Taeyong has never been jealous of anyone but lately, he can't seem to get rid of the nagging spike of jealousy he feels whenever Jaehyun spends time with someone else. And as he often reminds himself, it's not even as if they are dating. But maybe...
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"Dude, you so dead now." Haechan messaged him.
Jaehyun was stumped. He had seen Taeyong's abrupt exit and had felt slighted after being refused to accompany him but how was any of it his fault? He nudged Ten. "What just happened?"
"Huh?" Ten murmured, not even making an effort to tear away his gaze from Johnny's face.
"Ten, some help here?"
"W-what?" Ten finally asked.
"I'm going to the washroom."
"Okay."
Jaehyun repeated pointedly. "I'm going to the washroom."
"So? Oh, secret meeting time. I see. You go first, I'll follow." He winked, conspiratorially.
When Ten came to the washroom, Jaehyun was pacing around. "Did I do something wrong?"
"I don't know. Did you?" Ten replied. "Is it the food? Are you feeling sick?"
"I am asking about Taeyong. Ten, pay attention."
"Oh, that. Didn't he say he has to write some lyrics? Don't be so clingy, Jae. He needs to finish songs for the comeback."
He nodded, slowly. "Yeah, he must be stressed. I wish he had let me walk him home though."
"Oi, you guys didn't call me for the meeting!" Winwin walked in, looking mildly pissed off. "Didn't we agree I am the brains here?" He turned towards Jaehyun. "And as for you, what the hell? You should have followed him."
Jaehyun looked downcast. "He clearly told me not to. You didn't see his face. He didn't want me with him."
"You're so dense. One of these days, someone else is going to whisk Taeyong off his feet and then, you'll be the one to blame. Let me tell you right away, all I'll offer you is a box of tissues and an I-told-you-so."
Ten stepped in between them. "Guys, guys. This is getting too hot. Let's just-"
"Winwin-ah, what's happening?" Yuta waltzed in with a smile. "Are you all planning something?"
"No, Jaehyun is just being an idiot and Ten isn't helping!" Winwin said. "Let's go finish dessert." He took his hand and walked out.
"Wait a sec, why am I getting blamed?" Ten groaned.
Jaehyun was relieved when they finally decided to call it a day and headed back to the dorms. He made a point to follow Johnny to his room, hoping to catch a glimpse of Taeyong so he could gauge the problem but the lights were off. He was asleep, already. So much for finishing lyrics.
He decided to wait till morning. However, confused thoughts kept plaguing him and when he heard someone moving around in the kitchen in the early hours of the morning, he got up from bed, his eyes puffy from lack of sleep.
