Red Chrysanthemum - Minsung

Chapter 18

Pre-concert nerves bubbled in his stomach, and it churned dangerously as he bounced back and forth on the balls of his feet. Minho had led the warm up and Jisung couldn't help but think back to what he'd said on Thursday. He couldn't decipher if it was a fib or not. Some small part of him hoped it was true, but until his brain graced him with the memory, he wouldn't believe the brunet. He knew his mind well enough to know that he wouldn't forget something as spectacular as kissing Minho, right?

How could I forget, the man's a god.

He shook his strange thoughts away, clearing his head before the concert. Even though they'd had little time to prepare the new choreographies, the boys had quickly picked them up and they were feeling ready to perform it. Jisung fiddled with the hem of his shirt as someone handed him a mic and another staff member busied themself with his in-ears.

He shook out his hands, inhaling and exhaling, his nerves steadying as adrenaline pumped through his veins. He could hear their opening song start to play and much to his pleasant surprise, he heard the crowd go wild in their little venue. They began chanting their names, and delight rushed through Jisung's body. Ever since he started rapping, he's known that he was born to perform.

He glanced over his shoulder once more, his eyes flitting across the backstage area. His gaze caught Minho's, he was smiling at him, winking as he mouthed good luck. A rush of happiness mixed with determination coursed through him.

Jisung grinned back at him, his heart squeezing strangely under his loose white shirt. He mouthed a quick thank you and winked back, and he followed Chan who was leading the way onto the stage. He spotted Felix, Hyunjin, Seungmin and Jeongin's smiling faces in the front row standing seats they'd kept for them. The rapper noticed the look the singer gave the tallest of the group, making Jisung roll his eyes with a smirk.

The music reached its crescendo and they walked out and got into their places onstage. Jisung put his mic up to his mouth and hollered :

"WHAT'S UP PARIS!"

*~~~*

Jisung was really talented.

Like incredibly talented.

Minho stood backstage with his arms crossed as he admired the rapper move effortlessly around the stage, hitting every step the brunet had set up for them. He danced with a youthful playfulness that was absolutely addictive to watch. He had to stop his jaw from dropping open as he began rapping at breakneck speed, rarely pausing to take a breath. It was not only his haste that was impressive, his intonation his flow was what really captured your attention.

Awe spread through every inch of his being, he was impressed with the ease he would glide across the stage and rap perfectly on beat at the same time. His footwork was impeccable and his rhythm was even better. Minho felt proud to have taught him all of the moves he was now showcasing.

The crowd went absolutely wild as he finished his rap. The small venue suddenly felt like a ginormous stadium with how loudly everyone was cheering for the group. A lot of them were singing along and Minho had to admit that he was a little surprised. He knew the boys are decently popular - although they love to constantly downplay themselves and stay humble - but he wasn't aware that they had gotten so many die-hard fans so quickly and that they were all living in Paris.

As a long term fan of the group, Minho felt ecstatic that his dream was coming true. He'd wanted to go see them for a while now and when he got the job as their choreographer, he knew that this was his perfect opportunity to finally do so. Also getting to dance all day long with Jisung is... fun.

Changbin was next and Minho glanced to where he could see Felix and his friends cheering. He watched as his brother's happy expression shifted into one of pure admiration. He wasn't afraid of showing his crush, it seems. Not that he was discreet about it to begin with. His brother wolf-whistled at the rapper and he winked shamelessly at him as he stepped away, allowing Chan to take his place and start singing his part.