never without you // a Minsung ff

//CHAPTER 9//

//JISUNG//

I couldn't sleep. Maybe it's because of stress. Or maybe it's because I can't stop thinking about one specific person. Minho. Is he really dating this girl called Soyeon? I opened my phone and googled her name. So-ye-on. She's so beautiful. So this must be Minho's type, right?

I gave up on trying to sleep and decided to go out. I snuck out of my room and crept to the kitchen. "What are you doing at this hour?" a familiar voice behind me scolded and I jumped up in surprise. I quickly turned around to see Chan staring at me. He looked like he did those years before, tired. I hated seeing those bags under his eyes like I hated seeing them two years earlier. He has been losing hair. 

"What are you doing?" I asked with a slight bit of sass, which I sort of regretted. He looked at me in surprise. "I'm working," he replied. "You do that every single night. You need to get some rest, Channie." I said firmly. "I will, I will," Chan replied dismissively. There's no way to make him listen to me. 

"Anyways, I'm going out." I announced, ready to hear Chan argue and tell him to stay here. "Why?" Chan asked. "I'm hungry," I replied, even though it wasn't a good excuse. "We have food here!" Chan pointed out. Yep, that wasn't a good excuse. "I just want some fresh air," I said. 

And some ramen.

Chan seemed to be thinking to either continue arguing with me or to just let me go easily. "Fine, but if you get kidnapped it's not my fault," Chan said with a sigh. I didn't even wait for his reply for I was already done putting on my shoes and headed out the door with not even a wave 'goodbye'.

Finally, I was out of Chan's grip. He's too protective over me. So protective that if I want to go out somewhere I gotta sneak out just in case Chan catches me and starts to give me all the reasons why I should stay in the comfort and safety of the apartment. Why I shouldn't go outside to where the danger is. 

Paparazzi.

Kidnappers who make money out of idols.

I checked my phone. 3:39 in the morning. The truth is, not being able to sleep today was no different than any other day. Before, when I couldn't sleep, I would listen to music, Snowfall by Øneheart, In the Darkness by Clara La San, The Beach by hélix, and Ocean Eyes by Billie Eilish. But now, not even Snowfall works. It just keeps me wide awake, overthinking about shit. 

So now, taking a walk seems a much better option. Another plus is that I lose weight. 

By now, I was out of the apartment and walking along the sidewalk. Every now and then a lone car would go by and maybe I would see one or two people walking along like me. I soon grew tired and my hunger seemed to gnaw at my stomach and I couldn't ignore it any longer. 

A few minutes later I was near a convenience store so I stopped there and decided to eat a bowl of ramen. 

//MINHO//

The rumours of Soyeon and I. Netizens are stupid. Around every corner of the internet, I see weird edits shipping me and Soyeon. Guess why? Because of this one time, Soyeon and I were having a conversation together during an award show. So now idols can't communicate with other idols? 

I wanted to escape all of that so I headed out into the dark night. 4:06. I walked and walked, not knowing how far I walked. I grew tired and thirsty so I decided to get some water at the next convenience store I see. 

CU convenience store. I entered the welly lit store and headed right to the refrigerators. I quickly grabbed a water bottle and turned around only to be faced to face with a familiar looking boy (a/n: pretend it's not super obvious who that is). He looked so refreshing and pure and looking at him was like a breath of fresh air. He had the chubbiest little cheeks and big brown eyes 

Han. Han Jisung.

His already big eyes were wide as he looked at me in shameless surprise. "H-hey," I said, trying to appear casual. Yeahhhhh, that didn't work out as I had planned. "Hi..." Han replied, still looking at me with that surprised face. 

We both paid for our stuff and sat down together on a bench outside. "So, how are you?" Han asked. "I'm doing fine, I just missed you. What about you?" I asked. "I'm also doing good," Han said, ignoring the second part. There was an awkward silence (a/n: 'like awkward sileeeeencee~'). 

"So...you and Soyeon are a thing now, right?" Han asked, and I could tell there was a hint of sadness. "So you saw the news...huh?" I asked, taking a sip of my water. Han nodded and looked at the ground. "That's fake. I've only ever talked to her once and never again. Besides, you know how some netizens are." I said truthfully. "Yeah, yeah I do." Han said, and I could tell the mood was lifted and he sounded much happier. "And also, I've missed you too...more than you could ever know," Han added with a smile, finally looking at me.  

My heart fluttered to the sky with those words. I could feel my cheeks turn a soft shade of pink, and my heart beat faster. He also was pink. I smiled and he placed his head on my shoulder. 

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A/N: ooooh a reunionnn yayyy!! also im trying to stan enhypen. so far i know niki and sunoo

//Thank you for reading//