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It's been a week since the three boys started their "mission" on getting the two together. I'd lie if I'd say it was working. Not because Jaemin didn't want to.

But because Jeno was avoiding him.

He was avoiding them all.

Not even Renjun got to talk to him properly and it was hurting him. He needed his best friend by his side as selfish as it sounds.

The said Chinese was now on a "Jeno hunt" as Donghyuck called it, walking through the long hallway of the ice arena. He met few of Jeno's linemates and his coach, all of them greeting him with warm smiles.

He stepped inside the locker room, noticing his friend on the bench, tying up his laces of his skates. He was already changed in his sportswear, his mouth piece beside him.

"We need to talk, Jeno." Renjun suddenly spoke after breathing in silently. The said boy looked up, noticing Renjun. Jeno took a shaky breath, nodding softly. Renjun came closer and sat down next to Jeno, his hand finding his way up to Jeni's back.

"What's up, Jen. Is everything okay?" Renjun asked softly, making the other sigh, but nod.

"I'm fine, don't worry Junnie... It's just... Hard. I fell in love and I fell hard..." Jeno said. Renjun knew who Jeno was talking about. He knew it was Jaemin for who he fell so hard.

But what was the problem then?

"I'm moving, Renjun. I'm moving to Toronto. I was picked into the AHL team."

And right then, Renjun understood. Now he understood why he was avoiding them all. He wanted to spare them from the pain and the hard goodbyes.

Renjun knew Jeno since they were in kindergarten. They grew up together, they were practically bonded. Renjun knew how hard Jeno worked to get somewhere since he was just six years old.

And now, it finally paid off.

Jeno always talked about how he wanted to get into the hockey league, be it the national or just the American. He knew that once he gets through the American one, he can get into NHL and become one of the elites.

Renjun couldn't do nothing else than to encourage him and cheer him up.

"When, Jen?" He asked silently, a small smile plastered on his face, making the other less anxious.

"Tomorrow evening. I'll be at Mark's... Junnie, please, take care of Jaemin for me. Make sure he's healthy and happy..." Jeno said, looking into the Chinese's eyes, finding the comfort in them.

"I will do my best, Jeno, I promise. Take care of yourself and don't forget to give us a call sometimes, just so we know you're fine." Renjun spoke, before taking the other in a bone crushing hug.

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I'm sorry if I just broke your heart...