Toxic 𖤈 ∫ JaemJen

𖤈 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒚-𝑬𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕: 𝑺𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒖𝒔

Jaemin expected this, of course he did. Who wouldn't? Well, someone who's not thinking of the future, that's who.

Fortunately, Jaemin is not one of those people. Especially when it's plainly obvious on what he's getting himself in to.

The pairs of eyes staring at him with different types of emotions filling in them; jealous, bitter, angry. There's also those who are; bewildered, happy, shocked, and etcetera.

It's not just those eyes that are busy with Jaemin right now, but the mouths and ears, maybe even those people's noses because of how nosey they are and sniffed out some unnecessary information.

Others are gossiping to each other, whispers are audible enough for Jaemin to hear for himself when he passes by, almost as if they're not even trying to be discreet towards him.

But he doesn't mind them, he goes through the hallway, passing by the people with the majority of them gossiping about him.

A little unbothered and uncomfortable at the same time if he's being honest with you, but what can he say? It is a highly expected outcome, so he can't quite complain too much.

Maybe back then, he would have. But that was because he didn't know what was happening, not knowing the truth and how most of these people have masks on.

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Jaemin managed to go on with his day despite the nosey people around him, mostly in class when he's trying to focus or whatnot, even if he isn't, it can still get annoying.

There were those who've approached him at some point, asking about the anticipated things; The party, Jeno and his relationship with the latter.

All he really responded to them was a shrug of his shoulders and a smile, "what do you guys think?" He lilted, practically teasing them to rack their brains for once before leaving the room.

Speaking of, he was actually trying to find the brunet boy around school once the bell rang indicating it was lunch time.

And to his luck, he didn't really need to find him for far too long, because he was pulled in to a corner by none other than Lee Jeno himself.

"Oh- hey, I was looking for you." Jaemin smiles at the younger boy who then raises a brow in return.

"How are you?" Jeno straightforwardly asks back, not even bothering to greet first as he checks up on Jaemin. "Did those vultures try anything? Did they bother you? D-"

"Jeno," a chuckle escapes his lips as he gently cups the said boy's face in his palms. Forcing him to meet his gentle eyes.

"I'm doing okay, even when they did, I don't really care anymore. It's expected, we knew this was going to happen." He states, vocally honest.

"But- you don't really like this kind of thing, like- it actually bothers you, right?" Jeno asks, confused by Jaemin's reassurance towards him.

The blond haired boy does nothing but snicker, "even if it does-"

"It totally does."

Rolling his eyes at Jeno, he continues nonetheless. "I can't do anything about it other than deal with it, we can deal with it, right? Go through it slowly but surely."