Watching Over You • Nomin

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Jeno was woken by the sound of his phone vibrating and loud banging on his door. Jeno sheepishly walked towards the door while he answered the call.

“Open the fucking door, honey,” Jaemin said passive-aggressively.

“Good morning, what brings you here this Sunday morning?” Jeno asked with a voice that clearly said he was still in the intoxication of his sleep but he was still giving his usual eye smile at Jaemin.

“Nothing… just wanted to -” before Jaemin could complete, Jeno dragged him into the house.The next he knew was he was in the warm embrace of Jeno on his bed who wouldn't stop smiling.

“Jeno-ya-” Jaemin began. He was trying his best to sound very serious and talk but Jeno's cuteness was way too much to handle. He cleared his throat. “Get up, I have things to ask.”

“Later. Meetings are for the afternoon,” Jeno mumbled.

Jaemin sighed. “Listen, Jeno. We need to talk!”

This time, Jeno was completely awake as if someone splashed cold water on his face. He shot his eyes open and sat on his bed looking at Jaemin who was trying his best to keep a straight face.

“Listen…” Jeno began. “I know I've been shutting you off lately… but, it's not whatever you think it is… it's not, like, I don't want any of this… it's not… I mean, it's okay if you change your mind… but on my side… it's, its-”

Jaemin shot him with questioning eyes and an utterly confused face. “Are you on drugs?”

Jeno stopped talking and looked at him. “No? I don't think so…”

Jaemin exhaled sharply. All he wanted to talk about was about the night. “I'm honestly mad at you. Like… Do you think I'm dead or something? Just call Jeno-ya! Just one fucking call. I was wide awake the whole night, would your butt hurt to call me and ask me to give you a ride?! And you wouldn't tell me! It was Haechan's ass who told me. Can you- could you-” Jaemin
sighed. “I don't have words to scold you or… swear at you!”

Jeno let out a sigh of relief. He realized he had misunderstood and that made him giggle. And suddenly his sleep intoxication was back. “Look, the night's over and so is the problem,” Jeno mumbled.

“No- I'm not done talking, I-” Jaemin stopped and let out a sigh. “Fine. But you realize that you need to be careful right?” he asked to which Jeno nodded. “And you're not staying up for too long to work?” Jeno nodded again. Jaemin went on to say something but decided to drop the topic. “I missed you so much,” he said.

Jeno smiled widely, “How's Yangyang doing?” Jeno asked, instead.

Jaemin shot him a glare before saying, “Are you being serious right now?”

Jeno laughed. “I miss you too.”

“No, fuck off.”

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Jeno was used to living through constantly
weird days but still, this seemed like the weirdest one. Jiya decided to join them for lunch.

While Haechan, Jaemin, and Renjun were still in their world, Jeno was forced to give attention to her so that she wouldn't feel left out. Jeno was sure that this was the height of invasion of his personal space. Jiya wouldn't stop trying to intertwine their hands or rub their shoulders. At this level, Jeno was extremely uncomfortable. He was used to Jiya being all clingy but it was never this way. He felt forced
and wanted to run away.

Until Jaemin decided to save the day. He subtly reached towards him wrapping his arm around his shoulder while he proceeded to smell his hair. “Hmm. You did shower today,” he said.