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"Mark, I'm so scared dude."

The Canadian sighs and puts his hand on his friend's shoulder. "You will be fine Jeno. It's in a week. Everything will go perfectly."

"I know...but still..."

"Jeno." Mark turned to his friend so they were looking each other in the eye. "Listen to me. He loves you. He may not have said it yet, but god damn it Jeno that's because he's scared. I know he loves you, and I know you love him. You both are scared, we can tell. But for the love of God Jeno, man up and ask him to be your fucking boyfriend. He won't say no. You know that he won't reject you. Look, I get that things are kinda wonky with you two, but you guys are literally meant to be. Take that fear, and turn it into excitement, ok?" Mark really wanted Jeno to see how much Jaemin loves him. He was tired of Jeno cowering away and just wanted his friend to face it all head on. Mark only wanted the best for Jeno. And in this case, 'the best' was Na Jaemin.

Jeno stands up straight and nods his head. "You're right."

"I know I am dumbass. Now let's finish our homework. Hyuk and Jaemin are coming over later and Hyuk will scold me if I haven't had my work done yet." Mark says, sitting at his desk. Jeno just laughs.

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"Donghyuk!! Not that much salt you dumb nugget!" Jaemin shouts could be heard from the kitchen, Donghyuk's cackle not long after.

Jeno shakes his head. "I swear those two.."

"Brothers at heart." Mark says, shrugging.

Currently, Jeno and Mark were watching random youtube videos while Jaemin and Donghyuk were making dinner. Well, Jaemin was making dinner, Donghyuk was just fucking around. The two had arrived at Mark's house a half hour ago, and Jaemin insisted on making dinner. Donghyuk had offered to watch him because he's OvErPrOtEcTiVe and didn't want Jeno to seem like a third wheel.

"Have you heard anything from your mom?" Mark suddenly asks, turning to his friend.

Jeno shrugs. "One of her coworkers called last week; turns out that guy mom brought in that night soon became her boyfriend. She's still a drunk fuck, but at least someone is taking care of her." He pauses, remembering what the coworker said. "That isn't what hurts though...when I asked if my mom was looking for me, her coworker said that my mom has no recollection of me. Much less is she looking for me."

"Jeno..."

"She told me that she asked my mom if she was worried about me. My mom just gave a blank stare and said 'I have a son?'. That....that's what really hurts Mark. She doesn't care. All my hope for that is gone now."

"I'm sorry....but, you have someone in your life who will care for you. Who will always stay by your side, no matter what. Through thick and thin. They care for you Lee Jeno."

Jeno gives his friend a slightly confused smile. "Who? You?" But Mark just shakes his head.

"Guys." Jaemin pops his head into the living room. "Dinner's ready. Wash your hands." He then leaves back to the kitchen. Mark nods his chin in Jaemin's direction, making Jeno laugh and shake his head. Of course, Jeno was being so stupid. He had Na Jaemin now. His angel cared for him, and that was more than enough.

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Jeno slowly opens his eyes, still squinting at the sunlight that came through the window curtains. He hears a shuffle and the soft feeling of moving hair under his chin causes him to look down. There was a boy in his arms. Soft, honey colored hair. Pink, pouty lips. Long, black eyelashes. Soft breaths hitting Jeno's collarbone. Hands curled against his chest. Legs tangled. Jeno was holding an angel in between his arms.

"Beautiful...." He leans down, giving a soft peck to Jaemin's forehead. "You're so precious Nana..." But the younger boy only curls into Jeno as a response, still in a deep sleep. Jeno smiles and closes his eyes once more, drifting off to join his soulmate in dreamland.

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Jaemin awakes to the feeling of warm, strong arms wrapped around his waist. He fully opens his eyes, and smiles when he sees the face of Jeno sleeping above him. Taking this chance to admire the boy before him, Jaemin reaches up, caressing Jeno's cheek lovingly. He moves his hand so that he was now poking his soulmate's dimples, giggling at the feeling of Jeno's soft skin under his fingertips. The older boy's arms wrap tighter around Jaemin's face and a groggy Jeno whispers out: "You sound happy."

Jaemin squeaks, realizing he's been caught. "I didn't know you were awake."

Jeno hums, eyes still not open. Instead, he pulls Jaemin closer to him (if that was even possible) and nuzzles his head into the crook of the smaller boy's neck. "Morning Angel."

"Morning baby."

"What time is it?"

Jaemin giggles. "I don't know, I haven't checked. It doesn't matter that much though, since it is Saturday."

"Oh yeah..." After another moment of silence, with Jeno's eyes still closed and Jaemin admiring him, Jeno asks: "Which house are we at, yours or mine?"

"We're at my house baby."

Jeno's eyes shoot open. "What?"

"Mine. You brought me home and decided to just spend the night." He laughs, seeing Jeno's reaction. The older boy had only been to Jaemin's house a few times. But everytime he did, he was always bombarded with questions from Taeil, Taeyong, and Jaehyun. Jisung would flat out ignore him the whole time and Jaemin would just laugh and watch him suffer.

Jeno shudders. "Your brothers are scary as fuck."

"Silly, don't be so dramatic. They're just protective." Jaemin brings his hands up to play with Jeno's hair. "They won't hurt you, I won't let them." He says, puffing his cheeks and trying to act tough.

Jeno laughs softly. "You're so cute." Is what he says before kissing Jaemin's soft lips.

"Come on now, we should get up. Taeil is making waffles." Jaemin says, stretching.

Jeno watches the boy get out of bed, smiling softly. "How do you know it's Taeil hyung?"

"Because I don't smell it burning. Who do you think cooks? Me or Taeyong?"

"Taeyong-"

"EH! Wrong!" Jaemin laughs, making an 'x' with his arms. "It's me. My brother can't cook for shit." Jeno laughs, also getting out of the bed.

The two boys make their way downstairs to find Taeil in the kitchen with Taeyong and Jaehyun sitting at the counter.

"Where's my child?" Jaemin asks, hugging his brother good morning.

"Jisung went out to the arcade with Chenle. They had some sort of bet going, not really sure." Taeyong says, trying to remember what Jisung was telling him before rushing out of the house. "Anyways," He turns to Jeno. "You spent the night?"

"Yes...?" Jeno tries to say it confidently, but the look that Taeil, Taeyong, and Jaehyun were giving him made it sound more like a question.

Jaemin rolls his eyes. "Scare him later, let's just eat the waffles. Gosh." He sits down at the counter, Jeno sits next to him.

"So I have some good news." Taeil speaks up after a few minutes. "I got in touch with Hana last night." The other four boys' eyes widen. Hana was second oldest to Taeil and Jisung's oldest sister.

"Really?"

"Mhm. I asked her how everyone was doing. She says mom and dad are the same. And Sunbi is doing alright, although she complains about missing me and Ji..." Taeil sighs, but leaves a smile on his face. "Hana is thinking of moving out with Sunbi. Finding an apartment instead of living in the college dorms. I told her I can help her financially, because me and Jisung can find an apartment later...of course if you don't mind me and him staying for a while longer."

"Of course we don't mind Taeil. We love having you both here."

"Not gonna lie," Jaemin swallows his bite before continuing. "I really don't want y'all to leave. This is a nice little family we got." He shrugs.

Taeil smiles. "Sounds like a plan then."

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<Heyooo i hope you like this chapter, if not then wh0ops i tried lol. Anyways, just wanted to say I love you <33 and that you're all amazing. See you soon my Lovelies>