[Friday - 16.30]

"Damn, Ji, looking good." Chan whistled as Ji got out of their chair, joining everyone over at the couch.

The latter had finished last since they were the last one out of the changing room and the last one to start getting their hair and makeup fixed.

Minho glared at Chan, pulling the younger into his lap.

Ji thanked Chan with a small bow, smiling to themselves.

The show would be starting in 30 minutes, the doors already open and the audience on their way inside. All of the performing artists waited backstage, gathered in different sitting groups.

"Chan! Good luck!" One of Chan's soccer-buddies encouraged, patting his back on his way past with a couple of his group mates.

"You too, Bammie. I'm looking forward to it." Chan said back, doing a fistbump with the person.

The first couple groups were doing their finishing touches, grabbing their microphones and equipment.

A faint voice filled the stage, talking and introducing the first group to perform. The ones backstage could only faintly hear the song and performers.

"Oh, baby, before I forget, my dad's been asking me to meet you." Minho happily piped up.

Ji turned around with a smile.

"Really?"

"Yeah. You should come over for dinner some day." Minho smiled.

"I'll take a night off to come over and meet him then." Ji smiled happily.

"Great, just find an available date, pretty much anything works for us." Minho smiled.

Ji nodded, playing with Minho's fingers.

"Ji! Play sticks with us!" Felix cut in, pulling Ji over to where him and Seungmin sat.

The latter giggled, joining in their game. The 3 went on for a while, laughing together while playing around. Minho watched his partner fondly.

The performing group finally finished up, coming backstage.

Minho's heart flared up, seeing the guy whom had hurt his lover. He gritted his teeth, glaring at the elder. Chan held a Minho back by the arm, sending daggers through the latter as well.

Jungkook smiled innocently, glancing over to Ji on the floor with a snicker.

Minho finally calmed down once the group was gone, sinking into the couch.

"On of these days I'm gonna slit his throat, I swear to God." Minho growled.

Chan cracked his knuckles, nodding along.

"What's got you two all cranked up?" Hyunjin questioned.

The two only shook their heads.

"That maniac Jungkook's walking around all cocky and shit." Changbin piped up, looking pissed as well.

Hyunjin rolled his eyes.

"Yeah, fuck him."

The 3 looked over at him in surprise.

"You're agreeing? I thought you loved everything that would ever hurt Ji?" Jeongin asked from the other side of Hyunjin, snickering.

Hyunjin shook his head.

"Normally yes, but what that scumbag did was honestly just too fucking far." Hyunjin grumbled.

"Why do you hate them so much anyways?" Chan asked.

Hyunjin only rolled his eyes.

"Yeah you always act like you hate them, yet you saved them from that man that one time, even going as far as kissing them." Changbin raised an eyebrow at Hyunjin.

Hyunjin blushed softly, scoffing.

"I do hate them, don't let it go to your head." Hyunjin insisted.

"Oh... My... God." Jeongin gasped.

The other looked over at him.

"YOU FUCKING LIKE THEM!" Jeongin realized.

The whole backstage turned to them, everyone silencing down.

Hyunjin jumped onto Jeongin, closing his mouth forcefully.

"Shut the fuck up!" Hyunjin hissed, looking down to see if Ji heard.

The younger was looking up at them weirdly like literally everyone else, showing a small awkward smile as they made eye contact with Hyunjin.

Hyunjin waited until everyone went back to their own thing before letting Jeongin go, glancing down to see if Ji noticed every few seconds.

"Shut the fuck up, they're gone hear!" Hyunjin hissed.

"Wait a fucking fuck, you actually like them! The fuck, for how long!" Chan piped up.

"I don't fucking like them!" Hyunjin insisted.

He looked around the group, meeting Minho's dark eyes.

"You like my partner?" Minho asked in a growl.

Hyunjin shook his head.

"No I don't, chill dude! I used to like him a while back, not any more!" Hyunjin insisted.

"I swear to god-" Minho started, standing up.

"Bang Chan's group, you're on in 3 minutes."

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Min.Lee.Ho

Min.Lee.Ho Easy~

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[Friday - 18.16]

"Great job, Ji!" Chan high five them, patting their back.

Ji smiled happily, complimenting Chan back. They were starting to get very comfortable around everyone. Everything felt better and brighter now than ever before. Like everything was going to be fine, finally.

Minho held Ji close while exiting the stage, having brief conversations with everyone they passed by.

"Min. Can we talk?" Hyunjin asked, coming up to the couple.

Minho's expression fell. He nodded his head, still holding Ji close.

"Ji's staying?" Hyunjin questioned, glaring slightly at the younger.

Ji didn't react, pretty much used to it by now.

Minho shrugged, keeping Ji close.

"Fine. I just wanted to tell you that it's all in the past. I'm way past it, you have nothing to worry about. Seriously. All yours." Hyunjin genuinely told, eye's rolling and looking dull.

Minho nodded, caressing Ji's side softly.

"Thank you." Minho genuinely said.

He could see that it was something Hyunjin hadn't wanted to talk about, let alone have anyone find out about.

Hyunjin nodded, walking away.

Ji looked after Hyunjin curiously.

"What was that about?" They questioned curiously.

Minho shook his head with a small smile, giving Ji a small Eskimo kiss.

"Nothing, honey. Don't worry about it." The elder smiled.

Minho's phone buzzed in his pocket. He fished it out, looking at the message he had received.

"My dad's out front, waiting." Minho told.

Ji nodded.

"Need a ride?" Minho asked, pocketing his phone.

"No I'm good." Ji answered with a smile.

Minho nodded, bringing Ji over to the changing rooms to change back.

Ji waited outside of the changing room, having collected Minho's jacket and other essentials for him.

Minho came out, taking his stuff from Ji and thanking them politely.

Minho went to say bye to everyone before walking out of the school, Ji following him Lal the way to the main exit.

"Text me when you have a date, alright gorgeous?" Minho asked, caressing Ji's cheek.

"Will do, handsome. Now don't keep your dad waiting." Ji chuckled, pushing Minho towards the exit.

Ji took the opportunity to slap Minho's ass softly, making the elder snicker, licking his lips while looking across Ji's smaller body.

"Alright. Bye gorgeous." Minho said, blowing Ji a kiss.

"Bye handsome." Ji blew a kiss back, watching Minho turn around and walk away before they went back inside to change and get ready to take their own leave.