It's Our Little Secret | JOHNYONG | NCT

9. We've Got Your Back

 

Taeyong was more than sure Johnny was avoiding him after what happened to them earlier that morning. 

They shared 3 classes together. Each of them he would find Johnny either seated in the farthest row or seated next to Ten (which irked Taeyong so much). He's been seating next to Johnny for two months and now the change has left Taeyong feeling... empty.

It was when the bell rang signalling the end of last period that Taeyong realized Johnny had left in a flash. 

 

But he was sure he wouldn't have gone far.

 

Gathering his things, he quickly made a beeline to the door in hopes of reaching Johnny in the parking lot on time. 

"Taeyong!"

Taeyong automatically stops, knowing well who that voiced belonged to. He turned and was greeted by a smiley dimply-faced Jaehyun Jung. 

"What's the rush?" Jaehyun asked jokingly.

Taeyong's adrenaline was stopped suddenly so he found himself just blinking at the other guy. He let out a breathe as he stared back at the door. "Nothing..."

There was a moment of silence for a split second, Jaehyun's eyes falling on a confused-looking Taeyong.

"Anyway." Jaehyun finally spoke. "I'm having a party tonight at my place. You know, to celebrate the end of first term."

"Oh." Taeyong reacted. "Uhm, that's nice?"

"Yeah. I've kinda invited everyone so..." Jaehyun smiled at Taeyong. "...and I kinda also wanted to invite you there."

Taeyong was a bit taken by surprise. He's never been invited to a party before. 

"Oh." Taeyong replied. "Uhm- I..."

"Come on!" Jaehyun persuaded. "It's going to be loads of fun. A night to unwind! You can even invite your friends, Moon and Nakamoto."

"I don't know. I-" Taeyong stopped. An idea flashing in his head. 

Jaehyun and Johnny leaved in the same house, right? 

If Taeyong went to the party, guaranteed he would see Johnny there. Then, there was no place to run anymore. 

 

Then finally, they could talk.

"You know what? Count me in." Taeyong replied  as he smiled up at Jaehyun.

Jaehyun returned with an even brighter one. "Awesome! Okay I'll see you 9pm?"

"Yeah, sure." 

"Awesome! I'll see you there, okay!?" Jaehyun waved off, making sure for one last time. 

Taeyong simply smiled. "Yeah, definitely." 

Definitely. Oh, just you wait Johnny Seo. 

 

Okay, so Taeyong is kind of in a pickle now. 

He was so focused on his little plan to go to the party as means to see and talk to Johnny that he didn't even realized the situation he's put himself into. 

Taeyong is attending his very first HIGH SCHOOL PARTY. 

When he called Yuta and Taeil to invite them, all they can talk about was what they were going to wear and stuff like that, to which Taeyong didn't even bother thinking of at the time being. He didn't even realized this was gonna be a problem until he had scoured his entire closet for something to wear. 

What do kids in parties wear anyway?!

"Tyongie-hyung?" 

Taeyong turned to find their youngest, Donghyuck staring at him from the door frame of his bedroom. He was later accompanied by Jeno, who peeked his head to see the mess in their hyung's room. 

"Woah, did someone ransacked your room hyung?" Jeno marveled at the mess.

"Are you looking for something?" Donghyuck asked. 

"I-" Taeyong stopped, struggling to share his difficulties. "I- just. I don't know what to wear."

"Wear to what?" Jeno asked. 

"To a... Party?" Taeyong continued nervously. 

The twins looked at their hyung for a moment before everything clicked. "Oh! Are you going to Jaehyun Jung's house party tonight?" Donghyuck gasped. 

Taeyong gave them a face. "How did you know?" 

"That's what everyone's been talking about since this morning." Jeno answered simply. "Anybody who's anybody is invited." 

Taeyong suddenly felt nervous. "O-oh. Are you two also invited?" 

Donghyuck beamed at his older brother. "Mark is in the basketball team with Jaehyun Jung and Jeno's new boyfriend is also Jaehyun Jung's brother. So yeah, we'll be there."

"Oh." Taeyong replied. He looked up at the twins, with an almost pleading look. "Can I hitch in with you guys when you're on your way?"

Donghyuck and Jeno blinked at their brother's request, Taeyong suddenly regretting having to ask his two baby brothers to take him to a party. But then he hears Donghyuck giggle and sit himself beside him, hooking an arm around his own.

"Of course, hyung!" Donghyuck leaned his head on Taeyong's shoulder. "Mark is gonna pick us up here later anyway, so you can totally come with us." 

Jeno went behind Taeyong, wounding an arm around his big brother. "You know we always got your back. Right?" 

Taeyong blinked at his two brothers. Looking at them as the two smiled at him warmly. It made him feel warmth, warmth that only family could give him. 

And seriously, he needed it right now. 

"Yeah. Of course. Thanks, Hyuck, Jeno." Taeyong truly appreciated his brothers' gesture. He patted both their heads lovingly, like he always did when they were kids. As he felt the two lean forward and savor the moment, Taeyong finally felt relief. 

They were enjoying their little time of brotherly love before Donghyuck finally peels off of Taeyong and stands, hands on his tiny waist.

"Okay! Now that the drama is over, it's time we get you ready, Hyung!" Donghyuck turned to his twin, his eyes sparkling. "You know what this means, Jeno?!"

"Oh God no." Jeno looked horrified while Taeyong remained confused. "Please not a-"

"MAKEOVER!!" 

TBC