˖ ࣪⭑Always Yours⭑ ࣪˖ || Minsung Oneshot

~Distance~

Jisung stormed into his room, locking the door behind him. Collapsing onto his undone bed, he clung to his pillow and let his tears flow. Upon realizing the scent reminded him of Minho Hyung, he threw it harshly onto his table, nearly toppling the photo frame of himself, Hyunjin, and the older member he was avoiding.

Minho Hyung was really rude today. Jisung wanted to evade him at all costs for as long as he could. Hours, days, or even weeks—it didn't matter how long; the only thing that mattered was erasing his presence from the younger's mind.

Being called "too immature" by the older as a joke might have rolled off anyone else's back, but not Jisung' s. Especially not during their 5-star comeback. His anxiety had overtaken him, rendering him excessively self-conscious and sensitive to any negative remark, even if it wasn't entirely directed at him.

Had it not been for this incident, Jisung would still have been harboring a torrent of feelings for his Hyung, whom he originally adored immensely. But the simple yet painful words spoken during dinner extinguished those feelings in an instant.

Knock knock~

"Jisung, can I come in? It's me, Chan."

"Minho's gone, you can come out now."

Jisung glared at the door, tears still blurring his vision. Chan's attempt to console him only fueled his anger, deepening his desire to avoid not only 1, but both of his elders. With that, he pulled off his shirt, threw it on the floor, and buried himself in his blankets, shutting his eyes as more tears flowed. Within minutes, the other members outside could hear his snores, slowly growing louder and louder.

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Jisung opened his eyes, immediately reaching for the bedside wipes to clean the drool that had barely touched his pillowcase. He grabbed his phone to check the time—4:12 AM. Last night's events raced through his mind, negative thoughts flooding back. Jisung's resolve remained steadfast: to avoid Minho Hyung, and Chan Hyung, if possible.

<Now seems like the perfect time to hit the gym>

Quietly crawling out of the noisy bed, he slipped on a shirt, packed a small bag of essentials with extra clothes, and attempted to softly unlock his door, creeping out into the hallway. Upon opening the door to the kitchen, he spotted an eerie, dark shadow approaching him. In shock, Jisung took a step back, closing his eyes in fright, only to stumble due to an open drawer. The shadow reacted quickly, steadying him by placing an arm under his waist.

When Jisung opened his eyes, he realized he was face to face with the very Hyung he was trying to avoid the most—Minho Hyung.

"Jisung? C-can we talk?"

Tears threatened to spill from Jisung's eyes as he steadied his posture and quickly grabbed a random water bottle from the counter. Minho acted swiftly, blocking his escape and cornering him behind the fridge. Jisung's breath hitched as he became aware of the unusually close distance between them.

"Jisung, please? I need to talk to you right now. I hate how much you're avoiding me, and its hurting me. I know I've said wrong things but please, hear m-"

"No."

With a short and abrupt response, Jisung pushed Minho aside and bolted for the entrance door. After successfully locking it behind him and stepping into the lift, he couldn't help but sob softly. The tears ceased when Chaeryeong sprinted in just before the doors closed. Putting on a feigned morning smile, Jisung greeted her, noting how she seemed to have woken up with a serotonin boost, in contrast to his own emotional turmoil.