[JamJen/Jaemin Jeno] The Definition of Overtime

Definition of Overtime Episode 4

Since that day.

Na Jaemin couldn't look at Lee Jeno properly.

To be precise.

I felt like I shouldn't look.

“Mr. Na Jaemin, if you checked the revision I sent earlier, shouldn't you at least reply? It makes me look like I'm writing a diary all by myself on Messenger.”

I saw it.

But why isn't there a reply?

I have confirmed it.

“Not what you just did.”

“What does that matter?”

It's important.

"why."

Because it bothers me.

Jaemin stopped his hands on the keyboard just as they were.

And a few seconds later.

Do you have a knack for confusing people, senior?

What does that mean?

You don't have to know.

I'm curious.

I'm not going to tell you.

Jeno stared at Jaemin for a long time, then finally laughed.

And that laughter drove Jaemin even crazier.

Something felt off since I started working outside.

One thing Lee Jeno says.

Action one.

One gaze.

I was worried about everything.

I used to just think he was a good senior.

But now.

It couldn't be explained by the word "good senior."

"hey."

Suddenly, a deputy from the neighboring team approached.

Did you two fight?

"yes?"

"why?"

The atmosphere has been strange all day today.

Jaemin flinched for a moment.

Did it show?

We didn't fight.

But why aren't you even making eye contact?

We run into each other.

It looked like they were avoiding it just now, too.

Jaemin couldn't say a word.

at that time.

Jeno spoke calmly from the side.

"You know Na Jaemin finds me difficult to approach."

"ah."

That's right.

It’s always been that way.

Jaemin looked at Jeno with a bewildered expression.

Who is doing this because of whom?

However, the person involved looked completely unfazed.

 

He was really annoying.

That afternoon.

After the full team meeting ended.

Only Jaemin and Jeno remained in the office.

The others left work first.

and.

Familiar with it.

Only the two of us ended up working overtime.

“Senior.”

"huh."

We really work a lot of overtime.

"I know."

My colleagues might misunderstand.

moment.

Jeno's hand stopped.

What misunderstanding?

Because the two of them are always left alone together.

Is that something to misunderstand?

"Well, actually."

"however?"

"You just said the atmosphere was strange, Assistant Manager."

Jeno slowly leaned back in his chair and looked at Jaemin.

Mr. Na Jae-min.

"yes."

"if."

"yes."

Who said we were dating?

My heart.

It suddenly landed.

It's not like that.

I don't think so.

It's really not true.

My ears turned red.

No, it's not.

That's right.

“Senior.”

"huh."

Is it fun to tease?

A bit these days.

"why."

Because the reaction was cute.

This time, I was truly speechless.

Jaemin just glared at the monitor for no reason.

And Jeno, watching that, smiled faintly.

It was quiet for a while.

Only the sound of the keyboard was heard.

It had gotten dark outside the window before I knew it.

and.

suddenly.

About half of the office lights were turned off.

It was an automatic light-off.

"and."

It's already this time.

I want to go home.

Then work.

I don't like that.

You have no conscience.

Jaemin eventually burst into laughter.

And I glanced to the side without thinking.

At that moment.

Our eyes met.

It was a really short distance.

Rather than expected.

It was too close.

So much so that it is impossible to know who should run away first.

“......”

“......”

A few seconds.

no.

It felt like a few tens of seconds.

In the end, it was Jeno who turned his gaze first.

That was even stranger.

A person who was always at ease.

For the first time.

Because it seemed like he was avoiding me.

“Senior.”

"why."

"May I ask you a question?"

“Give it a try.”

Jaemin hesitated for a moment.

Should I not do it?

I wanted to.

But it's already too late.

“Do you like me, senior?”

silence.

I really couldn't hear any sound.

Jeno's expression also froze.

It was only then that Jaemin realized what he had said.

“No, wait a minute.”

“......”

That’s not what I meant.

 

What does that mean?

"therefore."

"huh."

I meant to ask if you liked me as a good junior.

"lie."

"yes?"

That's a lie.

Jaemin was breathless.

Zeno wasn't smiling.

It wasn't even a joke.

For the first time.

He had a really serious face.

Mr. Na Jae-min.

“......”

I think it would be better to ask that question later.

"why."

If you answer now.

Jeno lowered his gaze.

And he spoke very softly.

Because I think I would regret it.

Jaemin couldn't say anything.

My heart was beating so fast.

maybe.

It would have been the same for Zeno.

The overtime work that day.

For the first time.

It was overtime work where we cared more about each other than the work itself.