strawberry shortcake

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"Minho?" Jisung's small voice almost disappeared in the room and he was afraid the older didn't hear him even though he had been laying on his chest for the past hour.

But then a soft hum made his chest churn and his heartbeat pick up again.

His fingers gently brushed away the few strands of hair out of Minho's forehead so he could see his face a little more.

Subconsciously immediately breaking a smile as he saw the way his lashes fluttered closed over his cheeks, his lips softly parted as he was drifting in and out of sleep, Jisung found the man in his arms to be the most adorable thing on earth.

"I have to go to work soon. You don't have classes today, right?"

Another hum in response, this time sounding more unhappy. "Can't you skip..?"

"Work?" Jisung giggled in adoration and subtly shook his head. "I wish."

Minho whined at that and buried his face closer to Jisung's chest while he squeezed him tighter. Neither of them wanted to leave the comfort of the bed, but to their disappointment they didn't have any choice.

"I have news that might cheer you up." Jisung ran his fingers along Minho's back, biting on his bottom lip. He wasn't ready, but he knew that at least part of what he was about to say would make Minho happy so he pushed his feelings aside and with a deep breath decided to share his earlier decisions.

"Your brother and the cats are coming here later this day... Hyunjin offered him a place to stay." He could feel the other tense and was quick to come with an explanation.

"Before you say anything against him, there was a break in in your apartment by two people sent by a.. nemesis of mine, if you will. They are dangerous people, Hyunjin knows that too. He had saved Yongbok yesterday from being abducted and even with the idea of them moving here.

You're all safe here, you know that, and after the news of what had happened yesterday I will assign you guards for the time you'll be spending outside of the mansion. Now I also wanted to discuss with you if you'd be comfortable with Hyunjin switching to guard Yongbok instead of you. It would mean they'd be spending more time together and I want to know your opinion before making that decision."

Minho stayed quiet for a couple of seconds

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Jisung started to worry something was very wrong.

"Min..?" He carefully placed his hand on the older's cheek to make him look up, his fingers were met with wetness as soon as they came in contact with Minho's cheekbone and his heart tugged with hurt.

Softly cooing, he wrapped his arms tightly around the man that suddenly seemed so fragile. It was a while since he witnessed Minho in similar state and it certainly wasn't easier on his aching heart.

Minho snuggled his head closer to Jisung's chest, soft sniffles and warm tears sliding down the younger's bare skin. He whispered sweet reassuring to the boy's hair, placing soft kisses here and there while his fingers soothingly ran over his back and nape.

He held Minho close until his cries have subsided and even then didn't let go. "Is that a no?" He asked softly and after a few seconds of silence Minho subtly shook his head. "A yes then?" His voice stayed indifferent so he wouldn't give off something that could make Minho feel like his decision is wrong.

Hesitantly, the older nodded into his chest, immediately snuggling close once again.

"Okay baby, and would it be okay if you were guarded by Chan? You know I trust him a lot and he's great at dancing as well. Hyunjin would have Felix's schedule and Chan yours."