Something New (OnHo)

If It Overflows

Jinki locked the door to the shop, a content sigh leaving his lips. A smile crossing them as he felt his phone vibrate in his pocket. He pulled it out and read the name, somehow happier. It was Minho.

"Hey, I just locked up" Jinki answered, starting down the sidewalk.

"Oh, is Taemin still with you?" Minho asked, something unrecognizable behind his voice.

He looked behind him, seeing Taemin's back. "He lives the other way, why?"

"I was thinking of inviting him over... like a, uh, apology for yesterday" Minho spoke a little quicker than Jinki was used to.

"I think I can catch up with him, do you still want to invite him?" Jinki asked, now turning around to look at Taemin.

"Yeah, and keep me on the phone, I wanna invite him myself" The request felt odd, but Jinki didn't think too much about it.

"Okay, I will" Jinki told him, and began to jog in Taemin's direction, "Taemin!"

The younger turned around, a confused look on his face as Jinki approached him.

"Hey Jinki, what is it?" Taemin asked, stopping so Jinki could catch up to him.

"Minho's on the phone, he wanted to talk to you" Jinki answered, handing Taemin the phone.

"Hello?" Taemin spoke into the phone, nodding to himself.

Jinki tried not to seem like he was listening, especially after Taemin looked at him in a way that may not have meant to be suspicious, but that's how Jinki saw it.

"O-okay, I.. thank you" Taemin spoke softly, and Jinki felt there was something else going on.

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Taemin wipe his eye and turn away from him. And now Jinki was worried. Why was he crying? Why did Minho sound different on the phone? Just what was going on?

"Okay.. see you soon" Taemin finished, turning back around and handing Jinki the phone, "Here, he wants to talk to you"

Jinki took the phone, concern in his eyes, "Hello? What's happening?"

"I can't explain it, not right now, Taemin just can't go home" Minho sounded worried and Jinki sighed.

"I'll let it go today, but I expect an explanation next time" Jinki motioned for Taemin to walk with him, "We're on our way now, I'll see you soon"

Jinki hung up before Minho could respond, pocketing his phone and watching as Taemin began to jog. Jinki didn't know exactly what was happening, but he began to jog with Taemin, still worried about the younger.

They made their way into the apartment, finding Minho pacing inside, and Jinki was concerned.

Minho let out a long sigh, "You both made it" He went to hug Jinki, and the hug felt as if Minho was scared of losing him.

"Thank you again" Taemin half-mumbled, and the couple looked at him when the hug broke.

"I'm sorry about all of that, I'll sleep on the couch tonight, you can take my bed" Minho pointed at Taemin, his other hand holding onto Jinki's.

"Is there anything I can do?" Jinki asked, but Taemin just sighed.

"I... I don't know..." Taemin seemed lost, and Minho approached him.

"Don't worry, everything will be okay soon, I promise" Minho placed a hand on his shoulder, "Just, try not to think about it, relax with Jinki, when I come back you won't have to worry anymore"

Taemin teared up, "Th-thank you" Jinki watched as the youngest leaned against Minho, crying on his chest.

Jinki came up now, offering his shoulder to Taemin so Minho could leave the apartment. There was an apologetic look that Jinki got from Minho just before he left, and Jinki took a deep breath.

Just what was Minho going to do?