Cupid - NCT Dream - NOREN

Part 6

A few days passed and Jeno seemed to get more and more distant, especially when he saw Jaemin and Renjun talking, he felt his heartbreak almost every time he saw them talking to one another, and one day he didn't come to school and it really worried both Renjun and Jaemin.

Jaemin got a call from Jeno's mom who told him that Jeno got sick and that he would be staying at home for a few days, and with some arranging Jaemin and Renjun both agreed to go look after him right after school.

School ended and Jaemin and Renjun made their way to Jeno's house, on the way they bought some food and Renjun even bought a plush toy on the way, he had a lot he wanted to say to Jeno and he hoped that the boy would listen to him.

When they got to Jeno's place Jaemin took out the spare key from its hiding spot and showed Renjun where it was for future reference, the two walked into the house and saw that Jeno was nowhere to be seen, Jaemin led the way to Jeno's room and they found the boy sitting on the floor, the sweat was running down his face and they both panicked a little.

Since Jaemin knew the house better he went to get everything needed to bring Jeno's fever down and Renjun went over to Jeno, he tried picking him up causing the boy to wake up a little.

"Jun?" Jeno asked with his eyes slightly open.

"Yeah, let's get you back into bed Jen," Renjun said and Jeno stood up and with Renjun helping him stay balanced, when Renjun got Jeno in bed he made sure to tuck him in, he grabbed the things he and Jaemin bought and brought it closer to Jeno's bed.

Jaemin returned shortly after with everything and the two started their work, Jaemin was using a cloth and water to bring his temperature down and Renjun went to prepare food for Jeno so he could take medicine.

After a little while Renjun brought Jeno his food and helped the boy eat, Jaemin watched with a smile and slowly retreated out of the room, he wanted to give them a moment, he hoped that Renjun could get out everything he wanted to say.

Jeno didn't say anything to Renjun he wasn't sure what to say, it hurt a lot more seeing that the two showed up together, he knew he should be happy for Renjun but he couldn't be.

"I see things are going well?" Jeno said groggily.

"Huh?" Renjun said, a little confused.

"You and Jaemin," Jeno said, his tone was a dead give away that he was sad about.

"Jen... I am setting Jaemin up with Donghyuck" Renjun said to the boy and the look on his face was utter confusion.

"Why? You like him, why would you set him up with someone else?" Jeno asked as he was trying to sit up.

"Idiot lay down, also, I might have liked Jaemin but I don't anymore... I have someone else I like" Renjun said but Jeno still sat up, "And right now that person is being an idiot who is trying to sit up even though they should be resting right now, ''he said and pushed Jeno down.

"Wait what?" Jeno asked, his brows furrowed in confusion, he thought his fever was busy getting to him and that he was hearing things.

"You, You are the idiot I am in love with," Renjun said with a sigh. "The day of the recital when Jaemin walked me home we talked a little and being with him was the last confirmation I needed to understand my feelings, I realized a while ago that I liked you but I chose to say nothing because I felt that if you liked me you wouldn't be trying to set me up with someone, but I also realized if I don't say anything it will go nowhere and you will still try and set me up with Jaemin" Renjun explained.

"Okay... but why are you setting him up?"

"When we talked I told him I use to like him but things changed now and he told me he actually likes Donghyuck and I wanted to help him, so we teamed up, he was going to help me with you and I would help him with Donghyuck, except you kept avoiding us so he couldn't help me," Renjun said and ended with a pout.

"I-... I really am an idiot hah" Jeno said "I avoided you because at the recital I realized I had feelings for you and I thought you still liked Jaem so... I

I wanted to distance myself and try to hide my feelings"

"Well... I didn't expect you to actually share my feelings... NiwNiw what I planned for a rejection" Renjun said with an awkward laugh.

"Can I have a hug?" Jeno asked and Renjun nodded happily, he leaned closer to Jeno and wrapped his arms around the boy, they stayed like that for a little while but they had to stop when Renjun's phone started ringing.

He picked up to find out it was Donghyuck.

"Where are you? Let's go out my treat" Donghyuck said on the other side of the line.

"I can't I am with Jeno, he is sick but I can send someone in my place if that's okay?"

"Sure that's fine, tell them to meet me at our usual cafe," Donghyuck said, Renjun hummed and then hung up.

"JAEMIN!!" He called, the boy rushed in almost immediately.

"I am here! Do I need to call an ambulance" The boy said slightly panicked.

"What? No, but I do have an opportunity for you, a hangout with Donghyuck, at Star cafe" Renjun said.

"Wait seriously? Is it okay if I go? Will you manage?" Jaemin asked.

"We will be fine, I am going to cuddle Jeno to sleep and then I will be staying over tonight to just make sure he is okay," Renjun said and Jaemin nodded.

"Now gooooo, this is your chance idiot run," Jeno said, he wanted the cuddles Renjun was talking about.

When Jaemin left, Renjun took the plush he bought earlier and handed it to Jeno and then proceeded to move next to the boy and they cuddled until they both fell asleep.