I'll Protect You || Minsung

Chapter 26

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"I'm like what?" Changbin asked confused. He leaned in closer as he tried to comprehend what he just heard.

"He said 'I'm like hyungie' that's it." Minho once again said as he took a bite from his peanut butter sandwich. Minho, Chan, Woojin, Hyunjin and Changbin were currently having a 'meeting'. Why? First of all, the group only had morning sessions and decided to hang out at Hyunjin's house. Second, they decided to hold up a 'meeting' due to Minho's so called problem.

"Then what happened?" Hyunjin asked.

"Then he just went straight to his room, locking it and not talking to me the whole night!" Minho basically yelled as he looked at his friends in disbelief. "Like what does 'I'm like hyungie' even mean?!" He shouted.

"Minho chill. Where is Jisung anyways?" Chan asked. "Right now? He probably met up with Seungmin, Felix and Jeongin." Minho said calming down.

"Ohhh-kay," Chan said slowly turning his head towards his orange juice, taking it and letting out a loud slurp.

"Okay, what is the real problem here?" Woojin asked lightly slapping Chan from making that annoying slurping sound. Chan flinched and giving a quick apology.

"I'M LIKE HYUNGIE! That! That's the problem! I don't have an idea on what it means!" Minho screamed. "Okay, let's skip that first. You said he didn't talk to you the whole night right?" Hyunjin asked. Minho nodded slowly but then shaking his head no.

"Well, not really. I tried talking to him. But he only said a single word." Minho said taking another big bute from his sandwich.

"What?"

"Well, he got a new phone, his parents' some kind of bodyguard or something brought it last night. I gave the new phone to him and the only thing he said was a quick thanks then locking himself again." Minho took a deep breath before his last sandwich whole.

"Did you talk in the morning when going to school?" Changbin asked twirling his pen as he held a small notebook. "N--yea. I asked if he wants breakfast and he just whispered a small yes and got a sandwich and told me he'll be walking to school alone." Minho said.

"Well did you stop him?!" Woojin asked sitting straight. Minho shut his eye tight. "No.. before I could even respond he already closed the door." Minho said.

"THEN DID YOU EVEN CATCH HIM UP?" Chan yelled.

"I was wearing my pajamas, it was still early." The others let out a loud sigh in unison.

"I give up." Hyunjin said leaning against the sofa. "Wa--wait hold on. Let's put the puzzle pieces together." Changbin said as he showed his notebook with notes on it.

"You actually took down notes?" Chan asked confused. Changbin nodded proudly. "For real? Changbin, you? You? You taking down notes? CHANGBIN TAKING DOWN NOTES?!" This time it was Woojin who yelled. "YESS!" Changbin yelled irritated. He then faced Minho.

"Okay first of all, you were standing Jisung's porch. He gave you a peck and--"

"HE GAVE YOU A PECK?!" The others shouted. "God, you never listen." Changbin said earning a glare.

"Anyways, he gave you a peck then he said he's like Minho hyung." Changbin said as Minho nodded signalling him to continue. "Later that night, a bodyguard showed up and told you that his parents bought him a phone blah blah blah. You went to Jisung's room and he just gave you a 'thanks' no honorifics or something. Just 'thanks'." Changbin said as he said the last word exactly like what Jisung did. "That! That's the exact 'thanks' he did. He looks and sounds like he's hiding something." Minho said pointing to Changbin. The group sighed in unison.

"Now what?" Woojin spoke up after a short silence.

"Minho, you have to talk to Jisung." Chan said. Minho nodded slowly.

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Minho reached Jisung's house, his heart started beating fast. As soon as he unlocked the front door, he was greeted by Jisung's friends.

"Minho hyung!" Jeongin greeted. Seungmin and Felix waved. Minho's eyes landed on Jisung who was looking down, clutching onto his blanket wrapped around him that only his head could be seen.

Seungmin's eyes followed Minho's, he smiled softly.

"We are just going," Seungmin declared as he signalled the other two to follow him. "Bye Jisung hyung," Jeongin whispered as he stood up and followed Seungmin.

Felix patted Minho's shoulder before leaving the house with Seungmin and Jeongin.

When the front door finally closed. Minho stood a few steps from it, looking down at Jisung.

"Jisungie," Minho called out with a hint of concern in his voice. Jisung didn't answer instead he turn away, his body facing the other way.

Minho walked closer to Jisung and stopped until he heard soft sobs.

Is he crying?

Minho sat on the floor right next to Jisung. He gently placed his hands onto his shoulders and twirled him round only to see a crying Jisung. His eyes were getting a hint of red in color and tears flowed down onto his cheeks.

"Jisungie," Minho's hand made its way onto the younger's cheeks, with his thumb rubbing away the tears. "Do you want to talk about it?" Minho asked. Jisung immediately opened his blanket and hugged Minho, burying his face onto his chest.

"Are you mad at me?" It was the first sentence that Jisung asked. Minho looked at Jisung, confused.

"What? Why would I be mad at you?" Minho asked as he lifted Jisung's head with his hands cupped onto the younger's cheeks. At first, Jisung was hesitant but eventually gave up and lifted his own head. More tears appeared and flowed down.

Minho leaned in and kissed the tears away taking Jisung by surprise. "What would I be mad about?" Minho asked.

"That I am like you." Jisung answered. Minho was left confused. He didn't know what that means.

"I-- Jisung-- I don't know... what that means." Minho said slightly embarrassed.

"I like boys too." Jisung said completely embarrassed that he buried his face once again onto the older's chest.

Minho froze at the statement.

What?!

He likes boys?

He's gay?

"Ji-Jisung are you--- g-gay?" Minho managed to form his words. Jisung tightened his grip and Minho felt him nodding. Jisung finally pulled away.

"Hyung, I like you."

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I'll Protect You || Minsung
Written by:_ThePurpleMe