Off Key

#18

Seungmin was currently laying down on his bed, on the phone with Hyunjin.

"AND WE'RE MOVING!" Seungmin had just got done explaining everything to Hyunjin, regarding the whole 'situation'. "Wow, that was a lot." Hyunjin was pretty mind blown that he's now stepbrothers with the Lees. "What did Felix and Minho say?" That made Seungmin think a lot. He didn't even know.

"I don't think they said anything but I could tell Minho was upset. Felix said he'll explain tomorrow." Hyunjin felt bad for Minho, he wondered what Seungmin could be thinking. "What do you think?" Hyunjin's question brought Seungmin out of his daze he was in."Sorry, what?"

"What do you think about all of this?" Seungmin moved to his desk and laid his head down, "Well, I'm glad that my dad found someone new, and that she's Minho and Felix's mom but moving? I have too many memories here.." As Hyunjin was going to respond, he was cut off. "It's whatever, people move all the time."

Hyunjin couldn't help but hear a little bit of sadness in his voice. "Hey, it might be fun living with them," Hyunjin said trying to cheer him up. "Yeah, I guess you're right. I got brothers and a sister now." Seungmin said trying to cheer himself up too.

"So when are you guys moving?" Hyunjin asked. "My dad said that in two weeks, so I guess I'm going to start packing," Seungmin said giving a little laugh. Hyunjin couldn't help but think...cute...

~~~

Jisung was working on a new song that popped into his mind that day called 'Close' when he heard knocking on the door. He found it weird that his mom was home already when it'd be hours later till she came back. She probably forgot something.

When he opened the door, he was greeted by Minho. "Hey, are you busy?" Jisung was stunned at why the older was here during this time. "N-no but why are you here?" Minho walked in and laid flat-faced on the couch. "I'm using every bone in my body not to try and punch a wall or cry."

Immediately Jisung became worried. He sat next to the older, making Minho sit up correctly and stare at the turned-off tv. "What happened?" Jisung asked curiously but mostly worried. "My mom is dating someone," Minho scoffed. "She's dating Seungmin's dad." Jisung widens his eyes. Woah.

"And what's wrong with that? Is it cause Seungmin?" Minho shook his head. "No, it's just, I'm glad my mom is dating someone new because my dad did hurt her, mentally." Minho felt himself breaking. Jisung could tell Minho was trying to keep it all in. He grabbed the older's hand and squeezed it.

"You don't have to talk about it if you're not ready." Minho returned Jisung's squeeze. "No, I'm fine." He said clearly not fine. "They were bad. Toxic together." Minho laughed to himself. "I remember when I was little, I'd always try to be strong for Felix and Chaeryeong whenever the fights got bad."

Jisung was now rubbing Minho's back. "Whenever he left, I was glad but there was always a part of me that missed him," Minho started to choke on his own words at this point. "And what's even dumber, a part of me still wanted them to get together again because there were some good moments."

"That's not dumb," Jisung said quietly. Minho leaned into Jisung's touch and rested his head on his shoulder while Jisung started caressing him. "So whenever he left and made a new family, that made me a bit cold, except whenever I was with Chaeryeong and Felix."

"Just hearing my mom say she was with someone new, made me realize how much I was living on a fantasy.." Minho realized how much he had been ranting and felt embarrassed. "Is that why you feel the way you do about music?" Minho nodded his head.

Jisung hummed an 'oh'. Minho got up from Jisung's shoulder and started wiping his tears with his sleeves. "Sorry, didn't mean to just come uninvited and just sob to you," Minho said giving Jisung a small smile.

Jisung shook his head. "No, you're fine, I wasn't doing anything, just working on a song."

"Oh was it for the band?" Jisung shook his head again. "No, just something for myself that popped into my head." Minho became curious after this. "Can I listen?" Jisung nodded his head. He wasn't completely done but it sounded okay.

Jisung brought his laptop and sat next to Minho while he played the audio. While listening, Minho couldn't help but keep on glancing over to Jisung. He didn't know but he felt the lyrics connected in some way.

'I'm walking on the heaven, this moment where I'm trembling
Feels like I've been comforted and saved by someone.'

Minho couldn't help but wonder, did he write this for someone? It sure did.

After the song stopped, Jisung turned to Minho, hoping for a good reaction. "So, what do you think?" Minho was staring at Jisung's features and his mind kept on going back to the song. "I liked it." Jisung couldn't help but feel happy. "Did you write it for someone?"

Jisung felt himself go red. "Oh, uh, no. I'm not dating anyone, or like anybody. Just me. With no one. Alone." Minho couldn't help but smile at Jisung rambling. "You sure?" Minho couldn't stop staring at Jisung. "Yea- yes, uhu." Jisung looked away from the older's gaze. "Alright, if you say so."

Minho got up and started heading towards the door. This made Jisung confused. "Wait, where are you going?" Minho turned around and responded, "I'm going home it's late and the rest are probably worried." Minho turned back around.

"D-do you want to sleepover?" Jisung said blurting out. Minho stopped in his tracks and saw Jisung behind him. "I- are you sure?" Minho felt nervous. It's just a sleepover, you've slept over at your friend's houses before. "Yeah, it's no problem. My mom doesn't get home till morning, is that fine?"

"No that's fine."

~~~

The next morning Minho had his phone blown up with messages and calls from Chaeryeong, Felix, Seungmin, and even the rest of the group.

He woke up to his phone ringing. He picked it up tiredly. "Hello?" He asked with his groggy morning voice.

"WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU!" Minho winced at the sudden yelling. "Ow, it's too early for this." He hung up immediately, returning to his slumber, just to have his phone ringing again.

"What!" Minho said picking up his phone. "DON'T HANG UP ON ME!" From listening again much clearer, he could tell it was Felix. Ignoring his brother, he hung up and rested his head back on the pillow.

Minho was now awake and couldn't go back to sleep. Especially with his phone ringing and all the text messages he was getting. Minho turned to lay on his other side but became too close with Jisung's face. This was too close, noses practically touching, but he didn't want to move.

He moved a piece of hair out of the younger's face, making him look mesmerizing.

Jisung slowly opened his eyes to Minho being right in front of him. "Good morning.." Minho muttered, still tired. Jisung heard Minho's morning voice and couldn't help but find it hot. "Morning."

As Minho was about to speak, his phone rang again.

He declined the call immediately and went back to Jisung's attention.

"Your mom?" Minho sighed, "No, just Felix. I already told my mom but she didn't tell him." Jisung muttered a small 'oh.' He couldn't think when Minho was so close to him.

"W-we should get going. We have practice." Jisung got up immediately, as did Minho. Once they were both standing, Jisung realized Minho didn't have a shirt.

"I- why- when did your shirt come off?" Jisung said stumbling on his words. "Oh, I don't sleep with my shirt, unless I fall asleep or something." Minho could see Jisung's eyes drop down to his chest. He didn't feel uncomfortable at all. Like at all.

Minho put on his shirt and saw Jisung turn his attention away. "I'll head downstairs so you can change." Jisung nodded and changed, feeling his face hot.

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