Stray Kids one shots #2 || honeyndwild

Jeongin through Jisung's eyes

Disclaimer: NON ROMANTIC story where I simply wanted to show the dynamic between the boys. I got inspired after I wrote Hyunbin, and decided to write 3 more drabbles like this😌

With Jeongin, it's comfortable.

To share a room. To share the mess in the said room. To complain about Minho being too strict during the practice or discuss the doshirak box they ate during their schedule the other day.

Maybe, snoring is not that comfortable. Jisung can sleep wherever and whenever he wants, but sometimes Jeongin's a bit too loud breathes scratch his nerves when he comes back home from the studio later than usual.

With Jeongin, it's easy. To collect himself after a grilling practice or to discuss a new idea for the lyrics. To watch YouTube while laying on one of their beds, talking about nonsense while the ghosts and zombies are conquering the world on the screen. To share clothes because "Ien-ah, I think I ordered the wrong size, come help your hyung".

That's why when Jisung enters his new and yet empty room, notices the boxes in the corner and the dust on the floor, he feels like crying. And yes, he's a grown up. And yes, he knows it's time for them to have their own space. And, damn it, yes, he knows he'll survive, and Jeongin will survive, and they all will. It's just-

It's just, with Jeongin, it's comfortable. And without him, it's not.

That night, huddled in his blanket like a burrito, on his cold and unfamiliar bed, Jisung tries to watch the horror videos they used to watch before going to bed. The dust in the room is not that visible, especially, after Chan moped all the floors with his new possession, a very strange looking, a lot-costing mop, that he'd spend ages thinking about before actually buying.

His throat also stops being itchy because of the Jajangmyeon they ate a few hours ago. Jisung loves Jajangmyeon, but today the taste of it, the meaning behind it, makes him feel nauseous. And he tries to wash it down with a small can of beer and a bunch of gummy bears that Changbin was kind enough to share.

But the video is too scary. And the atmosphere is off. And everything seems like falling apart.

He knows it's too late to call Jeongin; the maknae is, probably, already in his bed, snoring softly in his spacious room.

But Jisung's fingers tingle, and he decides to message instead.

from @j.oneTHErapper
Ienah
u sleeping?

He waits for a few minutes for the answer but then decides to write some more.

from @j.oneTHErapper
hyung hopes everything's alright
your room isn't too dusty, is it?
Chanie-hyung mopped all the floors in our flat
i bet Minho-hyung did the same...
we have great parents, aren't we, Jeongin-ah?
i bet you're sleeping
DON'T MISS ME!!!
we'll meet tomorrow at 6 damn am to shoot that fucked up commercial that they couldn't shoot during the day...
KISS ME FIRST THING TOMORROW WHEN YOU SEE ME!!!!!!
i'll be waiting

He stares at his screen, rereads the messages and groans with embarrassment.

He should've not written all of that. Jeongin doesn't need to know about his struggles. He should be a strong and dependable hyung, and-

From @Monfckingtop
hyung, you're ridiculous
sleep well

A few seconds later another message pops up.

From @Monfckingtop

we will get used to it, don't worry

Jisung buries the smile and a lonely tear that slides off his cheek in his pillow and decides to go to sleep. Tomorrow is a long day. But Jeongin believes they'll get used to it. So they will.