Keeping a Distance >•Minsung•<

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"He said what?!" Jisung almost yells at the phone as Felix tells him what had happened the day before. Felix had called the boy early the next morning, eager to tell him what went down.
"I know! And then, he just turned and walked away, taking me to my class. I mean he almost got lost when he took a wrong turn but that's beside the point." Jisung giggled at Felix's words. Jisung hadn't known Changbin for as long as Felix had so he was as taken aback as he was. But he didn't think he was that kinda guy. Apparently he was wrong.
"Dude! That is so funny! What did the kid say?"
"I don't know! Before he even got a chance to retaliate we ere gone. But he looked so flabbergasted, it was so funny!" They laughed together about the situation for a few more minutes before ending the call. Jisung had to get ready at this point, he was going to try and get a job at this one really cute café.

~ • After interview • ~

Jisung sighs heavily as he walks out of the building. He has absolutely no idea how that interview went. But before he can get more anxious, his phone went off. He had it on silent for the interview but he could feel it vibrate in his pocket. So he took it off silent and checked the message.

Minho Hyung
Hey didn't you say you had an interview today
How'd it go

Jisung smiled at the text. Whenever he got a text from the other boy his mood seemed to lift. Maybe it was that they were closer than he had been to anyone. Maybe it was how much he cared when Jisung had gone missing. Maybe it was something else entirely. But Jisung loved the way it made him feel. Which is why he was a little anxious. Things usually didn't go well for him, so he was just waiting for the other shoe to drop.

You
Ya I did
It went okay ig
Not really sure. Kinda anxious ngl

Minho Hyung
don't be anxious
I'm sure you did great

You
Thanks :,)
I'll be home in like 5

Minho Hyung
I'll see you soon then

The message exchange was simple. Yet Jisung smiled at his messages before placing his phone back into his pocket. He began his walk home.

~•~

Minho wasn't to very good with, like, emotions. It's easier with Jisung, sure. But still.
Minho had felt many emotions with Jisung that he didn't know he could feel so strongly.

Like panic, for example.
But also, while being in the hospital, when he couldn't help look for Jisung, he would feel numb. Worried too, but when he had nothing to do, he would just zone out. Thinking about the situation was too much at times. So he would just check out.

Also, Minho hated crying. Even if someone knew Minho for years, like Bang Chan, they might see him cry maybe once. Chan had seen Minho cry once before. But that's a memory Minho suppressed violently. So, when he found himself crying while hugging Jisung when he first found him, he too was caught off guard. But he couldn't stop the tears from coming, so he just let them fall.

But Minho hadn't really felt affection towards anyone either. He was at least experienced in the negative emotions. But the positive ones he was foreign to. But he started feeling them more when he was with Jisung.

Yes, Chan had been Minho's friend for years, but he never let Chan get to close, no matter how hard he tried. Even then, Chan was always just kinda there. Minho found it a bit annoying at first, but he grew accustomed to it. And maybe even starting to enjoy the company. Not to much though, he still liked his alone time.

But Jisung. Jisung. Lately that seems to be the only thing on Minho's mind. So Minho sat on the couch of his dorm room, looking at the text conversation he just had with Jisung, thinking about him. He wanted to continue the conversation, but couldn't figure out how. He didn't have something in particular he wanted to talk about. He just wanted to interact with the boy. Apparently Minho had been thinking of what to say to him for so long that Jisung had made it home already. Minho turned as he heard the door knob rattle. And in stepped Jisung.

The boy sighed and took off his coat and shoes before stepping all the way into the dorm. He finally looked up to see the older's gaze.
"Hey." Jisung said with a tired smile.
"Hey." Minho replied. It seems they were both thinking about a lot while Jisung was on his way home. The air held sleight tension.

Minho looked at the younger and saw his exhaustion.
"Come here." Minho spoke kindly but firmly. Jisung obeyed and went to sit next to Minho. After sitting, Minho pulled Jisung's shoulders so he was leaning on Minho's side. He began to rub Jisung's arm soothingly. Jisung sighed and got comfortable. He had had a long day, and this was exactly what he needed.

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