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Part 12

[This chapter contains themes of a toxic and controlling relationship- please proceed with caution]

"Yuta! the refrigerator isn't working, the food's gonna defrost!"

"Well, it is entirely your fault"

"What the fuck are you saying Nakamoto Yuta?!"

"You kicked the refrigerator!"

"That's so no-"

"Jaewoo, just remember that your uncles are really stupid" teased Renjun, as he played with Jaewoo "so you need to be smarter, ok?"

"Manipulating the younger generation are we?"

Renjun looked up and made eye contact with the person, Jaewoo cooing at them in response.

"Haechan, what are you doing here?" Renjun patted the sofa for the other to sit down, which he gladly did. 

"Just finished practice" sighed Haechan, running a hand through his hair "i just came here for a drink before my date"

"A-ah your date" stuttered Renjun, fiddling with his hands "how did practice go?"

"It went well" said Haechan, making silly faces at Jaewoo "Coach kim is really working us hard for the upcoming games"

"I hope he isn't working you too hard" said Renjun, chuckling as he watched Haechan playing with Jaewoo

"Nah its ok" Haechan gave a thankful smile to Renjun, the two sharing a long look "thanks for caring though"

"No pro-"

"Haechannie!"

"Oh hey Seojun!" Haechan turned to greet his boyfriend with a smile, not hearing Renjun's heart crack a little.

Haechan stood up and hugged Seojun, as Renjun and Jaewoo watched the two "Who's this?"

"Junnie, you remember Renjun" said Haechan, leaning on Seojun's shoulder "one of our new friends"

"Oh yes" Seojun glared at Renjun as he gave him a smile in return "well, sorry Renjeon but we have a date"

"Oh yes of course" said Renjun, as Seojun and Renjun walked away "have fun"

"Promise me you won't fall in love with someone who has a boyfriend" sighed Renjun, patting Jaewoo's head "crushes are stupid"

A plate was placed infront of Renjun, snapping him out of daydream "This cake is on the house due to the refrigerator being broken"

"It was still your fault Lee Taeyong!"

"Thanks" Renjun picked up the cake fork, stabbing it repeatedly as he unknowningly glanced at Haechan and Seojun on their date.

"What's up?" asked Taeyong, sitting down opposite Renjun "If you don't tell me, I will have to ask Jaewoo"

"Jaewoo can't talk" scoffed Renjun, as smile slowly forming on his face "besides, nothing is wrong"

"Are you sure?" said Taeyong, "because what it looks like you are heartbroken"

"I am not heartbroken!" exclaimed Renjun, stabbing the plate instead of the cake "i just don't like sitting alone"

"You're not alone" teased Taeyong, "you have Jaewoo"

"Well he's not a very good conversationalist" sighed Renjun, "and again he is a baby"

"Whatever" chuckled Taeyong "I'll be behind the counter when you finally admit it"

"Shut up Lee Taeyong!"