Maybe This Time // Minsung

80. To Be Realeased🍃

A few weeks had passed since the day in the park and it was now our summer holidays. Minho and I had gotten extremely closer.

I thought we wouldn't actually get any more close than we originally were but somehow we surpassed my expectations.

I'm not mad about it though because here I sat being held like I was the most valuable thing in the world by Minho.

I had my head rested on his chest as he had an arm wrapped around me. He softly played with my hair as we both watched a movie in his living room.

The movie in question? The Wizard of Oz.

I decided to come over to Minho's House after school today so we walked home together and luckily he lended me a spare change of clothes because his dad was home and if he saw my uniform, my cover would be blown.

He still didn't know I was velorean. I also had zero plans on telling him. Minho also seemed on board with that since he rushed me to get changed.

His parents were in the kitchen from what I remember.

I shifted a little to get a little more comfortable as I hadn't moved in a while. "You okay love?" Minho mumbled taking his hand off me briefly so I could move. Once comfortable again I nodded my head.

"I'm good" I replied and looked up at him with a smile. He smiled and leaned down to kiss me. Did I mention I'd never have enough of his kisses?

As we continued to watch the movie, we both heard the radio Minho's parents were listening to get gradually louder.

Minho clicked his tongue in annoyence. "Watch the movie in the living room she said, we won't make noise she said" He mumbled before getting up.

I followed him into the kitchen.

"Can you turn that down?" He asked folding his arms. I stood behind him hiding slightly from his dad who sat at the table.

His mom looked over at us "Just a moment sweet" Everyone was silenced by Minho's dad hushing us.

I saw Minho roll his eyes but I froze from the mere sound of it. The only thing that could be heard was the radio.

I didn't want to hear anything from it but the sound of "Prisoners" and "Released" dragged my attention right in.

"an agreement has been reached between head officials and the VA" The reporter continued blabbering on about the agreement.

"This means that as of yesterday night, prisoners arrested without trail are going to be released under house arrest and scheduled with court times-"

I zoned back out. Jihwan was arrested without trail... Sure he was a VA leader but that wasn't what he was arrested for.

"Would you turn that thing off now?" Minho walked over to it.

I quietly walked away as he did and went back to the sofa. I sat down and stared at the paused movie scene on the TV.

Did this mean... Jihwan would be released? Did this mean I'd have my brother again? Did this mean I could introduce Minho properly to him? Wait... No I'd definitely regret doing that.

He's my older brother he'd find a way to embarrass me. But that was the whole point of it right? I looked down at my hands.

My heart swelled up with so much emotions I couldn't even tell which were which. Was I happy? Sad? A mix of everything combined? Probably.

I started crying. I seemed to love to cry lately. But I think I just handle my emotions this way instead of doing horrible things with the VA.

Minho walked back into the room. "God, he actually takes so much energy out of-" He paused when he saw me. "What's wrong?" He sat down quickly and pulled me in closer.

"Ji, baby, tell me" He rubbed circles on my back. "Jihwan.... He..." I couldn't even form a sentence as it settled in that my brother would be free.

"Jihwan?" Minho took a moment to realise who I was on about and gasped once he realised. "He's being released isn't he" He said.

I nodded "I thought I'd never see him again...I thought the last time I'd see him was the one meeting I got to go to" I sat back a little as I calmed down.

"But... He's free... Kinda" I let out a breath of shock. I looked at Minho who looked back a little apprehensive about the whole ordeal. He wasn't happy about it.

"You don't want those people to be set free.. Do you?" I asked with a small smile. Minho shook his head "Most of those people have hurt many others" He mumbled. "Your brother included"

I was surprisingly calm about this reply though. "But I hurt people too. If I was arrested would you be happy for me to be let go?" I asked. He looked at me. "Of course I would be"

"The difference between you and your brother is that you never wanted to fight and kill people carelessly. Your brother did" He sat back as he said this. I leaned my head on his shoulder.

"That's a smart reply" I mumbled. "I think Jihwan changed though" I added as I remembered the look he had when I told him I had joined the VA.

He didn't look happy as I thought he would that day. Instead he looked regretful. "I'd love for you to meet him" I frowned a little.

Minho tensed beside me. "He's a normal person as well Min" I said. "He has flaws and a stupid brain but he's still my brother" I rolled my eyes a little as I recalled how reckless he was.

Minho hummed. "See how he is first... Then I'll... Meet him..." He sounded unsure still. "You don't have to but even to consider it would mean more than anything" I kissed his cheek.

He hummed "I'll consider it then" He smiled at me.

I placed a kiss on his lips before he kissed me back a little more. I brought my hands up to hold his shoulders as he reached for my waist.

He pulled away "How about we go up to my room hm?"

I grinned. "Lead the way"

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Heyyyy sorry for not updating yesterday I wasn't feeling great

But I went to hospital today and fainted and all that jazz but I'm okay now and resting haha

How are you? Hope you're well xxx

Have a great day or night xxx