Straight [Nomin]

26

"Minnie?" Donghyuck knocked on his door with a single knuckle, opening the door before even getting a response.

Jaemin only made a hum of noise as he packed two changes of clothes into his bag.

He had his surgery tomorrow.

And he was going to be honest.

He was scared shitless.

"I know you aren't allowed to eat much," Donghyuck said quietly. "But I brought you an apple."

Jaemins eyes glanced at the apple in his hands before his tender hands reached out for it, placing it gently on his bedside table.

"Thank you..."

"Jisung wanted me to tell you that he loves you and wishes he could be there for you tomorrow," Donghyuck tried to peer at Jaemins downcast face. "...but I'm sure he already texted you that."

"He did..." Jaemin nodded, his voice only a whisper.

"Chenle said that he will call you right before you leave," Donghyuck tried his best to bring a small smile to Jaemins face.

But his mouth stayed in a straight line, only acknowledging Donghyucks words with a nod.

Almost emotionless.

"But hey," Donghyuck tried again, hugging Jaemins arm. "You'll have me tomorrow and ill be waiting with the biggest cheek kiss you can imagine!"

"Thank you..." Jaemin whispered again, giving a gentle pat to Donghyucks hand on his arm.

"Jaemin," Donghyuck let out a heavy sigh. "I know you're scared but you should try to look on the bright side. Happiness is only a surgery away. Your back will feel so much better after surgery."

Jaemin felt conflicted at the words.

Because no.

It wasn't a surgery away.

Happiness was probably sitting across town hanging out Mark Lee and talking about how stupid Jaemin is being.

Happinss is the very 4 walls that he won't be living in, in the next couple of days.

Happiness is lying in broken shards of his heart and his dreams.

Ashes of everything he ever loved.

"Yean, I guess..." Jaemin settled on, his grip tight on the hoodie he was packing into his bag.

Donghyuck eyed the baby blue hoodie in his hands before sighing through his nose. "Maybe you should call him..."

"Absolutely not," Jaemin shut down the idea before throwing the hoodie on the floor and picking out his own hoodie from his closet to stuff into the bag.

"Minnie-" Donghyuck was cut off by Jaemin.

"I will not call him. I will not speak to him right now and I will not be seeing him anytime soon," Jaemin's body began to shake as he shoved more things from his closet into his bag,using a lot more force than necessary.

"But-" Donghyuck tried but flinched when Jaemin slammed the closet door shut.

"But nothing!" Jaemin was stuffing his clothes into his bag so they would fit, not even bothering to fold them. "This is my fault Donghyuck and I'm going to pay the consequences for it. I'm not gonna keep pestering him with nonsense that he has made clear he doesn't want or need."

"What nonsense-" Donghyuck barely got the word out before Jaemins head popped up, his pupils dilated and his nose and cheeks red with frustration.