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 „What do you mean?", Minho wrapped his hand around Jisung's right wrist, making him look up from the screen. Jisung sat up, his body was tense. „Okay, don't freak out", he started and Minho swallowed a wave of worry. He couldn't help but internally freak out at the thought of Jisung getting near his father again. „It wasn't a coincidence that I moved in with San. He works for my father and while he was out hunting for flings, I found documents in his desk drawers that proved how deep my family is involved in a lot of bad, illegal and dangerous things." Minho opened his mouth to say something but he didn't know what to answer. He was fighting with shame for kissing San and fear about what Jisung would get himself into next. „My mom is innocent, she's strict but oblivious. But my father is a criminal and I finally got proof. I was able to convince San to help me." Jisung's eyes were shiny and Minho could sense a slight pigment of excitement. He loved the way Jisung's eyes were glowing with different pigments every now and then, and he wished Jisung could see them too.

Minho nodded slowly. „So, what's the plan then? Are you going to the police?" Jisung huffed out a bitter laugh. „Don't you think my father bought them by now?", he asked back. „The police would cover him, for sure. I need to do it his way." Minho shook his head, „that's too dangerous." Jisung nodded, placing his phone on his lap to take Minho's hand. He intertwined their fingers, gently stroking the back of Minho's hand. The sudden touch sent tingles all over Minho's skin. „It is and that's why I need you to focus on your exams for a while and not think about me", Jisung responded, slowly, as if he was waiting for Minho's reaction.

„I can't", he choked out, wanting to cry at the thought of being away from Jisung after finding back to him just now, or worse, something happening to him. „I wanna come with you." Jisung raised his free hand, softly stroking the skin on Minho's neck and collar bone. „We both know I won't let that happen. I need you to be safe."

„But-", he started his complaint, choking down the rest of his words. This was Jisung's fight and there was nothing he could have said to change his mind. „Please be careful", he whispered and Jisung leaned in, kissing the tear away that was finding its way down his cheek before placing a peck on his lips. „I promise."

Anxiety was lingering within him the whole day and Felix noticed Minho's mood the second they picked him up with Chan's car. „What's wrong, Min?", the younger one asked, eyes burning holes in Jisung's back as the blue haired one was walking towards the restroom in the restaurant. „Jisung is being a fucking idiot", Minho mumbled defeated. „Did he do something to you?", Felix asked, clenching his fist, ready to run after Jisung to beat the living shit out of him. Minho giggled. „Calm down, he didn't do anything to me", he huffed out a sad laugh. „He's just about to do something stupid and dangerous."

„Sounds like him", Felix replied sarcastically and picked up a fry from his plate. „I can't believe you never heard any of the rumors about him. It's almost like you live on the moon." Minho shrugged his shoulders and grinned. „But that got me someone who really cares about me and who can-", he said, stopping himself from the embarrassment he was feeling, brushing it off with a hand movement, and Felix raised an eyebrow. „Lee Minho", he said, opening his mouth shocked and exaggarated. „Don't tell me you slept with him!" Minho giggled embarrassed, gossiping with Felix was making him feel better. „Oh, my, god! You're such a whore", Felix laughed, dipping fries in his soft ice cream and stuffing them in his mouth. „Hey!", Minho answered still giggling, throwing one of his fries against Felix in return. The younger one stuck out his tongue and grinned.

He saw Jisung rush back to his seat. „I gotta go for a second", he mumbled, took Minho's hand under the table and squeezed it gently. „I'll be back in ten minutes and explain everything, okay?" Minho nodded confused and worried, watching him walk out of the restaurant and disappear behind a van. „What the fuck was that?", Felix cursed and frowned. „Told you, he's about do do something stupid."