Voiceless |Book 1| Complete

6 | Muffled

Minho had waited patiently at the front of the university for Jisung. He wasn't in his morning classes, which worried Minho more then anything else. Was his ribs causing this much issue? Was his anxiety over ruling him? Why did he look so distressed when he left abruptly from Minhos place Saturday morning. He tried not putting to much thought into it, yet he could clearly tell it was the only thing running through his mind.

To be honest, he felt the need to protect him. It wasn't clear as to why he felt that need but thats just what he felt; to secure him safely. Watching him be toremented kills Minho deep inside, more then he himself would like to admit. Minho has merely known of him for 5 years, watching him during highschool and through university. He couldn't live a normal life as it was with him being partially Mute.

"You look like you're trying to find someone?" An arm snaked over Minho's shoulder.

"Not at all was getting fresh air, lets go." He lied, while walking away from Chan letting him stumble from his stance. Hr gave one last glance over to the enterance before heading to the cafeteria court with Chan for some lunch. Minho grabbed a measly poutine and a fountain drink of cola.

Sitting down Minho stabbed my food semi-aggressively as Chan just quirked an eyebrow at him.

"What?" He minorly barked.

"Why are you lying?"

Minho poked at his food on the plate, totally turned away from eating. Something just didn't sit right with him.

"I'm not..."

"Oh but you are. You're twitching your eyebrow and you haven't even touched your food properly." He remarked pointing at his eyebrow. And indeed he was unconciously twitching his eyebrow.

"I don't know what your talking about.." Was what he simply replied shoving a fry into his mouth forcing himself to eat.

"If you're wondering about Jisung, he got grounded... He can't come to school for the next few days." Chan quietly said.

I coughed on my food, at the comment.

Grounded? Is that even a thing?

"How do you even know I was thinking of Jisung? Maybe I was thinking that girl over there is pretty cute." Minho lied, and he knows it.

"You and I both know you radiate Gay energy then Hetero." He stiffled a laugh out to which he let a small chuckle out.

"Okay, you got me..."

"So why is he on your mind, you never really had anyone on your mind since-"

"Don't start... Not with that." He pointed his plastic fork at him dareing him to continue that sentance. But he quickly shut his lips.

"So about Jisung... As both your guys friend, I'm begging you don't hurt him."

"Who do you think I am Chan... I even stopped Hyu- you know from beating him. Twice. And when he fainted I brought him to you. I just want to protect him. I can't explain why for sure."

"Minho, I'm scared your past with him will destory what you may or may not have with Jisung."

"I know..." Minho's chest felt heavy hearing his words. His past will catch up and it will end up being a breaking point for Jisung. He knew that all too well.

"I don't want to hurt him either... But I'm drawn to him more then I want to admit."

"Speaking- how did he get grounded? He's what 21?" He said, curiously.

"Ahh, well. I guess you could say his parents are strict. He's not allowed out after certain times. Kinda sad really."

Was that why he was panicked? He stayed out all night?