It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. It was flying up high.

It was a
downfall. It was freedom. It was imprisonment. And was it love or just pity and
compassion?
A roller coaster story of being trapped inside prism of love, kindness, compassion,
pain, and unpredictable results.
“Haechanah!” Just as usual, everything
was a mess.
“Mianhe Hyung! Gotta go to the
Dream’s dorm!” he just shouted, as he
run towards the door, opened it, and
disappeared like a storm that caused a
havoc in the dorm.
Johnny sighed, shook his head, as he
began to clean the mess from the left
out take-out food, plastics, and
wrappers on the table.
“Gotta help you,” Taeyong stated
walking towards Johnny, holding the
trash bin.
“Hmm. Thanks. Haechan he… He must
be having a hard time right now.”
Johnny stated as he sighed, putting the
trashes on the bin.
Taeyong hummed and nodded.
“Mark too.” As they sighed for the nth
time.
This year, they had been in a back-to-
back schedule for their comebacks in
NCT Dream, NCT 127, and the whole
NCT. Having now 26 members, it has
been tough but also enjoyable.
However, in Haechan and Mark’s case,
things could be said as harder for them
than the other members. Imagine
having a comeback, promotions,
shootings, etc., all year round without
many days to rest. After all, they have
been doing it since forever, that’s why
everyone thinks that they really need at
least some more days and time to rest.
However, time isn’t really by their side.
“The Dream Show 6 tour in in Thailand
will be in the next few days. The kids
are sure busy right now,” Yuta said as
he entered, holding a cup of coffee,
hearing Johnny and Taeyong’s
conversation.
Deep sighs could be heard between the
three after the he spoke.
CHIL’DREAM were all sitting with their
managers, staffs, and planners as they
discussed about the upcoming concert.
“I think “Trigger The Fever” must be
after Rainbow,” Mark stated as he
keeps on looking at the list of songs on
their concert book.
“We will surely be emotional then.
Jisung will be there crying instead of
dancing,” Jeno said that made everyone
laugh.
“Aannnii Hyunngg..” Jisung’s whim
only added to the laughter.
“Ooohhh Jeno, uri Lee Jeno! You really
improved in your jokes!” That made
everyone laugh out loud again. As
usual, Haechan made fun of him, for
according to the younger, he should
really stick on his “No-Jam” character.
“Shut up.” Jeno said jokingly as they
dismissed the dissing situation or else,
they will be sitting there for years
without finishing anything, because
remember what they always say when
they were younger, “The problem
among Dreamies is that they talk too
much,” which is so true.
After a long whole day of discussion,
they had decided to include some b-
side tracks from all their albums from
their debut days. And so far, Mark’s
wish of having Trigger the Fever after
Rainbow came true for, they had
decided to keep the “mood” going.
“JEBAALLL!” Renjun shouted as
Haechan’s weight nearly suffocated
him. The younger just flopped above
him as he was lying down on his bed.
“Hmmm…” The younger just groaned
and chuckled a little bit as he put his
head on Renjun’s neck.
“I’m tired…” He whispered that made
the older sighed as he stroked
Haechan’s dark-brown hair.
“Renjun-ah…”
“Hmm?”
“Thank you.”
Renjun softly smiled, as he rubbed the
younger’s back with his other hand
while stroking his hair.
“Go to sleep. You need it.” He said
softly.
“Hmmm…” A soft hum was heard from
the younger.
After a while, Haechan’s soft and steady
breathing was hitting Renjun’s neck. He
doesn’t feel ticklish though, unlike the
past years. Maybe he really was gotten
used to it. After all, they are now adults
not like those teenage days of
confusions between their relationship.
Renjun sighed for the nth time and
tried his best to let the younger lie
down on the bed. He understands what
Haechan is feeling right now. The
pressure and the fatigue that are
bottled up inside. One problem is that
Haechan doesn’t talk about it. He will
just keep on annoying Renjun and the
other members. He will keep on
hovering and making fun of them but
as Renjun says, how could someone
always have an energy to fool around
when the weariness is there due to the
back-to-back comebacks, promotions,
and activities? This made Renjun’s
heart bleed for Haechan.
As Haechan lied down, he groaned as
his hand grabbed Renjun’s torso.
“Gajima…”
“I will not go. Now let’s sleep.” Renjun
whispered as he covered both of their
bodies with the blanket. He really
wanted to go and take a shower before
sleeping, but he guessed he has no
escape that night.
He let Haechan’s hand wrapped around
his waist as he faced the younger. For
him, this maybe is the only way he
could help for the fatigue that the man
is feeling right now.
The truth is, Renjun really doesn’t
know how to console Haechan. After for
almost a past decade that they’ve been
together, all he knows is that he’ll
always be here for the younger--- as a
friend, and as an older brother, which
is a very rare occasion for Haechan to
acknowledge so.
HAECHAN softly smiled when he saw
Renjun as he opened his eyes. He
stared at that cute face that the latter
has. He will never get tired of it. To
annoy him, to cuddle with him, to hug
him, and to always try kissing him,
even to the point of annoyance to the
older for up until now, he still finds
Renjun’s anger as so cute.
Many things had happened for the past
years of being together. They are now in
their 26th years of age. But although
many things may have happened in the
past and changes in their relationship
occurred, but Haechan is really so
thankful to have Renjun and the
Dreamies by his side up until now.
He literally grew up with them from his awoken person. Renjun just chuckled
teenage years until now that he has and jumped out from the bed, passing
become a man of his own. They all have above Haechan’s feet as he was in the
seen each other’s different sides. They side of the wall.
have gone through so much together.
“Then come up and let’s freshen up
They literally had been each other’s
together.” He said with a smile which
side in every life and death situation.
made Haechan smirk.
Haechan stopped his thoughts as
“Are you sure?” He playfully said with a
Renjun groaned and slowly opened his
smile.
eyes.
Renjun just sighed and crinkled his
“Good morning Renjun-ah,” he said
nose as he turned his back from
with a smile.
Haechan who just laughed out loud
“Morning,” Renjun groggily answered as with his reaction.
he gave a small smile to the younger,
“You go first. I will come later. Gotta
clearly not fully awaken yet.
rest my back a little bit.” He said after
“Come on, we still have a lot of things his laugh of who knows how long.
to do,” Haechan softly said as he
Renjun whipped his head on him from
stroked Renjun’s black hair. The older
the closet where he is currently
just hummed as he closed his eyes
choosing new clothes to wear. Worry
again.
was evident in his face.
Haechan sighed. In a split second, he
“Haechan-ah.” He said softly, but
felt guilty. Maybe he had disturbed
Haechan just smiled back and nodded
Renjun’s sleep, knowing that Renjun
at him like telling the older that he is
sometimes doesn’t want cuddles.
alright.
“What time is it?” Haechan was a little
As he knew he could do nothing about
bit surprised with the question. He
it for the meantime, Renjun tried his
thought the man was going to go back
best to give a happy smile to lighten up
to sleep.
the mood.
“It’s quarter to 10.”
“Then take your time there. Don’t just
“Hmmm, let’s get up.” Renjun said with pee on my bed!” He said a little loudly
a smile as he rose from the bed. as he walked and closed the door of the
bathroom. He just heard Haechan’s
“Are you okay though?” He asked as he
laugh with a loud “Neee!” from the bed.
turned his head to Haechan who’s still
lying, feeling the empty and cold as Renjun knew he couldn’t force Haechan
Renjun was not in his arms anymore. to speak up. He will just wait for the
But he brushed away that feeling younger to tell what he really feels. For
immediately. Things couldn’t go weird Renjun, that’s the best decision for
again, as he always reminds himself. now.
“Yes of course!” He really made his
voice higher than usual for a just