❛ . . . "Why do we need another member? I thought we were full already," he states without taking his eyes off of Lee Minho. "Eight makes a better team than seven," Chan says with a smile. "Don't be hostile." "I don't want another member," Jisung claims roughly, now ripping his eyes off of the man to look at his friend. . . .❜ OR: The eighth-and last-member of Stray Kids arrives, and Jisung does not like him. At all.

He wasn't supposed to matter. He wasn't supposed to stay. But he did. This isn't a story of perfect beginnings. It's one of slow healing, unexpected love, and the boy who stayed. ~~~~~ Minho was taught to be the perfect son - obedient, devoted, and shaped by his mother's rigid beliefs. Outwardly, he's an extrovert who easily befriends others, but this is just a façade hiding his true struggles. Jisung, quiet and reserved in comparison, may stay more in the background, but he is fiercely loyal and loud with his friends, unafraid to be himself. When fate places them in the same orbit, sparks fly - not the good kind, not at first. But beneath the biting words and careful distance, something tender begins to grow. As the seasons shift and their lives entwine, what starts as something uncertain turns into something undeniable. With the quiet strength of a hand held during a storm, and laughter shared over late-night dinners, affection takes root in the most unexpected place. But healing doesn't follow a straight line - and Minho's past still echoes loudly. In a world that didn't make space for boys like him, Jisung becomes the one who stays. The one who waits. The one who shows him what real love can look like. This is a story about falling - into truth, into fear, into love. And about the boy who never let go. A love letter to the one who stayed. Before diving in, please consider reading the "Before You Begin" chapter. It contains important trigger and content warnings to help you navigate the story safely. That said, it may hint at certain elements that could be considered minor spoilers - so feel free to choose what's best for you. This story began on July 22, 2025, and concluded on December 28, 2025. Thank you so much for reading and for all your support. I hope you enjoy the journey - happy reading! 🤍

Highschool AU Jisung and Minho have a secret that no one knows about. In public, Jisung acts like the typical jock, even bullying Minho to fit in with his friends. But when they're alone, it's a completely different story. [Completed] Pic credit to rightful owner Started: 3/01/2025 Ended: 20/04/2025 🥉#3 han 🏅#5 Minho 🏅#27 Minsung

[a lot of smut] Lee Minho and Han Jisung have been best friends for as long as they can remember. So what if they blur the lines a little- doing things most friends definitely don't? It's just helping each other out... no strings, no feelings. Probably. TOP LEEKNOW BOTTOM JISUNG

Jisung has always been good at pretending-pretending he's okay, pretending he's not still haunted by the echoes of his past. Between long shifts at the café and trying to rebuild his life, he convinces himself that loneliness is easier than letting people in. Then Minho walks in-sharp-eyed, tattooed, and devastatingly kind. And for some reason, he keeps coming back. Minho isn't sure what it is about Jisung that tugs at his heart so fiercely. Maybe it's the way he always puts on a smile, even when his eyes are tired. Maybe it's because Minho knows what it's like to fight for something you love. Or maybe, just maybe, it's because from the first moment he saw Jisung, he was already his. But healing isn't linear, and love isn't always enough to erase the past. As Jisung and struggles to believe he's worthy of kindness, and Minho tries to prove that not everyone leaves, they find themselves caught in a slow-burn dance of love, loss, and second chances. Everything about this story is fictional, there is no reference to real life or the people themselves. I don't own any pictures or names. This is just for entertainment and is not meant to harm anyone.

༺✮•° 𝙈𝙮 𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙢𝙚 𝙖 𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙧 𝘾𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙄'𝙢 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙. °•✮༻ 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝓒𝓪𝓼𝓾𝓪𝓵 -𝓒𝓱𝓪𝓹𝓹𝓮𝓵𝓵 𝓡𝓸𝓪𝓷 where Minho and Jisung are friends with benefits. it's only a casual relationship, or so they claim. 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙨: •smut •light angst •modern idiocy 𝟏𝟎 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 ! 𝟑𝟎𝐤+ 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 ☆ﾟ.*･｡ﾟ- my first language is not english, please ignore the grammatical errors - ☆ﾟ.*･｡ﾟ