Straight [Nomin]

21

"I need a favor," Jeno's voice was rough as he spoke into the phone.

If his eyes could reflect his mood then they would be red.

"Mmm what is it?" A peppy voice said through the other side. "If its about our science project then I haven't-"

"I need you to come with me somewhere," Jeno settled on, realizing he couldnt say 'beat the living shit' out of someone in public.

"Now? I mean I can but whats this about Jen-" The voice was cut of by Jeno's angry one.

"Yeeun," Jeno's voice was low. "You've been wanting to do it ever since then yeah? Then come with me and fucking do it....please Mina."

There was a moment of silence before Jeno could hear a small laugh.

"It's sweet how respectable you are to women," Mina gave a small hum before there was shuffling. "I've seen that babie too. Nana's a cute one Jen. So, I'll meet you in ten."

Jeno a quickly said his goodbyes as he pulled his jacket tighter over his shoulders.

The feeling of cold rain hitting his skin did nothing to cool off the steam that he was feeling inside.

There would be hell to pay once it was released.

"Nana!" Donghyuck popped a smile on his face an extended one of his arms out.

Jaemin on the other hand, was standing infront of his bedroom door with shocked look on his face but it soon melted into sadness and guilt.

"Jaemin? C'mon I want a hug," Donghyuck pouted with furrowed brows as he just stared at the youngers behavior. "I didn't get to see you at the hospital."

"I-" Jaemin soon looked down and Donghyuck could see one of his wrists shaking.

"Jaemin...you know this isn't your fault-" Donghyuck tried to take a cautious step forward.

"Im sorry," Jaemin's voice was a whisper before his head shot up and his eyes were pooling with tears. "I am so sorry!"

Before Donghyuck could ask, Jaemin ran towards him and buried himself in his arms. He latched onto the back of Donghyuck's hoodie, letting his small sobs and sniffles be muffled into his shoulder.

"Nana," Donghyuck sighed and let his hand come up to rest on the spot between Jaemins shoulders.

"For all of it," Jaemin sniffled a bit before there was a small choke that came from his lips. "I'm sorry I h-hurt y-you-"

Jaemin reverted back to small sobs as Donghyuck just ran his hand in circles on Jaemins back, feeling a bit bad he couldn't give the younger a proper hug due to the sling.

"Jaemin," Donghyuck cupped the back of Jaemins neck and gave a comforting squeeze. "Let's talk, yeah?"

Jaemin nodded but had yet to take his face out of Donghyucks shoulder, the comforting smell of Donghyuck making him never want to leave the space.

"Aii, c'mon Jaem," Donghyuck let out a small huff of laughter as he guided the both of them to his own bedroom.

"Jaemin sit," Donghyuck demanded softly but Jaemin pulled away with a gasp.

"No, no," Jaemin was quick to brush it off, shaking his hands in front of his body. "You should be the one resting, I-"

"Sit," Donghyuck rolled his eyes and gently yanked Jaemin into a laying position on the bed and laying down himself to face him.

"Hyuckie," Jaemins hand clutched the sid of Donghyucks hoodie. "It's all my fault. I'm sorry. I'll...ill move out if you want me to-"

Donghyuck flicked Jaemin's forehead before frowning and closing his eyes.

He must be so tired.

Jaemin felt his heart clench as he noticed the more quiet and calm behavior of his roommate.

"You aren't moving out," Donghyuck cracked one eye open with a smirk. "I still need someone to be the bitch to my whore."

There was a small smile on Jaemins face at that but it soon dropped when Donghyuck let out a small wince when he shifted.

"What...what did she do?" Jaemin swallowed as he looked at Donghyuck's clear injuries.

"She came in with two other guys," Donghyuck laid his forearm over his eyes as he spoke. "She told me if I wanted to stay safe then I should keep you away from Jeno."

"I tried-" Jaemin tried to cut in but Donghyuck plowed on.

"I told that bitch that it's clear that every dick she's choked on clearly shows the lack of oxygen was killing her brain cells because I wasn't gonna do shit for her. Then they all jumped me and she bashed my face in with a lamp. My arm broke when they slammed it in the doorway."

Jaemin's face was turned to horror as he just gaped at Donghyuck. His head soon dropped down as tears started to well up again and run down his cheeks.

"I'm not going to keep you from happiness and you shouldn't keep yourself from it in order to please others," Donghyuck laid on his side again, his cheek squishing against the pillow as he wiped Jaemins cheek with his finger. "Just tell him you love him and move on. You'll never be happy if you stay in the same place."

"B-but he-" Jaemin tucked his tear face into Donghyucks palm, savoring the warmth of it.

"He's your best friend. I know," Donghyuck gave him a sympathetic look. "There may be a chance though. He knows Jaem. He knows about Yeeun and he immediately walked out the door and I know he isn't gonna stand by when you're so hurt. He cares about you Nana-"

"He what?" Jaemin shot up in his seat, anxiety creeping up his throat. "I have to go get him. Tell him that none of its true-"

Donghyuck was quick to clamp Jaemin down to the mattress, struggling but eventually succeeding to pin him down with one arm.

He hadn't seen Jaemin in such a panicked state since they broke into an abandoned house for a party and heard police sirens go by the house.

"Jaemin, jaemin," Donghyuck called, trying to get Jaemins shakey eyes on his own.

"I-i-" Jaemin eyes darted everywhere his grip getting tight against Donghyucks shirt before he went limp and shook against his chest. "I love him. I love him. I love him. I'm sorry. I love him."

Jaemin kept repeating like a montra, the guilt in his tone dripping like acid.

As if Jaemin giving or receiving love was wrong.

As if it was a sin.

"You do," Donghyuck confirmed and place his chin to rest on Jaemins head, petting his hair with his eyes closed. "You do, Nana...and thats okay."

"Mina?" Yeeun broke apart from Wonho, their lips being connected from a string of saliva. "The fuck do you want- Jeno?"

"I got the ice-" Eunwoo came into the room without a shirt on with a bucket of ice.

Jeno felt his eyes blazing as he stared at Yeeun. He didn't even care about who she was with.

She beat him, Jeno!

She broke him to the point of isolation.

She's the one that almost got him raped.

Jeno threw the first punch.