The Lodger; Noren NCT

✿*｡Epilogue｡*✿

Jeno jumps out of his car, quickly making his way into the airport. There was still twenty minutes until Renjun's flight was due to land, but that didn't make Jeno panic any less about finding the arrivals.

He doesn't really know his way around the airport.

He glances around and spots a group of people waiting near two glass doors. Some were sat down scrolling through their phones, others stood with signs, obviously meant for people who were landing.

Jeno had never felt so out of place in all his life, but he makes his way over to the group of people, reading the sign above the door. 'International arrivals 1'.
He turns to a boy stood to his left and taps on his shoulder. "Excuse me, do you know if arrivals from China will exit here?" He asks, now very thankful he had gotten here early. Renjun would definitely kill him if he had been lost in the airport.

The taller boy nods and offers a smile and Jeno thanks him quickly, letting out a sigh of relief.

"Wait" a voice says, catching Jeno's attention "don't I know you?"
It was the guy he had asked for help. Jeno glances around, making sure that it was actually him that was being spoken to.

"Me?" Jeno asks "uhm...maybe?" He wasn't very good at remembering people. Jeno knew a lot of people but he usually met them when he was drunk so the name and face seem to disappear within an hour or so.

"You're Jeno!" The guy points out, looking rather proud of himself for remembering. "You are Jeno right?"

The brunette nods, a feeling of guilt settling over him "um, sorry but you are...?"

"Oh, I'm Sicheng" he smiles "I'm Renjun's friend". Almost instantly Jeno remembers the name and his mouth forms an 'o' shape. "I'm guessing that's who you're waiting for"

Jeno nods "yeah, he said he would be pissed off if I didn't come to the airport" he laughs a little although it sounded awkward.

"Renjun told me to come too" Sicheng says, leaning against the metal railing "he wanted me here in case you didn't show up".

At this point Jeno was pretty certain that Sicheng knew about the things he had done to Renjun. He could tell that the boy stood beside him didn't particularly like him.

But, Jeno forces a smile to his lips and shrugs "well I am here" he was hoping that Sicheng took the hint that he could leave but he didn't seem to be making any move to leave.

"I'm sure Renjun will be happy about that" he mutters "don't mess it up this time".

Jeno knew he had messed up before, but he was tired of fighting against his feelings, and he definitely wasn't going to mess up again. Especially after he had been counting down the days for Renjun to come back.

A voice in the overhead speaker announces that the flight was coming into landing. Jeno took a step away from Sicheng, not liking the company. He was here for Renjun, not to reminded of all the times he had fucked up.

They wait around for a few more minutes before people finally started coming out of the doors. Jeno kept his eye out for Renjun's blonde hair, but he never came. Everyone had exited the doors and still there was no Renjun.

Jeno turns to ask Sicheng where he could be but pauses when he sees him hugging someone. They pull away and instantly Jeno's eyes widen. The reason he hadn't been able to spot Renjun was because his hair was no longer the golden blonde colour it had been before, but now a deep brown, and it looked amazing.

"I missed you so much" Sicheng says and Renjun smiles back at the elder before turning his head, his eyes landing on Jeno.

Jeno offers a small smile and a wave but within seconds Renjun had taken steps closer, crashing his lips to Jeno's. Usually he would have been against this kind of affection in public, but since they hadn't seen each other in person for six months, he made an exception.

"You came!" Renjun beams, his smile as bright and beautiful as it had been before.

"Of course I did" Jeno says "did you not trust me".

Renjun tilts his head a little "it was a test, just to make sure you hadn't had second thoughts".

The younger scoffs and moves to grab one of Renjun's suitcases. He sees Sicheng whisper something to him before leaving and the action instantly made Jeno annoyed. "What did he say?"

"Huh?" Renjun asks, acting like he hadn't just had someone whisper in his ear.

"Sicheng"

"Oh, he just said that I should stop by the cafe tonight so we could catch up" he smiles, grabbing his other suitcase and taking Jeno's hand into his own. "I-is this okay?"

Jeno wasn't sure why he was asking, sure they had been apart for a while but Renjun should still feel comfortable doing what he liked. "Of course".

They both leave the airport and Jeno helps put the bags into the car before he gets into the drivers seat. Jeno takes one last lingering look at Renjun, just admiring him and thanking the universe that he was finally back in Korea.

"Let's go" he says, giving Renjun's hand a squeeze before starting the engine and driving off.
•••••
"Renjun!" Mrs Lee beams, running from the living room to give the boy a squeeze "you've changed so much!"

Renjun smiles and nods "I got bored of the blonde" he says, pointing to his hair.

"It looks great" she compliments, moving her gaze over to Jeno "help Renjun take his bags upstairs, I'm making a special dinner tonight since you're back" she smiles before hurrying off into the kitchen.

Jeno and Renjun bring the bags upstairs and into the guest room. Renjun's room.

When Renjun left, Jeno had refused to let his mother rent out the room to anyone else. He didn't like the thought of anyone being in that room unless it was Renjun.

"I've missed this place" The elder sighs, dropping his bag to the floor and throwing himself onto the bed.

Jeno smiles at the sight and he pushes Renjun over a little to make room for himself to lay down too. They both lay quiet for a moment, just staring up at the ceiling and enjoying each other's company. Jeno feels Renjun slipping his hand into his own, entwining their fingers. After months of short video calls this was bliss.

"I can't believe I'm back" Renjun laughs, turning his head to look at Jeno.

"Me neither" Jeno breathes, closing the small gap and placing a sweet kiss to the elders lips. "I actually have something to ask you"

This seems to catch Renjun's attention "you do?"

The younger nods, sitting up a little "do you remember that conversation we had before you left? The one about 'us'?" He asks and instantly a pink shade tints Renjun's cheeks.

"Yeah" he laughs nervously "I remember".

Jeno smiles and squeezes Renjun's hand "well I waited" he says, smiling at the way Renjun laughs "will you be my boyfriend, Renjun?"

The elder quickly pecks Jeno's lips before nodding, the smile not moving from his lips. "Why do you even ask, if it was up to me you would have been my boyfriend before I went back to China" he points out and Jeno only shrugs.

"Six months is a long time, you may have changed your mind"

Renjun raises a brow at this, tilting his head to the side "like hell was I gonna change my mind. We went through too much shit for me to just change my mind"

Jeno wraps his arms around Renjun's waist, hugging him close to his chest, loving the way Renjun's small frame fit perfectly in his.

"Can we go see Jaemin and Donghyuck? I've missed their arguments" Renjun asks but Jeno only tightens his hold on the smaller male.

"Later" he mutters "I wanna stay like this for a while".

Jeno pretty much feels Renjun melt into his touch and snuggle more into him. "Okay"