Crying

six

"Who's ready for the VLive?" Johnny sang as he grabbed his phone off the counter. NCT 127 was going to be doing a live stream for the Nctzens. As always Johnny was super pumped up to be doing it. He fixed his hair in the mirror and plopped down on the couch where the other 127s were sitting. 

"I'm ready as I'll ever be." Jungwoo smiled and laughed at his response. 

"Let's just do the damn thing, I'm tired!" Doyoung grumbled.

Jaehyun grabbed Taeyong's hand. "I'm ready!" Taeyong merely stared at him in confusion. Jaehyun has never done this before. Sure he liked the younger's company but this was just odd. 

Taeyong shifted his hand slightly towards him but Jaehyun didn't seem to notice. Finally he released himself from his friend's grasp. He looked at the younger's face which had fallen to a frown. Taeyong immediately felt bad and set his hand on top of Jaehyun's. 

"Better now?" Taeyong pushed the words out. 

Jaehyun smiled once again. "Yes hyungie!"

Taeyong grimaced at the nickname Ten usually called him and silently prayed his friend hadn't seen it. While the two boys had been talking, Johnny had set up the VLive. He tapped the start button and sat back while the Nctzens entered the live via the comment section.

"Hello Nctzens!" Mark cheered excitedly. The comments blew up with hearts and messages and even a few marriage proposals. The button on the right side of the screen exploded with multicolored, multi sized hearts. 

The rest of the boys said hello and asked everyone a few questions. Finally it was Taeyong's turn.

"Hi guys!" Taeyong smiled and waved at the camera. He noticed that the hearts weren't as plentiful for him but he didn't mind. "It's Taeyong! How are you all doing!" He switched his view to the comments which unlike the hearts were blowing up. "I'll read some comments now." 

He grabbed the phone, like the others had when they read the comments. The first one he saw said 'Don't Taeyongie!'

He cocked his head to the side and scrolled up. What he saw shocked him. Taeyong  couldn't help but gape at the nasty comments.

Go to hell! I can't believe you're so rude!

Didn't you guys hear; he doesn't actually care about us?

God he's so fake. 😒

Thanks for nothing! 🖕

I'm unstanning NCT because of you. You're so stuck up! 

I can't believe I used to have a crush on you....🤢

At least try to act happy. You look miserable all the time and you have everything anyone could ask for. 😠 Spoiled brat.

Taeyong's eyes widened as he read. He couldn't believe the Nctzens were saying this about him! He handed the phone back to Johnny who put it on the table in front of them. He shot Taeyong a quizzical look and shrugged. 

The VLive went on as usual, talking, reading comments (all positive unless directed at Taeyong), and playing games. Taeyong didn't talk much during the live, his head full of thoughts. He realized why the girls had been so rude earlier. I'm just sad! Why don't they understand? I'm trying hard here.....

No one noticed Taeyong as he was usually pretty quiet. He sat in the back with Jaehyun holding his hand. He never once looked away from the comment section. Sure there were a few Nctzens supporting him but not many. The negativity from the phone seemed to have made a straight path to Taeyong and were traveling from the device to the boy. 

"Well thank you for tuning in! This was Haechan Cam with a 37.5 Viewer Rating!" The boy  smiled and grabbed the phone. "Bye!" Everyone yelled and then the youngest 127 turned off the live. 

"I love the Nctzens!" Taeil blushed. "They're so loving and kind."

Taeyong snorted, obviously a little too loud for everyone turned to look at him. He turned red as his hair and looked at his shoes. "I-I mean, they're, they're more than just kind....they're fantastic  and beautiful and just, just my life purpose..." he recovered. 

The others bought it. Everyone left the room to either sleep, eat, or hang out together. Taeyong and Jaehyun were left alone in the living room. 

"I'm guessing you're not okay." Jaehyun stated and positioned himself so he cradled Taeyong. "Your face fell as soon as you said hello."

"Thanks Jaehyun, for noticing but I'm fine. I just saw a negative comment, that's all." He got up to leave. 

"Wait!" Jaehyun grabbed his wrist. "Do you want to um......." he paused. "watch a movie together? We can have popcorn and cuddle and-"

"I'm okay thanks." Taeyong snapped in reply a little too quickly. He saw disappointment fill his friend's eyes. "I, have work to finish. Maybe another time." He quickly leaned down so that he was within inches of Jaehyun's beautiful lips. "Goodnight Jae."

"Goodnight." Jaehyun leaned but before he could kiss the elder, Taeyong pulled away. Jaehyun sighed and grabbed the remote control. Why don't you like me the way I like you Lee Taeyong?

☁️☁️☁️

The Dreamies, minus Haechan, ran back to their room. 

"They were going to kiss!" Jaemin shrieked.

"Like it would have been so gay!" Jeno whisper screamed.

"You know," Chenle started. "I've always shipped them."

"What the heck you mean?" Jisung hit Chenle's shoulder. "Obviously TaeTen is superior."

Renjun prayed thanks to god. "Thank you for making our life a soap opera. Ya Dreamies live for drama!" 

The Dreamies continued to gossip about the Jaehyun x Taeyong drama that had went down until late at night. They didn't stop, not knowing a certain red haired boy could hear them.

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Hello beautiful! Aish that chapter was long but I hope you liked it. I'm incorporating some Jaeyong stuff in this book because why the hell not? But I'm with Jisung when I say, TaeTen is superior. Fight me if you say otherwise 😂 Anyways I may update tomorrow or not....who knows. Welp imma go eat some bread, love y'all! 

(I'm thinking of what I should call you beloved readers.....comment suggestions here!)