"Who's Troye?"

Hyunjin furrowed his eyebrows. He wasn't scared of Minho, not in that moment. He trusted him and he could kind of understand his feelings. After all he too had felt jealous when he had seen that woman speak to his Minho.

Still, it was just sudden. He had just gotten back and was expecting to rest in Minho's arms before they had to leave, but seeing Minho get jealous was adorable. Especially when he could easily prove that there is nothing serious between him and Troye. He was just Hyunjin's childhood idol.

"Hyung", he started and cupped Minho's face. He could instantly feel the older's body relax a little. A good sign. Minho was not mad at him, just clearly upset and jealous. "He's a singer I've been admiring since I was a teenager. I was just happy I got to see him. You know he's not my type at all. He's nice, of course. And I would love to befriend him, but I could not imagine wanting more than friendship." And he knew Minho would believe him, otherwise he would have never written those poems for him.

Hyunjin chuckled and now he got pulled into a hug instead. He had successfully calmed his Minho down, it was all good. And of course he returned the hug, even placing a kiss onto the side of his head, just to reassure him even more. "If my mon wouldn't already freak out about me dating a man, she'd definitely freak out if he wasn't Korean."

Hyunjin didn't even care about such things, but he had always known he'd want to continue speaking Korean, so his partner would have to as well, otherwise the conversations would be way too.. difficult.

Though his own words made his stomach curl. His parents would not accept his love for Minho, they'd never. He'd have to keep it a secret. And he really didn't want to. Minho was so important to him, his everything. Of course he had to be an only child, so his parents would freak out if they'd know their chances of becoming grandparents were practically zero.

"Speaking of.. maybe I should get to know your parents before we announce our relationship. That'd give me time to convince them I'm not a bad influence."

Because he wasn't. Hyunjin knew that. Nobody ever made him feel as safe and loved as Minho did, even if they teased each other non stop, sometimes even all day long. But at the same time, should they really announce their relationship? His mother would be heartbroken and he didn't want to know how his father would react

Sighing Hyunjin nodded and kissed the male's cheek. "Let's talk about it once we are back in Korea. Now, let me get dressed. We have to leave in an hour already. Though I must say, I don't miss my own bed. This one's much better."

In return Minho tightened his grip and sighed. "We have an hour. I don't want to let go just yet." And when he looked into Minho's face, he could tell that there was still a hint of jealousy.

How could he possibly push Minho away when there was obviously still something bothering him? "Minho, cab you tell me what's bothering you?", he asked softly and brushed his hair out of his face.

It took a few seconds of silence for Minho to speak again, but the younger was instantly ready to listen.

"The comments he left", he started, "I don't like how he thinks you're gonna do all that with him. I don't like that he doesn't know you're supposed to be mine." And Hyunjin understood once again.

The comments weren't exactly something Hyunjin enjoyed. There was nothing wrong about asking if he's single.. but Troye was in fact assuming it. Still, Minho was the one for him. Which was exactly why he kept hugging him and caressing his head. "It's okay, Hyung. I understand. I'll ignore his comments, okay? You know I can't answer truthfully. Besides, you have not asked me out yet. So technically, I am single." That was just him teasing the other. There was no way he'd just date someone else when he was waiting for the right moment to be with Minho.

"How about we put on some proper clothes and then cuddle for a little longer?", Hyunjin then suggested and got a nod in return. "But I want you to wear my hoodie at the airport."

At that the younger smiled. "You know, people are gonna recognize it. They'll know it's yours." "So what?"

Yeah.. it wasn't weird or anything. Everyone had at least worn another member's clothes before. Coming up with an excuse should be quite easy then, maybe he wouldn't even have to answer the question.

"I'll wear your hoodie, yeah? As long as you're happy." Hyunjin really didn't feel like arguing with him. And most people wouldn't even care that much. Minho would be happy and satisfied, it was all what mattered to him.

And so he ended up putting on one of Minho's favorite hoodies, which he had apparently taken with him. Of course it had a cat on it, he didn't expect anything else. But he did feel special since he trusted him with his favorite hoodie. It made him smile the entire way to the airport.

And once they were there, it was filled with people. It was more than expected and they were so glad they had more security than on their flight there. It was definitely necessary to keep all of those people away so they could get safely on their flight.

But back in Korea they were also met with a large amount of people just everywhere. They tried touching them, screamed and yelled. It definitely made Hyunjin uncomfortable, especially after what had happened in front of the store the day before. It was only natural for him to reach for Minho's hand and hold it tight. It made him feel just so much safer.

In the end everything was good once he was next to Minho in the car that drove them to their dorms. They had already agreed on sleeping in Minho's bed. There wasn't really a reason for that, it was more of a spontaneously decision which both didn't have a problem with.

And on that bed, still in Minho's hoodie, life felt just amazing. What else could he need? They arrived incredibly early in the morning, so the members would let them sleep and give them a few days to fix their sleeping routine again, before they then had to get back to practice. Although during that time they'd be assigned other tasks, so they would not be sitting around doing nothing.

Hyunjin was just happy when he wrapped his arms around Minho and could feel his arms around his body in return. They truly left no space in between them and the younger loved it. That position made him feel all warm and cozy, it was just absolutely amazing.

"Minho?", he whispered and got a hum in return. Clearly Minho was already on the verge of falling asleep. Adorable.

"Thank you."

And instead of hearing the other complain, he could slightly hear how his lips curled up into a smile as the grip on his body tightened. He truly appreciated Minho, he had done so much for him when he had needed it the most. And it made him truly happy. Minho was the one for him for sure.

And soon after they both managed to fall asleep and allow their bodies to rest after such eventful days.

And since the members were all practicing or doing other important things, no one was around. Usually Hyunjin would use the opportunity to sleep for as long as be possibly could, although when he heard Minho shuffling around, he couldn't help but open his eyes as well. "Why are you up so early?", he whined and held onto his arm, once he felt how the other attempted to get up. "Where are you going?"

It was normal for Hyunjin to not want Minho to leave right away, especially when he was feeling that clingy.

"If you want your breakfast now, you need to let me go so I can make us some", he explained in a soft tone and brushed a few hair stands out or Hyunjin's sleepy face. "Come on, keep sleeping. I'll wake you up once everything is done. Okay? We can eat and then continue resting in bed until Chan gives us something to do."

It certainly sounded like a plan and even though he didn't want to lose the warmth next to him, his hunger won that time. Besides, he'd be cuddling with Minho soon once again.

While Minho was cooking, he fell asleep again and continued his rest. He truly needed it. The change in their time zone messed with his head and his body was telling him he truly needed more sleep to be able to function properly.

And Hyunjin slept until he could feel the other idol gently kiss his forehead. It instantly made him open his eyes with a smile, even though Hyunjin usually always woke up grumpy and in a rather bad mood. "You already finished making breakfast?" The other replied with a nod and it was more than enough motivation for Hyunjin to slowly get up and stretch. The hoodie he was wearing kept him warm, so he really didn't feel cold. Although it was still a lot warmer and cozier together with Minho.

Still, he'd be able to cuddle after they ate something. Their bodies needed it after not having eaten in over ten hours. If they wanted to maintain their health, they needed to eat properly. They couldn't be weak when they'd have to participate in the band's training again. And missing out for even longer was not an option. Both dancers agreed on that.

They sat down and instantly Hyunjin was amazed by the amount Minho had prepared. It wasn't a lot of everything, but it was quite the variety. And Hyunjin just loved eating as many different things as possible.

"Thank you, Minho. It looks really good." There was no doubt in that. Minho had always been the best cook around, every single member in the band knew that. A lot of fans did, too.

The male started with the rice and the tiny bowl of soup, continued with some egg rolls and a bunch of other things Minho had put on the table. In the end they both each had a pudding, although Hyunjin let Minho finish his.

"The food was so amazing, I'm already full. Do you want to finish mine?", he had asked. But in reality, he just really wanted to see the bright smile on Minho's face when he got to eat another half a portion of his favorite pudding.

And after that, Hyunjin had gotten exactly what he had wanted; even more cuddles. Their day was already confusing enough. They woke up quite late and still called their food 'breakfast'. And Hyunjin was already excited for dinner.

When dinner time came, Minho got a call from Chan and quickly returned to Hyunjin.

"They asked us if we wanna join them, they're eating somewhere. I told them to just bring something back, I really don't feel like going out right now. Besides, like that we have some more privacy."

And that's how he managed to convince Hyunjin within a couple seconds.

Instead of in their bed, they were sitting on a balcony. It was so far up, it was impossible for others to look inside. But they could see so much, it was really nice.

The light pollution made the stars less visible, but that night was so clear and cloudless, they could effortlessly see each star. The sight was mesmerizing, the painter couldn't stop looking at the night sky.

"It's already getting dark so early." "Winter's coming, Jinnie. And so is Christmas." Oh, he loved that holiday. There was nothing better than spending the time with the members. Seeing his parents was difficult and he did feel bad as he was their only son and still couldn't visit, but he knew they weren't alone. And he wasn't alone either.

It had become a tradition for them to spend Christmas together as a band. Baking Christmas cookies, decorating their dorms, getting gifts for each other and watching movies. The best part was always Minho's food, of course. It always tasted amazing. And this time he'd help the other for sure.

"So, what does my love want for Christmas?" Hyunjin turned around and looked at Minho with a grin on his lips. "May I ask for a kiss? Or is it asking for too much?" The first male laughed and shook his head. "I'll have to see about that. Maybe it is in fact too much work."

And of course he was joking. While having their first kiss on new years sounded amazing, Hyunjin simply was not patient enough for that. He already felt the need to kiss Minho every single time he looked at him, even if it was just for a few seconds. It sounded insane, but it was true.

The only thing they needed was that moment. But when was that moment gonna come? How long would he have to wait for? Or did he have to take the first step?

It was.. confusing to think about. Hyynjin wasn't exactly someone who spoke up about their feelings. He'd rather paint it, maybe even write a poem. But putting it into a regular sentence.. was difficult for him. He was afraid of not being understood the way he wanted to.

But after a few seconds of silence, he had decided for himself. He had to be bold.

"Minho?"

"Yeah?"

"Can I kiss you?"

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