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lee jeno × lee donghyuck

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❝jeno? oh my god, im sorry to bother you this late but i.. uh.. im kinda in the middle of a problem right now....❞ hyuck trailed off at the end of the line, not sure if calling his ex is the best thing to do right now.

❝what do you mean?❞

❝my car got hit, and the driver's unconscious right now. a-and i've called the ambulance but im still panicking right now and im not sure what to do–❞

❝stay put, i'll be on my way okay? are you hurt? where did you crash exactly?❞ jeno was worried, he knows well hyuck would not cope easily with this type of situation.

❝um.. you know that one road, the short cut to my house near the old gas station?❞

ah, jeno could've guessed why this happened. that road was very dark at night, and quite narrow too. a lot of people still use it however, but he remembered warning hyuck long ago not to use that road at night, especially when he's alone.

❝hyuck–❞

❝i know, i know, im not supposed to use that road. im sorry, i just wanted to go home sooner.❞ the younger said, before he broke into tears.

❝hey, hey, its okay, hm? im almost there. please get yourself treated if the ambulance arrived first.❞

❝yeah, of course.❞

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jeno ran past the police officers as soon as he arrived, eyes darting here and there searching for the little boy.

❝jeno!❞ a boy half yelled from the back of an ambulance. he limped his way to the older, but to his luck, jeno ran up to him so he doesn't have to walk far. 

hyuck was embraced with a warm hug before he can even say anything. ❝are you okay?❞ jeno asked, cupping the little boy's face to check the impact of the accident.

❝im fine.❞ he answered, leaning into the soft touch while avoiding jeno's gaze, ❝my legs are disappointing me– oi that hurts!❞ he winced in pain, as jeno was checking a wound on his forehead. 

❝did the nurse tell you to go to the hospital or something? that cut seems deep.❞ he slowly lowers himself while holding both his hand out, ❝come on, i'll carry you to my car.❞ hyuck didn't waste any second to be held by those strong arms.

❝no, they just tell me to be careful with it though. by the way, thank you. im sorry to burden you at time like this.❞

❝should i consider myself as a friend if i don't help you?❞ jeno asked, but hyuck only hummed as an answer. 

the ride home was comforted with a pleasant silence, until jeno made a wrong turn. ❝wait, why are we going to your house?❞

jeno just smiled, he knew hyuck would beg him to stay therefore its better to just let him stay at his apartment instead. ❝im not complaining though.❞ the younger said, as he was not getting an answer.

upon their arrival, jeno carried him all the way to his bedroom. donghyuck didn't knew how he managed to carry him that long.

as he landed softly on the bed, jeno's face was on the same level as his. someway, somehow, their lips managed to find a way to be together. as if they had a mind of their own, as if it knew they were destined together.

someone said that when things—or people—were meant to be yours, they will always find their way back to you.

and donghyuck found his way back to jeno.

❝i still love you.❞

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[based on maniac – conan gray]

kinda hate this one but nohyuck in the picture omg😭❤