punch drunk love | renmin

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"renjun stop this act, come on. go get your man and stop playing hard to get, he had you for longer than you can remember." she brushed dirt off her skirt as she got up, "friends?" a genuine smile made renjun sigh in relief.

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jeno handed jaemin the last box of equipment. the day went by really quickly. days of preparation for barely 12 hours of festival, it was 11 o'clock and all the stand were already disassembled, the school clean and empty, as the festival never happened.

"my mom messaged me, shes coming back from work and plans on taking us home, you up?" jeno stretches as he talks to jaemin, he was still thinking about renjun and bora's conversation, he had no occasion to ask him about it and he was bothered by not knowing what happened. "ah, sure."

"go look for renjun, i know you've been thinking about him since this morning, i can see it in your eyes. i'll wait for you at the entrance." he walked away happily looking at his phone. you're not the only one who can read other, he must be going to meet someone as well. he chuckled and got up to find renjun.

as he got closer to the basketball yard the sound of the ball bouncing on the ground got louder. "renjun!" jaemin called recognizing the bleached head.

the said male stopped the ball and turned around to look at who called him, even though he already knew who's voice it was. "jeno's mom's coming to take us home. i won't let you refuse a free ride, it's dark an-"

"jaemin. you know." jaemin tilted his head confusedly, you know what?. "at times like this you look really cute, all messy and tired, still you worry about me first. i bet so many people have a secret crush on you, who is so caring." the shorted made a small jump to throw the ball into the hop. jaemin still very confused stood where he was, following the ball going into the hop and falling down with his eyes. "remember i told you about bora asking me to avoid being close to you?" he glanced at him for affirmation before going on. "that time, for the first time, i thought about what other people see when watching us interact."

"what are-" jaemin said, "yah, don't interrupt me. bora made me realize that from an outside perspective we seem to have a crush on each other. i thought about it for a while, she was right."

"eh, renjun... could you be a bit more clear it's late and-"

"remember our first meeting? i punched you. but i remember walking back home thinking that you were handsome. days later i kept thinking about you, i thought i did because of jeno, you're his friend. but isn't it weird to think about someone just because they're your friend's friend?" jaemin was just listening, renjun was really letting out whatever he thought of, it's hard keeping up with him normally, let alone when he's this tired. "i think i fell that time, it's a bit disappointing to say that it was because of your looks, but what can i do."

"you what? you fell??" jaemin asked, renjun rubbed his chin frustrated. "i scored, let's celebrate."

"emh, ok ?? nice shot renj-" renjun tiptoed up to his face and pecked him. jaemin was now even more confused. "i like you jaemin, will you be my boyfriend?"

"WHAT?! nO I WAS SUPPOSED TO ASK YOU FIRST!" renjun pouted, "so you won't be my boyfriend?" "no! renjun can i be your boyfriend?" asked jaemin looking into his eyes dead serious. "hell no." he chuckled sarcastically, "ohw? come onnn." jaemin hugged him and snuggled in the crook of his neck. "you're so silly." he sighed, he's that tall and still whines like a baby." yes you can be my boyfriend." jaemin jumps off his neck and tightens the grip on his waist bringing him closer, "for real?!" renjun nodded looking away, even though being this close to jaemin he didn't have a lot to look at other than him. "a few minutes ago i was so stressed... ah, now i'm so happy." jaemin moved his hand away from his waist and caressed his cheek, the other leaned into it, he's so cute, jaemin thought. "can i kiss you?"

"ARGH, why aren't they replying?!" haechan complained from the back sit. when he saw jeno by the gates waiting for the others to take them home he took advantage of the situation to ask for a ride.

"jaemin went looking for renjun, maybe he didn't find him yet." said jeno from the front seat.

haechan scoffed, "oh, they found each other already for sure."

as if on cue the two got on board, one on each side of the vehicle leaving their friend in the central seat. haechan looked at them, "ewww, look at these two." renjun slapped him on the thigh, "you guys were making out that's why you're so late! you fucking lovebirds!"

"HAECHAN SHUT UP!" the shorter became red instantly, punching him left and right out of embarrassment. "oh?" heachan laughed as he tried to dodge his fists. "that seems like a confirmation, furthermore jaemin's expression confirms it just by itself." jeno said still focused on his phone. haechan teased both of them until they arrived home.

"thanks for the ride mrs. lee!" both guys said in unison as they exited the car. they exchanged goodbyes and the car made its way into their garage. as soon as they where out of sight renjun slapped the back of the taller's head. "ohw! what was that for?" "the embarrassment." jaemin laughed. "renjun, sleep at my place." renjun looked at him with a judging face, "you wanna have sex on our first day? get lost pervert."

"that's not it!! i wasn't thinking about that." renjun thought the younger looked like a puppy, watching his owner leave. oh god, he's so cute. "please i just want to fall asleep while hugging you.", renjun surely won't fall for those puppy eyes. "please, please, pleeasee."