Noises From Above

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Minho jumped awake at the sound of loud sobbing. He ran into his room where Jisung was sleeping as he had taken the couch, to see the boy sitting up, sobbing into his hands. He went over and sat down, placing his hand on Jisung's shoulder, jumping back as he flinched violently.

"D-Don't hurt me. P-Please..." Jisung begged.

"I promise, I won't hurt you," Minho said softly, "you're safe here."

"Y-You p-p-promise?" Jisung asked.

"Yes. I promise. I won't ever hurt you." Minho said, concerned for the younger.

Jisung slowly and hesitantly looked up from his hands, seeing Minho sitting in front of him. Jisung sighed of relief and leaned forward a bit, wrapping his arms around Minho. The older hugged Jisung back, being careful to not hurt him and he spoke softly, "are you okay?"

Jisung took a moment before nodding, "I-I think s-so..."

"Do you wanna talk about what happened?" Minho asked and Jisung shook his head, "okay, you don't have to say anything."

Jisung nodded and after a few minutes, Minho helped the younger lay down, and on his way out, he said a quick goodnight to Jisung who mumbled one back before he ventured back out to the couch, laying down to go back to sleep.

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Both Jisung and Minho got up at the same time as Jisung was going to hang out at the cafe that day. Jisung had taken a shower and when he had gotten out, he had caught a glance of himself in the mirror and he hated what he saw. Why did he find himself to be so fat? He hadn't eaten much. Sure, he was eating more, but surely not that much, right?

Jisung got dressed and left the bathroom, finding Minho in the kitchen with breakfast ready for them. Minho had prepared some fried potatoes for them to eat and Jisung only ate a little before asking to be done. He didn't give an excuse and Minho still allowed him to be done. Was it that simple?

Before they left, Jisung looked out the window, sighing with relief when he saw Kangdae's truck wasn't in the parking lot. He walked out of the apartment with Minho, both of them going over to the elevator and heading out to Minho's car.

Minho helped the younger into the passenger side before he got in on the drivers. Jisung wanted to play the radio, but he didn't know if that would have been okay. Of course, until Minho plugged in his phone to the aux cord and gave his unlocked phone to Jisung, "here, you can play what you'd like."

Jisung hesitantly grabbed the phone, watching Minho start the car. Jisung thought for a moment before deciding to play We lost the summer by TXT. Minho smiled as Jisung hummed along with the song and swayed from side to side.

Upon arriving at the cafe, the duo got out, Minho panicked that Jisung tried to get out on his own and was really struggling and Minho had rushed to help him, "Sungie, you have to be careful. Let me help you, okay?"

"I'm sorry," Jisung looked down.

"Hey it's okay, I just don't want you to hurt yourself again.." Minho said as he carefully grabbed the younger's hand. Jisung flinched a little, but let Minho lead him into the cafe.

Upon being inside, Jisung spoke up again, "can I get a peppermint mocha frappuccino? I have to use the bathroom really quick."

"Yeah, be careful," Minho nodded.

"I will, and I'll pay when I get back," Jisung said and left.

Minho looked at Seungmin and Hyunjin and chuckled, "bold of him to assume that any of us would let him pay."