Faded cries | minsung

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Kaito sat in the back seat of the car and played with a doll in one hand and a truck in the other, making cute noises. He saw Jisung get in the car and start the engine, smiling at his dad who smiled back.

"We might actually make it on time today" He drove away and started humming different songs under his breath.

"Are you happy papa?"

"What do you mean sweetheart?"

"You only sing songs when you're happy..." Kaito remarked and Jisung raised his brows at the same time.

"Right...well I'm seing an old friend tonight"

"Can he come home and play with me?"

"Maybe another time Kaito, he invited me out this time"

"Okay...will you play with me then?"

"Why don't you play with mom tonight? I can play with you tomorrow though" Jisung stopped at a red light and saw the eyes of his son in the mirror.

"Mommy never plays with me...she says she's too busy but she does nothing..." Kaito crossed his arms and looked out he window. Jisung sighed and drove again even he saw the green light.

"We're here..."

"Do I have to go papa?"

"Yes baby, education is important for you"

"Okay..." he hesitantly stepped away from the car and waved goodbye once he was farther away. Jisung laid his head on the stirring wheel and groaned.

"Why does everything have to be so complicated...?"

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Minho waited in the patient's room for his name to be called. He was practically sleeping in his chair when he was called, so he stood up calmly and walked towards the office, knocking on the door.

"Come in" Jisung spoke up and Minho did as such, closing the door behind him and seing the younger one of the two taking his white blouse off and having casual clothes underneath.

"You're well dressed for where we're heading" Minho smiled at him and saw that he was struggling a bit with his outfit. "It's just not very...you"

"Kate picked it out for me, besides, I've come to the realization that I don't know where you work"

"You'll see soon enough..now come on"

"Wait, here" he ran to him and handed him a bottle of new pills and Jisung awkwardly stood back and stared at the inscription on it.

"Thanks" he placed it in his pocket and they both exited the building, walking towards Minho's car. It looked expensive, black and mate colour with leather coated seats. They sat in it and Jisung tensed up slightly.

"I want to have a set of rules..." he blurred out quickly, like he had been thinking it for a while.

"Rules? What for?"

"To make sure tonight goes well..."

"Sure, anything to make you more comfortable" Minho gave him a warm smile.

"Alright well, no mentioning anything about my sexuality or my marriage...no advance of any sort, we are strictly two old friends...and-" he held his breath, like he was trying to pull a knife out in one go.

"No falling in love..." he said quietly but Minho heard him loud and clear.

"Sounds easy enough for me, just a question, am I allowed to make jokes about you being gay but married to a woman?"

"No."

"...you're going to make this difficult."

"Poor you" Jisung smiled teasingly and so did Minho, but he stopped when he realized how flirtatious that might have sounded. Without another word, Minho drove away and they went through the busy part of the city, watching the lights go bye and the busy streets crawling with people.

He parked his car in a reserved area of a back building and they both stepped out of the vehicle, Jisung following close behind until they reached the very front of the bar.

"We're here" Minho had the most devilish look on his face.

"Minho...you have to be joking"

"I'm not" he smiled.

"You work here?"

"I own the place..."

He saw jisung hold everything in him not to yell at Minho, but he kept it calm. The older one reached for his hand and Jisung took it even if he was annoyed. They stepped inside the busy club and went to a reserved part on the second floor with a view of the whole place.

"So...a gay bar?" Jisung raised a brow, seing that Minho was still looking prouder then ever.

"Yeah, I guess I had an idea one night and decided it was what I wanted to do"

"But why make it...gay?" He could see how madly he was blushing, his whole face was practically the same shade of pink under the neon lights around them.

"Everyone needs a place to belong, Felix didn't feel comfortable where he was, so I built a place where anyone can be safe...where everyone can be themselves around others who share similar stories" he explained and looked back at Jisung who was smiling.

"It's quite inspiring...thank you"

"For what?"

"Giving these people hope...I wish I found a place like this when I was younger"

"Yeah me too, I wish I could have shown it to Felix too, he always loved to dance anyway." Minho then turned to his bodyguard and whispered something in his ear.

He left the two of them and Jisung sat on the couch, looking over the crowd.

"I can hear your questions just by your state Minho..."

"But you said I'm not allowed to ask them"

"You get one question." Jisung watched with alerted eyes.

"Are you gay?" The younger one froze up even if he was expecting that kind of question.

"I..." he paused. "I want what I can't have...that's my answer"

"I'll take that"

"So what are we supposed to do now?"

A man came back and installed a tray of plenty of alcohol in front of them, shots and cocktails ready for them.

"We get drunk and then we catch up" he handed Jisung a glass and lifted the glass to his lips.

"Isn't that a bit irresponsible?"

"I can't believe you're the same guy that hid his skateboard for five years from his mom. Yes it's irresponsible, it's Friday, relax and have fun"

"Alright...cheers then" he raised the glass and Minho quickly obliged.

"Drink up, we've got a lot to talk about"