Stay With Me (Short One-Shots) (NCT X NCT)

Stay With Me P.147 (Renkun)💖

Renjun had always cherished his bond with Kun. They had been close since the inception of NCT, sharing laughs, dreams, and a friendship that felt deeper than any mere camaraderie. It was a connection that went beyond the boundaries of their individual groups, a connection that transcended the stages and the studio recordings. They were more than friends; they were confidants, comrades in this tumultuous world of K-pop.

But there was something else that Renjun felt for Kun, something he had struggled to articulate or even understand for a long time. It was a love that ran deeper than friendship, a love that he had always been hesitant to admit to himself, let alone to Kun. It was a love that had grown quietly, like a seed taking root in the fertile soil of his heart.

And so, Renjun did what he did best: he teased Kun mercilessly. It was his way of showing affection, of masking his true feelings behind playful banter and mischievous grins. Kun, for his part, had always indulged Renjun's teasing with a patient smile. He knew Renjun well, understood that beneath the teasing exterior was a heart full of emotions, and he was content to let Renjun express himself in the only way he knew how.

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But as time went on, things began to change. Kun's career took a different trajectory when he joined WayV, while Renjun continued to be a part of NCT Dream. The physical distance between them grew, and with it, a growing emotional distance that Renjun couldn't help but notice.

One day, when Kun visited the NCT Dream dorm after a long absence, Renjun couldn't resist the urge to tease him. It was a way to break the ice, to pretend that everything was just as it used to be. "Kun ge, you're looking even more handsome these days. Must be all that WayV training."

Kun chuckled, but there was a tiredness in his eyes that hadn't been there before. "You think so? Well, you guys are doing great too."

Renjun frowned, sensing that something was amiss. He decided to push further, not with the intention to hurt, but to understand. "Kun ge, are you okay? You seem different."

Kun's smile faded, and he sighed. "I've been under a lot of pressure lately, Renjun. WayV is growing, and there's so much to handle. It's not as easy as it looks."

Renjun's heart ached for his friend, but he couldn't help but tease just a little more, a habit that had become second nature to him. "Come on, Kun ge. You're Super Kun, the leader of WayV. You can handle anything."

But this time, Kun didn't respond with a laugh. Instead, he snapped, his patience finally wearing thin. "Renjun, it's not a joke. This is my life, my career. It's not always easy, and I can't always be the Kun you remember."

The words hung in the air, heavy with unspoken truths. Renjun was taken aback by Kun's outburst, and for the first time, he realized the toll that fame and responsibility had taken on his friend.

Kun turned and began to walk away, leaving Renjun standing there, stunned. But Renjun couldn't let it end like this. He ran after Kun, his heart pounding in his chest. "Kun ge, wait!"