Love Test ♥ 『Minsung』

⸨♥Epilogue♥⸩

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April 2028
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A faded orange tabby squeezed through the crack left in the doorway of the dimly-lit home studio. Curious and seeking attention, they sauntered over to the wheeled desk chair and gracefully hopped up into the lap of one of their owners. After being startled by the sudden weight in his lap, the man pulled his noise-cancelling headphones off of his ears and allowed them to hang around his neck. "Soonie~ You came to visit," Jisung chuckled while he stroked along their once vibrant orange and white fur, causing the feline to purr and paw at his thighs.

He lightly scratched beneath the senior cat's chin and leant down to nose between their perky ears, but lifted his head when he heard the studio's entrance open with a subtle creak. Soonie swiftly abandoned their place on Jisung's legs, instead opting to relocate to one of the four plush pet beds lining the wall - one for each cat and one for Bbama. A massive grin spread over his heart-shaped lips as his lover crossed the threshold, a homemade snack and iced-americano held in his hands. The freshly blonde male spread his arms and allowed his darling to take a seat on his lap after the goodies were cautiously placed upon the cluttered desk.

"How is it coming? Need help?" Minho questioned curiously, eyes attempting to decode the various audio programs spread across the multi-screen setup. Jisung nodded from where he rested his chin on the elder's shoulder, arms wrapped firmly around his waist to keep the beauty safely balanced atop his lap. Peering at one of the screens from behind the other, the man isolated the instrumental sample and tapped his spacebar. He looped that section a few times before reintroducing the guide vocals.

Jisung paused the audio and took a sip of his iced coffee, emitting a refreshed "ahhh" afterward. "Dunno who would suit this section," he stated defeatedly. Mixing and planning this particular track had him stumped on multiple occasions and almost made him give up on it completely, but with their self-imposed deadlines drawing near, he couldn't afford to waste any more time. This, combined with a multitude of other songs that had been gathered over their brief hiatus, would be the first finished album that 3RACHA would release under their own newly-established independent record label.

Indeed, the idol-group Stray Kids were still thriving after recently surpassing a decade since their initial debut - although they didn't tour as often anymore due to various personal circumstances, STAY remained loyal and supportive.

Their forever beloved leader, Chan, had adopted an orphaned child that originated from Australia following the legalization of single-parent adoption in Korea. The pre-teen was passed over many times due to their unfavorable past behavioral problems and for being part of the LGBTQ community, but as soon as they were welcomed into Chan's supportive embrace, their behavior rapidly improved as their happiness skyrocketed. Being radically accepted by their new father and uncles fulfilled their deep-seeded desire to belong. Their new family adored them, and they adored their new family just the same.

Almost like following a premonition set by Minho's dream many years prior, Seungmin was happily married with a healthy baby girl on the way; all seven of her uncles were ecstatic to meet her. His wife was a typically quiet, delicate woman who was not afraid to speak her mind and unleash her inner savagery if needed - much like her doting husband.

Hyunjin remained single but deeply immersed in his art, which was now able to be produced within his very own spacious studio. He'd taken a keen interest in sharing his artwork with the outside world, so he invested in a live-streaming setup that would allow his artistic process to be regularly broadcasted to millions of eager viewers - most of whom were longtime STAY.

Changbin and Felix had allowed their romantic partnership to evolve and blossom organically, which fortified their deep bond as unbreakable. The couple happily shared a two-home condo with Hyunjin (and Kkami) just outside of Seoul, near to an idol-themed cafe that sold Felix' legendary bakery goods. People travelled across the globe just for a bite of his top secret brownie recipe.

Their beloved maknae and agibbang had grown and matured into a wonderfully kind and considerate man. He volunteered his extra hours at a local kindergarten, where he unintentionally fell for one of his students' single mother following a parent volunteer day. She was intelligent, sweet, patient, beautiful, and a lovely mother. The young woman even knew about Stray Kids beforehand, but their long-standing prestige didn't affect their budding relationship as she saw Jeongin for the individual that he was, rather than just his fame and idol status.

Each member of Stray Kids were living their lives to the fullest while also dedicating themselves to their dream career of being successful idols. And, thanks to progression in the legality and rights of homosexuality in Korea, Minho and Jisung were able to successfully come out and no longer suppress who they really were (to which STAY wasn't surprised at all). Sure, they had their own fair share of vocal detractors and even lost a fraction of their fanbase (though they remained the minority), but their bravery in openly admitting their romance and sexualities caused a domino-effect of idols accepting who they were and coming out to the public.

"Mmm," Minho hummed contemplatively as he slid his petite hands over Jisung's forearms. "I think Seungminnie would suit that verse best," he decided. After some deliberation, Jisung agreed and thanked the elder with a bombardment of kisses. Minho giggled while he tried to escape his grasp, but his lover's arms were just far too strong. He alerted Jisung to his resignation by leaning back against his muscular chest and hugging the limbs still fit snuggly around his waist. "I have dance practice though, Hubby..." Minho murmured through a cute pout. Following a kiss to his cheek paired with a loud 'muah', the brunette was finally released from the vice grip.

"Have fun, Baby. Say hi to Lix and Jinnie for me~" Jisung requested prior to playfully tugging Minho down by his arm for one last kiss before he departed to compile choreography concepts with the remaining two-thirds of DanceRACHA. Now alone, Jisung consumed the snack thoughtfully prepared by his fiancé while he toyed with his ring. Once slipped off, he couldn't help but smile as he ran his fingertip over the calligraphy H.J + L.M engraved along the inner rim.

     Lee Minho... His best friend, his soulmate, and his soon-to-be husband... They were finally able to achieve their dreams and spend their lives as they truly desired; doing whatever they wanted to (using their "Love Plan" as a guide), surrounded by their dearest friends and family - all while remaining unapologetically and unabashedly in love.

Bzzzz...

♥️ My Soulmate 😻

Don't forget to book that venue!
Otherwise we're having our reception at McDonald's
I don't want my suit to smell like fries
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Received 14:32

lol
Yes dear
😘
Sent 14:33

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[a quick little bow to wrap up the story... can't forget our other lovely members of skz, now can we? 😌🎀]

[+ here's another shameless plug for my story "The First 72 Hours" 😘]