𝐇𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐘 | 𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐌𝐈𝐍

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even though it was hard, jaemin took renjun back home. he really enjoyed every single moment he spent with him. he learned that renjun enjoys baking, he loves to laugh, and he took notice to the birthmark on his right hand. and he thought it was beautiful.

"i really enjoyed spending time with you, nana. i always do." renjun smiled brightly. jaemin returned it as he shifted his body to face the older.

"nana? that's new."

"you like it? i think it suits you well." the older giggled. jaemin nodded, bringing his hand up to renjun's face, the older leaned into his touch.

"i don't want this night to end," renjun murmured, kissing jaemin's palm. before any of them could say anymore, there was a loud knock on renjun's window that startled both of them.

"what hell are you guys doing?" haechan's voice was slightly muffled since he was outside. renjun frowned, the moment was ruined but it didn't really matter now. renjun apologized to the younger, pecking his cheek quickly as he got out of the car.

"i was waiting for you! i have to tell you something!" haechan argued. renjun hit his arm harshly as they went inside the apartment, "it's about our colleagues they—"

"did they find out? i can't believe you!"

"no, no! they didn't! just listen!" haechan grabbed renjun, pulling his smaller body into the apartment room with ease, "remember yuta? he was talking to ten about how he's interested in jaemin. ten told me immediately so i could tell you."

renjun didn't know what to say or how to respond, but he felt his anxiety levels increase every second. he looked around, meeting eyes with jeno, jisung, and chenle who were busy doing their own thing. when he looked back up at haechan, he attempted to find his voice. his mouth hung slightly open, trying to find the right words to say.

"this was...this was exactly what i was worried about before. i can't let other people ruin our relationship but it's so hard when you're so scared," renjun bit his  bottom lip, not wanting to cry in front of everyone. he didn't want to seem like a baby, "i've never done this before, hyuck. this jealousy is going to be the death of me." renjun sighed, sitting on the couch.

haechan looked at the others for what to do next. they all looked sad along with renjun. jeno sat up, ready to listen to anything that came out of renjun's mouth. haechan decided to make the first move, kneeling in front of the older.

"renjun-ah...it's okay to feel this way. you only know what goes on on your relationship so you need to be confident in it and tell jaemin exactly how you feel every time." renjun nodded, still trying to hold in his tears, "it's also okay to cry. please don't be afraid to express your feelings in front of us, we would never judge you." renjun engulfed the tanned male into a hug, finally letting out his tears as his face was buried into his shoulder.

suddenly jeno stood up, excusing himself to the bathroom. haechan gave him a weird glance as he watched him disappear into renjun's bathroom. he found it a little strange because jeno would never leave in a situation like this. haechan gave chenle a look, both of them thinking the same thing.

"stay put, okay? i'll be right back." haechan stood following jeno. chenle and jisung instantly made their way beside renjun, comforting him.

"don't be scared, renjun. you and i both know you too have a strong relationship already. that love that you guys have for each other couldn't be ruined by some coworker like that yuta guy. so don't worry, alright?" renjun relaxed at that. of course they were right yet again.

meanwhile, haechan stood in front of the bathroom door that separated him and jeno. he had already knocked but received no reply. "jeno, you okay in there?" haechan knocked once again but still received no reply. he was ready to kick down the door but he didn't want to startled everyone so he just shook the doorknob that was found locked.

"jeno, open the door!" the only sound that was heard, was scuffling, water running, and items being tossed around. haechan was started to get worried but before he could say anything else, jeno opened the door. "why didn't you answer me? i was worried, you fool."

jeno looked down at his hands, haechan following his gaze. both knuckles were wrapped with gauze. haechan then looked inside the bathroom, the mirror was shattered and bloodied. haechan was at a loss for words as he looked back at jeno.

"i was busy." he said coldly. he turned to walk away but haechan wasn't having it. he probably shouldn't do what he was about to do, but he grabbed jeno's arm and turned him around fast.

"busy? jeno, what's gotten into you? you leave the living room so suddenly, you're punching mirrors again? what the hell?" haechan yelled. jeno just ignored him and went back to going down the hall, but haechan grabbed him yet again. this time, jeno wasn't having it. he pushed haechan so hard he hit the floor with a loud thud.

this action even took jeno by surprise, he hesitated to go help haechan up and apologize, but that other side of him pulled him back. he knew if he tried to help haechan, he would reject his offer and continue to question him. so jeno walked past the other three boys in the living room and left.  renjun, chenle, and jisung stared wide eyed and dumbfound.

"haechan? where are you?" jisung called, walking around until he found haechan slowly getting off of the floor, "what happened? jeno left so—" jisung paused at the sight of renjun's bathroom.

"his anger issues are getting bad again," haechan said joining the others in the living room. "i went to talk to him and he shoved me into the floor." haechan explained. the rest just sat in silence, a lot was happening at once.

"usually when he's mad, we know why." renjun pointed out.

"yeah, but this time he's even taking it out on us. so whatever it is, i'm scared for anyone who he comes in contact with."