Keeping a Distance >•Minsung•<

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"We should go out. I saw a new café open recently but I haven't been able to go." Felix said to the group as he lays his head on Hyunjin's shoulder. The two were a great couple in Jisung's opinion. They seemed to really love and respect each other. They were very physical with each other, holding hands and practically sitting on one another. Jisung thought it was sweet.
"I'd be down." Chan chimed in. "It's the one right down the street right? I heard they have great cheesecake." Jisung perks up at this.
"Cheesecake? They have cheesecake?"
"You like cheesecake?" Jeongin asks with a smile.
"Fucking love cheesecake." Jisung is very serious about his cheesecake, he adores it.
"Wonder what drinks they have." Seungmin thinks aloud.
"Minho likes americanos so I hope they have those." Chan interjects. As if summoned by his name, Minho walks into the living room. "Hey we were just talking about you, all good things all good things!" Chan cheers. Minho just shakes his head.
"We are going to this new café today, you coming?" Hyunjin politely asked. Minho thought for a moment before feeling Jisung gaze on him. Jisung looked hopeful, like he desperately wanted him to come along, like he missed him. Minho sighed and nodded his head.
"I'll come, but only so you all don't pester me about it." The group cheers.

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Everyone was having fun. They were one of the many people at the new café having a good time. They didn't really need to worry about being quiet due to the number of people that were there. At one point Jisung had gotten wiped cream from his cheesecake on his nose, the table was loud in their laughter. The air was light with glee and everyone felt relaxed and open. But Jisung couldn't stop glancing at Minho, who smiled just as much as everyone else. But it seemed forced to Jisung, not like he was faking being happy, but like he was desperate to be. But Jisung didn't press him about it, not in public and not in front of their friends. So Jisung wiped the cream from his nose and smiled.
"Who knew you were such a messy eater." Felix laughed next to him. Jisung felt so at home around Felix, like he had really found a good friend for once. "You got some on your cheek too." Felix giggled. Jisung made an attempt to wipe it away as well, but Felix shook his head as Jisung missed it. After two more failed attempts to wipe away the wiped cream, Felix took the napkin and did it himself.
"Thanks." Jisung smiled. Felix nodded and stuffed his face with his chocolate cake. Hyunjin laughed and wiped crumbs from his boyfriend's chin.
"You're almost as messy as Jisung." He remarked. Jisung heard shouts coming from the other end of the table.
"You give that back!" Jeongin yelled to Seungmin as he took a sip of his soda.
"Mmh delicious." Seungmin teased before Jeongin snatched the sugary drink.
"Whoa calm down guys it's just a drink." Chan put his hands between the two boys who sat on either side of him. "And if you spill that you're cleaning it up, you hear me?" Seungmin and Jeongin glared at each other as they nodded their heads. Jeongin pointed two fingers at his eyes and then pointed the at Seungmin, who only smirked as he picked up his own drink to take a sip. Felix jumps from a sudden tickle attack from Hyunjin.
"Hyung stop." He flailed his arms. The group gets a kick out of seeing the two play. Jisung gasped as Felix hit a cup of soda onto Jisung's lap.
"Oh shit! Jisung I'm so sorry." Felix grabbed a napkin and tried to wipe away the already staining mess.
"Nah you're good." Jisung smiled and he stood.
"I should try and get this off in the bathroom though. I'll be right back." So he walked off to the bathroom, not seeing Minho watching him go.

Jisung pushed the door open and slid inside. He immediately grabbed two paper towels and wet them in the sink. Another person walked into the bathroom. Jisung kept his gaze down as he was embarrassed to be seen in such in a mess in public. So he kept wiping away at the stain on the bottom of his shirt. Jisung saw the man freeze in the mirror. 'Is he judging me? Oh god please don't say anything.'
"Jisung?" The man called. Jisung stiffened. Finally, he looked up at the man through the mirror. It was the man from the party, Park Jin.
"Oh ah hi." Jisung smiled uncomfortably.
"Hey, haven't seen you in a minute. How ya been?" He stepped closer to Jisung, who unconsciously stepped away.
"Ah, good. You?" Jisung continued cleaning himself, trying not to maintain eye contact. But Jin walks up behind him, practically pinning him against the sink.
"Been good." He said, way too close to Jisung's ear for his comfort. "You should wash that shirt, it gonna stain... I could help you take it off, if you'd like." Without thinking Jisung slides to the side and throws away the paper towels.
"Nice to see you again, got to go, bye." Jisung speaks fast as he quietly backs out of the room, leaving Jin behind. He rushes back to the table, a clear expression of discomfort on his face.
"You good bro?" Felix asked as he sat down.
"Ya, ya I'm good." Jisung plastered a fake smile onto his face, hoping no one would see through it. Minho did.

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