There, there, kitty... || Minchan/Banginho Short Story

Chapter 17

The six boy stood in front of the door of the dressing room frozen. To say that they were confused would be an understatement. Not only because they beloved hyung went in with a stranger which was quite unlike him but the noises that came from the other side of the door were unmistakable.

When they left they really assumed that something will happen between the two. And when neither of the two appeared after almost half an hour they went back with a smirk on their lips. But they definitely wasn't ready to witness all this. Or at least hear it.

"Tell me that I'm not hearing what I'm hearing" Seungmin shook his head and desperately tried to cover Jeongin's ears.

"I would, but I think I'm hearing the same thing..." Changbin answered as he tried to calm down a panicking Felix next to him.

"What if he don't want it? What if he getting raped at the moment and we're standing here and doing nothing about it?" The freckled boy muttered staring in the void but gripping Changbin's arms like he would collapse if he let go.

"Felix's right..." Hyunjin commented. He seemed calmer like Felix but he was also worried. "Should we go in?"

The question was obviously ridiculous.

No. Of course not. Nobody would walk in on a couple in the middle of their most intimate moment. The problem was that the two inside weren't a couple as far as they knew. So they stood in front of the door like statues.

"Minho-hyung surely will explain it to us, right?" Jeongin spoke up after a couple of minutes silence.

Hyunjin started to feel guilty. What if Felix's really right. And Minho really getting raped in front if their... well, ears. And he was the one who suggested to let them alone. His body tensed. He felt as Jisung rubbed slow circles on his back in attempt to calm him down but it didn't really worked at that moment.

"I... I'm going in" he said with a shaking voice and reached for the doorknob.

In that moment the door shot open revealing a messy Chan with an exhausted Minho in his arms. The boys head resting on Chan's chest but his eyes were lively. Their clothes was still messy even if they tried to arrange them to be at least a little appropriate.

Complete silence took over them for a moment. The six boy's face flushed as they thought about what the two did minutes ago.

"I have a couple of things to explain" Minho started. The statement sounded almost funny as he said it. "Put me down, tiger, I can walk on my own" he patted Chan's arms slightly.

"I insist" Chan shook his head. But Minho shot him a playful glare so eventually obeyed. He slowly put Minho down but his arms never leaving the boy's waist.

"Now I'm sure I'm hallucinating" Jisung said out loud that was in everyone's mind.

"I'm sure I'm seeing the same thing..." Jeongin looked at Seungmin for assurance.

They were all red. Confused. Clueless. Curious... But as they saw Minho smiling their worries about Minho being in trouble disappeared. And the urge to tease their hyung started to appear again.

"But before you say anything let's go to my place. I really have a lot to explain." Minho put his hands up as if he sensed the unstoppable teasing that was about to start.

Even if the curiosity eat them alive the six boy nodded and obediently started to walk towards Minho's car. In complete silence for the latter's surprise.

After a short real-life Tetris game they got into the car with Chan behind the wheel and Minho next to him, and the six curious litte child in the backseat on each other's lap. If they would feel comfortable they would tease each other about looking like a family like this but the situation wasn't anywhere near comfortable.

The ride was awkward. Minho couldn't really get comfortable on his seat, Chan should have to focus on the road but he constantly got distracted by Minho. The six boy in the backseat was dead curious but they couldn't bring themselves to ask a question. They were all waiting for the others to ask something.

The ride seemed to an eternity. So when centuries later they pulled off in front of Minho's house they tried to get in as quick as possible.

They sat on the couch like little kids and watched as the two oldest stood in front of them. Chan protectively wrapped his arms around Minho's waist showing no signs of letting go.

"Well, for starters" Chan spoke up "I'm Chan, and it's nice to finally meet you in person" a huge smile appeared on his face.

The sentence confused the boys even more. What does 'in person' means? Did they met before?

"You have the same name as Minho-hyung's cat" Jeongin muttered lowly still confused, not knowing what to say. But the sentence made both Chan and Minho smile.

"That's exactly our point" Minho stated softly. "He is my cat"