𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐑 𝐉𝐀𝐘 𝐉𝐔𝐍𝐆 | 𝐍𝐂𝐓 𝐉𝐀𝐄𝐇𝐘𝐔𝐍

넷 • four • jaehyun

jay/jaehyun's pov

location : connecticut, usa

year : 2006

age : 9

I walked towards Somin's house slowly. No, my leg wasn't hurting. It's the shell I feel that is weighing heavily on my back.

The shell of feelings and sense of responsibility that I have to let go and leave it right here in Connecticut.

That's right, I'm leaving Connecticut for South Korea in June. 3 months from now.

I mean, I'm supposed to tell Somin about it. So she wouldn't feel as hurt when I leave.

But how am I supposed to tell her? I can't just tell her like that.

I lifted my hand to ring her doorbell, swallowing all my feelings, and plastered my usual cheeky smile.

The door swung open as it revealed Somin in her t-shirt and jeans, eyes sparkling.

"Hey Jay! Ready to go to the language center? Did you revise for your oral exam?"  She chirped  and linked arms with me.

I nodded as I felt the butterflies again, my ears felt usually...

Hot. 

"Jay? Are you okay? She furrowed her brows and frowned "You should stay home for today if you're sick-" She touched my ears as I flinched at her cold hands. "Don't-!" I jumped as she retracted her hand in shock, "Jay? You're scaring me!"

I blinked my eyes in shock and shook my head "I-I'm sorry Somin, I don't know what had gotten into me recently."

"...."

My heart broke when Somin forced a smile "I...It's fine. Valarie and Jeffery, they're waiting."

She sped up her pace as I trailed behind her slowly.

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jay/jaehyun's pov

location : seoul, south korea, sbs recording studio (inkigayo)

year : 2020

Shaking my head, I squeezed my eyes shut to focus on the script.

Raher than the headache that's pounding my head.

"Jaehyun?"

My co-host and friend, Lee Naeun of April came up to me. Her brows furrowed as her cold hands touched my forehead.

"Hell, Jung Jaehyun...I can fry a whole ass egg on your forehead now. You're running a fever." She sighed and crossed her arms "I think you should go back to your dorm and rest for the day. Minhyuk and I would take care of the show for you."

Shaking my head, I stood up slowly. "No I'm fine. Great, actually." 

Naeun came over to hold my arms, her eyes shot in the direction of the PD. 

I stumbled towards the set and adjusted my in-ear. 

Oh my god... why am I seeing blackish things flying in front of my eyes-?

A little girl stood in front of me as she gave me a smile.

"S-Somin?" I whispered

A wave of pitch black swept over my eyes as Naeun's voice was the last thing I heard vefore going out cold.

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The smell of chemicals diffused into my nose as I woke up in a... hospital ward? 

My eyes adjusted to the bright light in the room as I faced a very displeased Taeyong with his arm crossed.

"Jung Yoonoh." He said in a low voice, a voice I had never heard before.

Yuta, Jungwoo, Mark and Taeil shook their heads disapprovingly.

"Hyung, you were running a fever in the morning. Taeyong hyung told you not to go for the schedule today, why didn't you listen?" Mark sighed

I sat up as my throbbing head started to hurt "I-I couldn't just cancel on both Minhyuk and Naeun! We're supposed to have our special stage today-"

Taeyong hyung sighed as he pulled a chair and sat down "I understand that you're awfully professional in your work, but you have to take care of yourself as well! You know you've worried all 21 of us when word got out that you've collasped at Inkigayo today? The fans, your parents, WE were all worried for you!"

"Calm down Taeyong hyung. Jaehyun hyung just came to." Jungwoo's small voice silenced Taeyong as he sighed.

Yuta squeezed his shoulders in attempts to calm the leader down "He's right Yong, calm down."

Taeil frowned and took Taeyong's seat "Jaehyun, I remembered that I reminded you of the panadol I left on the dining table in the morning, didn't you take it?"

Shaking my head, I bit my lips "No."

I lowered my head in shame "I'm sorry for all the trouble that's caused for everyone here."

Taeyong grabbed both of my hands and squeezed it "Don't do this anymore okay? Gosh, Jung Yoonoh, you scared the living daylights out of me when I heard from manager hyung that you collapsed today."

"Sorry hyung." I grinned cheekily

Just then, Taeyong's phone rang as he ended the call quickly.

"Sasaeng again?" Jungwoo sighed

Mark wiggled his brows "I don't think Taeyong hyung would name a sasaeng with a heart emoji at the back."

The 2 maknaes looked at Taeyong, who's currently very confused about their sudden move as they advanced slowly towards the older.

"What are you kids going to- HEY!" 

Both of them jumped on Taeyong concurrently, with Mark tackling Taeyong and Jungwoo pulling his phone out of his back pocket.

"Ohhhh she's calling again~" Jungwoo, who's 180cm held the iPhone up high. So that 174cm Taeyong wouldn't be able to reach.

Mark started laughing hysterically as Taeyong snatched the phone from the younger "You're going to be sorry for this."

"Ey hyung, I'm sure that they're just kidding around. Who's the lucky girl?" I smiled

Mark grinned "I swear I saw 'My Somin' on his contacts" 

My smile fell as I heard the name, Taeyong panicked and gave me a small smile "I'll come by tomorrow to discharge you. I'll go now."

He gave my hair a ruffle and left while pulling his cap over. 

- to be continued🌻 

ABYDOSCHAN