Matryoshka Doll - NoRenMin ✔︎

Chapter 24

Na Jaemin could not stay in their warmth much longer.

He was so painfully wrong about wanting to be in their presence forever because when eight full grown men were trapped together in a giant van they managed to rent for the duration of their road trip, it would eventually become hell.

Especially since Yukhei was driving.

Jaemin swore they were going to crash, he swore he was ready to meet his end if Yukhei got distracted one more time by something as stupid as a colourful bird perched on a fence.

But, it was delightful during the times where they'd roll down the windows in a non-populated area and sing out their heart to whatever the hell Jungwoo had connected to the aux.

Dejun, Kunhang, and Yangyang were seated in the middle bench, Jungwoo and Yukhei in the front seats─ also because they were the oldest and supposedly supposed to be the most responsible which left them incharge of the rest─ which meant that the back bench was occupied by Jaemin, Renjun, and Jeno.

They were only five hours in yet Jaemin was certain he could give up on life if he had to endure one more pointless bicker between the elder two Huang brothers. He just knew he was getting grey hair by listening to them.

"Yukhei, I swear to the fucking sky that you took the wrong exit," Kunhang hissed, pointing in the direction he thought they should go as Yukhei rolled his eyes.

"Shut up. You've lived not nearly as long as me. You don't know shit about where we should be going in the first place," Yukhei retorted, his foot on the gas pedal as they cruised down the long and winding highway.

No one actually knew the way to Jaemin's house but they just hoped that Kunhang had been messing with them when he had insisted they use another highway instead of the one Yukhei had also insisted was the correct way. And because of the elder of the two's argument, they agreed that they listen to him and go down the winding highway.

It was only five hours yet they were already tired from singing and they were about to get migraines if they kept yelling. The only choice they had left was to rest against each other and take a nap. That seemed to be the best option for everyone and as Jungwoo and Yukhei spoke in hushed voices, the other six fell into a little nap, only being woken nearly an hour later.

"Stupid. Stupid as FUCK! I TOLD YOU that we went down the wrong highway but you DIDN'T LISTEN TO ME, GOD DAMN!"

"SHUT UP!"

Yeah, it seemed they'd be stuck in the van for at least another two hours extra since they had to turn around after coming to realize that they had no damn clue where they were. It took pulling to the side of the road to examine where they were on an old fashioned map─ their phones were either dead or the area had no signal so that was useless─ before noticing that Kunhang had, in fact, been right about the directions.

"Looks like the younger one is actually smarter than the one who's lived too long," Kunhang muttered, ignoring the warning jab Dejun gave him, a signal that he didn't want to listen to him and Yukhei argue again.

Thankfully, Yukhei either ignored him or didn't hear him but either way, it was good for all parties.

To nobody's surprise, the gas was emptied quicker than it should've due to the unfortunate detour which had them at a roadside diner and gas stop, everyone getting out happily to stretch and run to the bathroom.

Jaemin took that opportunity to snap pictures, Renjun doing so as well since Jeno still hadn't been able to get his phone, the three being the first to snatch the bathrooms before ordering food. It wasn't that late but they were hungry. Sitting in a vehicle for an extended period of time really took a toll on them and now only were they feeling worn out but also uncharacteristically hungrier than usual.