CHERRY BLOSSOMS [nomin fanfic]

Chapter-1

Age:- 6 years old

His room was a mess but that didn't bother Jaemin a bit. He was engrossed in playing his favorite video game and ignored his surroundings. His mom had asked him to clean his room at least three times now but Jaemin was too busy to pay any attention. Besides, it's just some random neighbors who are coming to visit his parents. Why would they bother whether his room was tidy or not?

"Jaemin-ah, come down quickly"

"Coming mom" he shut down his computer and hopped out of his room. On any normal day, Jaemin would have just ignored his mom and would continue playing. But today he was slightly excited to meet the neighbors. His dad told him they had a son around his age and that's what intrigued Jaemin. He doesn't really have that many friends because of his not-very-interesting hobbies but he didn't mind the loneliness at all. He liked being in his little world where he could do whatever he wanted to do. But that doesn't mean he wasn't open to making friends. He would love to and that's why he ran down the stairs and smiled his biggest smile when he saw the boy standing shyly behind his mom.

The boy was a bit shorter than him and had dark black hair that fell on his brown eyes in a fringe. His cheeks were puffy and looked squishy. He was a cute kid in general.

"Hello, my name is Jaemin. What's your name?" Jaemin introduced himself and waited for the kid to answer but he never did. He continued to stare at him from behind his mom.

"It's okay dear. Jaemin wants to be your friend. Now tell him your name" she smiled at Jaemin and patted her son's head.

"Jeno" the kid mumbled.

"Hi, Jeno. Do you want to go to my room and play?"
He looked at his mom before nodding.

"Come on let's go" Jaemin held out his hand for Jeno to take but he hesitated.

"It's okay dear. We will call you when it's time for dinner. Have fun."

Jaemin took Jeno's hand and led him up the stairs, to his room.

....

When Jeno stepped inside the room, this wasn't what he was expecting. He was expecting the boy's room to be colorful, full of plushies and toys, like his own. But Jaemin's room was the complete opposite. He had dull blue walls with a bed in the center. Long shelves full of what seemed like comic books lined on one side and a computer stood right beside his study table. For a second he doubted it to be a place decorated by someone who was around his age.

"Come in." Jaemin took his hand and led Jeno inside who quietly stood rooted to one spot. He was contemplating whether to keep standing or sit somewhere when Jaemin spoke up.

"Sorry it's a bit messy" he picked up the textbooks and pencils from his bed and put them on his table. "Sit here" he gestured Jeno to sit on his bed who followed silently and sat down on the soft mattress.

"How old are you? I'm 6" Jaemin pulled out a chair and sat on it cross-legged.

"I'm 6 too" Jeno muttered.

"Wow we are the same age!" He exclaimed.

Jeno nodded.

"You don't talk much huh?" He giggled before reaching out a hand to pinch Jeno's cheeks.

"What do you want to do till dinner? Wanna play video games?"

Jeno just nodded. He liked video games even though he wasn't the best at it.

"How about Mario Cart?" Jaemin switched on his computer and asked the shy boy, handing him a controller.

Jeno nodded once again. The two boys sat down side by side in front of Jaemin's computer and started playing the game.

Jaemin kept winning and Jeno continued sulking. Jaemin was definitely a pro and Jeno made a mental note to never ask him for a Mario cart battle ever again.

After around four games, Jaemin's mom called the boys to have dinner.

The two families sat around the dining table and enjoyed their meal. Their parents mainly talked about their separate businesses and how it was in Daegu where Jeno's family used to live earlier. Time flew in no time and it was finally time to go back home.

Jaemin and his mom accompanied their neighbors to the door where they bid goodbye.

"I hope you guys are friends now" Jeno's mom smiled at Jaemin who nodded and returned the gesture.

"Yes we are" Jeno mumbled very softly, a bit too softly but Jaemin heard him. He was happy to have found a new friend.

Little did the two boys know what the universe had in store for them.