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renjun finished his bath and slipped into the silk pajama set that jaemin had laid out for him. just a simple blue shirt and pant set. the older male almost forgot about all of his worries after that bath. jaemin could see that too. just by the way renjun happily walked down the stairs to meet him in the living room, a soft smile on his face.

"enjoyed yourself?" jaemin asked, returning the older's smile.

"it was lovely," he replied, "but now i want to finish those cookies you bought me. i mean it would be rude if i let them go to waste." jaemin laughed as renjun made his way towards the cookies yet again.

of course jaemin was happy to see renjun happy. but his smile soon faded as he looked down at his expensive leather shoes. renjun quickly took notice to this and mirrored his frown.

"what's the matter?" he asked. jaemin met his gaze, smiling again before he sat beside renjun on the couch.

"nothing's wrong. i'm just tired." he lied. jaemin was far from tired after drinking six ups of black iced coffee with four shots of expresso. he was probably more worried about renjun's book than renjun actually was. as an editor, of course he wants success for all of those upcoming stories that he edits, but being an author was hard.

two out of every two hundred manuscripts they receive get published. getting your work noticed was around 1% of that if you're lucky. not to mention it takes a while to even get it published. lucas had said it can take up to a year to get renjun's book published, but it could also take up to three weeks.

"are you sure?" renjun asked, softly. he waved his hand in front of the younger to knock him from his trance. once jaemin came back to his senses, he nodded.

when jaemin planned this for the older, he was going to take renjun back to his apartment complex but he just couldn't. he would get in so much trouble if johnny knew that renjun came over his house, took a bath, and spent the night. even the way he looked at the older was just so dangerous. but jaemin was too lovestruck to care.

"no, it's alright, jaemin." renjun yawned, rubbing his eyes, "i can just go back home, i'll be fine. you've done enough for me." renjun was being honest. he felt as if he was being spoiled with the way jaemin treated him like a prince. letting him take a bath and stay to watch a movie. but to stay the night was a whole other thing. he was also nervous that the office would find out.

"i don't care what you say, renjun-ah. i have a beautiful guest bedroom just waiting for you to sleep on!~" jaemin sang cheerfully as he lead renjun down the hall.

when renjun saw the room, he knew he was surely staying. the bed looked like it belonged to royalty. he didn't think he deserved this, but jaemin insisted. the older didn't argue any longer as he made himself comfortable on the neatly made bed. and jaemin just watched adoringly.

"if you need me, you know what to do. goodnight." he said deeply, shutting the door behind himself.

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renjun was thankful it was the weekend. he woke up feeling the best he's ever felt. jaemin even made him breakfast and packed his clothes from the day before, then driving him back to his apartment. before renjun could get out of the car after they parked, jaemin stopped him.

"renjun, i want to tell you something," he gulped, "now i know work is the last thing you wanna here about on a saturday. but i called lucas yesterday to talk about your story." renjun's eyes widened.

"w-what did he say?"

"well...he said it will be officially published in four to five weeks. it's still being transferred onto a final copy and such. but i wanted to let you know so you know that i'm not lying when i tell you that you're truly gifted." jaemin finished, looking up to meet the older's doe like eyes. even though lucas had told him that, he was still as nervous as ever. he wanted everything to be perfect for renjun.

expecting the male to shout, thank him, or squeal, jaemin was surprised when he heard soft cries emit from the smaller boy as he covered his face.

"renjun? why are you crying?" jaemin asked frantically, his eyes full of concern and sadness seeing the older like this.

renjun tried to wipe his tears but they just kept falling. he opened his mouth to tell jaemin how thankful he was to him, but no words came out. his throat was just laced with his cries, his eyes puffy from all the tears that he had shed. seeing renjun trying his best to voice out an answer, jaemin just pulled him in for a hug.

"it's okay. i understand completely." he comforted, gently rubbing circles on his back.

jaemin just hated seeing renjun cry, even if he knew it was out of joy. he didn't lie when he had said he understood everything despite the male not saying anything. he was just caught up in happiness, overwhelmed with joy, maybe even a little nervous. but jaemin knew it all and renjun didn't have to say a thing.

"thank you, jaemin," he mumbled into jaemin's chest, "really, thank you.