait.

That's not what he thought death would sound like.

His eyes popped open and there was a small brown haired boy standing in front of him. His one finger in the air with a pout on his face while he let out a little sniffle.

His eyes cast down to see the bumble bee now lying on the ground. No movement or buzzing coming from it.

"Are you ok?" Jaemin's eyes were wide in concern as his lower lip jutted out as he got up and looked towards the small dot on the boys hand from the sting.

"Mhmm," The boy nodded quickly but his teary eyes said otherwise.

"Are you sure? You didn't have to do that," Jaemin pouted again but this time in confusion. "Why would you attack a beast like that?"

"It was attacking you!" The boy stomped his foot on the ground like a baby, trying to show that only his reasoning made sense.