Hear Me | Stray Kids (Minsung)

Sunshine

Two months... one month... tomorrow.

None of the members of 3Racha knew how time had passed so quickly, but now there was only one day left until their first performance. Only 24 hours separated them from showing the whole school their own music.

This thought was somewhat terrifying, but at the same time exciting for Jisung, who was running towards the room where the other members were waiting for him.

"Damn that math lady, she deliberately dragged it out."

The boy was close to his destination when the shouts of a certain boy finally reached him.

-Jisung! Wait!

Han knew exactly who the owner of that voice was, so he hesitated whether to stop or not. Eventually, he decided to do so because he didn't want to hear more complaints from Changbin later.

-What do you want from me?

Felix asked when he finally caught up with him, out of breath.

-Has anyone ever told you that you're damn fast? No? Well, you're damn fast.

The boy replied, still trying to catch his breath.

-Is that all you wanted? If so, I'm out.

Jisung had already turned away, but the freckled boy continued speaking.

-Did I do something to you?

-Not really.

The boy replied, devoid of emotions.

-Then why? Why do you dislike me so much? From the beginning, I tried so hard because I really wanted to be friends with you. Even after that letter, I thought maybe I had succeeded, but the next day everything went back to how it was before. Then I accepted the thought that you're the loner type, hence your reluctance to make friends. But then you suddenly started getting along with everyone, with Changbin, Chan, even Minho... That sparked new desires in me, so I kept trying, but for some reason, whenever I show up, you change your behavior 180 degrees. What's wrong with me? Please tell me.

Jisung was aware that his actions might have hurt Felix, but he didn't realize they could affect him so much. He understood this only when he heard the sadness in the boy's voice. Han now felt bad for how he treated the freckled boy, especially considering how stupid his reason was.

"Forget Changbin and Chan."

-Let's sit somewhere, I don't want to tell you this in the middle of the hallway.

Felix looked at the boy hopefully, who gestured towards the windowsill, indicating for him to sit there. And when both of them were sitting there, Jisung began to speak.

-You're really cool, Felix, I like your eternal joy and endless optimism, but your childlike innocence also touches me...

Felix didn't know how to react to such sudden compliments, especially when he didn't understand where Han's previous behavior towards him came from. It all lacked sense.

-I surprised you a bit, huh?

Han smiled slightly at the other boy's expression.

-Well, yeah... it's kind of strange, because if you think so highly of me, then... why?

The blue-haired boy looked at the boy in front of him for a moment before looking into the distance, sighing lightly inside.

-You just reminded me so much of someone very dear to my heart...

"Danny, you were the first one I lost, and your loss still hurts me the most."

-That person was my first friend... we've known each other since birth, he, like you, was always cheerful and full of energy, I loved that about him.

Evoking memories of his friend brought a sad smile to Jisung's face.

-So what happened? Aren't you friends anymore?

After a long time, Felix asked, curious about what could have happened to Han's friend.

-When I was 8 years old, for certain reasons, I had to move very far away from him, and since then, I haven't seen him. We lost touch...

Jisung looked at Felix.

-That's why I distanced myself from you.

"Besides the main fact that at first I didn't want to have anything to do with anyone..."

-You reminded me so much of him that I didn't know how to get close to you... Even though it's been eight years, I still miss him a lot, and seeing you made that feeling even stronger. It's stupid, I know, I'm sorry. I shouldn't treat you like this.

After finishing his speech, Jisung lowered his gaze, to which Felix, somewhat hesitant at first, touched his arm.

-Thanks for telling me that, I feel much better knowing your reasons.

He smiled at Han, feeling really relieved that it wasn't something wrong with him after all.

-And I don't think it's stupid at all, it's a very cute reason.

-Still, I feel bad, I'll try to improve my behavior.

Felix laughed at the words of the blue-haired boy.

-Wow, it sounds like you're in some confession.

-Well, I kind of feel like it.

Han also started laughing.

-So? Shall we try again?

The freckled boy offered his hand to Jisung.

-Alright, just don't bombard me with a ton of questions again, okay?

-I'll try, so... I'm Lee Felix, nice to meet you.

-Han Jisung, likewise.

Skip Time...

-I'm stealing your boyfriend, Changbin

Jisung said as he entered the room with Felix. Changbin was about to scream that they weren't together and scold Han for being late, but the shock of what he saw completely robbed him of speech, because was Jisung holding Felix's hand?!

-Now we definitely missed something...

Changbin and Chan said simultaneously, unable to get over their shock.