Rainbow After The Storm | NoMin

five

5.00 pm
"Jeno, you have done back there?" I said, looking in the mirror whilst fixing my hair. Today is the day. All of the dreamies had agreed to a group date.

I and Jeno decided to wear matching outfits. "Nana, rate my look," I glared. "Those suspenders shouldn't be on you. Whatever it is the reason you want to wear that, it's horrible. Take it off," I demanded.

He pouted. Oh no, he is being cute now. What do I do? "Fine, you can wear it. But cover it up. Here, wear this coat. It's cold outside," I finally granted his wish.

"까자!" He exclaimed excitedly. They have decided to go to the Han River. A place where romance begins and sometimes end.

It was only a five-minute walk from my now-also-Jeno's house. But Jaemin has another plan. "Hey, darling. Come here," I joyously called. I was standing next to my bike and grabbed two of my helmets. "Oh, boy,"

-*-

Just as expected. We were the earliest at the spot. I took everything from my bag and set them out. Next to arrive was Renjun and Yangyang with Chenle and Jisung. They set up the fire and cuddled.

Ah, there they are. The bitches of the group. Late as usual. Mark and Haechan. "Y'all lame as fuck. We brought McDonald for ya," as Haechan said that, six zombies woke from the dead. Hunger consuming themselves as they grabbed the paper bags.

"Thanks, guys. No wonder you both are late," Renjun said. We ate as if we had an undersupply of nutrition. "So, how did the two of them meet us?" Jeno asked.

"Well, your cafe is a pretty popular dating spot and Mark and Yangyang are both foreigners. They moved here and last week, they started to come daily to our cafe. Long story short, those two satans back there had crushes on them and yeah all of us thought they were straight. But thank God homosexuality exists,"

"It was during the first snow. I had always liked Renjun. I saw him frequently at the park and it was a coincidence that my brother brought me to the cafe," Yangyang explained.

"For me, my brother and his brother are friends. We followed Kun here and yeah, this little brat next to me caught my eyes. Not going to lie, I actually had my eyes on Jaemin but well, he already has you, Jeno," Mark told his side of the story.

We all had a great time that night. The zephyr breeze of air and how everyone was enjoying themselves to the point where the moment felt blurry. I almost forgot how Jeno sees me as a stranger. How recovery is the only thing I should focus on.

-*-

Tick tock.
Tick tock...

"Where the north wind, meets the sea. There's a river full of memory. Sleep my darling safe and sound. For in this river all is found," the soothing voice of a woman could be heard. Where am I? The bedroom light trickles upon my sight.

I noticed how clean the room is. Is this a dream? Where are the others? I swear I was with them just now. Or was it?

My hands felt numb but I struggled to get up. Finding the source of the voice.

"Yes, she will sing to those who'll hear. And in her songs, all magic flows," just like what my mother had sung to me when I was a child.

I swung the door open.
Darkness.
The vast darkness of the outside world is seen. My memories of my mother and how abusive she was flooded into my mind.

"You're hopeless.
No one likes you!
Get out of my house, fag!
I did not sign up for a gay child!
You and your father is a disgrace."

Why are they coming back? "Someone, get me out from here!" I shouted. My knees felt weaker than ever as I fell into the darkness.

-*-

"Jaemin, wake up. You're having a nightmare. Jaemin, honey," I woke up. His face looking uneasy of me. Well, I was sweating and he was there the whole time.

Witnessing me kicking my blankets and crying in my sleep. "Jeno, I don't want to return back there," I cried in his embrace.

His hand ran down my back. Soothing me as I sobbed quietly.
"Do you want me to sing a lullaby for you?" I nodded. Head empty of everything. Only him in my mind.

"Where the north wind,
Meets the sea
There's a river full of memory,
Sleep my darling safe and sound
For in this river
All is found,"

His voice washed over the bad memories of the song. The way it came out from his mouth. I know he is the one.

Jeno's POV
Baby is asleep huh. I thought to myself. His eyelids fluttered when I blew on it. The way his lips pout when they're together. How his skin reflected the moonlight. The fact that he was crying in his sleep.

Having a bad dream which I never knew why. But I have to leave tomorrow. Back to my home. Where everything is fine but something is not. And that's when I realise it. Jaemin can use a place to stay.

For us to be together.

-*-

Jaemin's POV
I woke up to the smell of something burning. Wait what was that? "Oh My God! Lee Jeno, what have you done?!" My voice echoed loudly through the kitchen.

His face was a mess with flour everywhere. And did I mention he was trying to bake a cake? Well yeah, he tried. "Let's clean this up and you, go take the cake out. That shit burned in there,"

My finger pointed to the oven. If we ever get married, I am never letting him in the kitchen.

We sat down and finally ate the half-burned cake. Good thing only the bottom part was ruined.

"Nana, I think I want to go home. I have stayed here long enough but I do want to ask. Will you come with me?" Oh boy, here it comes.

"Yes"