Donghyuck Renjun
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"Stop touching the belly." Whined Renjun.
"Stop showing." Haechan shot back "I cannot help but to show Haechan! You got me pregnant." Renjun argued. "Then that is why I am permitted to touch the belly. I created that baby."
"You are ridiculous." Renjun shakes his head. Haechan links his hands around Renjun's waist with his fingers locked together "Have you eaten?"
Renjuns stomach grumbled "I was told not to eat too much. SM wants me still to be small Hyuck." He explained. Haechan stiffened "No no, fuck what they are telling you. What does baby want?" He questioned.
Haechan positions his hand against Renjun's bump "What do you want baby?" He questions.
"Really I am okay." Renjun offers. Haechan rubs his bump "Listen to your body. What are you craving?"
"Spicy noodles. From that shop downtown we would visit when we were all trainees."
"Ran by the couple?"
"That one." Renjun confirmed "Can we please get those noodles?"
"Let me go tell Mark Hyung that we are leaving." Donghyuk explained. He unwrapped his arms from around Renjun "I will be right back." He tells "Do not go anywhere."
"I will be here." Renjun replied "Please hurry." He added.

"Hyung!" Haechan panted "What is wrong? Where is Renjun!"
Mark offers Haechan a water "Thank you." He takes a drink. Screwing on the lid Haechan continued "Did you know that our company is encouraging Renjun to not eat? They want him to stay slim."
Mark looks around the room "Not here. Come over here." Haechan followed Mark to the corner "What do you mean?"
"Renjun told me that they are encouraging him to almost starve himself. They act as if he is not carrying our baby! He is waiting for us to get noodles. He continued to deny my offer of food. He looked worried when I finally convinced him that he needs to eat. He is worried about his weight."
"For all the wrong reasons." Mark added.
Haechan nodded his head "I am trying to be understanding. We are still idols, but, our baby is my priority. I can tell he is starting to get at that stage where he is struggling. You know Renjun, he would never admit that to me. Or to anyone."
Mark rubbed his eyes "No, he would not admit that. Do you want me to go with you? Maybe talk..more freely?"
Haechan glanced at the members who were crowding around "If you can, I think he would be more understanding to your opinion."

"Is everyone okay?"
"Yeah Johnny, nothing to be worried about. I am going to go get food with Haechan and Renjun. I will be back by our vocal lessons."
Johnny grabs Marks elbow "Tell me what is wrong with Renjun. Take care of those two. Do you promise?"
"I promise."

"There you are." Renjun smiled "Oh and Mark is coming."
"Is that okay Renjun?" Haechan worried.
"No problem. We are getting spicy noodles. Baby wants those."
"Then baby will get those noodles." Mark replied.

Hidden away in a corner booth, the three of them ordered..the exception of Renjun ordering a stew along with his noodles
"I will be back." Mark excused himself.
"The baby is hungry. She is moving."
Renjun adjusted his hands to feel the baby. Haechan lifts his hands to rest on his bump "That is good. Eat a lot Renjun, our baby deserves to be well fed."
"I am eating." Renjun defended "Do not lie to me Renjun." Haechan whispers "You are not eating enough to keep our baby healthy. Our members tell me that you are skipping meals. Why?"
"Nobody wants a fat idol Haechan!" Renjun raises his voice. He looks around the room "I have to think about our fans."
"They are no fans of ours if they are encouraging you to not eat while you are pregnant! What if something happens because you are not taking care of her? What would happen then!"
"You are looking for an excuse to leave me Haechan! Admit it!"
"What? No! I am trying to keep my family protected. Unlike you."

As Renjun began to scoot out of the booth, their food was delivered to the table "Please enjoy and eat a lot."
Haechan reaches out for Renjuns wrist "Please stay. And eat. As much or as little as you like."
"I need to use the toilet." Renjun says. "Are you going to leave?"
"I'm coming back."

Renjun meets Mark in the toilet "Food is at the table. Hurry or it will get cold."
Mark hugs Renjun "I cannot lie. Haechan told me what our company is expecting out of you."
"I hate what they are asking of me. I am constantly worried about her. What if something happens to her because of my negligence." Renjun whispers "This meal is the first one I will have had in a day and a half. I am constantly hungry. Doctors are worrying over the baby at each baby appointments. If I do not gain weight they will deem me that I am purposely trying to harm the baby. And I'm not! I am controlled by our company, what do I do?"
Mark tightened his hug but then pulled back "Is this too tight?"
Renjun shook his head "It's comforting."
"What our company is doing to you is unfair, okay? There is nothing to be scared of, you have all of us. I think that it is time for you to go on break, considering that you are starting to show more. When we get out there I want you to eat all of your food, all of it. Okay? Nod if you understand."
Renjun nodded.
"With you now on hiatus, or break, whichever one you feel more comfortable saying, you can begin to enjoy eating once more. What has this baby really been wanting?"
"Chocolate strawberries."
"We will stop to the store before returning to the dorms to get your cravings. Now come on, I know I am hungry."

Renjun sits down sidewards, then slides in the booth across from Haechan. Mark sits next to Haechan "Let's eat." Mark commented. He distributed the noodles and stew first to Renjun who thanked him.

Haechan watches as Renjun starts with his stew "Do you need more stew? You ate that quickly." Haechan offered. Renjun shakes his head no "I still have my noodles."
He watches as Renjun brings the spoon to his lips, time and time again "Here. Eat my serving." Mark slides his bowl to Renjun "I could-"
"Just eat my noodles." Mark spoke.
Renjun happily continued to eat the noodles.
Haechan finished his bowl, setting it down on the table "No wonder why she was wanting these spicy noodles. I forgot how good these tasted." He wipes his face with a napkin "How are you doing with your food?" Haechan meets Renjuns eyes. One hand was rubbing his bump while his other hand held a spoon "I want to finish my food. But she is saying that she is full Haechan." Pouted Renjun.
"Are you full or full of a baby?"
"Both. I think." Renjun jokes.
"Do not make yourself ill. We can bring home your leftovers." Haechan offers "Is that what you would like to do?" Renjun nodded.

"Johnny is calling me. Our vocal lessons have been pushed an hour earlier." Mark returned "Will you be okay if we met back at the company?"
"Yeah, we will be okay. Go do what is needed."
"We will be there. I want to stop for strawberries."
Haechan smiles at Renjun "We will be okay. If something happens we will call someone."

The two waved as Mark left the two behind "The shop next to our dorm should have chocolate strawberries." Haechan remembered.
"We know our next stop. Can we walk slowly Haechan? I really ate a lot." Renjun scratches the sides of his bump "That is good. And of course we can. Here, hands." Haechan holds out his hand towards Renjun, who accepts his hand.

Renjun followed Haechan. Haechan slowed down his stride for Renjun "I was trying to keep up with you. All these noodles inside of me is causing extra weight."
"That is okay. Here, you can lead. We can walk at your speed."
"Your pace was okay." Renjun commented "A brisk speed is good exercise." He added. Haechan agreed "Tell me if I am walking too fast."

Haechan guided the pair into the store "I think they have precut strawberries. If I remember."
"I want them whole, not sliced. And they to be covered in chocolate already." Renjun spoke.
Haechan nodded "Let's see what we can find."

"Found them!" Renjun found Haechan "Exactly how I wanted them." He beamed. "That is important. Is baby wanting anything else?"
"And maybe..this." Renjun bent down to choose a Sprite "Chocolate and a sprite. What an odd combo." Haechan laughs. "I'm going to mix the strawberries in with my noodles later tonight." Renjun added. "No. You are not?" Haechan gagged.
"I am." Renjun nodded "That is all baby has been wanting for a week now. She is glad that she can finally eat her cravings."
"I am happy she can finally eat." Haechan added "Without the watchful eyes of judgement. I think we should sit down while you enjoy your food."
Renjun frowned "Our company will always have a say, won't they?"
"Unfortunately yes." Haechan confirmed. "That is why I am recommending we eat at the store. Under that umbrella."

Haechan bought the items as Renjun stood behind him and accepted the compliments about his pregnancy while answering baby questions.

Renjun opened the box of noodles from earlier. Opening the bag of strawberries, Renjun plunged one strawberry into the noodles. He wrapped the noodles around his strawberry, quickly inserting the strawberry into his mouth.

"Are you satisfied?" Haechan questioned. Renjun took a sip of his Sprite "Yes, she really is. You better help me eat some of this food Haechan. I cannot eat this all by myself! My bump already is starting to feel full."
"I don't think that full feeling is only from the baby, is it?" Haechan teases.
Renjun ate another strawberry "It is definitely not from baby."

Haechan moves across the table to sit behind Renjun "Only if my shirt was longer, to cover up my belly."
"Why?" Haechan questioned.
"I want to unbutton my jeans Haechan. I cannot just unbutton them now, my shirt is tucked in. It would be weird and I do not want my belly for everyone to see."
"Me either." Haechan agreed "That belly is only for me to see."
"I am worried if we try to enter our company now that they will see how bigger my belly is compared to me leaving earlier today."
"We will stay here. Wait until you are ready Renjun." Complied Haechan.

Renjun leaned back in the chair while closing his eyes.
Haechan brought his arms around Renjun's waist. His hands locked together and rested on Renjun's bump, one palm flat against the bump "Wow! You can tell a difference in your belly Renjun." Haechan commented. Renjun laughed "Ooh, move your hand. There, right there Haechan!" Renjun guided his hand "Did you feel that? It is the baby."
Haechan held his breath and kept his hand placed against his bump
"Ooho! Renjun!" Haechan gasped "I can feel her." Haechan tightened his grip on Renjun "I was feeling her while eating my noodles. I wonder if those were too spicy for her." Renjun commented. Haechan grazed his fingers against Renjun's bump "So to feel you I need to feed you noodles with Sprite."
"And the chocolate strawberries."

Renjun entered first followed by Haechan "How was your day?" Jaehyun wondered, coming to hug the two.
"I felt her kick today." Haechan prided.
"Really? First time you felt her too Renjun?"
"No." He replied "I have felt her for a week now."
Jaehyun positioned his hand against Renjun's bump giving it a small rub "Keep enjoying those spicy noodles."

"Holy belly." Jeno announces "Did you eat the weight of your actual baby?"
Renjun shakes the empty container "I did. Thank you for noticing." Jeno stands to the left of Renjun, his right hand roaming around his belly "Whoa, was that a kick Renjun?"
"That was a kick." Renjun confirmed.
"What did you eat to give her this energy?"
"Spicy noodles. And chocolate strawberries."
"I am happy to see that you are eating Renjun." Jeno whispers "Do not deprive your daughter. We want our niece to be born healthy."
"Thank you, I am focusing on my daughter now. Thank you for worrying about us." Renjun hugged Jeno "You are welcome."

"I feel like I can fall into food coma Haechan." Renjun yawned. "That is not surprising." Haechan replied "You can fall asleep once we are snuggling." Haechan turns off the lights, the only light coming from the moon peeking in through the open curtain.

Haechan spoons Renjun.
"Goodnight." Haechan whispers.
"No, nuh uh, spoon me properly! What happened to you not being able to stop touching my belly!" Renjun picks up Haechan's hand, laying it underneath his belly button "That is uncomfortable." Haechan argued. Haechan drags his hand down to the base of Renjun's bump "This is where it feels the most comfortable Renjun. How are you feeling?"
"I feel comfortable however you are feeling comfortable. Pick a position I am tired."
Haechan scoots closer to the back of Renjun "I can still get as close to you as possible. I am right here."
Renjun shimmied himself closer to Haechan "I confess this is the most comfortable I have felt. See you in an hour and a half when I need to go pee."

"Donghyuk! Psst!"
"What, what is wrong?" He rubbed his eyes. Now with focused eyes Haechan looks at Renjun "Talk to me Renjun." He gets out of bed walking to Renjun "Those noodles gave me heartburn. Bad. It hurts to breathe." Renjun whines "Okay, okay, I understand. Here sit down. Let me go downstairs. I will be right back!"

Renjun lowered himself to the floor, propped up against the bed frame "Please hurry." He whispers.

"I'm back, did you fall?"
"No, I got down here on purpose. Are those Tums?"
"With water! I read that Tums helps with heartburn, especially for those who are pregnant. They recommend taking two." Haechan shakes out two purple Tums.
"These taste like chalk." Renjun complained "Drink some water. It will help soften them so it is not as chalky flavored."
Renjun accepted the water presented to him.

"Are you feeling better?" Haechan inquired sitting down next to Renjun "My chest feels more like a dull ache than being on fire, so it is a difference in feelings."
Haechan cuddled against Renjun, his chin laying on Renjun's shoulder "What are you thinking about?" Renjun questions. "Everything." Haechan exhaled "Will I be s good dad, do I even know what to do with a girl? And what if she becomes pregnant? Seeing you go through all the suffering just because we wanted to have a baby..Renjun, she will also experience all that."
"Maybe not." Renjun replies "Maybe she does not want babies. Or her husband, or wife, can also carry their babies."
"Would you do this again?"
"We have not completed this pregnancy Haechan!" Renjun reminded "Do you want..another baby?"?
Haechan shrugged his shoulders "Possibly. I was just asking to see if you would start this process over. With all the ailments and sores that you have now experienced."
"I would do this a thousand times over if it meant that you were happy, and you were still my partner Haechan." Renjun added. "Do not think I forgot about your comment." Renjun faced Haechan "That look in your eyes I will never forget when we found out in the arena. How you tried it have brave eyes, but I could tell they were full of panic, your bottom lip was shaking. I also remember that you picked me up and we spun around like some cheesy American movie when they find out that they are pregnant. At the first appointment you were taking photos of the baby. You were so exited. Haechan, what I am telling you, is that there is no way for us to fully be prepared for her. Those books are a guide to help us with tips and tricks but we will not know how she reacts until she is here. I think that you are nervous about becoming her dad is because we have always been told what to do. Our company has ruled our lives, and now, with her, we have freedom. And now we do not know what to do without a set of specific instructions or consequences of us not following these instructions."
"I want to do the best for her." Haechan whispers "And you."
"I know that you do, and you are. You have been so involved in this experience. And so patient with me, and your ever growing love for her. At night when you talk to her, she gets startled and wakes me up-"
"Why did you not mention anything to me!"
"I did not want you to stop talking to her. A few minutes of discomfort for the lifetime of love that she is already receiving from her dad. I fall asleep quickly once you start to cuddle me."
"How did you become the one to reassure me? I was trying to reassure you Renjun."
"We reassure one another." Renjun reasons "We are a strong bond, when one of us is down the other picks up the fallen piece and mends it back together." Haechan leaned forward kissing Renjun, his hands resting on Renjun's bump "How are you feeling?"
Renjun yawned. "I understood. Here let me help you up."

"Sorry that I woke you Haechan."
"I'm not." He replied "Our late night talks reassure me about our relationship Renjun. But now, go to sleep. See you in the morning."

Hi readers!
This has been in the works for about two weeks, lord..but here it is. Thanks for reading🩷