"Are you seriously asking me for permission on taking Jeno hyung out on a date with you because you think it'll be a fucked up move?"

Despite how light Jisung's tone was using and seemingly finding this situation amusing, Jaemin still winces a little at that.

"...yeah..."

"No offense hyung, but you're an idiot."

"Renjun already told me, I'm not really offended anymore." Jaemin nonchalantly waves him off. Because quite frankly, he himself thinks he's an idiot too.

"Well, just to let you know, you really don't have to ask me." Jisung sighs at the end when Jaemin raises a brow at him.

"Huh?"

"Why would you think it will be a bad move to take your crush out on a date?" Jisung deadpans.

This is honestly so ridiculous, I can't.

"Don't you like him as well?" He tilts his head to the side, staring at Jisung with a weird facial expression.

The younger boy rolls his eyes, "is it seriously about that?" When he gets a nod in response, he pinches the bridge of his nose as if he's very disappointed in Jaemin.

"Hyung, we've already went through this. I literally told you when we confronted you– before Donghyuck hyung punched you." He mutters under his breath.

Chuckling nervously, Jaemin doesn't say anything first as Jisung looks up to meet his eyes and firmly states.

"You can take Jeno hyung on a date, you can like him, you can have him. He was never mine to begin with, and it was just a harmless crush."

"Before you start overthinking, I really don't mind." He emphasizes to make sure it gets through Jaemin's head.

"Jeno hyung and I have already talked about this after I confessed to him. We're on good terms and I'm also trying to move on anyway." He continues.

Jaemin then scratches his nape, "so... Is that a go card?"

Rolling his eyes in return, Jisung sighs deeply. "Jaemin hyung, for the last time, go ask Jeno hyung out and finally ask him to be your boyfriend."

"I will be happy and supportive for you two, I won't be mad or bitter or any of that sort."

Reaching out to grab Jaemin by the shoulders, he gives a gentle squeeze and says, "it won't be a dick move."

"I just think I would look like I'm backstabbing you or shoving it to your face.... You know?" Jaemin mumbles softly.

The taller boy snorts as he shakes his head at him, "trust me, it really won't be like that. I understand you guys."

"... I don't know, Sung..." Jaemin the  trails off, starting to feel more hesitant.

"Should I just wait til you have moved on from him, like a hundred percent?"

Drawling out a long groan of annoyance, Jisung tightens his grip on Jaemin's shoulders and starts aggressively shaking the elder boy.

"Jaemin hyung! Snap out of it and just go for him! Finally get the man of your dreams, also apologize for everything while at it."

"Stop shaking me!" Stopping abruptly like he was told, Jisung only blinks quietly at the elder boy who's trying to regain his composure.

Still slightly dizzy, Jaemin brushes off the hands on his shoulders and sighs with his shoulders moving. "I already planned on it, don't worry."

"I'm the one who shouldn't worry? You shouldn't worry too!" Jisung exclaims. "You're out here acting like Jeno hyung when I confessed to him!"

"Ha?"

"Oh my God– I'm done, just go ask Jeno hyung out on a date already. Best of luck from me," Jisung said as he pats Jaemin's bicep twice before leaving.

❈

"Hey... Jen~" the said boy furrows his eyebrows in confusion once he hears his name being called out from a very familiar voice.

Looking at the person just to confirm his guess, he then smiles sweetly. "Hi, Jaeminie!" Greeting the elder boy enthusiastically.

Jaemin gulps at the smile he was receiving before shaking his head to get rid of the nervousness he's suddenly feeling.

It's a bit odd that he's suddenly feeling nervous around Jeno recently when back then, he was not. Not to mention, they've known each other for years.

Which also includes some secret crushes.

Maybe it's because he knows for sure that Jeno likes him back as well. And it gives him that giddy feeling and thoughts of wanting to impress the younger boy.

Instead of ignoring that said feeling, pushing that and Jeno away from him as he tries to move on.

Recently, he has been relishing every single romantic moment with Jeno. Something he's never really gotten to do.

"Jaem?"

"Ah... Right, ehem." Forcing out a fake cough against his fist. Jaemin clears his throat before finally saying.

"Would you like to... Go on a date with me?"

"When?" Jeno tries to hide the excitement laced in his voice. But slightly fails to do so as Jaemin seems to notice it right off the bat.

"Any day! As long as you're free and if you want to." The elder boy frantically answers right away, afraid he will be too late on that part too.

"Of course I want to, dummy!" Jeno giggles and continues on with, "how about this Tuesday? It was declared as a holiday, right?"

Nodding in return, Jaemin purses his lips. "I guess I'll text you for more details then?"

Smiling in response, Jeno suddenly steps closer and engulfs himself in Jaemin's arms, his own wrapped around the elder boy tightly.

When Jaemin slowly hugs back, he fails to contain his smile when he hears Jeno sighing in content, making himself feel comfortable in Jaemin's hold.

He missed this a lot, they both did.

All because of a misunderstanding and bottling things up. If they had talked about their feelings way back then, there would have been a chance they would still be dating by now.

And they could've avoid those unnecessary drama and hurting one another.

"You know I asked Jisung for permission first." Jaemin couldn't help but bring up.

Now that he thinks about it, he agrees that he does look stupid for asking that.

Jeno looks up to meet his eyes and glares, "you dummy, why would you ask him as if he's my boyfriend or something."

"... he's not, right?" Jaemin drawls.

The younger boy clicks his tongue. "I don't have a boyfriend, yet. So you're not too late, Mr Na." He replies.

It has Jaemin smiling in a silly way. Dreamily sighing as he hugs Jeno tighter.