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CHAP 1

"On this road that we walk together, we are never alone." - Not Alone, NCT 127

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"Stop! You're hurting me! It hurts!" Haechan yelled. "Someone help me! Please!"

"Oh hush, you pinch harder than this. You made me bleed once. You lost fare and square," said Jeno.

Jeno and Haechan had been best friends for 3 and a half years. It might not have seemed like it to peering eyes, but they sure were. Both were currently in their living room, they had decided to share an apartment as soon as they headed off to college.

"Ow, okay that's enough," Haechan said,pulling his arm away and rolling his eyes.

"What do you wanna do now?" Jeno asked.

"I don't know. I'm kinda tired though." Haechan laid back on the carpet. The other reached over and poked his side. Haechan squirmed with a yelp. "Don't start." he whined.

"Why aren't you with Renjun?" Jeno asked, laying down next to the younger.

"He's probably hanging out with his friends. Or studying, I'm not sure anymore," he sighed loudly, almost exasperated..

"Is there something going on?" Jeno asked.

Haechan pouted. "I don't know. It's just been really weird and awkward between us lately. And he kinda doesn't really make time for me anymore. But I promise everything is okay."

Jeno gazed at his friend before he responded. "Alright, if you say so."

He stood up off their shared carpet and nudged the other as he did. "We need to get ready for bed hyuck." He began to walk to their shared bathroom.

"I don't want to!" The other whined. "The floor is too comfortable sometimes." He snatched a nearby pillow and buried his face into it.

"Come on Hyuck, you're not going to want to wake up for your classes tomorrow!" Jeno yelled from the bathroom. When there was no response, he poked his head out and looked towards Haechan. "I'll buy you one of those expensive coffees that you like so much tomorrow before class, how does that sound?"

"Okay fine. How dare you bribe me with such luxuries." Haechan said as he got up and followed the other to the restroom to wash up.

They both began to brush their teeth while looking at each other in the mirror. A giggle could be heard from one of them and the other followed along. As soon as they both finished they began to walk to their bedrooms.

"Night Hyuckie." Jeno said as he ruffled Haechan's hair before opening his bedroom door.

"Goodnight Jen," the other responded as he stepped into his own room.

Haechan grabbed his phone and watch and put both to charge before flopping onto his bed. He realized the light was still on and he groaned as he got off the bed and walked towards the door. He reached up and flipped the light switch off. He shuffled back into his bed and snuggled into the covers. He wanted to stare up into the dark thinking about Renjun, but he soon dozed off to sleep.

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"Eomma!" Haechan shot up in bed, yelling and gasping for air with tears streaming down his face. Another dream about the night his parents passed away haunted him. From the adrenaline pumping through his body, he failed to hear his room door swing open.

"Hyuckie, everything is okay. I'm here, it's okay." Jeno comforted the crying boy. He sat beside Haechan and wrapped his arms around him, giving him a tight and comforting hug.

It took Haechan a second to process what was going on and he hugged the other back. He began to feel better as Jeno soothingly rubbed his back and combed his fingers through his hair.

Jeno and his parents were the only ones that knew about the death of Haechan's parents. Their parents had been great friends and accepted Haechan into their home when his parents had died.

He was soon feeling much better and pulled back from their hug. He leaned back with a sad smile on his face. He turned to his nightstand and looked at the clock. 2AM. The letters glittered in the night and Haehchan turned back to Jeno. "I'm sorry for waking you Jen."

"You don't have to ever apologize to me for this, you know that. Just go back to sleep, I'll be here when you wake up. I promise you."

Haechan took a deep breath then laid back down with a nod. Jeno followed instantly, comfortably, settling in as if he was used to it. Haechan scooted closer to him and laid his head on the other's chest, closing eyes.

"I miss them so much Jeno." He mumbled, then he felt the other wrap his arms around him.

"I know Hyuckie, it's okay. I'm sure they're watching over you." Jeno responded, soothingly rubbing his friend's back.

Haechan could hear Jeno's soft heartbeat. The soothing sound always lulled him to sleep.

"I'm always going to be here to protect you." Jeno whispered into Hyucks hair, pressing a soft kiss to his crown.

Haechan closed his eyes and fell asleep to the warmth that was in his arms.

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