"I know why you two have gotten so close."

Panic. Panic is all what Minho felt. How did Han find out? Did that mean their relationship was going to end before it had even started?

He tried to stay calm. Maybe Han was just trying to make a joke, so he shouldn't act like he was hiding something. That'd definitely ruin everything. Han was like that, Han loved to make everyone laugh as much as he possibly could. It was a joke, just a silly joke.

"You've been spending a lot of time together and you never invite anyone else to join you. Don't you think it's a bit suspicious and weird?"

Okay, he was panicking again. Because what was he supposed to say to that? Not even Hyunjin knew what to say in that moment. It didn't stop there.

"It's almost like you two are going on-"

"Okay, Han. That's enough. Leave your jealousy out of this. You should be happy they're getting along and not fighting all the time", Chan interrupted the younger and ended the conversation like that. He didn't let Jisung protest or say anything about it anymore.

And Minho was so grateful for their leader. Although he did catch a glimpse of Chan eyeing him afterwards. So perhaps they did catch on. Maybe it wasn't a problem? Or maybe Chan was just waiting for the perfect moment to have a talk with them and let them know how wrong it was. He just didn't want to embarrass them in front of the other two members.

No one brought that topic up again, not even when they got seated in the car and Minho sat in between Han and Hyunjin. Clearly Jisung had gotten the message and would not comment on their behavior again. At least for now, Minho hoped.

In the end he didn't want to lose his best friend, who was always so supportive and kind. And he really wanted to tell him, but the fear of being judged was killing him. He didn't want Han to hate him for his feelings for Hyunjin. He didn't want to be given an ultimatum, where he had to choose between staying friends with Jisung or continuing what him and Hyunjin had. Both were important people to him, both were loved by him. Just in two different ways.

They wouldn't be able to keep it a secret forever, he knew that. At some point others would catch on. Especially since he was already always feeling the need to protect Hyunjin. All it would take would be Hyunjin getting scared and his body would react faster than his brain, which would cause him to pull the other into his arms. It was an instinct. An instinct he couldn't fight.

The days went on, things pretty much stayed the same. Most of his days would be spent with Hyunjin, although he never neglected Han in any way. They still were as close as ever, having their silly sleepovers and joking around in front of or behind the cameras.

And Hyunjin too seemed to be spending time with his other friends, which was definitely a good thing. They couldn't just ignore their friends because they somehow ended up falling in love with each other. Every single member of the band was important to them.

The only thing bothering him was Changbin's constant flirting. Of course Hyunjin was gorgeous, he knew that. He was.. basically his boyfriend. Kind of. In such moments he really had to resist the urge to announce that they're in the talking stage. Maybe that would make Changbin back off just a little bit.

Each time the sight of Changbin made him think back to that one time the other had Hyunjin resting his head on his lap. Oh, that was way too much for Minho to handle. It took all of his self control so he wouldn't make a fuss in front of the camera.

As for Hyunjin and Minho, they haven't made a lot of progress, Minho had to admit that. Their first kiss was far away, they both knew and seemed to accept that. It would take a while until both felt ready enough. After all it would be a big step. One kiss would lead to many, and then it'd be late to stop when they eventually would be forced to. They has to prepare themselves, accept the fact they could be broken apart at any second.

Yet he never lost hope, and that paid off.

On the following morning he woke up to an envelope next to his phone. Hyunjin had definitely replied to his poem.

And he didn't even feel mad or angry about having to wait a while, instead he was incredibly happy about finally opening the envelope and smelling Hyunjin's perfume again. The mix of vanilla and flowers was truly perfect, it was so Hyunjin. It always reminded him of his soft hair, his beautiful smile and shimmering eyes.

Once he had taken in that intoxicating smell, he finally took a look at the poem.

"When I close my eyes,
All I see is your face, your eyes, your lips.

When I see your face,
All I want is to kiss your your cheek, your nose, your lips.

When I'll kiss you,
I'll never get enough.

Don't make me stop,
Don't make me leave.
For I want to become just right for you."

Just right for him?

Did Minho read that right? Hyunjin was more than enough, more than he could ever possibly ask for. He was everything he had ever wanted. Nobody had ever made him feel love that much before. He'd definitely need to let Hyunjin know just that, although there was no time to write a reply just yet.

What he had to do was get ready for a flight.

3RACHA was busy enough, Felix had gotten sick and infected Jeongin and Hyunjin really needed to go to an event. It was important to him, it was important for him to not disappoint Donatella.

Although he didn't want to go alone, so it was either Seungmin or Minho joining him. And since Minho really didn't mind, he ended up being the one to accompany him. Funny coincidence, he had said when Chan looked at him with a raised eyebrow.

Still he made sure to freeze some soup Seungmin could warm up for the others and stock up on all kinds of medicine, as well as leave everything important where the other could find it. It'd be just a couple days, but it was definitely better to be careful when it came to them.

And before leaving the dorm, he checked up on the sick ones one last time and said his goodbyes. It'd be three days, just like the first time he flew away with Hyunjin, although this time it'd be an actual event with a short photoshooting on the second day and the main event on the last, before they'd leave that same night.

But when he got into the car with Hyunjin and saw the smile on his face, he knew it'd be worth it.

"Thank you for coming with me."

He smiled. A lot. But still, he did have to tease his Hyunjin a little bit. Otherwise it'd be no fun. "I actually had no choice, but you're welcome, my Versace Prince."

In that moment he didn't care if their manager heard. A lot of members joked around like that, it was nothing uncommon and they have long gotten used to it, even if it was Minho calling Hyunjin his prince.

Although the younger only received proper compliments once they were in their hotel room. Thankfully nobody knew when their flight was supposed to be, so it was quite easy to get past most people and get safely into their hotel. It was just what they needed.

On that evening they'd definitely just rest in bed, the flight was long enough and both were incredibly exhausted.

And it showed.

As soon as Minho got on the bed, Hyunjin was right next to him with his head on the elder's chest. "Are we gonna order some food to our room? I could use something to eat right now." Minho nodded. It was pretty late, so they'd have to eat and then sleep, maybe take a shower too.

They did order and in the meantime he let Hyunjin take a shower first, before also washing the exhaustion off his body. The day had been exhausting so far, they deserved to eat some tasty hotel food as well as their amazing desserts.

And eat them they did, they enjoyed it a lot. It tasted good, the main course was still warm and the dessert was out of this world. Definitely just what they needed after such a long flight without eating anything at all.

Only then were both ready to get themselves ready for bed and fall asleep in each other's arms.

On the following morning they could sleep in a little bit. Their alarm woke them up a couple hours before the photoshooting, leaving Hyunjin with enough time to get ready.

And while the other was doing his skin care routine, Minho was watching him with glowing eyes. "I don't know why you're using all of that, you're beautiful the second you wake up."

One thing Minho loved about Hyunjin, was the way his eyes turned into crescents whenever he smiled and how his eyes shimmered whenever he got a compliment. Hyunjin truly was his moon.

That smile on his face made the older smile as well. "I'm being honest. And I think everyone thinks that way, too. Though actually, I'd prefer to keep the sight of you waking up for myself."

It was always such an intimate moment. The sight was absolutely adorable, as Hyunjin always tried to block the sun by burrying his face in Minho's neck. There was no way he'd let anyone else experience the same, when Hyunjin was almost his. They were just waiting until the right moment, because it was obvious both wanted it.

"Ah, Minho. Let me get ready or else we'll be late. I won't be able to blame it on you being too distracting, or do you want another dating rumor?", Hyunjin teased and Minho felt him caress his cheek. Instantly his face lit up and he leaned into the touch. "They can say whatever they want, as long as you don't get into a dating rumor with someone else." That'd definitely upset him. He wouldn't be mad at Hyunjin, he could never. He'd be mad at the other person and he'd let them know.

Eventually he allowed the other to get himself ready, which took less time than it usually would. That was most likely because Hyunjin did not need to do his makeup, as the stylist was not there yet.

In the meantime they did their bed, got changed and looked at the time. 12:23 p.m.. Hyunjin's stylist should be there at any second.

And once they heard a knock on the door, they knew who it was. Minho watched Hyunjin open the door with a smile and proceeded to enjoy the view of his almost-boyfriend getting his makeup done and his hair styled. He looked stunning, absolutely stunning. And if the stylist wouldn't be there, he'd surely compliment him non stop. Though he resisted. At least until the woman left again.

Once they were alone again, Minho got up with a huff and put his hands on Hyunjin's waist, pulling him closer to his body.

"Woah, careful there, Hyung. Do you really wanna ruin the makeup? And do you really want our first kiss to be here, in some hotel room? Come on, be a romantic for once", Hyunjin joked and in return got an eyeroll. "I wasn't gonna kiss you. Not here. I just wanted to see your face up close."

That truly was his intention. He watched those plump lips curl up into a smile and had to back off and shake his head to hide his own smile. "Let's go, our driver should be there already."

The time went by fast. Once they were at the store, multiple bodyguards had to keep making sure no one could cross the barricade and Hyunjin could get inside safely, as well as Minho. Everyone was taking pictures, the flashes were everywhere. So both of the idols were happy once they were inside again.

Taking the pictures and multiple videos took ages, Minho was extremely bored, as there was barely anything he could do. At some times he couldn't even look at his Hyunjin and had to distract himself with his phone.

"You almost look like his boyfriend, considering you came here even though there's no point", he heard a female voice say and instantly raised his head. "Huh?"

"I asked you if you two are dating or if your friend is still available."

Minho furrowed his eyebrows and put his phone away. "I don't think I can speak for Hyunjin here. You would have to speak with him yourself. Although with his busy schedule, you might need to make an appointment with our manager." Yeah, he was overdoing it. He couldn't risk anyone flirting with his Hyunjin. He wouldn't let that slide.

Thankfully that was exactly when Hyunjin was done and he had to leave the woman standing there alone to rush to the other. "Ah, Hyung! Our manager told us he already made sure our food would be there once we arrive at the hotel, to save up some time and get enough sleep." Oh, he absolutely loved his voice. "Let's go, then. You really need to sleep early today."

It was around 7 p.m. already. They had taken a lot of time with the videos and so on, Minho was just glad they both had gotten something to eat and multiple drinks for free. He'd be happy with just Hyunjin getting what he needed, although if he wouldn't have gotten anything, Minho would have just either gotten something by himself or called their manager. His sweetheart should be full and hydrated.

They both walked out of the store they had taken the pictures in and were once again met by flashes, which lit up the entire place.

Of course this time Hyunjin took some time getting just a bit closer to the barricade and waving to their fans, thanking them for coming and so on. And Minho being the way he was, stayed back a little and barely interacted with the fans. It was Hyunjin's moment, he would never want to take his spotlight. Though it seemed not possible anyway.

What caught his attention was just how much the barricade shook because of the amount of fans pushing against it.

What had happened next, even surprised the bodyguards. Because the barricade fell over and a couple fans managed to get their hands on Hyunjin's.

Minho loved his fast reflexes, he was so thankful to have them in that moment, because he managed to grab Hyunjin and turn them around, so his back would be facing the couple fans that managed to get close, while keeping his arms tight around his love.

It was a scary moment and to them it felt like hours had passed, once the bodyguards and police officers managed to free the place.

By the time their managed had arrived, Hyunjin was in his arms, holding onto Minho's shirt tight. He knew how Hyunjin was, he knew it was scary to him. Not just because he got touched, pushed and hit accidently by some fans, but mostly because of the screaming and the loud noises.

"It's okay, Jinnie. I'm here, Minho's here. And our manager, nobody else. Nobody else is gonna get close to you. It's quiet now, nobody is going to scream."

Minho too was scared, although definitely not as much as the other. And he was also older than him too, so he had to take care of him and make sure he was okay. He was okay with being vulnerable in front of Hyunjin, but only in the right moments. Right then and there, he was able to stay calm and calm down him.

The black haired male was like frozen in place, but Minho took his time and carefully led him to the car, allowing him to get inside.

Even while driving back to the hotel room, he continued to calm down Hyunjin and speak softly, just until the other fell asleep on his shoulder. It was a good sign, Hyunjin was able to rest after things had escalated that fast. Everything had happened too fast.

The rest of the day they spent cuddling and with Minho feeding the other, just until he fell asleep once again. That was when Chan called him, instantly wanting to know just what had happened.

Only after he had reassured Chan that Hyunjin was truly alright and Chan didn't have to feel guilty, was Minho able to hang up and sleep himself, never letting go of Hyunjin.

He still had that iron grip around the slim male when they woke up.

Groaning he used his hand to turn off the alarm and stretch himself for the first time that day.

"Good morning, my love", he whispered right into Hyunjin's ear and kissed the side of his neck. "Come on, you have to get ready for the event, you know?"

What bothered him was the fact he could not join Hyunjin. Of course he knew that he wasn't invited, but why couldn't Hyunjin bring someone with him? Surely it'd be just weird to not understand a word the people there were saying.

This time it took Hyunjin a lot longer to get ready, despite Minho helping as much as he could. This time there was no stylist doing his makeup for him, he had to do it himself. But that way he'd truly be satisfied with the end result.

After he had made sure Hyunjin was really okay and felt better than the day before, he kissed his cheek goodbye and got started on packing their stuff. They'd have to depart shortly after Hyunjin would be back and he only left one more outfit for them to change into as well as a few other things they'd need and would put away last minute.

The remaining time he just spent talking to Jisung over the phone, giving him a few updates as well as getting to hear a preview of a new instrumental they had produced in the time Hyunji and Minho were away.

Just a couple minutes after he got a message from Hyunjin letting him know he was on the way back, he got a notification saying Hyunjin had posted something on his Instagram. That was interesting. Was it his cute outfit? Their fans just had to see it, his love looked adorable in it.

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donatella_versace ♡!!

troyesivan are you single??
troyesivan I'd love to see you again!
troyesivan let me treat you to dinner

hynjinswifzz are they dating?
troyexjinnie I think so, they're so cute!

That had to be fake. He had to be dreaming. Who was that guy?

All Minho knew was that he was ugly and he hated him. And he had the audacity to comment that on his post? Yeah, no.

So as soon as Hyunjin stepped into the hotel room, Minho pressed him against the wall. He really didn't want to look like the crazy jealous type, but he was jealous.

"Who's Troye?"

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