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#.. FOURTEEN

ji 😼

jiseokkk

is everything alright?

what did your father
do this time?

ji 😼
omg mini hi

but he just screamed at me

just??

does he do anything else..?

ji 😼
well not really

you know he cant risk
being exposed in public
for abusing his own son

so he mostly just slaps me

or chokes me

excuse me what...

ji 😼
he only did that twice so

im fine this time

thats so messed up what...

im so sorry you have to go
through all this

ji 😼
nah its fine

some ppl have it way
worse

doesnt make your case
okay though

have you tried reporting
him to the police

ji 😼
they wont do anything

i dont have evidence

oh man...

ji 😼
yeah anws

hows ode

awwh you remembered
his name???

ji 😼
yup of course

i love pets but my
mother has an allergy
to almost any fur so :|

ohh thats sad tho

but yeah ode is fine btw

but yk

maybe we could go on a
walk with ode someday?

so you'll get to experience
how its like to have a pet

ji 😼
thats so cute omg

yes lets do this

are you free now?

ji 😼
i mean i am but
my father is too
pissed rn i dont want to
ask him about going
outside

hmm.. well then maybe
another time?

ji 😼
no wait..
my mother just returned
i'll ask her

alrighttt

ji 😼
okay she allows me
to go outside

where do we meet up?

drop your address,, i'll
pick you up

ji 😼
uh sure

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A long time later, someone rang the bell. Jiseok, who was currently putting on a hoodie, rushed to answer the door, just to find Seungmin standing there. He looked good in the trackpants he wore, Jiseok concluded, but immediately shushed the thought away as he heard the happy noises from the puppy, that curiously sniffed on Jiseok. "He's so adorable" Jiseok shrieked, petting the dog with sparkling eyes. Seungmin couldn't tell what he found more adorable: His little puppy or Jiseok. "Let's go?" Seungmin asked with a smile, reaching out for Jiseok's hand. Realizing that he actually did it, he wanted to pull back his hand but he was too late - Jiseok already grabbed it happily, interlocking their fingers so he wouldn't be able to pull his hand away so easily. "I'm out!" Jiseok yelled inside the house before he shut the door and they made their way to the park.

It was actually quiet the whole time, they just briefly talked when Seungmin gave the leash to Jiseok, still holding their hands. Everyone who walked by gave them the same disgusted glare, analyzing the way they walked next to each other, fingers interlocked. Jiseok felt uncomfortable feeling all the eyes on them, but he didn't want to destroy the tension, that started to build up. Arriving at the said park, Seungmin unleashed the small puppy, which immediately started to run around the grass. Jiseok laughed as he saw how energetic the puppy suddenly got, catching Seungmin's attention with his bright smile. "I love your smile.." Seungmin confessed, confused on whether he actually said it. Seeing Jiseok's smile grow wider confirmed that he- indeed- just told him that. He received a giggle as a response, nothing else. Jiseok was clearly flustered, his cheeks flushing red.

They were so close to each other suddenly, it was insane. Feeling Jiseok's breath on his lips was definitely not what he expected. They were too close, both of them inching closer without actually realizing what they did. Seungmin felt Jiseok's lips brushing his own and just as he was about to fill the small gap, he heard someone yell. "I can't believe it!" Both of them immediately flinched away, looking at the someone who shouted at them. It was a lady- probably around her mid-sixties- and she was fumingly mad. "Your dog just attacked my poor little girl. And of course no one stopped it because its owner was so busy with displaying homosexuality in public! What a shame!" Ode came back, breathing heavily with a smile, as he laid down in front of the two boys, who were still recovering from the shock.

As Jiseok was about to throw some hands, Seungmin quickly interrupted the elder. "Miss, I'm sorry this happened. Shiba Inu's usually don't attack people, unless they get annoyed." He kneeled down to be at the same level with the girl, who seemed to be the woman's grandchild based on her age. "Did he hurt you?" She shook her head while wiping away her tears. "Ju-Just shocked." Seungmin tried to smile calmingly, what probably looked like he was about to murder someone, as he stood up again to face the woman again. "Once again, I'm sorry this happened..." She kept muttering something about how disgusting they were and that "God may bless you."

It was enough for Jiseok to snap entirely. "Uhm, excuse me? Miss?" The woman turned around again. "What?" Jiseok grinned, absolutely satisfied with his success in getting the attention back. He slightly tiptoed to be at Seungmin's level, as he put his hands around the younger's neck, kissing his soft lips. It was worth the reaction. She gasped loudly, and walked away, disgusted, while holding her grandchild's eyes closed. Seungmin's reaction was also priceless. As Jiseok pulled away again, they looked each other in the eyes. And without saying anything, Seungmin leaned towards Jiseok again, kissing him a second time.