NCT One-Shots

Back To You|RenHyuck

Renjun x Donghyuck

Donghyuck cusses at himself in his head for being so enthralled with Renjun that the staff probably thinks they're doing him a favor by pairing the two up to take pictures. In the past, he would've been thrilled-another thing to cuss at himself for-but now, he's just annoyed as he watches the hesitancy on Renjuns face as he slowly moves closer.

It's not close enough as the director asks, "Can you get closer?"

Renjun is the one who moves, way closer than the director meant. Donghyuck faces him, and that's when Renjun pulls back, now flustered by their proximity. Lucky for him, the director tells them that they can separate a bit, causing Donghyuck to nearly roll his eyes at how relieved Renjun looks. 

Donghyuck isn't trying too hard to hide his annoyance-even though he should-but it seems to be fine as no one says anything to him and then, soon, he's granted with the freedom of being done. Normally, he stays and bothers Renjun, maybe goes in for a hug or just creates any opportunity for himself to be rejected, but not this time. He immediately leaves and goes in search of the cooler the staff brought. 

For the rest of the filming, Donghyuck keeps his distance and ignores the way Renjun looks at him like a sad puppy. He wanted space, so he gets it.

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By the time they film at Studio Choom, Donghyuck has cut Renjun minimal slack. Simply because he can't stop his feelings for him even though he hates himself for it. He tries his best to maintain distance, but it's not as much as it should be, which causes some conflict with himself.

After a while, he realizes how much he needs to get a grip on himself, and just sticks to the other members. He tries not to pay attention to Renjun, even when he accidentally ends up sitting next to him to watch the mistake Jeno made. And then he makes a joke and instinctively looks at Renjun whose face drops, not finding it funny. But Donghyuck does, so he laughs and keeps talking.

Perhaps it's petty and mean, but to Donghyuck, it feels so freeing, not worrying about Renjuns reaction to him. Because his words are no longer for Renjun. The rest of his time there, Donghyuck lets himself exist without once wondering how Renjun took it.

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Donghyuck is aware that everyone can tell the change with him and Renjun, but whenever questioned about it, he simply told them his Renjun fascination was over with. None of his members looked like they believed him, but they didn't question it. But it somehow slipped his mind that Renjun would experience the most. And he certainly didn't think the male would do anything about it.

At the end of one of their performances, Donghyuck poses and immediately feels arms around him and a presence he knows is Renjuns. Unfortunately, he still likes hugs, even if he can't stand the person that's hugging him, so his expression changes. He tries not to look too happy-because he's not-but he couldn't stop himself from reacting.

Then, backstage, he monitors himself and sees the way Renjun approaches him and smiles in the way that would always make him melt. Donghyuck scowls. Fuck that.

"You okay?" Mark asks.

"He's unsatisfied with his fancam", Chenle teases.

"Then, let's watch Chenles", Donghyuck says without hesitation finds an iPad to play it on, just so he has a bigger screen to show the members.

"Hey, mine looks great", Chenle says ever so confident.

Jeno walks in just in time and looks as confused as he usually does. "What looks great?"