The Mission || Minsung

Twenty Six

Han Jisung

I've only ever felt extreme helplessness two times in my life before. One was when Minho went missing at my birthday party, and other was when Jae left me alone forever.

But today, the amount of helplessness I felt as Minho collapsed in my arms was something I had never felt in my entire life. He was there, so close, but at the same time so far away that I couldn't reach him no matter how hard I tried.

I cried for the first time in a year that day. I just wanted to see him open his eyes. To see him smile. I didn't like how he didn't wake up no matter how much I called.

The way his limp body lay in my arms... it reminded me of the same night I held my dead brother's lifeless body. It was eerily familiar, and I didn't want to lose yet another person I loved with my whole heart.

I loved Minho, and if it meant I had to give up my everything just to see him open his eyes, I would.

"Hyung... please..." I sobbed into the phone as I called Changbin hyung.

"Ji? What's the matter? I'll be there in 10. Just hang on, alright?" He said. I could hear shuffling in his background and eventually, opening and closing of a door.

"Minho... he wouldn't wake up, hyung. He's not saying anything... not replying." I choked out, trying to even my breaths.

In. Out. In. Out

"I'm bringing Felix with me. Just hang on, alright? Nothing will happen to him. You hear that? He'll be fine." He said firmly.

I nodded my head quickly, even though he couldn't see that. He soon hung up, and I was left alone with my thoughts and an unresponsive Minho in my arms.

I laid him down on the bed and took some more shakey breaths, grabbing a shirt and sweats to dress him up.

The image of his scars flashed before my eyes again, and all kinds of scenarios flooded my mind.

What if... what if someone had hurt my Minho? I would hunt him... no, his entire family down and give him the most agonizing death known to mankind.

"Minho please... please don't leave me alone." I let out a pathetic cry. "I love you,"

No response.

His serene, motionless face didn't move an inch.

I could feel another sob bubbling in my chest as I hugged him tightly.

However, just then I heard the sounds of my apartment door unlocking. It could only mean that Changbin hyung arrived with Felix.

"Jisung? Are you in here- oh, there you are." Changbin said, barging into the room. A look of alarm spread upon his face as he watched Minho in my arms.

"What in the world happened?" Felix appeared from behind the buff man.

"I- we.. we were having our moment, getting intimate and- and he just collapsed. It wasn't fatigue and I saw scars and now he just wouldn't wake up, Lix please save my Min I-"

"Shh, calm down, Jisung. He'll be alright." Felix said, pulling me in a tight embrace. "Hyung, can you take him outside? He needs some fresh air."

"Of course, come on Ji." Changbin called out.

"No, I'll stay here until he wakes up. What if he's scared?" I rambled, chewing my nails.

"He won't. You trust me, don't you?" Felix said softly.

I was about to protest, but nodded my head. It was true, I would trust Felix with my life.

But this wasn't about my life, it was about Minho, who was both of our lives.

"Just calm down, okay?" Felix said. "You talked about some scars, what did you see?"

"Its... he had scars in his um," I couldn't say it. It felt as if I was betraying Minho by leaking out such a personal thing. Felix was a doctor, but still...

I think my face gave it away as Felix nodded his head in realisation. "Oh, okay. Got it. Go get some fresh air, I'll check him up."

With a defeated nod, I let Changbin hyung drag me outside.

We stood at the terrace despite my protests, and the moment we stepped out, I could feel strong arms holding me in a secure embrace.

"Everything will be alright." Changbin hyung whispered. "He'll wake up in no time, Ji."

"I hope so," I mumbled. "It reminded me of... of Jae, you know?" I swallowed the lump in my throat as I spoke out the name after what felt like ages. It was painful to even talk about him, but now it felt nothing compared to the fear I was feeling for Minho.

Changbin pulled away and held my shoulders as he met my eyes. I could see the concern and understanding in them, and I barely held myself back from breaking down right there.

"Ji..."

"The way he didn't reply... it was all so familiar, hyung." I said. "I'm scared,"

"Don't be. I know how much you love him, Ji. I would do anything in my power to protect you from going through that pain all over again. Have some faith." He said, rubbing my back.

Have some faith, huh?

I guess I really had no other choice.

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Just wanted to give you a peek of Jisung's thoughts, that's all :))

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