Strawberry Cake [EDITING]

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Jeno had his arms wrapped tightly around Jaemin's arm as he looked around the hospital waiting room on high alert.

It wasn't too bad; the walls were a dark grey and there were beautiful flowers on the small wooden end tables that accompanied soft blue couches. The lights were bright and it was very well taken care of.

But he couldn't help the fact that it reminded him of that place.

"Alright, that should do it!" The kind secretary said as Jaemin finished signing all the papers he needed to in order to take Jeno home again. Jaemin smiled. "His next checkup is on the 16th. Just come in with him, we'll check to be sure his shoulder is healing, and after the checkup there's a place down the street for his therapy-"

Jeno looked up with a pout and slight fear in his eyes. He tugged on Jaemin's sleeve and the younger looked down.

"What is it Jen?" The older sniffed a bit.

"I-I thought therapy was for crazy people Nana..." Jaemin shook his head.

"Baby, therapy is for anyone who needs help.. Anyone who needs extra love and care to help them heal. Therapy is a good thing. It's the thing thats gonna make us happy again." Jeno still looked dissatisfied and he shrunk down a bit.

"Will Nana do therapy with me?" Jeno asked shyly. Jaemin looked at the secretary for guidance but the lady just shrugged and shook her head, clueless as to whether it was a possibility. Suddenly, a voice answered their questions.

"I don't see why not." Jaemin looked up to see the owner of the voice was the doctor who had taken care of them previously. He smiled fondly at the two before leaning against the front counter and tapping his pen against it. "In fact, I think Jaemin might benefit from the therapy as well. I think it would be a good idea for you two to go through it together."

Jaemin smiled and looked down at Jeno who nodded and nuzzled the youngers arm.

"Alright, sounds like we're doing this together then!" Jaemin exclaimed with a smile to the secretary, who smiled back and laughed softly. Jaemin heard a small giggle come from Jeno as well, causing his heart to melt.

It had been far too long since they had been this happy.

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"Come on baby, it's time to wake up, we're home." Jeno opened his eyes drowsily and he slowly turned his head until he was facing Jaemin who was seated in the driver's seat. He smiled softly as the younger unbuckled himself and got out of the car before going to Jeno's door. He opened the door and unbuckled the older before carrying the sleepy Jeno inside, being careful that he didn't hurt or touch the boy's injured shoulder in the process. He carried him inside and set his keys on the stairs before taking Jeno upstairs to his room, setting Jeno down gently and smiling fondly at the boy who let out a small groan before rolling onto his good shoulder. Jaemin frowned.

"I'll be right back baby. Let me go get you some medicine then we can sleep, alright?" Jeno nodded sleepily and curled up on the bed while Jaemin went downstairs.

The bed felt cold and empty, but definitely more comfortable than that dumb hospital bed he had been stuck in for two weeks. Jeno let out a content sigh and felt more pain blossom in his shoulder. A tear fell down his cheek slowly as he clutched his stuffed cat in an attempt to distract himself from the pain. He was hungry as well but he didn't want Jaemin to leave him for too long. He needed Jaemin right now. He needed the younger to hold him and hush him, rub his back and ruffle his hair, whisper stories of knights and dragons into his ears with that soft, sweet, and soothing voice of his. It had been too long since he had laid contently in Jaemin's arms. He missed the boy's soft pink hair and clothing that smelled like a warm bakery, cherry chapstick to complete the familiarity he always longed for.

And those warm eyes that glowed a slight amber in the autumn sunlight, like burning embers on the hearth. The same warm eyes that heald all the love in the world, those eyes that held all the memories of 'together' that they had built for each other, their own personal dictionary to describe all the things in their universe.

Like 'Tommorow'- Definition: another day to spend with the one you love.

'Home'- a warm place with friends and plenty of strawberry cake.

'Perfect'- just us two

'Love'-

There was no definition for love. It was whatever they made it to be that day. Whether it was spreading frosting on a cake, sweet morning kisses, cuddles on the sofa, or watching the stars on a nice spring night.

Jeno smiled as he put the definition in his dictionary.

'Love'- what I feel for Jaemin

That was love.

"Jeno, I'm back." Jaemin whispered as he entered the room, not wanting to wake the older if he had found sleep. Jeno's eyes fluttered open though and he reached his hands out to Jaemin.

"Let's sleeps.." He muttered as he blinked slowly with a dazed smile. Jaemin chuckled.

"Baby, you need to take your medicine first so your shoulder doesn't hurt." Jeno frowned and looked at the small pill in Jaemin's hand. The younger handed him the glass of water he had brought up and the pill. Jeno frowned.

"I don't like pills.." He pouted, but he still popped it into his mouth and took it like a champ, making a disgusted face after. "Yuck.." He whispered. Jaemin laughed internally since pills had no taste to them and he honestly found the older's mini tantrum amusing.

"I'm gonna go to bed now, alright Nono?" Jeno frowned and shook his head.

"Won't you stay with me?" He asked softly. His gaze became desperate and soft. "I miss you Nana..." He whispered, the sentence barely audible.

"Jeno, I don't think it's a good idea for me to sleep with you, what about your shoulder? I might hurt it..." Jaemin said as he sat on the edge of the bed. Jeno's eyes watered and he looked up at the boy before him.

"N-Nana what if he comes back? What if he comes back and I'm not there to stop him? He might.. Kill you." Jeno squeaked out the last words as he hid himself a little under one of the blankets. Jaemin sighed and rubbed his hand up and down Jeno's leg. Jeno didn't know why but his heart felt all fuzzy when he did that.

"Well, I guess I could stay in here but I don't want you to be in pain," Jaemin said. Jeno smiled and quickly scooted aside to make room for the other. Jaemin laid down beside Jeno but didnt move to cuddle the boy so he didn't risk hurting Jeno. Jeno frowned and felt sadness rush over him briefly before being replaced by determination as he turned and hugged Jaemin's arm, cuddling into his side. Jaemin smiled down at him and slowly turned over, putting his arms delicately around Jeno. In an instant the older was cuddling into his chest, his face buried in Jaemin's hoodie as he breathed in the familiar scent.

'Together'- you in my arms, me in yours, that's just how it should be Nana...

Forever...

Please let this last forever.

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AN: Kinda died via the nomin cake video.. Just me? Like, the fact Jeno made a strawberry cake I'm- aixhsjkdj sorry I love them uwu
I love you too tho
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