TITLE: could you sleep here tonight?
GENRE: fluff

SUMMARY: renjun ignored haechan when he came back from america for the promotion of nct 127's comeback, regular.

note: regular era, kinda sequel to 'underneath you(r heart)' which is on the book "baby steps" but you don't need to read that
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"Hey, guys, I'm finally back!" Haechan barges into the dorm, surprising his friends.

Everyone looks at him but Renjun immediately looked away and walks over to his room (which belongs to Jaemin before). No one seems to notice that, except for one person.

"Haechan!" His friends run over to him and they made a group hug.

"USA is such a wonderful country! Can't wait to go back there for our North American Tour. So excited!" he squeals.

"Hyung, did you bring anything from US? Oh, and did you buy a mickey mouse plushie for me, hyung?" the maknae, Jisung asks, pouting.

"Of course! But it's in my luggage in the 127 dorm. I'll get it for you later, okay?" Jisung nods, smiling then Haechan ruffles his hair. "So, is there something happened while I'm gone? I wanna know. You know, for gossip." He laughs.

"Well, Jeno and I are boyfriends now." Jaemin suddenly says and Haechan widen his eyes in shock. Jeno felt his cheeks burning red.

"You are?" he asks, he's not surprised but at the same time, he is. "Congrats, congrats! I'm so happy for the both of you. But you might want to keep it as a secret to the fans."

There's a sad look in Jaemin's eyes when he heard that, "Oh."

"Don't worry. They wouldn't even notice because you two are always all over each other, like, they always suspect you're dating. But still. Congrats again!" Haechan taps both of the couple's shoulder and walks over to the kitchen.

"Ah, hyung, there's a left-over cake in the fridge. You may eat it if you want." Chenle announces and Haechan just yells with an 'okay'.

His mind suddenly goes to Renjun. Why did he walked out like that and went to a room after he showed up from the door? Is he mad at him? But what's the reason? He just came back.

After he drank a glass of water, he exits the kitchen and goes straight to the room that Renjun walked in, opening the door without even knocking on it.

His eyes widen but at the same time, there's a confused look on them as he saw Renjun crying at the corner of the bed.

"Hey, Renjun, what's wrong?" he asks but Renjun didn't respond. He closes the door behind and crawls on the bed then sits next to the older male. "Tell me."

Renjun shakes his head, "There's nothing I should tell you." He sniffs and wipes away his own tears.

Now Haechan is even more confused. He swears to God, he just came back from overseas and Renjun is suddenly ignoring him. What did he do?

"I just came back and you suddenly ignored me. What did I do?" he pouts.

"You didn't do anything." Renjun monotonously said, pushing the younger male to the side.

But Haechan didn't even stumble or flinch. He moved in front of the older male and stared at him. "Did you miss me?" There's no response from Renjun again so Haechan sighs, pouting again.

Renjun finds it cute. But no, he must resist.

After not responding to Haechan, Renjun finally spoke. "can you just leave and go back to America?" He didn't mean it though.

Haechan creased his forehead, "I just came back. But, well, we will be going back there next week for our North American tour."

Renjun looks down to hide his pout. He bites his lower lip and sighs. He must admit, he misses this boy in front of him. Really misses him.

"Do you really need to go back there?" he asks, lifting his head to look at the younger.

The latter nods, "Of course, we're having a concert."

Renjun sighs again. "I have something to tell you."

Haechan smiles, "What is it?"

"I do miss you. So much." Haechan was about to speak but he gestures his finger to tell him to wait. "I know you live in the 127 dorm but almost everyday, you visit here. Thinking about you being away from the dorms makes me sad, and being unable to see you makes me even sadder. And... and I know you already have Mark hyung so I guess I don't have chance anymore." he rambled at the end then burst into tears again.

Haechan just stared at him. What does he mean he doesn't have a chance anymore? Does Renjun like him?

He moved closer and wiped the older male's tears away using his fingers. He has soft and gentle hands, as Renjun would always thought. "I miss you too. I miss you all." he stares at him for a few seconds before asking, "Do you like me, Renjun?"

Wow, Renjun is not used to Haechan being serious. He used to him making funny jokes around the dorm, teasing and clinging to every members. But he surely loves it when Haechan is being serious.

He chewed on his lower lip before nodding lightly, "Yes. I like you, Haechan. More than friends, more than bandmates, more than labelmates. I like you more than anything."

Haechan's heart beats faster than normal. He likes him too. "Are you jealous that Mark hyung and I are always together?" Renjun nodded again. He laughed softly, "You know he's just my bestfriend. We've been bestfriends since trainee days, we couldn't possibly like each other."

"I'll miss you again when you go back to America." Renjun admits.

"I will miss you too. All five of you." They smiled at each other.

"Haechan," The said boy only hummed, "do you like me too?" Haechan nods.

"Yes, I like you too."

"More than anything?"

Another nod, "More than anything."

They stared at each other once again for a few seconds then Haechan suddenly laughed, making Renjun creased his forehead.

"Why are you laughing?"

"Because almost everyday we're bickering, not knowing that we like each other. I thought it's just a one-sided."

It's Renjun's time to laugh. "You're right. I thought I'm suffering from one-sided love. But turns out, we like each other." Renjun cringed, "Oh god, this is so cringey."

"Why would it be cringy?" Haechan pouts, "It's not. You're just not used to it."

"You're right again." That earned a chuckled from the other. "Can you stay for a while?"

"Of course." Haechan then cuddles Renjun and the latter puts his head on the other's chest, sniffing onto it. Smells so good. "By the way, why are you using Jaemin's room?" he suddenly asked as he remembered something.

"It's my room now. Jaemin and I switched rooms so that he could be with Jeno." Renjun replied, not even moving.

Haechan nods, "That's why."

"You're so warm, Hyuck." Haechan only smiled, his teeth are showing. "You feel like home." he swears, his cheeks are redden now. "Haechan," Renjun lifted his head to look at the younger, "I love you."

Haechan looked back at him, his smiles can't seem to brush away from his lips. "I love you too." He closed his eyes when he saw Renjun leaning his face closer to his.

"I'm going to kiss you." It's not a question but Haechan nodded. The older then pressed his lips onto the younger's, closing his eyes as well. Haechan immediately kissed back, moving his lips.

Haechan's lips are so soft, softer than marshmallows. He's been always wondering how would they taste like and now that he's kissing him, seems like his dream came true.

Haechan cups the older's right cheek while he puts his other hand onto the latter's tiny waist. Renjun then snakes his arms on the back of the younger's neck.

Renjun let out a soft moan when Haechan licked his lower lip, causing him to open his mouth slightly. The younger then slides his tongue into his mouth, exploring his cavern.

"Hyuck," Renjun moans, and Haechan went back to kissing him. He lifts Renjun's shirt a bit to carress his side. The older's skin is so soft and smooth.

They finally pulled away from the kiss, sighing and smiling at each other.

"Let's cuddle." Renjun said and Haechan only nodded.

They laid down next to each other, Renjun's head on Haechan's arm. The older male hugged him and the younger didn't hesitate to hug him back.

"Could you sleep here tonight? Just for tonight. Please?" Renjun looked up at him with pleading eyes.

How could Haechan say 'no' to those pretty eyes? "Of course, baby."
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fin.

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