𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 norenmin

19: love & war

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1 month later

NA JAEMIN.

Jeno sneaks a glance at me and we giggle for what must be the hundredth time this morning.

We finally decided that today was the day we'd have a date at DREAM, as both of us knew Chenle was dying to see his "ship" sail within the premises of his little shop.

We're currently seated in my usual corner spot, hands intertwined across the table.

I keep looking over at him shyly, unable to comprehend the fact that the boy in front of me is actually mine. Well, not officially....but it's only a matter of time, I'm sure.

He will ask me, right?

Though I know I shouldn't expect him to take the lead, I'm terrified of asking myself.

He catches me staring and we giggle yet again; the insecurity washing away. He's probably trying to make sure we go at my pace - I have nothing to worry about. If he takes too long I could always suck it up and ask him.

A faint voice in the background catches my attention, and I frown.

"Look Renjun, we did it. Your Jaemin is smiling again."

Chenle?

But then my mind takes me back to an incident very similar and I realize my best friend must've been praying to him just as I did.

That's why I heard him talking to Renjun that day, as if he was in the room.

So I'm not crazy. That's always good to know.

I wait for the sound of approaching footsteps and sure enough, Chenle is in front of us.

"You two look awfully cozy..." He states, grinning widely at me while I glare playfully back at him before rolling my eyes, snuggling into Jeno's side.

I can tell this takes the latter by surprise, as his face is suddenly warmer than it was a minute ago and I smirk a little.

Chenle just emits some sort of excited squeak, deciding to excuse himself before anything further happens.

And for once I am content with just living.

Just existing.

SOHN ERIC.

I stand behind the counter sighing defeatedly, frustrated at why I can't just be happy for my two friends.

Hell, it's been a month now and I still have lingering feelings of jealousy, though my heart clearly has always belonged to another.

I finally decide I can't stand the giggles any longer, leaving to clear my mind.

I call the first person I can think of, though I know it may not be wise given the situation I've found myself in.

"Hey... I'm sorry to be a pain but... can I come over?"

I enter my coworker's house, not surprised in the slightest when I see the entire team - with the exception of Changmin, who was kindly covering my shift - crowded around the television in the living room.