Cold Hands, Warm Heart ✧ Minsung ✧

#42

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The following day dawned and Jisung knew he could no longer avoid his problems. He made his way to work, consumed by worry over Felix. He had no idea how to talk to the younger man. As he arrived at the coffee shop, Jisung took a deep breath, gathering his strength.

Upon entering, he saw Felix and offered a tentative "Good morning." He looked down, unable to meet Felix's gaze. Felix quickly noticed the tension and ran to embrace him. He looked closely at Jisung's face and asked, "Ji, are you okay?"

"I got worried because you didn't answer me the whole day" Felix said, concerned about him.

"I'm sorry" Jisung replied, not wanting to burden Felix with his concerns. "Yeah, I just wasn't feeling well," he nodded, only sharing a small part of the truth.

Felix furrowed his brows with concern, "And are you okay now? Did you have another panic attack?" he asked, holding the elder's shoulders.

"No, I'm fine. I'm sorry I made you worry about me," Jisung said, regret heavy in his voice as he pressed his lips.

"It's okay. I'm glad you're here," Felix said, cupping Jisung's face.

"I'm sorry, mmh... so you're not angry with me?" Jisung asked hesitantly, looking at Felix with sadness in his eyes.

Felix shook his head. "No, why would I be?" he said, puzzled by Jisung's question.

But then, the doorbell rang. Felix turned to answer it, saying, "Hey, can we talk after work?"

"Yeah," Jisung said, nodding shyly. Felix kissed his cheek and went to welcome the clients.

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Later that day, when the last customer left, the duo was left to organize the tables. They worked in a stifling silence, but Felix seized the opportunity and grabbed Jisung's hand, forcing him to look up.

"Ji..., so, mmh, about the other night" Felix began hesitantly, his heart pounding with nerves as he dryly swallowed "do you remember?" he really asked hoping the older remembered.

Jisung looked down, his cheeks burning with embarrassment as he nodded "yes...". He took a deep breath and looked at Felix with furrowed eyebrows "and I'm sorry I left you... I just... panicked when I woke up and realized what I, what we did".

Felix was taken aback, his mouth falling open in shock. "What? Why?"

"Ehh..." Jisung looked at his own hand "ahn, it was my first time" he admitted.

Felix's eyes widened, he was in shock with his mouth open realizing how much Jisung must have been struggling. "I, I didn't kn-".

Before they could continue their conversation, the door to the coffee shop swung open, and in walked none other than Minho.

Felix stood protectively in front of Jisung, asking, "What do you want?"

"I need to talk to Jisung" Minho said to Felix and tried to get closer to Jisung.

Jisung took a step back in shock, shaking his head.

Minho tried to reach his hand "Jisung, can we talk, please?".

Jisung looked down and shook his head. "I have nothing to talk to you about."

"But, please just let me explain" Minho pleaded and tried to reach him again, but Felix was in front of him making him stop.

"What do you want to explain?" Jisung asked, his heart aching. "We were nothing, you can see whoever you want".

Jisung looked at Minho with furrowed eyebrows, it hurted so much to say those words, his heart began to ache and his eyes filled with tears.

Minho felt a pang in his chest as he watched Jisung break down in tears. "It's not like that," he said, begging for forgiveness.

"I don't want to talk to you, Minho. You lied," Jisung said through tears. He fell to his knees, covering his face in anguish.

Felix rushed over to Jisung, wrapping him in a tight embrace. He rubbed his back gently, trying to calm him down. "Hey, hey, Ji. Calm down," he said softly.

Felix looked angrily at Minho and said "that's enough Minho, he doesn't want to talk to you. Please, leave!".

"I'm sorry" Minho said in shock, his own tears falling, tears Jisung won't see. He took a step back and looked at Jisung one last time and left the coffee shop, feeling guilty and regretful.

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