NCT Oneshots {Requests closed!}

•Apologies- Nomin•

Jeno x Jaemin

•fluff/angst

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Mark counts the dance steps out loud as he watches in the mirrored wall of the practice room as the rest of the group move in sync. The transitions between each members part was smooth and it finally looked like they were getting the hang of it. Well, most of them were.

"Stop a sec" Mark says, waiting for the music to pause before turning to look at the younger members. He sighs, rubbing his temples in frustration "Jaemin your timing is off, and it's your right leg that moves first not your left" he explains.

The other members look over at Jaemin who shuffles uncomfortably and forces a smile "sorry hyung, I'll get it right this time" he says earning a nod from Mark before they all move back to their positions.

They start again, the dance going fine until once again Jaemin misses his cue causing the rest of the group to stop. "I'm sorry, I forgot. I thought it was Jeno's part not mine" he apologises, his eyes focused on the floor, not daring to look at the other members.

"Jaemin it's fine, we'll just try a different song, maybe you need a warm up or something" Mark says, walking over to where the laptop was set up, scrolling through the song lists for an easier dance to practice.

"Are you doing this on purpose?" Jeno asks, pulling his boyfriend to the side so the others couldn't hear.

"What? No of course I'm not, I'm just-"

"Useless? You're acting like you can't even remember how to dance. I know you were absent a year but you have no excuses" he says a little too loudly causing the other members to look towards them.

"Jeno leave him" Renjun says calmly when noticing Jaemin's tears eyes. It was unusual for Jaemin to cry in front of others.

"No! If you're not even going to try then just leave." He snaps, pointing towards the door. The room fell silent, no one really knowing what to say.

"Jeno" Mark warns, seeing the tear fall and roll down Jaemin's cheeks.

Suddenly Jeno's heart sinks a little. He was sure Jaemin was doing all of this on purpose but the tears made his question it.
"Shit, Jaemin I'm sorry I just-" he reaches out to take his boyfriends hand but before he could Jaemin was gone, the practice room does closing slowly as he walks further away.

It was rare that Jeno ever yells, but he was getting frustrated with the way everyone else was learning the routine so quickly yet Jaemin couldn't get it right. He had held his tongue all day and just couldn't do it anymore. Although the moment he snapped he knew he regretted it.

"You're such an idiot Jeno" Donghyuck sighs, moving to join Chenle and Jisung who were staying out of the argument.

"Practice is over for today, there's no point in practicing if a member is missing. We'll pick it back up tomorrow" Mark says earning nods from the others before Jeno too leaves the room.

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The next day Mark glances around the room, looking at each of the dreamies as they sat around in the practice room, showing each other random things on their phones, laughing like idiots. "Where's Jaemin?" He asks, watching the younger boy's look up "and where's Jeno?"

The dreamies only shrug and go back to their phones, ignoring the frustrated groan from Mark. Suddenly he hears the door open and he spins around. "You!" He moves forward and pushes Jeno back out of the room "are going to go and apologise to Jaemin for yelling at him"

"He won't speak to me, I called him last night, he locked himself in his room and won't come out" Jeno holds onto the door frame to prevent Mark from pushing him any further.

"You're acting as if this whole thing isn't your fault" Mark mutters, moving to take Jeno hand away from the frame and pushing him once again "you're not coming back in here until you have Jaemin with you. Now go" he orders, shutting the practice room door and locking it.

Jeno sighs before shuffling off down the hallway and towards the dorms. He knew Jaemin wouldn't speak to him. When they fight usually Jaemin was better left on his own until he was ready to talk it through, but Jeno knew this time he had done wrong, and it was his responsibility to apologise.

He finally gets to the door to Jaemin's room and takes a deep breath before knocking twice. "Nana?" He says, sighing when he was met with silence. Jeno moves his hand to try the door handle and was surprised when it actually opened. This was how Jeno knew Jaemin secretly wanted to talk.

Slowly, he moves into the room, it was dark, the curtains shut and the lights off but he could make out a pile of blankets on the bed and he could hear the small sniffles coming from underneath.
"Jaemin?" He says softly, closing the door before moving closer to the bed. His only response was a quiet sob which caused a wave of guilt to wash over him.

He quickly climbs into the bed, resting his arms around Jaemin's slim waist and burying his face into his neck.
Jaemin remained turned away from Jeno but enjoyed the way his boyfriends warm body felt holding him.

"Jaemin I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to yell at you yesterday, I was just tired and took it out on you which wasn't right" Jeno mutters, placing a kiss to his boyfriends neck, tightening his hold on him.

Finally Jaemin shuffles around in Jeno's arms. Even in the dim lighting Jeno could see his puffy teary eyes which only added to the guilt.
"Am I really useless?" He asks, letting Jeno wipe away his tears.

"Don't be silly, of course you're not" he moves closer, pressing his lips to Jaemin's, kissing him sweetly before pulling away. "I really didn't mean to snap at you like that, if I ever do it again feel free to slap me" he says causing Jaemin to laugh a little before sniffling again.

They stay curled up together for a few minutes, Jeno lightly running his fingers up and down Jaemin arm, knowing that the action calmed the younger a lot.
"Are you okay nana?"

"I am now" Jaemin hums, moving his own hand to rest on Jeno's hips.

"No I mean in general? Is there a reason you kept messing up the dance or do you just not understand it yet?" Jeno places another kiss to his boyfriends head to show he wasn't angry.

Jaemin sighs "it's the most difficult routine we've done since I came back. I guess I'm just still not use to it yet" he admits, his tired eye looking up into Jeno's.

"How about we do extra practice? Without the others so you won't feel so under pressure?" Jeno suggests, smiling when seeing his lovers face light up a little.

"Really? You would do that?

Jeno laughs a little at Jaemin's eagerness "of course I would. I love you Jaemin, and I want to help you".

The younger smiles shyly, burying his face into Jeno's chest to hide his blushing cheeks. "I love you too Jeno".