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7

jisung walked into his house, shutting the main door behind him and taking off his overused converse, before making his way inside.

walking into the living room, he saw his mom sitting in one of the armchairs, reading a book, while sipping tea.
"good afternoon my dear son."

"good afternoon."
jisung said, taking off his hoodie and throwing it on the other arm chair.

"jisung! where are your manners?"
mrs. han said.

jisung sighed, taking the hoodie.
"I was gonna pick it up again right after I pulled my shirt down. is junho home?"

mrs. han sighed.
"no, he went somewhere with his friends. god knows when he will return."

"mhm."
jisung hummed.
"you okay?"

his mom put down her book and took off her glasses, before looking at jisung again.
"you know we want to find your brother a partner, right?"

jisung nodded.

"well, there is only one reason we're doing it."
mrs. han said.

"I know. you want him to calm down a bit."
jisung said.

"that's not exactly the correct wording."
mrs. han continued.
"you know, I get that he's a teenager. he's rebellious, trying new things. he's doing what normal teenagers in his age do. the problem is that he's not a normal teenager. he's the heir of the han group, our group. if he gets himself in trouble, it's going to damage our label. 'how can a heir of such successful group act like this?' I want to help him. he doesn't realize it, but whatever he's doing right now will impact his future. I want him to find a partner so that he will stop being so reckless, stop hanging out what that kids who are just having a bad influence on him, and I want him to focus on his future."

"I think junho is the one who has a bad influence on them."
jisung whispered.

"what?"

"I said that you shouldn't worry that much. I think he still thinks a lot about our group, and his grades are amazing. it's true that he's being a bit too out of leash, and he should calm down a bit."

"that's why I send him on that date."
mrs. han said.
"apparently, it was a huge success. lee minho wanted to see him again. that's like...the least thing I expected. I thought he's going to protest on that date and act terribly, but apparently, his date liked him. they went on another date yesterday, and I haven't heard any complaints. maybe something could actually rise out of this. it seems like they actually like each other, and lee minho is the perfect person for junho. he's also the heir of his family's company, very charming, and very well spoken and mannered. and imagine him with our junho. they would look absolutely amazing together! unfortunately, junho didn't calm down yet."
she sighed.

"well, it's not like he's going to calm down right after getting a boyfriend. and they're not even official yet. just wait, everything will go by smoothly."
jisung said with a small smile.

"I surely hope so."
mrs. Han nodded.

"now, if you'll excuse me, I will go into my room."
jisung said, taking his things and going up the stairs, his emotions all over the place.

•~•

minho was in his room, reading the book he bought just few hours ago. he came back from his dance practice, and all he wanted to do was to finally start reading it.

at the start, he thought he wouldn't really like it, but as time went on and pages turned, minho was already in the half of the book, not intending to stop any time soon.

will he loose sleep over this?
yes.

will he regret it tomorrow?
definitely.

but it was nothing a double shot of espresso couldn't fix. minho was being very reasonable right now, or at least he thought he was.

besides, tomorrow there weren't any tests, exams, or anything he needed his brain for, so fuck it, he's going to use his time to actually do something he enjoys.
even when he will be dead tomorrow.

his nightstand lamp was providing him all of the light he needed, while the moon shined on the sky, surrounded by the stars.

minho was always a night person. he found night more relaxing, and beautiful.
maybe it was because of those stars that shined so bright minho was getting lost in them.

almost as the boys eyes...

he put his book down and went to the window, opening it wide open, before looking at the sky, letting the night breeze hit his face, shivers running down his spine at the sudden coldness.
but for some reason, it felt good. really good.

staring at the stars, minho sat on the windowsill, his legs now swinging in the air slightly. if he fell right now, he could get hurt a bit. he would definitely do something to his legs, but he didn't really care.
not right now.
when the sky felt like home.

•~•

jisung ate his chips, listening to his favorite chill songs, as he stared at the moon and the stars, sitting on the windowsill, resting against the windows frame. tonight it seemed more beautiful and comforting than usual.

he got off and put the bag of chips on his table, before he walked towards his guitar and took it, making his way back and sitting on the windowsill slightly.

he gently caressed the strings with his finger, making them let out a beautiful melody.

"you mean ol' moon, it must be fun, to shine upon me as I come undone."
jisung sang quietly.
" 'till I'm all alone beneath the sun, you mean ol' moon."

a while ago, he watched the movie where the song came from. might the film seem strange, weird, and super uncomfortable at times, this song was what caught jisung's eye the most, and he couldn't stop singing it for days.
the melody, the words...it was just speaking to him.

"with your beam you led the way, and found me love I thought was hear to stay, then you went and took my love away."
he sighed, leaning his head back and closing his eyes.
"you mean ol' moon."