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Renjun was happy.
His best friend was back and his other best friend was finally happy. Everything felt right again. Well, not everything.
Using crutches fucking suck. Especially when trying to get from class to class. Renjun understood that it was for a good reason. Like he helped the Spider-Men and Haechan take down Dr. SM. So was Renjun also a hero? Yes, yes he is. Could he tell people about it? No! And that’s what frustrated him the most!
It didn’t help that one of the models for his drawing class, Lucas, kept teasing him for his broken leg after Renjun had to lie and said he tripped over a rock. Mark’s lame excuse that he came up with that Renjun really wanted to punch him for now. He should’ve gone with Hyuck’s excuse that Renjun beat up a bunch of bikers. At least he wouldn’t be known as the clumsy freshmen.
To add to Renjun’s misery, it started pouring rain on his way home and now he’s struggling to find cover. By the time he reaches a cafe he’s never been to, he’s soaked and he hopes to God his art is safe in his bag.
“Welcome!” A voice calls behind the counter, but Renjun doesn’t see anyone. The cafe is nice and cozy. There are only a few people there, all working quietly on their laptops. Renjun places his bag on a table when he hears a gasp behind him.
Renjun turns around to see a cute boy wearing an apron and looking at him. “Omg.” The boy says and Renjun looks at him confused before the boy seems to snap out of whatever was going on with him before he’s rushing towards Renjun with a towel, “are you okay? You’re soaked!”
Renjun is taken back by the boy who suddenly is in front of him and stumbles slightly, but the boy grabs on to him to keep him balanced. Renjun and him make eye contact, both their cheeks turning red.
“I’m sorry.” The boy says shyly, putting his hands behind his back. “Please take a seat. Your leg must be hurting.” When Renjun takes a seat, the boy hands Renjun the towel, “here. Don’t want you getting sick.”
“Thank you.” Renjun says softly as he uses the towel to dry himself.
“Do you like tea?”
“I do.”
“Great!” The boy smiles, and Renjun feels his heart skip a beat. That eye smile! “I’ll be right back!” The boy heads behind the counter and begins to make Renjun a drink.
Renjun stops himself from continuing to stare at the cute barista and goes through his bag to check if his things are damaged. Fortunately, no water got through his bag and his books are safe. Renjun takes his drawing pad and pencils out, he thinks I’ll probably be here awhile since it’s still pouring, and begins to look around the cafe, trying to find inspiration.
Suddenly, Renjun feels something rub against his cast and almost jumps back in shock. There's a cat purring at him and Renjun feels very confused.
“Ah! Bongsik!” The barista says, as he walks towards Renjun with a tea cup in hand. He places the cup down on the table and goes to carry the cat. “Sorry, I hope you aren’t allergic to cats.”
“I’m not.” Renjun answers. “Um, why is there a cat here?”
Cute barista looks surprised for a moment before he starts laughing, “oh this is my cat. She likes to come to work with me.”
“Is that allowed?” Renjun is curious.
“Oh! Yeah, my boyfriend and I own the cafe so I guess I’m allowed.”
Renjun doesn’t show his disappointment at learning that the cute barista has a boyfriend. “That’s cool. Thank you for the tea.”
“Don’t mention it. It’s jasmine, I hope you don’t mind.”
Renjun smiles, “it’s my favorite actually.” Renjun suddenly sneezes and wishes he’d die right there.
“Bless you.” The cute barista says, “let me go get you a blanket since you must still be cold.”
“Oh no you don’t have to!” Renjun tries to reject, but the cute barista is already heading for the back room after putting the cat down. The cat, Bongsik, chooses to jump onto Renjun’s table and makes herself comfortable. Renjun chuckles and opens up his drawing pad, deciding Bongsik as his muse.
Renjun almost messes up his drawing when he hears another gasp, he turns and notices a figure quickly bending down to hide behind the counter. At the same time that the cute barista comes through the door and looks down.
“Jaemin, what are you -” suddenly. cute barista boy is pulled down and Renjun can hear them talking, since they are not whispering at all.
“OMG! Jeno! Who is that!” Renjun assumes is Jaemin.
“Did you see him too? Omg Nana he’s an angel!” Renjun now knows the cute barista as Jeno.
“I’ve never seen anyone so beautiful before in my life!” Jaemin practically screams.
Renjun wants to die of embarrassment. Oh my god, are they talking about me? His entire face is red as he tries to drown himself in his tea.
“I made him tea.” Jeno says.
“You slick bastard! I want to meet him too!” Jaemin whines.
“I was going to go back and give him this blanket.”
“Let me do it!”
“No.” Jeno whines now, “I want to see him up close again.”
“That’s not fair! You’ve seen him up close already!”
“Why don’t you give him one of your desserts babe! Maybe he might fall in love with you then! You know no one can resist your baked goods and your good looks.”
“You’re the best babe! This is why I love you!”
Renjun can see a figure crawl over to the baked goods case, since it is glass, and pull out a slice of cake. Renjun decides to continue his drawing when he hears the two boys walking towards him.
“Oh my god, you’re an angel.” Renjun hears Jaemin say from right behind him, Jeno standing close behind too.
“I’m sorry?” Renjun says.
Jaemin’s face goes red as does Jeno’s. “Um I mean artist! You’re an artist!”
“I’d like to think I am.” Renjun answers.
“Um, here is a slice of our chocolate cake. I made it fresh this morning.”
“Thank you, I can pay for these.”
Jaemin shakes his head, “No, it’s on the house. Don’t worry about it.”
“Oh, thank you then.” Renjun smiles and Jaemin’s mouth drops open.
“An angel.” Jaemin whispers.
“Uh here's that blanket.” Jeno offers Renjun a blanket, noticing that it’s a Ryan blanket. It’s warm, so Renjun doesn’t mind.
“Thank you.”
“Ah! Is that Bongsik!” Jeno points to Renjun’s drawing.
“It is. She was my muse. It’s a rushed drawing so it’s not my best.”
“You’re beautiful.” Jeno says staring at Renjun’s face.
“What?”
“It’s beautiful! The drawing is beautiful!” Jeno corrects himself, his face red.
“Oh thank you.” Renjun smiles and swears Jeno and Jaemin's faces become more red. Normally Renjun would be embarrassed, but there are two beautiful boys who think he looks like an angel and that he's beautiful, so Renjun’s feeling quite confident right now. “Did you two mind if I drew you both? I think you guys are really good looking and would love for you to be my muse.”
“Really? That would be so cool!” Jaemin smiles and Renjun can’t say which smile he likes better. They are both so hot it’s not fair.
Jaemin and Jeno decide to sit at the chair across from Renjun. Jeno decides to hold Bongsik in his lap. The two look slightly nervous as Renjun gets to his drawing.
By the time Renjun finishes his drawing, the rain outside has stopped falling. “I’ve finished!” Renjun turns his drawing pad towards the two boys who lean in to observe it.
“This is incredible!” Jeno says in amazement.
“You’re so talented!” Jaemin also compliments him.
“Thank you.”
“Although, I think it’s missing something.” Jaemin says as he leans closer.
Renjun flushes at how close he is, “Um what is it missing?”
“You.” Jaemin smiles at Renjun. “I think you should be right between us in the drawing.”
Renjun stares back at the two boys and smiles, “I think you’re right. I’m Renjun by the way.”
-In another universe-
“Ahh! Babes! It’s happened! We’ve finally met!” Jaemin screams as he enters the apartment.
“Jaemin, were you in the other universe again?” Injun questions as he and Jeno sit at the table, Injun having convinced Jeno to finger paint with him. “I thought you went to get groceries.”
“I was, but then I just had to know how other Renjun was doing and he finally met us today!” Jaemin sits next to Jeno.
“Where did they meet?” Jeno asks.
“At a cafe, Jeno and I own it I guess! Renjun came in because it was raining!”
“I bet you guys made fools out of yourself just like when I first met you.” Injun snorts.
Jeno pouts, “Babe, I’m sure we were cool about it.”
Jaemin scratches the back of his head awkwardly, “he’s not wrong Nono.”
Injun starts to crack up when Jeno asks, “did we squeal? Called him angel and everything?”
“Yup...” Jaemin answers as Jeno puts his face in his hands.
Injun wipes the tears off his face and smiles at his boyfriends. “I can’t help it that I’m so beautiful.”
“You really are Injunie.” Jaemin says.
“Really Injun.” Jeno looks up at him now.
Injun reaches across the table and smears paint over Jaemin’s cheek and then Jeno’s. “I’m happy they finally met. I’m even more happy that I have you both. I love you.”
“I love you too.” Jeno smiles at him.
“I love you both!” Jaemin says.