IN A HEARTBEAT ⋮ nomin

𝟮𝟬: wake-up kiss

Renjun is a pure love enthusiast, but even he wants some action between the two. Jeno and Jaemin have been dating for a few months now and not even once did they kiss.

"Your love journal is almost empty," Renjun pouts as he shows a notebook.

Jeno narrows his eyes. Does the matchmaker take notes about them?

"Look, it's the start of your date," Renjun flips a page and shows two pages with the photos of the two.

Jeno widened his eyes and almost dropped his phone out of his hands. He jumps out of his bed and grabs the journal out of Renjun's hands.

"You have photos of us dating?" he exclaims.

In one photo they're at the cafeteria, in another – at the movies. Jeno sighs in relief as at least there are no photos of them in Jaemin's room.

"I have to write a report on your love story and it's this journal right here. Every couple has this."

Jeno flips the next page, but there are no records.

"You have to do something. I may get fired if I fail to get more information about you."

"Renjun."

"What? You have something to share?"

"You're the son of Cupid. There's no way your father is going to fire you."

"You don't know a thing. I'm doing a pretty terrible job right now," Renjun rolls his eyes in annoyance. "I really may get fired."

"Your job would have been easier if you didn't match the son of the lust demon with the asexual boy," Jeno shrugs.

"I can reverse your love if you want."

"No!"

Even Jeno's eyes beg Renjun not to do anything.

"Alright. I'm writing about your situation then," Renjun sighs as he goes to his bed. He takes the first pen he finds and starts writing, narrating as well. "Their relationship is a slow burn. Jeno is the son of Asmodeus but adapts to Jaemin, who is asexual... Hey but this is funny."

"I know."

"But still... Can I expect kisses?"

"I have to ask this Jaemin. He's not showing any interest in kissing apart that he likes to blow a few. But I... I want to kiss him for a while now. With a tongue too, but there's a high chance he'll find that disgusting."

Renjun nods and writes something in the journal again. That freaks Jeno out and he tries to see what his roommate has written in there, but Renjun just snaps his fingers and the journal disappears.

"I bet everything will work out for you. You two are a cute couple. Jaemin heart has got darker ever since you started dating. Soon, he'll start thinking about a desire to kiss you if it didn't happen already."

Renjun knows what he's saying. At least, Jeno thinks so. His roommate's math was still bugging him, but other than that, Renjun turns out to be right at times.

"When all of us hang out, Jaemin is always looking at you," Renjun adds with satisfaction.

➷

Jeno and Jaemin continue spending their time in the pink-haired boy's bed, playing games or watching videos. It grows on Jeno so much that he also starts loving staying inside when he's with Jaemin.

"I'm still surprised that I drink only three shots right now. You sure are my charger."

"Just wait for the morning," Jeno only laughs.

And yeah, the morning is the same. Jaemin has a hard time waking up. He grunts and whines, meanwhile, Jeno is already wide awake. He uses his time to admire his lazy boyfriend. He ruffles Jaemin's hair once in a while, then plays with the pink strands of his hair.

Such an action doesn't wake up Jaemin at all. Instead, the boy falls asleep again, which not only makes Jeno melt but also encourages him to do something more.

You see, Jeno notices a good opportunity and he can't miss it. He feels like it's a perfect time for a wake-up kiss.

So there he is, leaning to Jaemin's face, drawing closer to the boy's lips. He has to take a deep breath before continuing as he almost chickens out. But in the end, Jeno gathers the courage and does kiss Jaemin.

He pulls away right after and, at the same time, Jaemin opens his eyes.

"It seems to work," Jeno laughs it off as he doesn't know how to read Jaemin's expression.

"It does..."

Jaemin sits up, but then Jeno gets out of bed. He goes to prepare coffee, hoping that the pink-haired boy didn't find the kiss rushed.