"I have a crazy idea." Twirling the pink strands in his fingers, he hears a attentive hum. "But I don't know if it's just as great as I thought it would be."

"I'm sure it'll be something," Jaemin giggles at the pout forming on Jeno's lips. "You have interesting ideas, Acorn."

"You're just being bias, Jaem." He scoffs, "because I'm your boyfriend and you're actually a pretty great guy too, aka not a complete asshole to me."

"Wow, baby. Language," Jaemin clicks his tongue as he teasingly scolds the younger boy. "Besides, I'm just being a supportive boyfriend."

Sighing dreamily, Jeno's lips stretches into a soft smile. Leaning to plant a kiss on Jaemin's forehead, "I know, and I'm always thankful for that."

"You're welcome, babe." Beaming back, Jaemin's hold on his waist tightens, "anyway, what was that idea of yours, hmm?"

The ravenette boy purses his lips, "I was thinking on... Dyeing my hair." He squeaks out, a little embarrassed to the idea for no reason.

"Not exactly now of course, but maybe soon." He quickly adds, as if Jaemin would even freak out on such a thing when he himself currently has pink hair. Which is definitely fading now.

His boyfriend lifts a brow, clearly amused as he blurts out an "oh" rubbing Jeno's sides affectionately.

"How did you get that idea from?"

Shrugging his shoulders, Jeno relaxes a little thanks for Jaemin not teasing him immediately and instead seemed actually intrigued with his thoughts.

"Hyuck was rambling how I'd look with different hair colors, then he showed me his edits on his phone–"

"Why was he saving edited photos of you in different hair colors?" Jaemin suddenly asks, looking offended.

Oh, he's possessive...

Jeno bites back an itching smile from the thought and answers Jaemin's question a beat late. "Same question as why do you have a collection of pictures of me. Like albums and drafts."

Humming lowly, Jaemin leans in to kiss his jaw. "Touché. Do continue." He mumbles against his skin.

"Anyways, he kept showing them and then Yangyang joined in. So I kinda got into it as well– I mean, it's interesting and they boosted my confidence."

"That's lovely, Acorn. Do you have a style in mind? Like do you want just streaks or the whole thing?" Jaemin asks with his lips occupied.

Tilting his head to the side subconsciously, Jeno lightly hums. "Actually, I haven't really thought about that yet. But I do have a color in mind."

"Oh?"

"Just a shade of brown." Jeno feels Jaemin's tongue brushing against his skin, so he has to reluctantly push him away before the atmosphere escalates.

Ignoring the pout his boyfriend flashes him, he continues on. "I want to try it, and it's my first time so I think I shouldn't really go wild with it, right?"

"Yeah, that's a good idea." Jaemin then smiles, supporting him throughout. "Either way, you'd always be good looking in my eyes."

"You're saying that now." Jeno jokes, snorting when Jaemin rolls his eyes at him. "Anyways, I also wanted it to be a little discreet, low-key enough to test the waters with my grandparents."

"Does your mom know?"

"I already asked permission two days ago and she allowed me," shrugging his shoulders, lips pursed as he mocks a clueless look.

Laughing, Jaemin leans in again but to nuzzle his nose on Jeno's cheek this time. "Hmm, I can help you arrange it."

"That would be nice, thank you." Jeno smiles sweetly, hand curling up on Jaemin's nape and rubs him gently there, feeling him tense for a moment before melting in to the touch.

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"Hey, guys!" Donghyuck greets them with a knowing smirk that instantly has everyone groaning, Jaemin shaking his head at him.

"What trick do you have up on your sleeve this time, Hyuck?" Mark lazily asks for them all.

Blinking furiously, he props his chin on his interlocked fingers as he flashes the others with an exaggerated smile.

"You don't look innocent just so you know, dumbass." Jaemin mutters, getting a pinch on his side from his boyfriend.

"So, my boyfriend's birthday is coming up."

"You have a boyfriend?" Yangyang gasps, blatantly faking it with his eyes empty.

Huffing through his nostrils, Donghyuck glares in return. "Why yes I do."

"Right, who's this infamous boyfriend of yours? I feel bad for them." Mark quips.

Crossing his arms, Donghyuck grins mischievously at them all. "Huang Renjun."

"Oh, that kid you've been clinging onto?" Yangyang snickers at Mark's words.

"He's not a kid, stop calling him a kid." He grunts at the eldest boy amongst them.

Mark shrugs his shoulders, "he's younger than me, I literally call all of you kid at one point. Especially in the early days."

"Huang Renjun?" Jaemin parrots with a brow raised, "I thought he was just a fling of yours, honestly no offense, man."

"Well guess what, all of you can go kiss some ass because I definitely made it official with him." Donghyuck sneers.

Jaemin glances at Jeno's way who raises a brow at him in return, "what?" Oblivious to the teasing looks shared by the other three.

"Can I kiss your ass?"

"JAEMIN!"

"Donghyuck started it– and I'm not going to lie... It's getting very tempting recently..." Jeno blushes, embarrassed at Jaemin's bold statement and smacks him on the stomach.

Clearing his throat, Yangyang saves Jeno's sanity when he received a kick from under the table. "Ah, Huang Renjun. Bless his soul, I wish him the best."

"Bitch." The tanned male spat out, annoyed at their teasing. Obvious revenge.

"What about his birthday? I'm guessing it's a party because there's no way you're this hyped up if it isn't." Mark states.

"Sure damn it is." Donghyuck giggles happily and clasps his hands together, "now I just wanted to inform you, an invitation per se."

Jeno bites his inner cheek, "I wanna go..." Shyly mumbling, clear enough for the others to go quiet and listen attentively.

"But I don't know how to... You know."

"We can help you, and I'm sure Jaemin wouldn't leave your side the whole time." Mark reassures him, the said pink haired boy nodding in agreement.

"It'll be fun!" Yangyang cheers, attempting to light up the mood and boost Jeno's confidence.

Hand sliding down to his lower back, Jaemin inches closer to kiss his earlobe, "think about it carefully, dollface. Whatever you decide to do, I'll be there."

"No pressure, Jen!" His friends smile at him so kindly, he feels much better and valid to choose for himself.

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Thoughts???

The fun is going to begin– or if it already has for some of you, then it'll be more... Open.

Jeno's trip to being himself and living a little :p