you belong with me ; minsung

you belong with me?

❝ you belong with me? ❞

each passing day seemed to bring new revelations, new moments when minho caught himself stealing glances at his best friend, admiring his quirks and cherishing the times they spent together.

yet, he still struggled to come to terms with the depth of his emotions.

minho's feelings had become a tangled web of emotions, especially after seeing jisung getting along so well hyunjin. jealousy, which he couldn't quite control, had taken root within him.

over the days that followed, he couldn't help but distance himself from jisung.

it was a reaction born out of insecurity and confusion, and he wasn't even entirely aware of the cause.

their once seamless and comfortable relationship had become strained and awkward.

conversations became stilted, laughter less frequent, and moments of closeness had all but disappeared.

minho's inner turmoil had unintentionally created a distance between them, a rift neither of them knew how to bridge.

jisung, sensed the change in their friendship, was left feeling bewildered and hurt.

he couldn't pinpoint the reason for the shift and wondered if he had done something to upset minho.

as days turned into weeks, minho's jealousy continued to gnaw at him, and the bond between them continued to fray.

dressed in his finest suit and feeling a mix of nerves and excitement, minho stood before the glass wall that separated his room from jisung's.

he couldn't help but steal a glance at the latter, who was lying on his bed, lost in thought.

and so minho retrieved his trusty notebook and a pen,

this had become their classic way of communicating important questions and thoughts without speaking aloud.

carefully, he wrote the words "you going tonight?" on the open page and held it up against the glass wall, hoping for a reply from jisung.

upon seeing minho's question in his notebook, jisung, still lying on his bed, couldn't help but respond with a cryptic message.

"no, studying"

as minho read those words, a pang of sadness washed over him.

it was as if jisung's response confirmed his fears and doubts about their relationship. he had hoped for a different answer, one that would bring them closer again.

feeling disheartened, minho quickly jotted down another message in his notebook before making his way to the prom.

"wish you were here!"

with those words left behind, he left for the prom. as he headed to the event, jisung was left contemplating the message and wondering if he should indeed attend the prom.

on one hand, he longed to attend the prom, to celebrate with his friends and create memories of this important milestone.

the idea of dressing up, dancing, and enjoying a night of festivities was exciting, and he knew it would be a wonderful experience.

but on the other hand, the recent strain in his relationship with minho weighed heavily on his mind.

the distance between them had left jisung feeling unsettled and unhappy. he couldn't help but wonder if attending the prom would only increase the tension between them.

he questioned whether the event would bring joy or further complications to their already complex situation.

as he contemplated his decision to attend the prom, his eyes fell upon the page in their notebook where he had once written the words "i love you"

it was a message he had penned with the intention of confessing his feelings, a moment that had been postponed due to the existence of hae-ri.

but now, with hae-ri out of the picture, the weight of unspoken emotions and suppressed feelings came crashing down on jisung.

he realized that he couldn't keep these feelings hidden any longer, and perhaps, the prom night presented the perfect opportunity to finally confess.

and so jisung made the decision.

he would attend the prom, not just to celebrate with his friends, but to finally confess his love to minho.

it was a daunting prospect, filled with uncertainty, but it was a choice that felt undeniably right.

with his decision made, jisung wasted no time in getting ready for the prom.

there was an air of determination around him as he moved with purpose, eager to prepare for the night.

he carefully selected their outfit, choosing something that made him feel confident and stylish.

the process of getting dressed was filled with difficulties, but nothing a taylor swift playlist couldn't fix.

with his hair styled, makeup done, and dressed in his finest attire, jisung stood before the mirror, gazing at his reflection.

he felt a mix of excitement and nervousness, but above all, he felt a deep sense of readiness. he finally felt like it was the right thing to do.

with one last glance in the mirror, he took a deep breath and left his room, ready to face the possibilities that awaited for him at the prom.