Tin Cans and a Thread

Didn't Think Things Through

Mingi finished 3 makeshift telephones the night he brought back the items. Wooyoung and Hongjoong helped him through it too. "San and Yunho was right, I should've brought more cans because making these aren't as easy as it looks." Mingi said looking at the mess of cans and threads. The first one was too short, the next doesn't look good thanks to Woo accidentally stepping on one can. The last one was just right but it didn't work. "Maybe the strings were wrong? Or maybe we shouldn't put cardboard on the can." Wooyoung wondered. "But how will the strings hold the can? We just nailed a hole in those." Hongjoong said, getting his phone to search on the internet. All of them got quiet and started thinking for solutions.

Their attention was pulled back to their door opening, revealing Yeosang who just arrived home. "What is happening and why are the cans and threads and stuff lying around?" Yeosang asked looking at the three men. "We were helping Mingi make the tin can telephones!" Wooyoung enthusiastically said. "Tin can telephones? For what?" Yeosang inquired. "Mingi is still shy to talk to Y/N so he'll use these to talk to her." Hongjoong answered quickly. Yeosang blinked twice, " I have a lot of questions." 

"Well, can you ask those questions while you help us figure out why these aren't working?" Mingi asked Yeosang, pouting. Yeosang paused for a moment pondering but soon relented and sat across Mingi. "Okay. Let me see what you did."

The next morning, Yeosang, Hongjoong, and Wooyoung gathered in the kitchen. Yeosang was in charge of the breakfast and the other two prepared coffee for the three of them. "Is Mingi still sleeping?" Hongjoong asked. "He always is." Wooyoung answered. They all sat down the table as Yeosang finished up cooking pancakes. "There's still a few things I'm concerned about." Yeosang said, sipping his coffee. "First is, how the hell is he going to use those cans?" to which Wooyoung replies: "He said he'll give one end to Y/N and-" "I know how it works, Woo. I'm saying if he gave the other end to Y/N wouldn't that be him basically talking to her?" Wooyoung stayed silent. "Second, where is he going to use that? The library?"

"Mingi said he'll use it when Y/N is at home." Hongjoong tried. "Okay yeah sure. Her house, where does she live? Is he planning on camping outside someone's property? Might as well message her on twitter." Yeosang continued.

Mingi appeared and sat beside Hongjoong and across Yeosang. "What's for breakfast?" his deep voice, thick with sleep. "Pancakes, here's your share." Hongjoong set his plate in front of him as Mingi thanked him and started to eat. "Hey Mingi...I have a question." Wooyoung started and Mingi spared him a glance to acknowledge him, "Where does Y/N live?" 

Mingistopped chewing as realization and panic crossed his face. "You don't knowwhere she lives, do you?" Yeosang said and Mingi visibly gulped. "I mayor may not have thought things through." Mingi sheepishly replied, "I-I'llwork it out! I promise!"

Yeosang sighed, "I swear I'm the only one who thinks in this house." He said as he stood up to fetch his phone. 

Minutes passed and Yunho arrives at Yeosang's shared apartment. "Here's your drink Yeo. Now pay up." Yunho said, "Wait, can you at least let me sip some first?" "Fine."

"YUNHO! You're here!!!" Wooyoung exclaimed, and tugged Yunho to sit. "I bought drinks for all of you so drink up!" Yunho smiled, "Thanks Yun!" Wooyoung said reaching for the drinks, Hongjoong and Mingi appeared and greeted him too. They joined the others and chatted for a bit. "So, tell me. Why did you want to know about Y/N?" Yunho asked.

They spent the next minute explaining to Yunho what Mingi's plan is and why. "But this boy right here," Yeosang pointed at Mingi, "Doesn't know where Y/N lives. He calls it plan but he actually has no plan or whatsoever." Yeosang chided. Mingi sheepishly scratches his head and pouts as Hongjoong comforted him and Wooyoung put his arm around Mingi. Yunho brought back their attention to him by laughing loudly, "I can see why Yeo is so done with you guys. But don't worry, if you're here in the 2nd floor of this apartment complex then you would have no problems in finding Y/N." Hongjoong's brows furrowed, "What do you mean, Yunho?"

"Because Y/N lives in the apartment downstairs!"

"SHE'S WHAT?!"