𝙠𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙝 ♡︎|𝙍𝙀𝙒𝙍𝙄𝙏𝙄𝙉𝙂. |♡︎

4

the school day had started like any other, but minho was notably absent. jisung noticed his empty seat, a frown tugging at his lips. during lunch, felix approached jisung with a concerned expression.

"hey, ji, have you seen minho today?"

jisung shook his head, worry creasing his brow. "no, i haven't. i'm a bit worried. he's never missed school like this before."

felix sighed, glancing around the cafeteria. "i have a feeling i know what's going on. mind if i handle it?"

jisung looked puzzled. "handle what?"

felix leaned in, his voice low. "just trust me. i'll check on him."

after school, felix found his way to minho's house. knocking on the door, he waited patiently until minho opened it, his cheeks a rosy shade as he looked at felix with a mix of surprise and embarrassment.

"f-felix? what are you doing here?"

felix grinned playfully. "well, aren't you going to invite me in?"

minho sighed, stepping aside to let Felix enter. "fine, come in."

they made their way to minho's room, and felix couldn't help but notice the tense atmosphere. sitting down on minhoms bed, he patted the spot next to him. "so, care to tell me why you've been MIA from school?"

minho sat down heavily, his shoulders slumped. "i... i was just embarrassed, okay?"

felix raised an eyebrow, a knowing smirk on his lips. "embarrassed? about what?"

minho's cheeks turned an even deeper shade of red. "about the whole kissing thing with jisung. i couldn't face everyone today."

felix burst into laughter, earning him a glare from minho. "oh come on, min. you're telling me you've been skipping school just because you kissed someone?"

minho's voice was a mix of frustration and embarrassment. "it's not just that, felix. i was mortified!"

felix's laughter subsided, and he placed a reassuring hand on minho's shoulder. "hey, listen. i get that it might have been a bit unexpected, but you can't let embarrassment keep you from school. besides, it's just a kiss."

minho groaned, burying his face in his hands. "you don't understand, felix. it was... more than just a kiss."

felix's curiosity was piqued. "more than a kiss? care to elaborate?"

minho let out a muffled scream into his pillow, muffling his voice. "it was... amazing, okay? we made out like our lives fucking depended on it! i can't stop thinking about it!"

felix burst into laughter again, unable to contain himself. "oh my god, min, you're acting like you've discovered a new dimension or something."

minho shot felix a glare from behind his pillow. "you're not helping, felix."

feliz composed himself, giving minho a playful grin. "alright, alright, i'll stop teasing. but seriously, don't let embarrassment keep you from school. you'll laugh about this someday."

minho groaned, sinking further into his bed. "i doubt it."

felix ruffled minho's hair, his tone softening. "hey, i promise you, it's not a big deal. just take a deep breath and go back to school tomorrow."

minho let out a long sigh, realizing that maybe he was making a bigger deal out of this than necessary. "fine, i'll go back."

felix stood up, clapping minho on the back. "good. now, let's get some ice cream to soothe your wounded ego."

minho couldn't help but crack a small smile. "ice cream sounds good."

———-

the fair's energy continued to pulse through the air as the third day of the kissing booth arrived. minho found himself standing at the booth, his heart racing with a mixture of anticipation and nervousness. after yesterday's embarrassment and felix's teasing, he couldn't help but feel a little on edge.

as he adjusted the blindfold, his thoughts were interrupted by the approach of familiar footsteps. minho looked up to find jisung standing there, a tentative smile on his lips.

"hey, minho," jisung greeted softly.

minho's cheeks warmed, but he managed to return the greeting. "hey, jisung."

jisung hesitated for a moment, his gaze fixed on minho. "listen, about the kiss..."

minho's heart skipped a beat, his mind racing. he didn't want to rehash that embarrassing moment, but he could sense something different in jisung's demeanor.

jisung cleared his throat, his cheeks taking on a faint pink hue. "i just wanted to say that i hope i didn't make you uncomfortable or anything."

mimho's eyes widened in surprise, realizing that jisung was more considerate than he'd initially thought. "oh, um, yeah, it's fine. don't worry about it."

jisung's smile seemed to brighten, and he took a step closer. "good. so, i was thinking... i know this is a bit out of the blue, but would you want to go on a date with me?"

minho's heart skipped a beat, and his cheeks flushed. he hadn't expected this turn of events. "a- a date?"

jisung nodded, his smile hopeful. "yeah, a date. we could grab a coffee or watch a movie, whatever you'd prefer."

minhoms nerves were still jittery from yesterday, but the sincerity in jisung's eyes was hard to resist. "i.. i'd like that."

jisung's grin widened, and he seemed genuinely pleased. "really? awesome! how about this weekend?"

minho nodded, a small smile tugging at his lips. "yeah, that sounds nice."

as they exchanged contact information to finalize the details, minho couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement mingled with a touch of nervousness. it was a far cry from the apprehension he'd felt just moments ago.

felix, who had been observing the interaction, approached them with a knowing smile. "well, well, what do we have here?"

jisung laughed, giving felix a playful shove. "don't start, lix."

felix, his eyes twinkling with mischief. "hey, i'm just glad to see things taking a positive turn."

minho glanced at jisung, his cheeks still tinged pink. "yeah, me too."

as the fair's festivities carried on, minho's thoughts were filled with the unexpected turn of events. he never would have guessed that his time at the kissing booth would lead to something as delightful as a date with jisung. and as he stole a glance at jisung, he couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation for the weekend ahead, when they would embark on a new chapter of their journey together.