Room 207 (NCT dream)

#9

Jaemin couldn't get it out of his head.

'Yeah, thanks'

The small gesture Lee Jeno had made towards him two days ago still made his heart flutter when he thought about it.

Jeamin had went to the toilet which caused him to leave the school later. When he came onto the campus he saw Jeno was getting beaten up by some dudes. He thought it was low. Jaemin himself didn't mind picking a fight, he had done it quite often even. However, he would never gang up on the person with two other people on his side, knowing the person didn't stand a chance to begin with.

He had made his way towards the boys and had punched one right on his jaw, they first wanted to fight back but as soon as they saw who they were dealing with ran off. Cowards.

Jeno looked like a wounded puppy. The blushing when Jaemin had cleaned his face didn't go unnoticed by the pinkhead. It was cute.

The smile Jeno gave him while happily pointing at the birds was cute, and Jaemin was never a person to keep his thoughts to himself so he told Jeno that exactly.

However the goodbye at their door was simply adorable. Th slight stutter, shyly looking at the ground and immediately fleeing into the safety of his home made Jaemin melt. Na fucking Jaemin was feeling soft because of some random boy who only spoke two words to him.

Jaemin had tried to talk with Jisung after that. He wanted to bring Jeno up in their conversation in a natural way. He didn't need Jisung asking questions. When their talk went to the room 207 members he saw his chance.

"Does Jeno like, really never talk? Or is it just in school or something?"

He saw Jisung look for an answer. The boy probably also wasn't sure. "He just.. he talks when he feels like it. Never much. It's mostly just saying yes and no to questions of mine in private. It is alway me who initiates it, never him."

Jaemin nodded and tried to hold his smile back. He somehow felt honored. Jeno had talked to him, and not because Jaemin had been pushing him to.

"Do you.. know why he stopped talking? Or has it been since birth?" He asked softly. This would be his last question. Asking more would be suspicious.

He saw a pained expression on Jisung's face. It probably was something that was very hard to talk about. "Let's just say Jeno had a hard time in middle school because of some people. He stopped talking, also almost stopped living. He's getting better now tho, he has improved a lot. You may still think he is nowhere but he is doing very good right now"

Jaemin simply nodded before changing the subject. Certain people. The same people that had beaten him up? Jisung probably didn't know about the beatings.

That day Jaemin walked with Jeno again. He hadn't really asked but he didn't want the male walking alone and Jisung was off to some teacher again. When the two of them arrived at the trees Jaemin stopped this time and it caught Jeno's attention.

"Look" he pointed at the bird's nest. "The female is sitting on eggs already, her boyfriend is bringing her food" when he looked aside he saw that precious smile on Jeno's face again. He felt proud because he was the one who caused it.

When they arrived at Jeno's house he saw the other was hesitant. Jaemin saw in his whole posture the boy wanted to ask something but didn't know how to. The pinkhead smiled.

"Want me to come inside?"

He saw the other nod and Jaemin carefully followed along into the house. It was very light, lot's of white and light grays. When he had dropped his bag and taken of his shoes he followed Jeno to the kitchen. His eyes fell on a few pictures that were hanging on the wall. A few babies pictures and also toddler ones of Jeno. He smiled as the black haired male cane standing next to him.

"You were cute"

The elder blushed and turned away to grab something to drink. Jaemin had a satisfied smirk on his face.

They soon made their way upstairs to Jeno's room. Jaemin's eyes fell on some posters that were hanging. EXO, SHINee. Nice.

"I also really like EXO. I've been to their concert ones with a friend"

He saw Jeno's surprised eyes. "You've seen them?" He saw the boy himself was shocked by his sudden question. It must've slipped out. Cute.

"Yeah, about a year ago. Their live vocals are insane. Personally I think Chanyeol is really cool"

Jaemin took his eyes of the poster and turned back to Jeno. He saw the male was listening to him with an attentive look in his eyes. "Who do you like best?"

"Kai"

Jaemin nodded. As expected. "I see. Because he is a good dancer I guess?" He saw the elder smile once again while nodding.

He wanted to talk about what happened but was afraid to ruin the mood. He sighed softly.

"I talked to Jisung today.. those guys you know.. are they the same as from middle school?"

He saw Jeno was shocked by his question. He saw the doors that had been unlocked and slightly opened already close again. He just wanted to talk with the male, for some weird reason he cared. He wanted to know.

He tried to get eye contact with the male and smiled sweetly when their gazes met. "It's okay if you don't wanna talk about it. I understand, I really do. I had someone who made my youth quite hard for me, and probably turned me into who I am today, which is also partly my own fault. But you know Jeno, bullying is something that you shouldn't take personal, as weird as it seems. They most of the time just point out the weaknesses you have because they see their own insecurities in them"

He saw the elder was moved when he was finished talking. What came next was something Jaemin could've never guessed.

"They are the same people. Joined this school too. They leave me alone most of the time, especially when I'm with Jisung. Please don't tell Jisung, he will be very worried"

Jaemin was awestruck. Even if he told Jisung about this the boy would never believe him. Jeno was talking to him, as in actually putting several sentences together to form a response.

The both of them ended up laying on Jeno's bed. They were conversing the whole time and Jaemin could feel his heart swell whenever the other smiled. How could people be sow cruel to hurt this beautiful human being.

At some point Jaemin turned on his side. He viewed Jeno's side profile and for the first time he felt himself blushing. The other was attractive. His sharp jawline, pointed nose, hazel eyes and soft pinkish lips were a match made in heaven. When the elder noticed his staring he got shy and shut up again. Jeno turned on his side too to properly face Jaemin.

"Don't stop talking" the younger whispered softly which caused the other to smile. Jaemin's eyes flickered from Jeno's lips to his eyes and back to his lips.

He moved forward and didn't hesitate a moment to place his hands on Jeno's face and clash their lips together. He grew even more confident when he felt the other shyly wrap his arms around his waist.

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