Jeongin's broken heart speaks Italian?
23:29, 23 January 2024-Minho! Minho! Jisung kicked his boyfriend in the shin to make him up.
-What? he jumped awake and looked around confused. It's 4 am! he widened his eyes at his phonescreen.
-I know. But it's creepy.
-Awwww, did my little Hannie have a nightmare? Minho leaned on to hug the shorter.
-No, idiot! The sound!
-The sound?
-Don't you hear it?
Minho waited a few seconds before hearing a sob coming from outside the room.
-Felix is not home. So who could it be?
-Go and see it! Jisung got up and threw a pillow in Minho's face.
-Why don't you go to see it? Minho threw it back. You're the top.
-Don't give me the bottom excuse. You're older, aren't you?
-Okay, Minho took a moment to think and stopped their whispered quarrel. We go together. Alright?
They stepped outside the room and looked around the kitchen terrified with their phones lights.
-There's no one here, Minho said confused.
Jisung became less tensed and glued his ear to the front door.
-What are you doing? Minho asked confused.
-Shhh! I can hear him, Jisung whispered.
-Who?
-Your pathetic friend, Jisung unlocked the door and revealed Chan crying while leaning to Hyunjin's door.
-Hyunjin closed the door, he sobbed.
-Awww, it's going to be okay, Minho crouched down and took Chan's hand in his owns.
-It was about time, Jisung mumbled.
Minho tried to ignore the comment and focus on making Chan feeling better.
-He said I'm too mean, Chan explained.
-No, you're not! Minho reassured him. You're a great loving man.
-Is he wrong tho? You're always angry, Jisung crossed his arms.
-He told me I should be nice to this thing, Chan pointed towards Jisung.
-THIS THING has a thing bigger than yours, Jisung spat back.
-You want a fight, shorty? Chan got up annoyed.
-I'm just saying... You gave him enough reasons to hate you.
-He doesn't hate me!
-He will after he hears you beat me up.
-Enough! Minho split them up. Let's make some hot chocolate and talk about it, shall we? he tried to stay positive.
-You do that. I have some business with the neighbour, Jisung tilted his head towards Hyunjin's door.
-Ji, please don't make things worse! Minho said worried.
-I can't promise that, he winked.
Jisung entered the apartment and looked around for Hyunjin.
The latter was sleeping on the couch, covered in black spots of dry paint.
-Hyunjin! he kicked him slightly to wake him up.
-Wha-What? he got up confused. Oh, Jisung! What brings you here? he smiled kindly.
-I have a big baby at my door crying for you. He woke me up in the middle of the night and now he's monopolising my boyfriend.
-And what do you want me to do? Hyunjin scratched as he yawned.
-Get your man out of my boyfriend's apartment, Jisung demanded with a dead serious voice.
-I won't do that, Hyunjin apologised with his eyes. He's not my man.
-He said you wanted him to be nicer to me. Am I a social case?
-No. I just- I don't like to see you two arguing.
-But that's the fun part! Jisung protested.
He looked around the room frustrated and spotted the blue ribbon on the knob.
-Ah... So that was it, he mumbled.
-What?
-Hyunjin, can I get an honest answer? No more kind facade. I need to talk to the real you.
Hyunjin nodded a bit afraid of what was to come.
-How long did the abuse last?
Hyunjin was left aback. He got himself a glass of water and sat down on his chair while Jisung waited patiently on the edge of the couch.
-I was taken in by grandma after dad threatened me with a knife. All because I didn't bring the right pack of cigarettes, he admitted with a shaky voice. How did you know?
-The blue ribbon. Taking a stand against the child abuse. I am not that oblivious. I get it. Dating a boxer that makes money out of violence is... not the best experience for you.
-That's not it. I would never ask him to quit his dream job for me! Hyunjin stood up.
-Right. The problem is his behaviour outside work. He is violent around me and that brings back some memories.
-I can't bring myself to tell the others this... It took me so many years to let people approach me again. All thanks to the Lee brothers. I can't- his voice cracked. I can't go back to who I was before, he sobbed in his palms.
Jisung sighed before engulfing the taller in a tight hug.
-Let the tears flow, don't hold it back, he patted him. I'll try to fix everything, I promise! I'll try to get along with him... For your sake, Jisung cursed himself mentally.
He just shortened his life span not once but twice.
But he was going to die anyway so... what the hell, right?
Seungmin's apartment
-Minnie, I'm worried about you...Felix caressed the younger's back. You haven't eaten a thing. Please come to eat something with me, he begged his friend.
-I'm not hungry, Lix, Seungmin buried himself in his blanket.
Jeongin's apartment
-Get up, you baby! I need a manager for a comeback!
-Leave me alone, Jeongin hid in his blanket.
-I can't leave you alone! My whole career depends on you moving your ass off the couch! Changbin tried to drag the younger out of the house to the studio.
-Tell them I'm sick!
-Sick my ass! You have a job and my job depends on your job! And what's this music? he looked around confused until he found a speaker in the corner of the room blasting a love song.
-It's "Grande Amore" by Il Volo. They can feel my pain! Jeongin said from under his puffy black blanket.
-You don't even speak Italian!
-My broken heart speaks it!
Changbin sighed and grabbed his phone to call Felix.
-Lix, how is Seungmin?
The name of his boyfriend made Jeongin jump out of the couch and walk towards Changbin to listen to what Felix was saying.
"Not good. He is really down. I can't make him eat or do anything. I'm really worried. How is Jeongin?"
-He's... Changbin side eyed his manager and stepped away. He's crying on Italian music.
"Oh my... They are both suffering. It's all my fault! They argued because of me."
-No, they argued because they both have huge egos. Look, Lix... About the interview-
"I'm sorry I ruined your comeback." Felix cut him off.
-What?
"I wanted Domino do become a hit because of your hard work and talent. Now everyone will stream it just because my voice is there. I ruined it... I'm really sorry!"
-That's- That's what you're sad about? Changbin was left aback.
"Yes. We just stared dating and I already created you some trouble." Felix said with a shaky voice.
-Lix, I-
Jeongin snatched the phone and dried his tears with a napkin while arranging his hair in the mirror.
-You're back? Changbin asked hald annoyed and half relieved.
-Felix, I have an idea. I'll win Seungmin hyung over again and fulfill my job as Jisung's reaper! he stated. Pack your bags, son. We're going on a trip! All of us.
-What about my comeback? Changbin tried to process what just had happened.
-You're on a hiatus, my dear client! Congratulations!
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