Cupid's Crown | Minlix

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Back to his country,

Minho was seated in his study, savoring a cup of coffee and ignoring the chaos of the royal wedding. His peace was swiftly shattered as Seungmin barged in, holding a newspaper with an expression of frustration.

"You see this?" Seungmin demanded walking towards Minho slamming the newspaper onto the table.

Minho puzzled set his coffee cup down and casually lifted the paper. "What is it?" he asked with curiosity.

As his eyes scanned the front page "What the heck?"

"What the heck, my ass!" Seungmin groaned. "You're on the front page with Prince Felix, right on that ground! Drowned in cake..."

Minho looked at the newspaper, reading the headline aloud. "President's son clashes with Prince Felix at royal wedding reception."

Seungmin crossed his arms, his frustration palpable. "Cool right? Now the world knows the president's son was fighting with a Prince!"

Minho chuckled as he read the article, their cake covered image displayed aside. "I find this funny. Reporters will write anything these days. Don't worry."

Seungmin's expression remained blank. "Well, it's time for you to be worried. Your mother was pissed off, calling me this morning while she was in a meeting"

Minho's was confident but with a nervous chuckle "I'll talk to her... She'll understand."

Seungmin shook his head. "Oh! You don't have enough time. She's coming here right now."

Minho's eyes widened in alarm. "Oh my God. I have to go..." He hastily threw the newspaper at Seungmin's chest, causing him to yelp, and grabbed his phone and car keys, ready to make a quick escape.

But before he could move, the door opened and his mother President Jieun entered with her assistant Yena.

Minho gasped but quickly plastered on a nervous smile.

"H-Hey, Mom..."

Jieun's eyes narrowed, noticing the keys in his hand. "Sit down. You're not going anywhere until I talk to you" She nodded at Yena, who closed the door behind them.

Minho sat down after his mother, mentally preparing himself for her lecture.

"What is this, Minho?" Jieun began, her voice sharp. "Fighting with the Prince, of all people, in that palace on a wedding reception?"

"You went there in my place. They invited us, and you made a mess with the King's youngest son?" Jieun's eyes with disappointment.

Minho scoffed, trying to keep his tone politely. "He started it, Mom. I tried to walk off... He ticks me off"

"That's not an excuse, Minho" Jieun countered, her tone firm. "You were there to represent me, our family, and our country. This behavior is unacceptable"

Minho sighed, feeling the weight of her words. "I know, Mom. I'm sorry. I'll make it right."

Jieun softened slightly, though her stern expression remained. "You better. I expect you to fix this."

Minho nodded, feeling a bit of guilt "I will. I promise."

Jieun's gaze lingered on him for a moment before she stood up abruptly. "Good. Pack your bags. You're going back there next week to apologize."

Minho's eyes widened in disbelief. "What? No!" he gasped.

"Yes, you are!" Jieun insisted, her tone uncompromising. "And you're doing an interview with Prince Felix to show the media that you both are on good terms, addressing the matter as a friendly misunderstanding."

Minho groaned, sinking deeper into his chair. "But Mom..."

"No buts, Minho," Jieun interrupted firmly. "You caused a scene, now you have to fix it. And don't even think about arguing with me."

Minho sighed heavily "Fine, I'll do it" he muttered.

"Good" Jieun said, her tone finally softening a touch. "Now go start planning. And make sure you don't mess this up any further."

Minho nodded. "Yes, Mom"

She turned and walked out, Yena following closely behind.

Seungmin chuckled but controlled. As he saw Minho immediately glaring at him.

"Hey, don't look at me like that," Seungmin said, raising his hands defensively. "I didn't make you wrestle with the prince"

Minho sighed heavily, running a hand through his hair. "Yeah, yeah. Laugh"

Seungmin shrugged "Look on the bright side. Maybe this will make you famous."

Minho rolled his eyes. "Right. Famous for causing a cake disaster at a royal wedding. Just what every president's son dreams of."

Seungmin chuckled again but wisely decided to drop the subject. "Well, you better start planning that apology tour. And maybe invest in some cake-proof suits for future events."

Minho groaned, sinking further into his chair. "This is going to be a nightmare."

In the palace,

"Oh my God! This is a nightmare already" Felix groaned closing his eye's to calm down hearing the plans.

"Maybe you should have controlled yourself" His favorite cousin but a huge nagging guy said bluntly.

Felix opened his eye's whining "That's not it Chan! I have to face him again and act like it's fine in front of the press!"

"You caused it on yourself" His personal assistant and friend muttered.

"Hyunjin... You too?" Felix slumped his shoulders rolling his eye's. "I thought at least you're on my side in this"

"Look Felix... It will be alright just shake handshands...smile....talk it out for the press and that's done" Chan said glancing at hyunjin trying not to laugh at the picture in front of the newspaper.

Hyunjin said nodded snickering slightly "Exactly... It'll be done fast"

Felix groaned, feeling a headache forming as he sat down on the couch punching air. "This is going to be the worst week ever."

Chan smirked, leaning against the doorframe. "Look at it this way, Felix. At least you'll be making headlines. Who doesn't love a good scandal?"

Hyunjin laughed, sitting down next to Felix and patting him on the back. "And maybe it'll make for a good story to tell your future kids about how you survived a cake fight with a president's son."

Felix shot them both a withering look. "Thanks, guys. Really comforting."

Chan shrugged, still grinning. "Hey, just trying to make the best out of a messy situation."

Felix rolled his eyes, slumping back into the couch. "Yeah, well, let's just get this over with. The sooner we do this, the sooner I can forget this ever happened"

Hyunjin nodded. "That's the spirit. Just smile for the cameras, say all the right things, and you'll be back to your normal life in no time"

Felix sighed heavily, feeling the weight of the upcoming week. "Fine. Let's get this nightmare started"

Thank you for reading

WAIT and WATCH their next reunion for the interview! 😋

a/n : I was in a vacation... that's why I couldn't update fast.