Royal Pain-Minsung AU

Part 17

Winter break came and went in what felt like a blink of an eye. Jisung didn't see or talk with Minho the whole break and he was left wondering how he was doing. Was Minho still upset with him for threatening to out him to the whole school? Would he be able to come back from that? And why did he want to? Why did it matter to him if Minho hated him? All of these questions spun around Jisung's mind before returning to his dorm. It was December 31st, Jisung had come back a few days early so break wasn't technically over yet so when he walked in to see Minho sitting at his desk reading a book he was quite surprised. Although he didn't expect it he felt a sense of relief to see Minho there. "You're here." the words just slipped out of Jisung's mouth. "This is my dorm isn't it? Where else would I be?" Minho replied sarcastically. He was sarcastic but his tone was not angry or irritated like before and Jisung began to feel a bit of weight lifted off his shoulders. "I just mean because break isn't even over yet. H-how was your break? Did you spend a lot of time with your mom?" Jisung asked as he sat on his bed. Minho swiveled his chair around to face Jisung with one cocked eyebrow and then replied simply "Yeah I did. What about you?" "My family isn't big on quality time... I spent most of the break with our housekeeper Olga..." Jisung said laughing awkwardly. "You didn't spend time with your parents? Not even on Christmas?" Minho asked. "They both had to work..." Jisung replied. Minho looked at Jisung with pained eyes, the look of pity that Jisung so desperately tried to avoid all the time. "But it's fine, I'm used to it really." Jisung said forcing a smile and trying to bring the mood back up. Minho just looked at Jisung, studying his face before saying "Do you want to go to a party tonight?" "A party? You... aren't still mad at me?" Jisung asked nervously. "Call it holiday spirit or good old fashioned forgiveness but I'm over it. Besides, you kept your word and you didn't tell anyone." Minho said. A smile crept across Jisung's face. "And there will be alcohol so I think I will be able to tolerate you." Minho added laughing. "Geez, you and alcohol, will you ever learn?" Jisung said. "Nope." Minho said smiling cheekily. Jisung felt like it had been forever since he had seen that smile and suddenly he could feel his heart begin to beat faster.

Jisung got ready for the party in the bathroom and was heading back to the room to pick up Minho. Jisung wore slacks and a sweater with nice loafers. He opened the door half expecting Minho to just be wearing sweatpants and a hoodie but was pleasantly surprised. Minho was wearing the entire ensemble that Jordan had picked out for him the other day at the mall. Jisung stood in the doorway as he scanned Minho from head to toe. "You can pick your jaw up off the floor now, I know I look good." Minho said as he adjusted his blazer. They walked together to the party and Jisung couldn't help but think about how he initially was so annoyed and jealous of Minho when they first met and now they were going to a party together. "Hey guys! You two look great!" said Hyunjin as they walked in. He had his arm linked with Kim from his art class. Jisung looked down at their arms and back up to Hyunjin, kind of asking with his eyes if they were together. Hyunjin smiled and nodded his head. Jisung smiled brightly, happy for his friend. "Alright, now where's this alcohol you promised? I could use a drink." Jisung said rubbing his hands together. "Now now, you better take it slow, the votes haven't been finalized yet and you wouldn't want to ruin your Prince image." Minho said. "Tonight, I don't care about any of that. I just want to have fun and ring in the new year with no worries." Jisung said. "Alright, fun and no worries, my specialty." Minho said as he swung his arm around Jisung's shoulder and they laughed as they walked to where the drinks were. Minho didn't drink much that night, he had more fun just watching Jisung let loose a little. He was drunk on Jisung's smile and laughter as he watched him play different drinking games with their friends. "Oh I don't feel so good..." Jisung said holding his stomach, looking like he was going to puke.

"Man, do you need to throw up? Do you need help to the bathroom?" Minho said rushing over to him. "No, no, I think I just need some fresh air." Jisung said slurring slightly. "Y'all hurry up though because it's almost midnight!" Hyunjin said as Minho put his arm around Jisung to help him walk as they climbed up the stairs to the roof access door. They stepped out into the cold air and Jisung instantly began to feel a little better. They walked to the railing that was around the roof area. "Wow. It's really nice up here." Minho said leaning against the railing as he looked down at the view. "Yeah... nice and cold." Jisung said through chattering teeth. "Here, take my jacket." Minho said as he took off his blazer and draped it over Jisung's shoulders. Jisung pulled it tighter around himself as he looked at Minho's fit body in the tight turtleneck sweater. "Damn Prince, are you checking me out?" Minho asked jokingly. "And what if I was?" Jisung said as he hiccuped drunkenly and took a step closer to Minho. Minho laughed nervously as he asked "Um, so are you feeling any better? Do you want to go back in before the countdown?" "Can we just stay out here a little longer?" Jisung asked. Minho replied hesitantly "Sure." "10!" They could hear the party shouting from inside as the countdown to midnight began. "9!" "You know, people usually try to find someone to kiss at midnight." Minho said. "8!" "Is that right?" Jisung said taking another step toward Minho. "7!" "Yeah. Don't you want to go back to the party and find someone for that?" Minho asked nervously. "6!" "Nope. I'm good." Jisung said as he put a hand on the railing next to Minho and began to lean forward towards him. "5!" Minho gulped as Jisung's face grew closer to his. "4!" As their faces got closer they both slowly closed their eyes and kept moving towards one another. "3!" They could now feel each other's breath as their lips were almost touching. "2!"Jisung reached his hand up off the railing to Minhos neck to pull him closer but before he could reach him they were both jolted by the loud sound of the roof access door opening. They both took a step back in a daze, as if they had been woken from a dream. "One! Happy New Year!" Hyunjin yelled drunkenly from the doorway.