Lies || minsung ✔️

chapter thirty-two

October

"It all started with...your dad," Minho said softly, not looking at Jisung, who blinked in confusion.

"My dad? Are you being serious?"

Minho nodded. He started explaining how the gang was sort of a family business, and his first kill was Jisung's dad.

Jisung listened intently, his soft eyes staring at Minho, who refused to look back. He tried to keep his heartbeat steady and his eyes dry, but they betrayed him. Jisung's pulse was gradually increasing, and he felt tears start to well in his eyes.

Minho explained that once Minho was eighteen, his parents and the rest of the gang's parents retired, moving to the United States to relax and leaving the business to their kids. Minho couldn't keep up college, so he dropped out and took a part time job. 

He took a deep breath and shot a glance at Jisung, trying to gauge his reaction. There were silent tears running down his face, but other than that, the younger seemed stoic. Minho grimaced, internally punching himself for making Jisung cry. But this was unavoidable.

He began to explain why he killed these people. Minho slowly explained the process of ordering a killing and why the clients wanted these people dead. Of course, Jisung already knew, but he nodded his head along and heard Minho's side of the story. 

"And so, I was sneaking out last night to k-" Minho choked on his words, suddenly realizing the weight of his actions. It all came crashing down on him. He realized how horrible he's been, how he's betrayed Jisung's trust, and how their whole relationship was about to fall apart.

Minho couldn't help but cry, sobbing quietly. He turned away from Jisung, who was also shedding some tears. Jisung instinctively went to rub Minho's back, but he caught himself just before he touched Minho. His hand hovered over his back. Jisung couldn't distinguish the emotions he was feeling, and he wasn't sure he was ready to console Minho after everything he's done.

Minho took a shaky breath, finally turning back to Jisung. The younger's resolve almost broke. It was heartwrenching to see Minho, who always had a playful smirk on his face, frowning, with tear drops resting on his ever so beautiful eyelashes like dew drops after a morning rain. 

Minho felt so broken, too, hating himself for making the one he loved cry and so tired of trying to keep this a secret from him. It was a relief to finally get it off of his chest, but the weight of his actions and his fragile relationship between Jisung was so much heavier.

Jisung's lips were pulled down into a pout, and they trembled as Jisung croaked, "I...I think I'm going to go back to my apartment. I need to think about this and get myself in order." Jisung's voice was just above a whisper, and he looked back with sad eyes. 

Minho nodded, understanding that Jisung needed space but not wanting him to leave. "Let me drive you-"

The younger shook his head. "I'm sorry, I think I need some time alone."

Minho's heart shattered into a million pieces. He didn't let the tears fall until Jisung left the room. Minho was left helpless on his bed, feeling more alone than ever.

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When Jisung got home, he saw Felix and Changbin cuddling on the couch. He felt a twisting pain in his chest. It hurt to know that he had just left Minho, but he was too confused to make any rational decisions. 

Felix looked up when the door opened, and he shot Jisung a warm smile until he saw his expression. "Gosh, mate, are you okay?"

Jisung shook his head no, then turned to Changbin. "I know what you guys do." Changbin looked back in shock, his eyes darting to Felix. "Can I tell him about it?"

Changbin nodded solemnly then laid a kiss on Felix's head. "Lix, I'm going to head out. I think you need some alone time with Jisung. Just know that I'll have my phone with me and you can call me when you're ready."

Felix paled, glancing worriedly between Jisung and Changbin. "Let's go to your room, yeah?" Felix murmured.

Jisung told Felix about everything. He told him about his feelings for Minho and about what Minho did. Felix listened intently about how Jisung felt, and he slowly helped him gather his feelings into coherent thoughts. 

Once Jisung was finished, they sat in silence for a bit, letting everything set in. "Lix, are you okay?"

Felix looked a little shocked, his eyes still wide and his skin a bit pale, but other than that he looked in a better condition than Jisung did.

"Yeah, Binnie would tell me when he left at night, saying it was for work. He was always worried that I'd think he was cheating on me, but I think this might be worse. He did say that he needed to tell me one of his biggest secrets," Felix took a deep breath, "and I'm starting to think that this is what he meant."

Jisung nodded, and Felix pulled him into a hug. Jisung sighed, relaxing into Felix's touch. They had always been together, going through their own ups and downs. Jisung felt comfort in Felix's embrace, and Felix felt the same.

"Are you going to see him again?" Felix asked, his voice muffled as they were still hugging.

Jisung pulled back, looking at Felix's delicate face. "Not yet," he said. "I don't think I'm ready for that."

Felix nodded. "Do you want to get ice cream? We'll go out to your favorite shop."

Jisung perked slightly. "The ones that have the little cheesecake toppings?"

"That's the one," smiled Felix. "We'll drive the thirty minutes it takes to get there and blast music to make you feel better."

Jisung nodded. "Thank you, Lix. He looked at Felix with worry in his eyes. "Will you and Bin be okay?"

Felix nodded, a bittersweet look on his face. "I trust Binnie. He's been absolutely perfect for me and he's the sweetest. I couldn't picture life without him. I'm positive we can work this out together."

Jisung smiled weakly, hoping that he and Minho would be able to do the same.

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