Things have been getting out of control lately and it's impossible to keep up with it all. Minseok's job at the coffee shop is becoming a little strained and awkward since he often sees Taemin and Jongin walk in together. Kyungsoo is still a heart broken mess. Jongdae and Junmyeon refuse to confess to each other. Baekhyun and Chanyeol are finally making up from their fight over the eyeliner collection. Yixing and Yifan are the closest friends within their small group. And then Sehun and himself are practically locked under house arrest because of all the crazy fans that are beginning to pop up seemingly out of nowhere.

          This is ridiculous. Minseok shouldn't have to worry about being attacked by walking out on the streets in the middle of the day. Sehun shouldn't have to either. They shouldn't have websites dedicated to bashing them. They shouldn't be hated by so many and yet loved by even more.

          Is this the life they're forced to live because they're in love with two of the biggest pop idols in Asian history..?

          It is.

          But is it worth it is the real question.

          To Minseok, it is. But to Luhan, he doesn't know. This is bringing him negative attention for sure and he's also being asked about Minseok frequently in interviews which means he's definitely causing some sort of disturbance within the fandoms. Though the same can be said for Sehun and Zitao. Everything is falling apart around them as they try to pick up the pieces.

          With a small sigh, Minseok snuggled up closer to Sehun as they lied down together on the youngers only queen sized bed. They've been sleeping in the same bed for the last few weeks now and they've acted as if it's nothing. It really is nothing considering their both involved with two idols and are also currently scared out of their minds by the outside world. Those sasaengs really screwed them up in the head.

          Sehun's bruise is refusing to lessen in its color and swelling, resulting in a rather nasty looking black eye. Minseok hasn't been let off nicely either since the other day he was completely beat up by a group of girls who he didn't dare fight back against. He couldn't bring himself to actually hurt a group of relatively young girls who happened to be very strong and easily beat the living day lights out of him.

          That's probably why the two really don't mind lying down, snuggled up closely to each other's bodies. It's a sense of security when the rest of the world is out to get them.

          The only ones who understand what they're going through is each other.

          A sudden loud knock on the apartments door scared them both half to death. Who in the world could possibly be standing outside Sehun's apartment at this time of night. It's literally almost three in the morning. No sane person would be visiting either Sehun or Minseok at this hour so who could it be..?

          Taking the initiative and acting his age, Minseok painfully pushed himself up off of Sehun's bed and wandered over to the front door to the apartment. He peeked out the small peep hole and nearly cried when he saw who was standing there.

          "Sehun, it's Zitao and Luhan!" He called out to the younger as he unlocked both locks to the door and swung it open.

            Sehun ran past him and straight into Zitao's arms while Luhan immediately wrapped Minseok into a tight hug.

            It's been nearly two months since he last saw Luhan on their double date with Zitao and Sehun. The distance has been killing him ever since. Minseok's wanted nothing more than to feel Luhan's arms wrapped around him again and what better time than a week before Christmas Day?

          "What happened to you two?" Zitao asked with tears welling up in his eyes as they all sat down on Sehun's bed across from each other. Minseok sitting next to Sehun and Luhan sitting next to Zitao.

          Sehun sighed as Zitao brought his hand up to lightly trace the fully developed black eye. "Some crazy fangirls attacked us." He said with not a hint of any emotion in his voice.

          Luhan reached over and grabbed Minseok's hand so he could hold it lightly within his own. "It's because of us isn't it? We were worried this might happen..."

          Minseok and Sehun exchanged slightly panicked looks. They've spoken once before on the subject of what might these two Chinese idols would do if they ever found out about them being attacked. Both boys came up with the frightening answer that they might try to end their relationship in order to protect them. They can't have that.

          "It's fine." Minseok laughed lightly. "We're both fine so don't worry about us." He reassured with a genuine smile.

          "We can get through anything." Sehun said, backing him up with a small smile of his own.

          Luhan pulled Minseok back into his embrace as Zitao did the same to Sehun. "I love you Minseok... Don't ever forget that." Luhan whispered just loud enough for him to hear. "I won't let anyone else hurt you again."

          Minseok smiled as he hugged him back. "I know Lu, I love you to."

          "I'll protect you from now on."