Blossoming {Changlix}

Chapter Seventeen

It started as any normal day. It was any normal day. It was supposed to contuine to be another day, the two boys going about their daily lives. But… It wasn’t. And it would never be another normal day for a long time.

It was early in the morning when someone came knocking at their door. Changbin was the one who answered, his eyes meeting the eys of a very frantic male. Minho’s eyes.

“Have either of you seen Jisung?” Minho asked, the look in his eyes scared and very frantic, almost teary.

“We haven’t,” Changbin responded.

And with that, Minho did begin to tear up more. Changbin was quick to hug him, Felix soon noticing what was happening and quickly joining him. The two hugged the older and he sobbed.

The prince’s lover was gone. Gone where was the question. Why was another question. After all the time they spent together, he was gone in a blink of an eye with no notice or note. It devastated everyone who knew. The prince’s lover and the bearer of the prince’s son. 

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It was hard for them all the adjust to Jisung’s absence, Minho being a wreck in private, holding his head up and mighty when he was around others. But he would often visit Felix and Changbin for comfort, bringing the child of Jisung’s with him as he cried.

Within those visits, the two children would bound. No one really noticed it at first, all the focus being on the devastation of a prince. It was quick to be noticed by Felix, who kept encouraging the growth between the two younglings.

Time went by fast. Too fast. A year, even. Minho was to be crowned king, a thing he was not ready for. Not without Jisung.

Felix and Changbin sat in the crowd of people, Felix holding Umji as Changbin held Chaesun, Jisung’s mother sitting next to them. All three looked up at Minho, who clearly looked tired and containing little to no motion in any part of his face and eyes. There was no information of the lost boy, the news hurting everyone who knew. They watched as Minho’s eyes scanned the crowd, looking for him. They were quick to land of the 5, a soft smile appearing on his face as he looked down at his son, who was watching him with diamonds in his eyes. It was fast to drain as music began to play.

They all stared with concentration, watching the boy.

“We gather here today…” A man started.

The small group could care less, this eyes beginning to search for any sign of the lost boy. They looked, not seeing the familiar boy. Felix sighed, leaning into Changbin’s side.

“He’s not coming back any time soon,” Felix whispered.

“Especially not today,” Changbin whispered back.

“And with that, I now crown Lee Minho as the new king of this wonderful kingdom!”

A crown was place on top of Minho’s head. The crowd erupted into applause and cheers, celebrating the new king. Minho stared out across the crowds, a forced smile on his face. The 3 didn’t cheer, two still holding the children while Mrs. Han was just too upset to even cheer. 

Everyone disappeared, everyone meeting again with Minho in his lonely bedroom.

“No sign of Jisung?” Minho asked.

They all shook their head.

Mrs. Han hugged Minho. “He’ll appear one day. Just be patient, okay? I know my son, he’ll be back one day.”

“I’ll be patient,” Minho whispered.

Minho looked at Chaesun, smiling softly. He took the child from Changbin, holding him close. “You two may go,” He said softly.

Changbin and Felix nodded, leaving quickly. The two began to walk back to their own room, holding Umji in their arms.

“We are confident Jisung will return, right?” Changbin asked softly.

“We’re all confident. We just need to wait,” Felix responded.

The male nodded, the two entering their bedroom. They sat on the bed, feeling exhausted. Felix looked down at Changbin.

“He’ll be back. One day.”

Changbin looked up at Felix, leaning in. He left a small kiss on his lips, Felix hugging him close. Changbin smiled softly, hugging him back. The two sat there, only embracing each other.

THE END

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