Kiss & Make Up | Lee Jeno

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"Alright, we need touch ups!" the photographer called out, waving for the makeup artists to step in before the next round of shots.

Areum quickly gathered her supplies and walked up to Jaemin, who was waiting at the front. "How are the pictures turning out?" he asked as she gently started retouching his makeup, his tone curious but playful.

"They're looking really good," Areum replied with a smile. Her hands moved with practiced ease, fixing the small details of his look.

"Thanks to you," Jaemin added with a grin.

Before Areum could respond, Jeno, who was standing beside him, nudged Jaemin with a teasing look and turned to her. "Sorry, he's weird."

The three of them burst into soft laughter, lightening the atmosphere. After a few moments of quiet, with Areum still focused on Jaemin's face, Jeno began looking around, clearly waiting for his own makeup artist. He shifted from foot to foot, frowning slightly when he realized no one was approaching.

"Am I not supposed to get any touch ups or something?" he asked, half joking but a little confused.

Areum gasped as the thought struck her. "Oh! Your makeup artist went on a break, I think. I'm so sorry, I should have remembered earlier."

Jeno nodded, his expression relaxing. "Oh, okay."

"I can fix your makeup real quick if you'd like," Areum offered, still feeling bad.

Jeno perked up, nodding immediately. "Yes, please. Make me look like this guy," he said with a playful grin, nudging Jaemin once again.

Areum chuckled with a nod as she stepped toward Jeno, gathering her supplies. As she started fixing his makeup, Jeno leaned down slightly to accommodate the height difference, his head dipping lower so she could reach him easier.

The simple gesture sent a sudden rush of heat to her cheeks, which turned a light shade of pink. She hoped he didn't notice how flustered she was, keeping her focus on the task at hand, though the proximity made it much harder to concentrate.

Just as Areum began to focus again on Jeno's face, Jaemin suddenly reached out and grabbed Jeno's arm, pulling him up a bit, putting more space between the girl and boy. Jeno looked at Jaemin with a confused expression, while Areum, caught off guard, quickly withdrew her hand from his face.

Jaemin subtly nudged his head in a certain direction and whispered, "There's a camera, don't get too close."

Areum's eyes darted to where Jaemin was indicating, a crew filming Mark and Chenle for some behind the scenes footage. Jeno, catching on, glanced at the camera before nodding toward a corner of the room, away from the crew's frame. He took a step, gesturing for Jaemin and Areum to follow.

Once they were out of the camera's line of sight, Areum sighed in quiet relief and resumed fixing Jeno's makeup. Jaemin stood nearby, his presence reassuring, as he watched the two silently, giving them a bit more space but staying close enough to ensure nothing would be caught on camera.

After a few minutes, Areum finished touching up Jeno's makeup, stepping back to admire her work. Just as she packed up her brushes, the main photographer called out, "Alright, idols, stand by! We're getting ready to take the next set of pictures!"

Areum gave Jeno and Jaemin a small nod before heading off set, blending back into the crowd of staff.
As she walked away, Jaemin turned to Jeno with a mischievous grin. "She's cute, huh?"

Jeno raised an eyebrow, a slight tilt to his head. "Hm?"

"Areum," Jaemin clarified, eyes twinkling. "She's cute, right?"

Jeno just shrugged, not giving it much thought. "I guess."

Jaemin smirked, clearly more interested in the subject. "You think I should get her number?"

Jeno shot him a look, his brow furrowing slightly. "She has a boyfriend."

Jaemin's face lit up with sudden realization. "Ahh, that's right." He frowned. "Well, we can still be friends, right?"

Jeno looked at him, the hint of a warning in his eyes. "Just don't do anything you'll regret later."

Jaemin rolled his eyes playfully but nodded, understanding what Jeno meant. The two idols then stood back in line with the rest of the members as the photographer signaled for them to prepare for the shoot.

After a few tiring hours, the photoshoot finally wrapped up. The seven idols, visibly exhausted, made their way back to the dressing room to remove their makeup and change into their regular clothes.

Jeno took his time, peeling off his makeup carefully and changing into a comfortable hoodie and jeans. Once he was done, he made his way back into the main part of the dressing room, heading towards Jaemin's station. He expected to find him there, but the spot was empty, likely because Jaemin was still changing.

Jeno leaned against the vanity, waiting for Jaemin, when the phone on the table suddenly started going off. The ringtone was loud and insistent, making Jeno furrow his brow as he glanced over.

The screen lit up with an alarm notification that read, "Done With Work."

Curious, Jeno pressed the stop button to silence the alarm. The moment he did, the phone's lock screen appeared, and what he saw made him freeze.

It was a picture of him.

He blinked, caught off guard. Slowly, he picked up the phone, inspecting it. He flipped it over, noticing the simple phone case. He knew it didn't belong to any of the members, and it was definitely not Jaemin's. It wasn't anything flashy, but familiar enough for him to realize who it belonged to.

A smirk tugged at the corner of his lips.

Areum.

He set the phone back down carefully, making sure it was positioned exactly how it had been.

With a small shake of his head, he walked away, disappearing out of sight before anyone could see him standing there.

So it was me on her phone.

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