jaeyong ✧ skindeep

Forty-one

Jaehyun twirled the fork in his grasp between his fingers, staring down listlessly at the half eaten food on his plate. He looked up at Doyoung who was peeling a clementine as Ten stared at him peeling it.

His voice began, catching the attention of the two other boys,"Hey, what do you think Taeyong does at this time? I mean, he always disappears."

Both boys looked over at Jaehyun, Doyoung asking him,"What do you mean?"

"If I ask him where he was he answers with hesitation or he'll be unsure in his own answer."

Ten seemed to understand almost immediately,"Jaehyun, you think Taeyong's cheating?"

The brunette hid his face with his hands,"I don't want to think that because it makes it seem like I don't trust him when I do, but I can't help thinking that."

Doyoung stated,"Jaehyun, Taeyong fucking loves you. He misses you to the point of crying when you're gone for basically a day. I mean, did he not guilt trip because he couldn't find a gift he thought was up to par with what he feels you deserve?"

Jaehyun gazed at Doyoung before shifting in his seat and getting up while swinging his backpack over his shoulder,"You're right. I don't know what's wrong with my thoughts right now. I'll see you guys later-"

"Jaehyun!" An orotund voice intervened.

Jaehyun looked over to see the same girl from a few days ago,"Hi?"

She pushed herself against Jaehyun's arm while grabbing his hand. Jaehyun flinched, pulling his grasp out of hers,"What are you doing? I'm sorry, but I don't want to hold your hand."

Her facial expression dropped, slowly moving her body away from Jaehyun's,"It's okay, just not right now. I'll see you later."

As she walked away, Jaehyun looked over to Doyoung who had a smirk on his face,"It doesn't hurt to be a little mean sometimes, does it?"

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Jaehyun quietly typed on his laptop while sitting on the bed. His screen lighting was the only source of lighting as he sat in the darkened room. His eyes continually drifted to the sleeping Taeyong beside him.

Taeyong's body shifted under the sheets, his eyes forcing open as he looked up at Jaehyun,"You're still awake?"

Jaehyun closed his laptop,"Did the light wake you?" He lowered his body to be laying next to Taeyong.

Taeyong hummed in denial, espying Jaehyun's soft expression through the dark. He bit his bottom in contemplation, eventually giving up.

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"Still no Taeyong?" Ten asked as Jaehyun sat down at a table with them.

Jaehyun shook his head as he set his backpack down on the floor,"I trust him, it's fine."

"Unlike the past days, I didn't see Taeyong in the cafeteria today so-"

Jaehyun stood up,"I think I'll go look for him instead," he picked up his backpack, quickly waving 'bye' to the two and walked out of the cafeteria.

He ran his fingers through his hair in frustration as he walked around campus. Jaehyun reached a hall of rooms, strolling through that he began to hear two familiar voices emitting from an upcoming room.

"What do you want?"

The other voice stammered before beginning,"I'd like if you left Jaehyun alone- Wait, not leave him alone just not push yourself on him."

Jaehyun stood behind the door frame, silently eavesdropping on the pair's conversation.

"Why does it matter to you? Weren't you that kid that passed out during physical exams in junior year?"

His voice softened,"Can you just not pester Jaehyun?"

"Why?"

Taeyong sharply swallowed, his hands digging into his own skin as he hesitated,"Um-"

She leaned forward in a sarcastic manner as if anticipating a reply.

"Jaehyun's my boyfriend," he slightly stuttered,"I don't care if you want to be friends with him but seeing anyone acting like that towards him makes me jealous."

Jaehyun covered his smile with his palm. Sure, be and Taeyong had been dating for over a year, but the older still had never referred to Jaehyun as his boyfriend.

Her jaw dropped in disbelief as her arms crossed over her chest,"What? He's dating you?"

Jaehyun began to silently dance before seeing Doyoung walk up the opposite end of the hall and loudly call out,"Jaehyun, what are you doing?"

The girl's voice questioned,"Jaehyun?"

Quickly, the brunette grasped the strap of his backpack and sped down the hall and out of the building.

The girl left to room, leaving Taeyong alone in the room. His back pressed up against the wall and he slid down to the floor, his hand covering his face in embarrassment at the realization of what Jaehyun had overheard.

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Taeyong slowly unlocked their apartment door, carefully opening and closing to assure no sound was made. He crept on the floor only to feel a pair of arms wrap around his legs, pick him up and carry him over their shoulder.

Taeyong dropped back onto the bed as the light switch was turned on. Jaehyun hovered over Taeyong with a smile on his face. He leaned forward to kiss the raven-haired's neck, placing his lips on the delicate skin.

"What are you doing?"

Jaehyun flicked his fingers through Taeyong's jet-black locks,"Did you not say you were jealous?"

Taeyong looked away,"I just saw your expression when she was near you a couple times and knew you didn't like it. That's all..."

Jaehyun's smile slowly dissipated as the realization only caused disappointment in himself. He moved his hand down to Taeyong's and tightly clutched the older's fingers,"I'm sorry."

Taeyong looked back over to the brunette,"Why?"

"I felt as if you were seeing someone else in secret and I feel terrible now for distrusting you even the slightest."

Taeyong sat up, his eyes boring into Jaehyun's as his hands returned the tight grasp,"I'd never do that, okay? I- I love you. A lot."

Jaehyun readjusted his posture to be sitting up. He smiled at Taeyong's sudden serious demeanor before leaning in to steal a kiss from the boy's thin lips,"I love you a lot too."

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i don't know if this chapter made sense ???? but i lowkey think it's kinda cute so like 😪