my little listener ( Seungin ff )

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Same night
Changbin and hyunjin standing against the bridge of river. The cold wind brushing their cheeks. The lights from the stands was making their faces dimly glow.
Changbin's chin was on the edge of bridge with arms crossing on it. He hummed trying to break the silence.
"So" he was nervous not getting how to start the actual conversation for what they met at late night.
" Do you -" before he could finished hyunjin cut him off
"I know what you gonna say. Changbin, I'll always be thankful to you for giving me company and  lightening my mood when I felt so alone" Hyunjin said with firm yet softness was through his voice. Changbin couldn't dare to meet his eyes.
" But it's all sudden for you to asking me out. I liked Seungmin for a long time since our high school. But I guess we weren't fated to be together" he sighed as the memory of them being together as best buddies rushing in his mind which he merely lost now.
" I need time, I need to move on. Just like you have feelings for me, i had for him too. I don't want you to feel the same pain"
Changbin lift his head, watching the man infront of him being so helpless. He could see the painful wound in his eyes.
"It's okay hyunjin, I'm not pushing you. " He moved forward to place his hand on his lightly squeezing it.
"It's even okay if you don't like me, if you realize I'm not enough for you. Love can't be happen by forcing after all"
Hyunjin turned to meet his eyes. His stare was filled with comfort, gentle and gesture.
"No changbin, I wanna try! I'll try! I'm not giving up on you. I'll try till the end until I fall in love with you. I can't lose you either specially the person who stayed beside me at my worst"
Changbin leaned to give a warm gentle hug wrapping his arms around hyunjin's back.
"Let's take it slow. At least none of us are late" changbin said softly against hyunjin's chest. Hyunjin felt his heart fluttering because of the warmness and comfort the shorter one was giving.

Next day
Jeongin spotted Seungmin from afar, walking towards their usual meeting spot a large tree near the campus entrance.

As Jeongin approached, he noticed the tired look on Seungmin's face. There were dark circles under his eyes.
"You look tired. Didn't sleep well?" Jeongin said, as he reached Seungmin.
"I was thinking about it and nervous whole night" Seungmin said as his eyes were blinking slowly.
Jeongin nodded, shoving his hands in his pockets " you should take care of your health. Let's go to the destination"

As they walked, Jeongin kept glancing at Seungmin, assessing his state, the tired look still on his face. Jeongin's concern only grew.
Jeongin led Seungmin into the small studio, the air suddenly feeling thicker and serious. The producer Jeongin had contacted was waiting inside, a tall, middle aged man with a stern face.
Jeongin bowed to him as greeting
"Min-seok nim. You wanted a singer for producing your new music. I've got one for you."

The minseok's eyebrows raised at Jeongin's words. "Him?" He looked back at Seungmin, his gaze sweeping over him silently.
"He has amazing voice!" Jeongin said with making his eyes bigger.

The producer's eyes flickered back to Jeongin, an interested glint in them. " what makes you think he's worth my time? Plenty of kids think they can sing."
"Try once" jeongin was full confident as he raised one brow and smirked with amusingly.

"Alright," producer said, gesturing towards the recording booth. "I'll give him a shot. Show me what he's got."

As Seungmin stepped into the recording booth, Jeongin could see the nervousness in his eyes. His hands were shaking slightly, his body taut with tension. Jeongin silently willed him to relax. He showed his thumps up and signaled him to take deep breath. He knew Seungmin could do this.

the producer set everything up, adjusting the microphone and playing a few notes to test.

The producer looked up then, fixing Seungmin with a sharp gaze. "Whenever you're ready. Don't waste the opportunity."

Seungmin began to sing, his voice soft and tentative at first. Jeongin watched, his heart pounding in his chest, as Seungmin's voice grew stronger with every note.
There was a raw emotion in Seungmin's voice that felt almost intimate, as if he was baring his soul with every note. there was a power to his singing as well. Seungmin's voice was powerful, strong, full of fire and passion.
As the song end with a majestic tune.

The producer's words broke the silence, his voice tinged with a note of genuine praise. "Incredible," he said shaking his head in disbelief.

Jeongin let out a breath he didn't realize he'd been holding. He saw the way the producer's gaze lingered on Seungmin, the way his expression had shifted. This is it, Jeongin thought. This is Seungmin's chance.
The producer glanced towards Jeongin, a small smirk on his face. "You weren't kidding. He has talent. Raw, untapped, but it's there."
Jeongin resisted the urge to pump his fist in the air. Instead, he just smiled, his heart swelling with pride for Seungmin.
He smirked mischievously back at the producer
"I told ya! I'm always confident about what I say!"
The min-seok laughed in disbelief while nodding.
"You're always right. Okay kid, you'll be trained in my studio and you're debuting as a soloist"

Seungmin's eyes widened in shock, his mouth hanging open slightly. He looked at Jeongin first, then to the producer
"A- a soloist?" he managed, his voice small and wavering. "Really?"

The producer nodded, a small smile on his lips. "You've got the skills, kid" he said with a soft tone. "I'll draft up a contract for you to sign. we've got a lot of work to do until then."

Jeongin and Seungmin left the studio, stepping out into the cool air. Jeongin could see the disbelief look on Seungmin's face, still trying to process everything that had just happened.
"Can you believe it?" Jeongin asked grinning widely. "You're about to be a soloist! You're going to be huge, Seungmin"

Without any hesitation Seungmin threw his arms on Jeongin hugging tightly. "Thank you, jeongin! If it wasn't you"
Jeongin blinked a little in surprise but soon returned the hug almost instinctively. He managed to speak, his voice a little strained from the tightness of the hug. "You don't have to thank me. This is your dream. You earned this."

Jeongin let out a startled gasp as Seungmin lifted him off the ground, spinning him around with a laugh. "What are you doing?" he sputtered, his cheeks flushed from being lifted so suddenly.

"Put me down, you crazy!" he protested, but there was no real heat in the words. Jeongin was laughing too.
"You're miracle of my life! You're an angel who came to fulfill my wish" he said as stopped spinning looking up to jeongin with a smile.
Jeongin blushed at his comment.

As Seungmin set him back down, Jeongin couldn't help a small, giggle escaped his lips. Seungmin's unbridled joy, something that made Jeongin's heart flutter a little in his chest.
"You're acting like a crazy person" Jeongin accused, the corners of his mouth kept twitching upwards. "Can't you behave normally for a minute?"

Seungmin just gave him a grin, his eyes sparkling with happiness. "Says the one who just got a princess carry from a rising superstar" he retorted, pretending to flip hair over his shoulder dramatically. Jeongin shaked his head in disbelief seeing the sassy rich Seungmin is so back.
"Rising superstar, my ass" he retorted defiantly. "You haven't debuted yet" jeongin said rolling his eyes with a pout but a smile tugged on his smile.

[ It was short so I updated it anyway. BUT!!! Are you guys really liking this story?