Safe to say, Jeno didn't catch the cold from his roommate. It's now have been a few weeks and things were a bit of a rollercoaster for the both of them.

Jaemin was still doing his habits and it was starting to irritate Jeno even more than it should have, but in the mornings, the elder would be all flirty to him and seemed like nothing happened.

Jeno, however, avoided to go back to the dorm early like most students would. He would ask Mark or his other friends if they wanted to study together, when they finish he goes home and takes care of Jaemin.

It was like an off and on relationship, one second they're awkward and distant, then the next they're close and teasing each other. The only difference is, they're not even dating.

Right now, He's with Donghyuck and Mark to watch Chenle in the basketball court to practice. The three of them were sitting at the benches until Donghyuck stood up and challenged the youngest.

"I bet you won't beat me bitch," Donghyuck smirked as Chenle tsked and bounced the ball.

The younger hummed as he looked at the other two who were laughing at Donghyuck silently, Mark was drinking his water while Jeno was covering his mouth with his sweater paws.

"Bring it on," Chenle challenged and ran a hand through his messy hair.

Donghyuck rolled his eyes, "don't sponsor a movie now dumbass, this is basketball not cheerleading," he retorts.

Chenle scoffed before Mark started the countdown as Jeno crossed his legs, "Play!" The elder said loudly before the two started the round.

Jeno watched as Donghyuck got tricked a few times and finally Chenle won, he clapped and the tanned male crossed his arms like a child.

Suddenly, another few claps were heard, the four of friends looked at the entrance to see Jaemin, Renjun and Jisung walking in with the youngest clapping slowly.

"Damn," Jisung breathes out, "you got some balls dude," he adds as Renjun face palms and Jaemin smacks his shoulder.

He quickly realized as Chenle raised an eyebrow, "I-I mean, not l-like that! Like, uh- you were good! Really good," he stammers making Mark and Jeno giggle on their seats.

"What are you guys doing here?" Donghyuck asked, Renjun, being the one who has spend his lovely time with the male whenever they're free, answered.

"Jisung wanted to stalk someone," he paused as the said boy shrieks and tries to stop him, "we didn't know who it was until we got here," he shrugs.

Chenle nodded and grabbed the basketball and dribbled it a few times while Donghyuck lays down sulking he just lost, "why don't you guys play with us?" He asked.

The three brightened up and nodded, they came to an agreement to add Mark in as Jeno didn't want to play, Jaemin thought it was both bad and good.

Bad news is, Mark is in his team alongside with Chenle. Good news is, he can show off to Jeno how good he is at basketball, even flex a little if he wanted.

Jeno grabbed an empty notebook and drew the scoreboard, "fair play alright everyone?" He said as Donghyuck was about to go behind Chenle and untie the boy's shoes.

They nodded with Donghyuck pouting and going back to his team, "we're so going to win this," Renjun said as Jisung stared at Chenle who snorted.

"Listen here little midget," Donghyuck said, "I'm going to win this," he adds while the others rolled their eyes.

"You guys are in the same team," Jaemin deadpans as the tanned male chuckled nervously and backed down. Jeno laughed making the elder blond smile a little. He made Jeno laugh.

They then began to play and to make this short, Jaemin's team had won due to him and Chenle being a great team, Mark as well but he mostly passed it them sooner than they did to him.

Donghyuck sulks again and begins to whine, "oh shut it will you?" Renjun scoffs as he wiped his sweaty forehead.

The tanned male sat up and smirked at him, "I will if you'll go to a date with me," he shrugs as Renjun widened his eyes while Mark choked on his water bottle.

Jaemin just panted and fanned himself as Jeno approached him handing him a bottle of water and an extra towel, "thanks," he smiled as Jeno blushed then walked to Mark and Chenle.

Jisung then laughed making them turn their attention to the two boys on the floor, Renjun trying to wrestle Donghyuck, "what the hell?" Chenle asked while snickering.

Renjun glared, "This bitch said we're going go IHOP for our date," he said as Donghyuck gasped pushing him off and sat up, reversing their roles.

Mark raised a brow, "and what's wrong with that?" He asked really not getting why the two were fighting over it.

Donghyuck pushed Renjun's arms to the floor as he sat on the boy's lap, "well Injun here loves IHOP," he then rolled his eyes when the others were still not getting it, "he said we should go to my favorite place which is Olive Garden."

Renjun regains his strength and pushes Donghyuck off and crossed his arms, "because it's your treat, atleast we should go your favorite place," he squints his eyes.

Jisung and Chenle were already laughing as Mark rubbed his temples, Jaemin ruffled his hair in frustration, "then do rock paper scissors or something, just go to a place where there's food and fuck later," he shrugs.

The two froze and heats up, their cheeks taint in pink as they coughed awkwardly, Mark laughed and the two stood up, "we'll get going now," they said and rushed off grabbing their things.

Jisung and Chenle looked at each other, "Walmart?" The younger asked and Chenle nodded with a smug smile before they excused themselves and grabbed their things before leaving as well.

Mark sighed and turned to the last two, he chuckled before he grabs his bag, "I guess I should go too," Jeno pouted and Jaemin just smirked, "I'll see you whenever," he smiles and gives Jeno a hug.

Jaemin then scowled as Mark pecked the boy's forehead, the elder then walks over to him to pat his shoulder, "see you around, have fun," he chuckles as Jeno smacks his back.

The raven haired leaves the basketball court as Jaemin grabs the ball again, "do you play?" Jeno shook his head and the elder nodded before placing the ball to wherever it was.

Jeno grabbed his backpack and hesitantly walks out, he then heard footsteps and turns around to see Jaemin catching up.

The elder pants before he stands beside him as they walk back to the dorm together, it was a bit awkward with them taking a glance at the other and no conversation was present.

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They arrived and Jeno goes to the kitchen to start cooking since it was now getting a bit late, plus he was tired while Jaemin rushed to the bathroom to clean up.

Unfortunately, the dumbass forgot his clothes and called Jeno to get them, the younger rolled his eyes before checking the food and quickly getting the clothes and walks to the bathroom.

He covers his eyes while doing so as Jaemin only chuckled at him, "Relax, I'm not naked," he said as Jeno sighed in relief taking his hand off of his eyes to look at him before he shrieks.

"You said you weren't naked!" Jeno said as he flushed in red, Jaemin laughed and placed his clothes on the sink.

"I'm not," he said, "I'm just in my boxers," he shrugs as Jeno muttered some swear words at him before quickly going back to the kitchen. Jaemin opened the door just a tiny bit before yelling out, "thanks princess!"

He only heard a pot falling on the floor and Jeno panicking, he laughs again before actually starts to clean up.

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Jeno was almost finished with the seaweed soup, he grabs some ingredients and puts some on the soup before mixing them.

He then felt arms around his waist making him flinch and turns his head to see Jaemin watching him cook, his head on his shoulder, "what the fuck are you doing?" He hissed.

Jaemin tightened his grip and looks at him, their faces so close and could feel each other's breath, "Just watching some wifey material y'know?"

Jeno blushed and looked away, "well can you let go and watch from afar?" He mumbles.

Jaemin shook his head slightly, his hair touching Jeno's cheek, "I prefer front row seats," he answers.

"You're breaking the rules here Jaemin," Jeno protests and grabs more of the ingredients since it's still a bit plain.

Jaemin scoffed, "fuck the rules," he retorts, "I'd rather fuck you," he whispers in Jeno's ear sending shivers on the younger's spine.

Jeno widens his eyes and looks at him, their faces inches away, "shut up," he glares as Jaemin smirked.

"A kiss would do princess," he said and glances at the boy's plump lips.

Both of them were surprised by the other's action, as they felt a pair of lips on their own.

Jaemin widens his eyes and watches Jeno's eyelashes flutter close hitting his cheeks, he closed his own eyes and leans in more, caressing the younger's waist and tightening his grip.

They liked it, the feeling of each other's lips on theirs as they molded perfectly. There were no actual fireworks, but there was that little feeling in their stomachs bursting into something bigger.

Sadly, they both needed air to breathe, so they pulled away with cheeks flushed and stared at each, it was silent before the younger opened his mouth, "will you shut up now?" He whispers.

Jaemin nodded as he admires the boy's features, how didn't he notice how absolutely beautiful Jeno is? He must've been blind or something.

Jeno hummed and goes back to the already cooked soup before finishing up their dinner, Jaemin still remaining on his spot, arms on Jeno's waist as he watches.

Sooner or later, they both finished dinner with a comfortable silence, both looking at each other and blushed with small smiles on their faces.

They went to bed with the smile not leaving, both relaxed and calm, going to sleep thinking about each other.

That's when Jaemin realized, this was something special.

And he'll have to ask Renjun about it and maybe some advices later.