Replay || l.jeno

C l i p - 36

"Congratulations on the success of Boom!" Namu cheered, pulling the party popper. She stood by the fully set dinner table.

The boys had just finished their first comeback stage and a stressful week of preparations. They had barely talked to her with how busy they were.

"I suddenly felt all my fatigue leave." Renjun smiled, walking into the dorm. "We didn't win though."

"Yet. I'm actually streaming on my phone and other um gadgets?" Namu added. She pulled the chairs out and quickly went to pour them water. "Get seated and eat. You guys need to recharge."

"It's nice having someone care for us like this." Chenle sighed, taking a seat.

"As your friend and coworker, it's the least I can do." Namu said.

"Friends." Jisung happily hummed.

"Aw, our little maknae looks so happy to have made a friend." Jaemin teased, pulling the boy into a chokehold. "But she hasn't even seen my messages on ig like the fake friend she is." 

"I refuse to turn my dms on." Namu mumbled.

"Maybe you could become more than friends." Donghyuck mumbled, earning the attention of the room. He shrugged and flashed his usual mischievous grin. "Just kidding. Don't mind me."

Everyone just brushed it off except for Jeno. He knew what he meant and what he was doing. He had been taunting him for the last couple of weeks.

"What do you mean by that?" He questioned.

"You probably heard from Namu. She had a friend who lost his chance because he was so hesitant. I'm that friend."

Donghyuck looked down at the floor, embarrassed of himself. It's one of his biggest regrets but there was no use dwelling on it.

But he can use it as an example to prevent it from happening to others.

"I met Jinae thanks to Namu adding me into that group chat. She wasn't my type, but as I got to know her I found myself catching feelings. The problem was she didn't know who I really was.

She biased me and I thought that was a good advantage. I revealed who I was to her and like Namu, got angry but forgave me anyway. I wanted to make sure that the time was right before I revealed myself.

And that's where it started. I acted sweet with her but never really confessed my feelings. I told myself I'd confess the following day. One day became two, a week turned into a month, a month turned into a year and then it finally happened.

I was finally ready to confess until Jinae told me that she and Renjun had gotten together."

"You're joking? I thought she liked you." Jeno gasped.

"She did, but she thought she didn't have a chance with me anymore and that I didn't like her back. I gave her mixed signals after all." Donghyuck explained. "And she lost feelings for me and moved on."

It did kind of answer his question on how he knew who Jinae was.

"I didn't know..." Jeno bit his lip, feeling sad for his friend.

"I have no hard feelings. As long as she's happy I am too." Donghyuck clarified. He opened the door and stepped aside. "You head out first. I need a moment."

Jeno nodded and made his way out. Even if the room was dark, he could see the sad glimmer in Donghyuck's eyes.

"Don't waste your chance. Clarify things with her and make it right."

"Jeno!" Namu called, waving a hand in front of him. "Earth to Lee Jeno. Are you alive?"

"Sorry, I was just thinking about something." Jeno apologized. He picked up his chopsticks and began eating slowly.

"Until when are you going to be away from school? I have no one to talk to in class." Namu asked, looking over at Jisung.

"Experience what I felt when you went on a sudden vacation." Jisung huffed, crossing his arms. "You're my only friend in the classroom too if you forgot."

"Is that so? Should I take away your—"

"I'll be back next week." Jisung interjected, continuing to eat at a faster pace.

"I guess I'll just stay at the library." Namu sighed. She continued to grill meat, placing a couple of cooked pieces in Jeno's rice bowl every now and then.

Renjun noticed this and let out an angry whine. He pointed at the two and then to Jeno's bowl. "Excuse me but what is this discrimination?"

"I'm just grilling meat? Can you let me breathe before you slander me like this Huang?" Namu argued, glaring at the boy. 

"You're only putting meat in Jeno's bowl!" Renjun fought back, suddenly feeling wronged. The others continued to eat peacefully despite a war ready to break out.

"You have hands why don't you use them?" She questioned.

"Jeno has his own hands too!" He huffed.

"I can put it wherever I want to since I'm my own person!" She slammed her hands against the table, scaring Jisung. "You do this when you join in on Jinae and I's dates!"

"Don't hold me back." Renjun exclaimed, letting Chenle hold his arm as he reached out to grab Namu.

"Let's bring this to the rooftop-"

Jeno cut her off by forcing her to eat a spoonful of rice. He pat her head as he used the chopsticks to feed her a piece of meat. "Eat first before you fight. You need the strength to kick him back to China."

"I thought you were on my side you traitor!" Renjun huffed, angrily stabbing the barbecue on his plate.

"You wanna fight me instead? One on one, I'll only use one arm." Jeno offered, putting his chopsticks down. 

"I send in my proxy Lee Donghyuck."

"Fight your own fight."

"Okay. Czennies, place your bets on who will win. Jeno or Reonjeon?"Jaemin asked, pointing the phone to them. Everyone froze at his statement as he smiled innocently. He had started a live without them knowing. 

"I don't have any make up on!" Donghyuck panicked, bringing his hood up and tightening the strings. He left enough space for him to be able to eat. 

"I don't either." Namu mumbled, lowering her head to use her hair as a shield. 

"But you're still pretty." 

"No I'm not." She disagreed.

"Yes you are." Jeno argued. 

"You're just used to it because you always see me barefaced." Namu reasoned.

"Disagree one more time and I'll force you to eat your vegetables." He threatened.  

"It's mukbang time." Jaemin said, turning the camera back on him. "Namu made us dinner tonight since we're all tired. She makes really good food."

"You literally just saved his butt there." Chenle mumbled. Jisung nodded in agreement. 

"Donghyuck." Jeno quietly called. "Let's talk later."