rainbow boy - minsung

the boy in the bubble

(i highly suggest listening to the song in the title while reading this. it's an amazing song by alec benjamin and kinda reminds me of the relationship between hyunjin and jisung ✨)
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"So... I just wanted to tell you guys something. That's why I'm here today." Emma started. Everyone nodded and looked around at each other. I saw Chan's gaze go to me with a small smiley look and wide eyes. He nodded to me as if knowing what was coming.

"Jisung and I are together."

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The table flooded with many mixed emotions. I couldn't even read some of the expressions. Chan had a small smile with a little nod of approval. Woojin smirked. I hate Woojin sometimes. Hyunjin just looked away.

Hyunjin, looked away? He wouldn't say anything or observe the other reactions. Instead he went right back to eating his lunch. But Minho. I had to see how he looked.

Minho was alright. He had a little smile and mouthed "good luck" to me before we all turned back to ourselves. I looked over to Emma. She had a soft expression on her face to reassure me.

"You'll be ok. I promised, remember?"  She reminded me. And I trusted Emma fully. So I'm glad we got each other's backs in this situation.

Hyunjin on the other hand seemed kinda pissed. He wouldn't talk to me and seemed so upset around Emma. Was it the timing ? Did we word something wrong?

The small thought of thinking he was jealous couldn't help but creep up on me. I was hoping that wasn't it but I couldn't help but think that. Minho finished his lunch and walked passed me to go throw it away. I smiled to him but his response seemed questionable... I could tell he was faking it.

Shit. Maybe he did actually like me and I just messed this whole thing up. But I had to do it for Chris too. And for Emma. And ... for me a bit too. But I loved Minho. I loved him so much. There's no way I could do anything whiteout him.

Well... let's just see how things go. When the period ended I walked through the hall to get my science class. Normally I'd walk with Hyunjin but he's no where to be found? That was weird.

Suddenly a figure held in front of me and I slammed my back against the locker. One spot of my spine hitting the lock and going sore. After groaning from the pain I looked up to see Hyunjin. He was sweaty and his hair was all wet.

"We need to talk, Han Jisung. Screw being late to class , this is more important."

I felt anxiety build inside me and choke up my throat to prevent a reply. My legs were weak and I got a large twist in my stomach. The entire situation made me think I would throw up.

Luckily I didn't. But what was Hyunjin doing... why was he so violent.

He pulled me forward toward his head til I could see the darker lines in his iris. I was panicked and didn't know what expression to lay on my face. So I just stared and breathed heavily.

"W-what's going-"

"You know damn well what's going on, Han Jisung. Shut it!" He hollered to me.

"Riddle me this. What straight guy flirts with Minho the way you do? The answer is none. Because I know for hell you're not straight." Hyunjin scoffed in my face.

"So here's the deal. You treat Emma as best as you can because that girl deserves everything she ever wants. You screw up one time. ONE TIME, JISUNG.... you're secrets out."  This wasn't going well at all...

"To Chris. To Minho. To anyone." He firmly explained.

And that was the start of my blackmail... the start of a problem I never wanted. I could feel myself want to cry but i was too choked up to have any tears fall out.

"Now. Do you understand me?" His gaze was so sharp on my eyes. Like he was stabbing me with the vision. I felt threatened and scared.

"DAMMIT I SAID DO YOU UNDERSTAND!" he yelled. Not hesitating to let it roar through the halls. Luckily no teachers caught us since the period began.

I was slammed against the locker again. This time with his force. I could feel the bruise on my back pierce against the lock. It felt worse. I couldn't tell if it was the metal or the release of blood that was cold on my back. I clenched my fists and my fave winced in face. The pain was insane. I hadn't been in a fight before like Hyunjin had many times before so my pain tolerance wasn't too good.

"Y-Yea..." I whispered out of my weakness. I slid against the locker to the floor.

"Good. See you later, Ji. " he said in a sarcastic yet aggressive tone.

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The day ended. I was gonna. Walk home by myself but Minho caught up to me. He noticed my sluggish behavior first. Then the mark on my cheek. I tried to look away but I couldn't.. I'd feel like I was lying to him.

"Ji who did this... you're all bruised and scratched up." He cupped my face with his palms and brushed his thumb gently over my dry blooded scratch. "We're going back to your house and patching you up."

And that's where we went. There was no speaking the whole time as Minho was so direct on getting me home. Kat was at a meeting today so we'd be ok for a bit.

He sat down next to me on my bed, being careful when helping me take off my backpack and jacket. "Now. what happened." before I could say anything, however, i jolted in pain as he helped take off my jacket. He had to have hit a bruise.

And he did. The face he gave gave it all away. His tears eyes gave me a gaze before he leaned in and hugged around my neck, resting on top of my shoulder. I leaned my head on top of his.

"Who did this..."