The Lodger; Noren NCT

✿*｡ Thirty-Eight ｡*✿

Renjun watches from the doorway of the kitchen as Jeno rushes around, pulling random things from the cupboard. The house stunk of burning and Jeno turns off the stove, heaving a sigh of relief. He hadn't noticed the elder stood watching him until he turns around.

The two were silent, neither knowing what they were supposed to say. Jeno suddenly remembers something and places a plate on the table "I-um made you breakfast to say sorry for last night" he says, looking anywhere but at Renjun.

The blonde takes a few steps closer to the table. He looks at the plate and tries his hardest not to smile. "Toast?"

"T-there was going to be more but I burnt it" Jeno awkwardly with scratches the back of his neck "sorry"
It was weird to see Jeno this nervous, usually he was hella confident no matter what he was saying.

Jeno sits down at the table and nods for Renjun to sit opposite. He hesitates for a moment before pulling the chair out and sitting. The brunette pushes the plate over and watches Renjun like an eager puppy. He sighs and picks up a slice of toast, taking a bite. He tries his best not to cringe at the crunch, paying his teeth we're all still in one piece. How does someone manage to burn toast too.

Taking a deep breath he swallows and gives Jeno a quick thumbs up before reaching for a glass of water to help wash it down.

Renjun sighs, crossing his arms over his chest "Jeno you do realise you can't just make breakfast and expect everything to be fine again"
He sees Jeno slump a little in his seat.

As much as it hurt him, Renjun refused to forgive Jeno easily this time. He was tired of Jeno thinking he had a right to do and say fucked up things with the expectation of always being forgiven.
"I'm not good at apologising"

The conversation Renjun had with Jaemin a few days ago comes to mind. The fact the Jeno apparently 'never apologises' seemed to be a little unbelievable since he seemed to be doing it a lot.
"Jeno I'm not going to forgive you as easily this time, I made that mistake once before"

This seemed to cause Jeno to freeze a little. His back straightes at the words and his eyes narrow as he looks at Renjun. Was this another argument? Two arguments in less than 24 hours. Was this a new record?

"Can't you just accept the fact i said sorry and move on?" Jeno leans forward a little, he no longer looked apologetic, he looked well and truly pissed off.

Looks like the old Jeno was back.

"I did that last time and look what happened" Renjun mutters, his gaze focused on the glass of water in front of him, not wanting to look up at Jeno. The kitchen was silent again and Renjun was sure he could hear Jeno seething. He wasn't doing this to spite Jeno, he was being serious. Last time he had forgiven Jeno it stopped him from moving out. If he had just left then they wouldn't be arguing like this. They were just never meant to be friends.

"What do I have to do to make you forgive me?!" Jeno yells but Renjun doesn't even flinch, he was so use to Jeno's outbursts. "Do you want me to pin you against the wall and fuck you? Is that what you want? I can do that!" Renjun was almost certain if Jeno's glare got anymore intense then he would be dead "or do you want me to buy you a bunch of flowers, humiliate myself in front of the whole school, clean the dishes for a whole week, give you money?" He stands and slams his hands down flat against the table. "Just tell me what I have to do!"

Renjun hears the front door unlock, a sure sign that mrs lee was home. Jeno no longer looked pissed off, he looked desperate. It was the same kind of desperation he had shown the night before.
With a sigh, Renjun stands from the chair, his gaze slowly moving to meet Jeno's "I want you to leave me alone. Please"

And with that he turns and leaves the room. He greets mrs lee with a smile before going back up to his room to pack up.