Ruthless | Nomin

Chapter 21

"You know, I think it's really messed up that you chose me. Those poor souls." Jisung giggled as he and Jaemin got ready for bed.

"They've gotta learn somehow." Jaemin giggles softly. The two get ready to go to sleep and then climb into bed together.

"Nana hyung?" Jisung calls out. Jaemin hums in acknowledgement. "Can you tell me a story?"

"Aigoo Jisungie, you're so cute! Of course I will!" Jaemin squealed excitedly. He snuggled up to Jisung as he told him a story about a group of friends of all different genders, sexualities, and secondary genders who conquered the world together and made the world a better place with the power of everlasting friendship. By the end, both Jisung and Jaemin were happily snoozing with Jisung cuddled up into Jaemin's chest and Jaemin's are wrapped protectively around Jisung's head.

The boys all rose one by one the next day. Jeno being first to get up and Donghyuck being presumably last.

"Good morning, boys! Have a seat. I've made breakfast." Mrs. Lee exclaimed when she saw the boys coming collectively down the stairs, having gathered in the hallway earlier as they attempted to shake off the tired feeling one always gets once they awaken in the morning.

"We're missing two people." Mrs. Lee points out as she sees two plates still yet to be received. The boys all look around the table to see who is missing.

"Ah! Jisung and Jaemin are still asleep. I'll go wake them!" Chenle says deviously. Donghyuck follows simply because he can and thus the entire table follows to ensure the safety of the two sleeping boys knowing the nature of the two mischievous boys going to wake them.

Once they arrive at the door, they carefully open it quietly and there they see Jaemin and Jisung huddled together so cutely and they almost let out consecutive 'uwu's however they instead pull out their cameras to snap photos.

"This seems a bit familiar, don't you think?" Jaemin mumbles with his eyes still closed as all the camera shutters stop abruptly.

"Shit." The onlookers say simultaneously.

"What time is it?" Jisung asks this time.

"Were you guys even sleeping?" Yukhei asks.

"No. But you did disturb our peace." Jaemin mumbles.

"Well it's time for breakfast boys so get up and come down before your food gets cold." Mrs. Lee instructs sweetly.

"Yes, Mrs. Lee." The boys drone as they rise from the bed like mummies from a sarcophagus.

They all leave the room and go back to eating breakfast. Afterwards, Jaemin is back to his normal clingy, happy self. He's also back to participating in his favorite activity: bothering Jeno.

"Na Jaemin, I swear to Google." Jeno huffs out as he gently pushes Jaemin away.

"C'mon Jen! The game cannot be that important. Who are you even playing with do I know them?" Jaemin begins rambling.

"If I answer your questions will you allow me to play my game in peace?" Jeno cuts him off.

"Possibly." Jaemin grins coyly. Jeno sighs but answers the questions anyway.

"I'm playing with some guys from English class." Jeno says, still focused on the game.

"Names?" Jaemin inquires.

"Mingyu, Johnny, Xiaojun, and Felix." Jeno replies, causing Jaemin to gasp excitedly.

"Oh my gosh, hey guys! It's Jaemin speaking, do you remember me?" Jaemin speaks into Jeno's mic, blocking Jeno's view of the screen and nearly kissing Jeno in the process.

"Jaemin-ah, don't do that. If you want to talk in the mic, just wear the headset." Jeno sighs, nudging Jaemin's head with his own. Sometimes, he feels as if Jaemin is the personification of a curious cat. Always asking questions and doing questionable things. It's cute, though.

Jaemin does as told and takes the headset off Jeno's head, talking to the other players, occasionally becoming a messenger for the boys since Jeno can no longer hear them.

A few hours pass like this and eventually Jaemin finds himself laid across Jeno's lap, on his stomach as to not block Jeno's view, scrolling through Instagram and cracking jokes with the boys on the headset.

"Daddy?" Jaemin calls. Jeno hums in acknowledgement.

"I'm hungry. Can we go eat?" Jaemin asks cutely, hearing coos from the headset as well as many many questions.

"Yeah, gimme the headset and lemme finish this game and then we can go eat something." Jeno says and Jaemin leans back to put the headset on Jeno's head and gives him a kiss on the cheek before rolling back down with a cheeky smile. Jeno just smiles back mischievously. Suddenly, a loud slap is heard along with a high pitched yelp.

"Jeno Lee! Why would you do that it's going to be red forever!" Jaemin whines.

"So that's what you're worried about? Noted." Jeno chuckles.

"What is going on?" Johnny questions loud enough for both boys to hear.

"Yeah you kinky fucks. Let's keep it PG." Mingyu adds in.

"Alright guys, I'm heading out my baby is hungry." Jeno says cheekily before turning off the console despite all the protests coming from his headset.

"You know we're gonna be hunted tomorrow at school, right?" Jaemin questions as Jeno flips him over to pick him up bridle style. Jeno just shrugs and walks toward the kitchen where everyone else is gathered.

"What's for lunch?" Jeno asks.

"Whatever you make. We had to find for ourselves because your mom left." Mark says as he chomps into his sandwich made by Donghyuck because Mark Lee is not to be trusted in any kitchen environment.

"Alright then, what do you want to eat? I'll make it for you." Jaemin says, looking at Jeno for while waiting for an answer. Jeno smiles mischievously looking around as if he's thinking about it.

"Hmmm.....I think I want.....you." Jeno says as he stares Jaemin dead in his eyes. Jaemin's face immediately flames up.

"Hey, hey, hey! That's not an option and I am not a food!" Jaemin splutters. The entire kitchen bursts into laughter while teasing Jaemin as he scrambles to get out of Jeno's arms, although failing miserably.

"Put me down or you leave me with no choice." Jaemin threatens.

"Or else what?" Jeno taunts back.

"SNOWBALL!"