Because I Love You [NCT][Jaeyong]

Everyday Hustle

The three friends were currently on their way to Ten and Johnny to tell them about everything. They had also informed Mark, who was going to take care of the picture and then join their discussion.

Jaehyun's hand was almost healed, but Kun and Taeil wouldn't let him take the bandage off. 'For safety reasons', they said. As if he was that careless, he thought.

Well, he was, seeing as he had managed to get frostbite while trying to keep the blood cooled since they had had a little problem with one of their cooling machines. It was all fixed again, though. Jaehyun would just never admit to being that clumsy and careless.

They had just locked their door and left. Jaehyun, who still wasn't used to the bandage, wanted to use his hand for pushing his hair back like he always did, but he couldn't. It was starting to make him feel frustrated, really.

"I won't ever get used to this," he muttered.

Taeil, who was the first to reply, said: "I'm sure you will, but by that time, you will have it taken off." Then, Kun and Taeil chuckled.

"Thank you for your kind words, really," Jaehyun sarcastically remarked.

"You're welcome," Taeil said before Kun broke out in a fit of giggles. Jaehyun hit his arm lightly while pouting at him, causing the older guy to flinch but quickly giggle again as he saw Jaehyun's facial expression.

"Not funny," Jaehyun said while crossing his arms in front of his chest.

Suddenly, they were all cuddling on the busy streets of Seoul.

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A few minutes later and some streets closer to their destination, Jaehyun almost froze.

"What is it?" Kun asked. Jaehyun just pointed behind his friend, then quickly pulled his hood and mask into his face, trying not to be seen. Kun turned around and they continued walking. Then, Taeil and him spotted what - more like who - Jaehyun had pointed at.

On the other side of the street, there were Taeyong and Doyoung walking while carrying a few bags.

Doyoung was the first to notice Kun and Taeil and waved at them, a smile forming on his lips. The others waved back with a friendly smile, then proceeded to walk, trying to seem very busy. Jaehyun, in the meantime, had been making sure to avoid eye contact at all costs.

As the moment had passed, Jaehyun quietly spoke up: "He looks as gorgeous as he did back then." Taeil and Kun shared a sad glance.

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"I could swear I've just seen Jaehyun," Taeyong said, not trusting his own eyes and voice. He knew Jaehyun had disappeared, so why would he suddenly be back?

Well, everything could be possible in some way.

"What? Where?" Doyoung asked.

"Did you see the guy walking next to Taeil and Kun? The one who was hiding his face? Judging from his body statue and everything else, he looked like Jaehyun."

"That sounds quite.. What do I call it? Unbelievable?"

"Yeah, that sounds accurate."