𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭 | nct dream

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❝ at this point, i'll be sleepwalking. ❞

jaemin nudges the latter's shoulder. ❝ don't bother, hyuck-ah. the nightmares will come. ❞

❝ you should be glad that all you have to think about is chewing gum. ❞

❝ dude, the color pink itself is traumatic." jaemin scowls. ❝ i hate it now. ❞

the two boys are barely paying attention to the museum's tour guide, lazily following from the far etched back. donghyuck is this close to leaving, and jaemin's the only person keeping him there. if there's anyone who cares about donghyuck's attendance (that is critically too low to pass this semester) it's him.

❝ yah, jaemin-ah... ❞ donghyuck whines. ❝ let's leave. ❞

❝ no, we're not leaving this building. ❞ jaemin pulls the latter closer to him. ❝ i'm here to make sure you survive 'til graduation, for i ain't graduating without ya. ❞

❝ who says that we're leaving this building? ❞ donghyuck cracks a smile. ❝ the school only leads us to boring sites, nana. let's go off for a spontaneous adventure to the interesting places, shall we? i really feel like that blue light's calling me to come over. ❞

jaemin glances at the tour guide who looks fairly busy with his batch of students, not ever minding the rest. ❝ well, we've already made a good impression to miss kwon.. ❞

❝ right? man, she looked quite convinced, i suppose we've captured her heart. ❞ donghyuck pulls his arm. ❝ come on, jaemin-ah, a lil escapade wouldn't hurt. ❞

jaemin isn't exactly a teacher's pet, but he's not one to cause trouble. donghyuck on the other
hand is the epitome of trouble. the type of person parents forbid you to befriend. the one who has a collection of dark, leather jackets. that kind of guy.

and jaemin usually avoids his little tantrums, but in this case, he dares to let it slide. it's either he's too sleepy to even function properly, or he's actually setting up a fantastic strategy giving the latter a cheat day.

❝ yah, look at this section! a commemoration for the lost boys, ❞ donghyuck points at the title of the exhibition. ❝ let's check this one out! ❞

jaemin squints. ❝ sounds fishy. ❞

❝ it's definitely a more appealing title than artifacts found from the korean war. ❞ donghyuck scoffs. ❝ i didn't plan on learning the cousins of kim jong-un and each of their favorite weaponries, but look at what the school has forced us to learn. ❞

as they reached the section, jaemin realizes that they weren't the only students who attempted on sneaking around. he waves his hand to the familiar face. ❝ jeno-yah, ❞

lee jeno, alongside the tenth grader park jisung, returns the greeting with a small grin. ❝ hi, jaemin. ❞

donghyuck leans to him, whispering. ❝ you seriously interact with lee jeno? ❞

jaemin nods. ❝ why, is there a problem? ❞

❝ what's wrong with you? can't believe you tolerate the school's biggest loner and his equally strange dongsaeng. ❞

❝ well, i have the school's biggest jerk as a bestfriend so i can definitely tolerate quiet loners, thank you very much. ❞

donghyuck gasps, offended. ❝ anyway, i expected more from you. i thought you'll be more classy or something, hanging out with someone like - ❞