Kingdom of Roses | Stray Kids Royal AU

My mistake

Present

Minho woke up in a jumpscare, sweat dripping down his forehead and soaking the back of his t-shirt.

-Hyung?

Minho looked towards the door and spotted Jisung lightly knocking.

-Jisung? What are you doing here?

-I was passing by to my room and saw you shifting in bed. You seemed to have a nightmare. Are you alright?

-Not really.

-Can I come in?

Minho patted the spot on the edge of bed, signaling Jisung to sit down.

-What did you dream about?

-Something ridiculous. But it felt so real. With knights and Kings and swords. Hyunjin was there. Changbin was there. And...I died. But I couldn't feel anything. It was so strange. A sword just pierced through my stomach. Stupid dream, right?

He looked up and saw Jisung's worried face.

-It was just a bad dream. It wasn't real, Jisung forced a smile.

-You seem more shaken up by it than me.

-The one that suffers is not the one that leaves, but the one who is left behind. You may not be affected by your death, but I would sure be.

Minho got flustered by Jisung's words and wrapped his hands around the boy, digging his face in Jisung's chest.

-You are sweaty, Jisung patted Minho's head. Do you want me to bring the bucket again?

-That's it! You asked for it!

Minho started ticking Jisung around his waist. The younger was laughing while holding hid stomach.

When he felt like falling, he grabbed Minho by the shirt and dragged the older with him.

Jisung's back hit the floor while Minho lifted his body with his hands right on time so he won't crush Jisung.

Jisung opened his eyes and noticed how close Minho was. How close their lips were.

He could feel Minho's breath on his face was sending shivers down his spine.

It was killing Minho. He wanted to lower his face just a little. Just some inches. Just to taste Jisung's lips for once.

But he couldn't. Jisung needed a friend and Minho didn't want to ruin it. He respected Jisung's wish and remained his friend. Nothing more.

Jisung felt weird. His eyes were focused on Minho's lips. He was hypnotised by them.

Butterflies were making their way in his stomach. He didn't wanna admit it, but he felt different. The temperature increased the longest he was in that position.

Maybe he felt something for Minho after all. No. He didn't need that. He needed to be curtain before confessing. He couldn't play with the poor boy's heart after rejecting him.

-Am I interrupting something? Hyunjin asked with a huge smirk on his face and his phone taking a few photos for posterity.

Minho panicked and got off Jisung in a hurry.

-It's not what it looks like. He fell and I fell too.

-Yeah, sure, Hyunjin raised an eyebrow. And my middle name is Lucky, he joked.

Minho reached his hand for Jisung to take it and helped him get up.

-Ji, Seungmin wants to talk to you! That's why I came, Hyunjin added.