✓monthly boyfriend • minsung

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Jisung's pov

The sight presented in front of us was totally a whole delightful meal, except for the fact that Minho stared at it blankly. When seeing Minho did not move a muscle, Felix asked to dig in first which he replied with a small nod.

I took his empty plate and filled it with the rice and other dishes but I made sure of the quantity. He might not be able to eat as much as Felix and me so I had to ask him whether the food I put for him was enough or not.

He weakly reached for the chopsticks and lightly played with the food. I was glad Felix got super hungry at the moment so he was oblivious what was happening between us. "Hyung, if it's too much tell me." I tried to be soft as I could.

He shook his head. "No this is just fine. I can finish this."

I felt sympathy towards him. I was not forcing him to eat but he had not been eating since morning and we were walking under the hot weather. I don't want anything happen to him at least when we are not on the campus ground. I started to dig in when I realised I might have disturbed him with the staring. To my relief, he followed my steps but still taking it slowly.

He's making me worried about him.

"Did you find the presents you were searching?" I asked Felix when we had been eating in silence for a good couple of minutes.

Felix immediately nodded his head in excitement. "I bought one for you too!"

"For me?" wow I feel so appreciated.

He took out the gift and handed it to me. It was a navy blue beanie. The material was so soft and there was a small card in it. I read it silently. "We're birthday twins so I guess why not giving you a present even we became friends a month after our birthdays." he grinned.

My heart. Why was he being such a sweetheart.

"Thank you, Lix." I sincerely said and kept it in my bag. I haven't found any gift from him yet. Maybe I should after this? "Hyung, where do you want to go after this?"

Silence.

I saw him slowly stuffing the food in his mouth and he looked like he was forced.

Is he okay?

"I think I should return after this. I have a work to do," Felix said after finishing his meal. He put an amount of money on the table. "Here, pay for my part."

"Eh, it's my treat." I shoved the money in his hand. He shook his head and attempted to run after leaving the money but I caught him and stuffed the money in his backpack.

"Jisung!"

"Now go. Bye!" I jogged back to our table.

Now it's just the two of us. If Minho replies to my question earlier things would not be awkward. He had already eaten half of the portion I gave him. Yes, it was half but considering how little I gave him, it was not too impressive for me. However I chose not to push him further.

"Hyung, it's okay if you cannot finish it."

"I can." he suddenly snapped with a small glare. I immediately shut my mouth. Even it was just a small gesture, I was a bit shocked since all this time he was being soft spoken and kind. But I don't blame him.

It was normal actually. Maybe I was overreacting.

"S-sorry, I didn't mean to."

"No, don't be. It's fine." I reassured him.

"I–" his word trailed of as he looked away. "I cannot finish it, I'm so sorry."

"Stop saying sorry, hyung. It's fine. In fact I'm glad you told me." I chuckled and took his plate.

"But this was supposed to be your treat." he muttered.

"It is. I treated you right?"

Minho looked at me in the eyes for a few seconds before nodding and..

is he.. blushing?

"I'm gonna go to the toilet. Real quick." he said and got up. I think he kind of rushing that he hit his leg on the table. He winced but proceeded on limping towards the toilet. I shook my head lightly.

That hyung.

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When Minho approached me, I quickly stuffed the headband into the plastic bag. He tried to peek and I kept it in my backpack. "What did you get?" he asked, still trying to but I put a hand in front of him.

"What did you get?" I asked him back.

"Something."

"Yeah, something. I got that too." he rolled his eyes. I checked the time and it was almost five. "Should we return now? We need to rest."

Minho agreed. As usual, he took my hand in his and we crossed the streets, heading to the bus stop. There were a mother and a child waiting. Minho and I stood next to the pole when the little boy stared at us.

He then poked his mother, "Mom, why do they hold hands?"

I gulped silently. Of course, most of the students in our campus seem did not mind with this but I didn't know what it was when it comes to the outside of the campus. I pretended to focus on my phone more when the mother replied,

"Don't be like them. Boys need to be with girls."

My breath hitched and immediately let go of Minho's hand. He seem quite surprised too but I paid attention to neither of them. The bus shortly arrived. I quickly got onto it to avoid the woman and her son.

Minho trailed behind me, "What's wrong?" he asked while giving me my student card that I dropped earlier. I took it but he held onto the other side, giving me a concerning look. "Are you okay?"

"Y-yeah." He didn't seem to sure but just nodded. I looked outside the window, trying to calm myself.

Calm down, it's okay. Once you get to campus no one will do that to you.

Please Jisung, ignore them.

Don't listen—

"Jisung," I flinched and brought my hand closer to my chest when Minho tried to hold me. He looked confused and hurt. "Hey.."

"M-min I'm so sorry I—" I tried to explain but the word will not come out. Shit, what the hell is wrong with me?

"It's okay." he gave me a small smile before returning to his phone. I bit my lower lip as my fingers fiddled onto one another. My chest felt heavy, why did it hurt?

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