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When Jeno woke up, snug and warm in Jaemin's arms, it was a strange feeling to him. He had never really gotten this kind of treatment from anyone, let alone someone he had just met the day before.

To be honest, Jeno wasn't sure why he felt so safe with Jaemin. He barely knew him. What if Jaemin just saw him for his money as everyone else did? Why was he trusting someone like this with his darkest secrets, the things he hid from even his parents.

He tensed at the thought of the last word

Parents.

They were going to be pissed.

He was supposed to join them for dinner, be home before dark. His dad was gonna-

Jeno paused when he felt a delicate hand run through his dark hair, sighing and practically melting in Jaemin's arms at the feeling. Such a simple action made him forget where he was as he cuddled closer into Jaemin's chest and inhaled the youngers scent, a content sigh leaving his lips after.

A light chuckle escaped Jaemin's lips and he began to brush his fingers through his hair with more purpose knowing how nice it was for Jeno.

"Good morning beautiful." Jaemin said softly, his morning voice deep and hard for Jeno to handle. He frowned a bit into Jaemin's chest at the words.

I'm not beautiful.

Jeno slowly pushed away from Jaemin's chest with a small fake smile, trying to be sure Jaemin didn't notice.

But he did.

"What's wrong lovely?" Jaemin asked, tilting his head and reaching out to pet Jeno's hollow cheek with his thumb.

"N-nothing's wrong sir, I apologize for worrying you and for being a burden last night. I promise it won't happen again." Jeno replied, sitting up and bowing to Jaemin halfway through his sentence.

Jaemin frowned as he witnessed Jeno falling back into using his formalities with him, this time using them even more than when they first met. It was as if something had clicked, an alarm had gone off in Jeno's head that said he was getting too comfortable so he shut down completely, not letting anyone into his life.

It was so saddening to Jaemin.

"Jen, you don't have to use formalities with me, remember? It's okay." He said as Jeno sat up from his bow. He took the olders hand in his with a small reassuring smile. "And don't worry Nono, you were nowhere near being a burden to me. I just didn't want you to leave last night.. I didn't want you to be alone." Jeno's eyes widened as he spoke. He couldn't believe that Jaemin actually cared a little bit about him. He shook his head and stood up from the bed quickly.

"I-I should go. My mother will start to worry and my father..." He paused as terror took over him and all he could do was stand there like a fool, imagining what his father was going to do to him. "H-he'll be so.." Jaemin stood up from the bed as well, walking over to Jeno with a concerned look.

"What is he going to do to you?" Jaemin said a bit louder than he meant to and Jeno flinched away, ducking as if Jaemin would slap him.

"N-nothing he d-doesn't he w-wont do anything t-to me!" Jeno said quickly, drawing in a shaky breath. Jaemin calmed and took the now-shaking Jeno into his embrace.

"Please don't lie." He begged, his voice muffled by Jeno's hair. Jeno melted once more in his arms and sighed at the feeling of security that the younger brought him. He hugged Jaemin back, smiling into the youngers chest as he breathed in his scent: a mixture of lavender and cedarwood that Jeno never knew he needed.

He was doing it again.

Getting so lost in the other boy's embrace that he began to drift off again. He was so tired, the day before draining the small bits of energy that his body could make and he found himself going limp in Jaemin's arms.

The younger smiled as he felt Jeno relax in his arms.

"I'm sorry I scared you Nono." He whispered. The only response he got though was the boy's soft snores as he fell asleep standing up, his face buried in Jaemin's chest. Jaemin picked him up carefully, walking over to his bed and laying him down gently.

"Sleep well.." Jaemin said. He was kinda hungry and wanted to go get something to eat. He could even smell the pancakes that Renjun was probably cooking downstairs. He leaned down and pressed a soft kiss against Jeno's forehead before straightening to go downstairs.

He was at the bedroom door When he heard a small noise come from the bed. It was like a small whimper. He turned to see Jeno struggling to open his eyes.

"Jaem.. I- sleepy... Should go- Mm home...." He managed in his half-asleep state. Jaemin walked over with a smile.

"It's alright you can stay here and sleep." Despite already drifting off again, Jeno still managed to put on an adorable pout.

"Mm cuddles? I don't wanna be alone.." He mumbled. Jaemin giggled a bit and nodded.

"Okay baby we can cuddle." He said with a smile as he crawled under the covers beside Jeno.

He let Jeno cuddle into his chest, wrapping his strong arms around the boy's thin frame in a protective manner, and watched in awe as one of the most beautiful people he had ever met fell asleep before his very eyes.

Maybe pancakes could wait.

He wasn't that hungry anyway.

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