Jaemin patiently waits for Jeno to come out of his classroom, standing just a few feet away with his eyes lingering on the closed door.

As soon as the door opens and students start flying out of there like gazelles, Jaemin tries to spot Jeno from the ocean of people.

But it turns out, Jeno was the one who spotted Jaemin first. The elder boy blinking at him as he quickly rushes over, "Jaemin hyung! Hi!" He beams at him all while.

"What are you doing here, don't you have another class?" Jeno's face turns into worry, eyebrows knitted together.

Jaemin purses his lips, "uh yeah I do," he answers with a curt nod of his head. "But I just wanted to check up on you."

Jeno blinks once or twice, soon his cheeks start to feel warm as a shy smile etches on his face. Looking around the semi busy hallway, he meets Jaemin's intense gaze.

Gulping nervously, "th-thanks, you didn't have to, hyung." Quietly mumbling.

Jaemin peers over Jeno's slumped shoulder to see one of his possible classmate eyeing them with a brow raised.

Probably questioning why Jeno is talking to the new kid, a grade above them who has been nothing but mostly known as intimidating.

Not to mention they have another class to attend, the bell will ring in any minute and Jeno could be late if he sticks around for too long.

Aware of it, Jaemin clears his throat. "Anyways, you should go to your next class. I'll see you around," nodding once again as Jeno does as told.

But before the younger boy could leave first, he blushes and bites back a grin when Jaemin flashes him a small smile.

Once Jeno was far enough, Jaemin turns around to head to the set of stairs around the corner, shaking his head a little of his (reluctant) actions.

Truth be told, Jaemin was just chilling and on his way to the second floor, but apparently his plans had to be changed due to Yuta messaging him.

Sighing, he turned around and made a quick stop to meet Jeno. Having to be more friendly and trustworthy as what Mark would say.

Besides what the other two had been scolding him about to save his ass on their mafia gang, Jaemin has another problem other than Johnny and all the other members.

Lee Yeeun.

The blonde haired girl has been eyeing him in slight suspicion, obviously having her walls up and making sure that this guy who's in an arranged marriage with her younger brother, is decent.

Today is no different, well except for one thing.

She asked him if he has been hanging out with Jeno recently, despite already knowing the answer, she's testing him.

Jaemin of course got nervous because he in fact has not really hung out with his fiancé a lot apart from lunch hours and when their family is inviting them for a gathering.

Luckily he managed to remain his composure and answered her in a believable tone, telling her that he hasn't really found the time to do so.

Yeeun being herself, expressed how she's actually disappointed in him.

"If you want to make this relationship with my little brother work, put some work in to it." She told him. "I know you're not the shy type, so I honestly don't get what you're waiting for."

Jaemin listens to her complaining, rolling her eyes at him as if he's the dumbest person when it comes to courting her sibling, she's encountered by far.

To be quite honest, Jaemin kept her words in his mind. Maybe Yeeun is right and Jaemin has to put some action in this secret assignment.

Call it biased, but Yeeun has something in her that Jaemin can't quite fight back like he does with Yuta and Mark.

Even if the situation is exactly the same.

❅

"You look pretty," Jeno flushes in beetroot red once Jaemin says that. He had just gotten in Jaemin's car (it was sent by Johnny earlier this morning for this purpose).

Jaemin and his peers are low-key disappointed that he has to pick Jeno up by the nearest bus stop. Expecting to be at the Lee residence so they could know the exact location for obvious reasons.

But apparently, the Lee's had decided to not go to that extent yet. Although it's literally a simple thing, informing them that the two youths will meet at a bus stop nearby.

Let's just say somehow Yeeun had done something with their change of decision.

However, the three mafia gang members shrugged it off and continue on, sending Jaemin a good luck as both Yuta and Mark are out for a side mission.

"Thank you, hyung. You look really handsome as well," he manages to squeak out, Jaemin's entire presence a little overwhelming and nerve-wracking for him.

Can you blame Jeno? The boy in the driver's seat is looking like a straight up model, watch wrapped around his wrist with shades perched on his nose.

Meanwhile Jeno feels like he's underdressed with his simple sweater and jeans, weird for others to see as they expect more of him.

I mean, with all that money and his older sister so into fashion as well, people would think Jeno is just as the same.

But that's not the case, Jeno likes simple things and when he does need to wear something more and is expected to go all out, Yeeun is there to assist him.

However, that often happens in business parties, if the kids are invited as well.

His negative thought is eating him up as Jaemin has started the car and drove off. Become of this, Jeno voices his concern out.

"Uhm..." His incoherent drawl already gets Jaemin's attention, briefly glancing at him whilst still managing to drive safely.

"Sorry but... Am I a little underdressed? I must be–"

"Do you feel like it?" Jeno purses his lips at the question aimed at him, pondering in thought for a quick second if he is actually bothered by some dress code or not.

"Well, it's our first date... I just thought... Since– you know..." Stammering when he tries to explain himself.

Jaemin shuts him up with a hand placed on top of his, the fumbling fingers froze as Jeno's breath hitched in his throat.

Slowly looking up to stare at Jaemin's handsome side profile, the elder boy bites his tongue before speaking, "stop overthinking. You look pretty great, okay?"

Flashing him a small smile, Jaemin repeats. "You look pretty, even with simple clothes on." Adding a wink at the end that has Jeno bracing himself throughout the whole car ride.