Universe | NCT Dream One-Shots

Barcelona

Title : Barcelona
Pairing : Renmin (Renjun x Jaemin)

"We're going somewhere
where the sun is shining bright.
Just close your eyes."

*✭˚･ﾟ✧*･ﾟ*✭˚･ﾟ✧*･ﾟ*

Jaemin whistled as he waited by his car, hands inside his jeans' pockets. The stars started to appear in the sky as midnight came nearer, the clouds that hung low earlier had disappeared.

Time passed very slowly at night, it was like the world revealed its new side. A way more magical side with lots of surprises. Jaemin had always preferred nighttime than daytime. Nobody could tell him what to do, he was free to go anywhere now that he had his license.

Driving alone at night might be boring, so Jaemin brought his friend  along. Jaemin had confessed to Renjun back on their first year in high school, and Renjun said no. Of course, Jaemin wouldn't give up just like that. He kept following Renjun around, even studied hard to get into the same uni with him. Some of Renjun's friends would look at him in disgust. To them, Jaemin was just another guy who wouldn't leave Renjun around.

At first, Renjun told him to go away. But as the time went by, Renjun grew accustomed to Jaemin's presence. Even though Jaemin had not asked him out again, Renjun didn't mind spending time with him and do what couples do. They could talk about what's on their mind without the fear of being judged. Renjun trusted Jaemin, and so did the other way around.

A smile bloomed on Jaemin's face when he saw the Chinese boy jogging down the sideway, coming from the back of a big mansion. Renjun always sneaked out everytime he went out with Jaemin.

"Hi." Renjun grinned. "So, where are we going?"

"Want to grab some ice cream?" Jaemin offered. "We can go to that twenty four hours store and eat ice cream on their rooftop."

"Sounds great. Let's go."

Jaemin chuckled at Renjun's enthusiasm, jumping into the passenger seat as soon as they set a destination. They left the neighborhood where Renjun lived and went to the store, which was fifteen minutes away.

At eleven thirty, the store was deserted from customers. The cashier greeted them half-heartedly as she scrolled down her Twitter. Jaemin put his arm around Renjun's shoulder and guided him to the ice cream and cold beverages aisle. What made Jaemin's heart went crazy was the fact that Renjun lifted one hand to held Jaemin's hand on his shoulder. It was a simple gesture, but very meaningful for Jaemin.

"Which one do you want, hmm?"

Jaemin had to restrain himself from squealing when Renjun frowned and carefully chose his ice cream. He chewed his bottom lip and scratched his chin. Renjun looked like an innocent child.

He ended up picking the mango ice cream with some vanilla cream inside. Meanwhile, Jaemin grabbed a coffee-flavored ice cream in a cup. They also bought some other snacks like Peppero and Cheetos. Jaemin insisted on paying for the whole thing.

The luck was on their side that night because the door that led to the rooftop was unlocked. Jaemin watched in silence as Renjun leaned against the railing and looked out to the city lights. It had been a wild, four-years-long journey with Renjun. Still, Jaemin would feel the same butterflies in his stomach whenever Renjun was around.

Jaemin stood next to Renjun, opening his own ice cream cup and started to eat it. However, Jaemin stopped eating when he saw Renjun shivered. The Chinese guy tried to hide it, but Jaemin noticed.

Jaemin took off his jacket and put it on Renjun. Renjun was drowned in his jacket, because of their size difference. Renjun muttered a thank you before continued licking his ice cream.