After eating the cake, it was finally time for the two boys to go to bed. Jaemin carried the older (again) to his room and put him on the bed. He pulled the covers gently over the boy who was already asleep and set the cat plush in his arms. He turned on the colorful fairy lights that hung above Jeno's window and smiled.

He looked so beautiful.

His pale skin turned a soft shade of blue and pink as the lights shone on his perfect skin. His mouth was parted slightly and he continued to breathe softly, his heart rate slow as he was clearly asleep.

Jaemin walked out, shutting the door softly behind him and sighing before heading to his own room. He shut off the lights and laid down on his back, staring at his blank ceiling as he tried to call down his mind so he could sleep.

Nothing was working.

He had this strange feeling that something was wrong.

Maybe checking up on Jeno one more time wouldn't hurt..

He got up and walked slowly down the hall, eventually reaching Jenos door and slowly opening it.

He frowned.

He had been right.

Jeno lay shivering, head buried under the covers as his body shook and he tossed back and forth, small whimpers escaping his mouth as he did.

"M-mommy... Mommy... M-m.."

Jaemin hurried forward, sitting on the side of the bed and pulling Jeno's body into his hold. Jeno immediately woke up, looking up at Jaemin with wide eyes.

Jeno's dark eyes reflected the colorful lights perfectly. The boy shivered and closed his eyes, pulling himself closer into Jaemin's arms, if that was even possible, and trying to find comfort.

And he did.

Everything about Jaemin made him feel safer again. But despite all this, he still couldn't shake it.

The memory of that night.

"Nana."

"Yes, Jeno?"

"Please stay.." Jeno whispered, his voice quiet as tears spilled from his eyes. Jaemin hated seeing him like this. So, he gently moved so that they were both laying side by side on the bed, Jeno held tightly in his arms as he cried softly. Jaemin ran his hand gently through Jeno's soft hair, hushing the boy.

"I would never leave you, baby. You will always have me. I promise." Jaemin whispered, being sure that Jeno heard. Moments passed and Jeno's breathing had steadied again.

"I love you so much Jeno." Jaemin spoke softly.

But Jeno had already fallen back asleep.

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