Silent Secrets - Minsung

Chapter 7

Author's note:

From here the story is going to be a mix of texting and real life.
The IRL parts will include:
Normal speaking - "Will look like this."
Sign language - "Will look like this."
Speaking while signing - "Will look like this"

There may also be some POV changes midway through the chapters.

As usual sorry if it's cringy, but hopefully you will enjoy.

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Jisung's POV:

Felix, Seungmin, Hyunjin and Jisung are all sitting in English class. 30 minutes before lunch.

"Sung Bubs, you need to calm down" Felix whispers to Jisung while signing, knowing that he is freaking out over meeting Minho. "But what do I do when I meet him? Do I wave? Hug him? Shake his hand? What did you and Changbin do when you first met?" Jisung signed frantically. "Bubs, if you want me to keep understanding you need to calm down, you are barely signing. Me and Changbin hugged. But you and Minho can do whatever makes both of you feel comfortable. Don't shake his hand though, I think that would be kind of weird." Felix whispered, half laughing.

"Felix" the English teacher called out. "It is quiet work time, there is no need for anyone to be talking, get back to work".

Jisung silently laughed. It was kinda nice being able to talk with anyone hearing or knowing sometimes. He wanted to keep talking to Felix but Felix had gone back to his work, so Jisung tried to do the same too, however, the worries of meeting Minho were still present, making it awfully hard to do so.

Once the bell went off, Jisung packed up his stuff. As soon as Jisung was finished he tried to leave, to run away from his thoughts, his anxiety. But he felt Felix's hand slide into his, forcing him to wait for Seungmin, Hyunjin and Jeongin, therefore forcing him to finally meet Minho at the group's lunch table.

Once they were all ready, Jisung walked as slowly as he could, trying to make the walk to the cafeteria as long as possible. Until Felix finally turned to him. "Bubs, if you don't want to meet him today I'm sure that he would understand, you know that right?" "It's not that I don't want to, I do. I'm just worried. I'll decide when we get there," Jisung signed. "Are you sure Bubs, he really will understand, if he doesn't he will soon get what's coming to him," Felix reassured, throwing his fist into his other hand, making Jisung smile and nod in agreement, and with that, they carried on walking till they got to the cafeteria doors.

"So, do you want to?", Felix questioned, as they were now just outside of the cafeteria. "Yes, I want to do it, I am alright now" Jisung signed. Felix and Hyunjin reached for Jisung's hands to offer moral support and they all walked in.

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As soon as Minho saw Jisung he stopped paying attention to Chan and Changbin's conversation and looked at Jisung, waving at him. So Jisung let go of both his friends' hands, giving Minho two tiny waves back with a small, shy smile.

"Hey, Sungie. It's nice to finally meet you in person." Minho said while chuckling as soon as Jisung reached their table. "You too hyungie" Jisung signed, with Felix translating. "Can I hug you? It's completely fine if you don't want to - " Minho was slightly cut off by Jisung holding his arms out and slightly nodding.

Minho wrapped his arms around Jisung's neck while Jisung had his wrapped around Minho's waist with his head on Minho's shoulder. Jisung noticed that Minho's cologne smelt like heaven. The hug lasted slightly long for a just friends' hug, neither of them wanting to break it.
That was until they heard Felix quietly laughing at them making them both pull away. Both of them shyly smiling, they made eye contact with each other for a split second, before Jisung looked down at the ground.

They sat next to each other at a cafeteria table. The whole group casually chatted, Felix translating for Jisung when needed. All the while Minho was getting physically closer to Jisung with every passing second, lunch ending with Minho's arm resting on the back of Jisung's shoulder, and his other arm across his legs so that his hand was near Jisung's leg, but not touching it.

5 minutes before the school bell went, Minho stood up, holding out his hand "It's almost time for next lesson. Sungie, come on. I'm going to walk you to your class," Minho stated. So Jisung slowly got up, taking Minho's hand, looking at him to make sure that he actually wanted to hold hands, allowing Minho to walk him to his class. "Wait up, we will come too. Geez," Felix called, shaking his head at the two who were trying to walk off. "The lovebirds are trying to get alone already, holy." Hyunjin snickered. "Shut up, stop implying what you are implying while the Maknae is around, dumbass" Felix scolded. "Yeah dumbass" Jeongin taunted. "Language child" Chan shouted. "Don't call him child, that is weird. In so many fucking ways." Minho shook his head in disgust.

Just as they got to Jisung's class, Minho turned to Felix," Yo Lix, do me a massive favour and help me learn sign language please". Changbin looked at Felix, then back at Minho, sort of annoyed, "Nah! Not happening!" "Wait, why the fuck not. It's not up to you dude. I want to learn sign language. You can do it with us if you want. Also, stop looking at me like that, I really don't want to steal your boyfriend, if that's what your thinking, you should know that dumbass." Minho replied, flicking Changbin's forehead.

Meanwhile, Jisung had turned to Felix and signed, "No, I don't want him to. He only wants to because he feels like he has to." Felix giggled at Jisung's naivety, knowing that Minho probably has feelings for Jisung. "Bubs, I really don't think he feels like he has to, I think he just genuinely wants to, so he can get to know you better."

By this point, Minho had finished his conversation with Changbin and turned around to see Jisung and Felix signing to each other. "So what do you two say? Can you teach us, please Felix!" Felix shrugged, looking at Minho again "I don't know... Why do you want to learn it". Minho looked back at Felix like he was the stupidest person on earth, silently asking if he is actually being serious. "Look I only ask because Jisung thinks that you're only doing it because you feel like you have to. So I guess you are going to have to convince him because I'm not teaching you without his permission. Sorry." Jisung looked down at the ground, embarrassed at being called out like that but he also didn't want to look at Minho just in case it was true.

Minho took a step closer to Jisung. He gently put his hand under Jisung's chin, making him look Minho in the eyes. "Listen Sungie, I am not just doing it because I feel like I have to or whatever. I want to get to know you, I want to be able to understand you, and most importantly, I want to be able to hang out with you, without these lame asses tagging along all of the time." Jisung couldn't help but smile. He was happy to know that Minho didn't see him as just a burden. "I mean, I would like that too! But it is hard to learn, so don't pressure yourself if you find it too difficult, okay? But I am also tagging along when Felix is teaching you." Felix translated for Jisung as usual. Minho hugged Jisung, "Thank you, Sungie. Yes, please come too. I would enjoy it more if you are also there!"

Seconds later the bell went. Everyone said their goodbyes and then went to their next classes.