Chapter Text
"I see your posts, I am glad you are having a good time". Mingyu read Jeonghan's message. "Thank you, Hyung. It is not much of a good time, it's just ok here". Mingyu continued drinking his champagne; one of the party organizers approached him & asked him to sit with the models for photos.
He happily obliged, sat with them and allowed the photographer to take some photos. Mingyu preferred not to speak to them since they are all English speakers and he is not in the mood for chitchat. After one hour, Mingyu checked his phone again. There are messages from DK and Cheol asking him what time he will be home and not to drink much, but none from Jeonghan. The sound of the party, the smell of booze and the increasing number of guests made Mingyu just stand on the less crowded corner to take a breather.
Looking at the guests of the party, Mingyu thought, "If he is here, Jeonghan's beauty will surpass everyone's. But he will say that people are just saying it because they are nice".
Another photographer approached him on the corner and asked to get a photo with another model. "Oh there you are Kim Mingyu! Can you take a photo with Phoebe?" Mingyu agreed and posed with Phoebe the up and coming young singer. "Perfect! you are perfect Mingyu!", the photographer praised him. "Thank you", Mingyu answered. When Phoebe and her photographer left, he noticed that there has been a line behind them. And there they are again, lines like 20 of them wanting to take photos with him. He looked for his manager and realized that it was him who made the people fall in line. His manager approached him and said, "I asked them to fall in line because they were about to swarm you. Let's set it up and finish this so you can party". Everyone wants to be seen with him, and for a moment, Mingyu is having a very good time. As soon those 40ish people took photos with him, he suddenly felt tired, "Why the hell am I missing Jeonghan and just wants to cuddle with him - but he is busy with school work because he wants to finish his masters before he . . . would go soon", Mingyu contemplated. His Hyung is someone he is very comfortable with.
All the swirls of lights, alcohol, perfume, people, music gave Mingyu dizzying spiels.
"Mingyu!", a familiar voice came forward. "JK"! Good thing you came here", Mingyu said. "Are you having a good time? I am sorry I am super late, my interview did not go as expected", JK asked. Upon seeing JK, photographers came forward but JK's manager said, no photos.
"I am so glad to see you, it is becoming tiring. Wait for a moment JK, I am here to seen and would need to have another round of photos", he told Jk. Mingyu continued, "Can you wait a bit while I get around and have my photos taken?. So we can hang out more"? Mingyu went around, and tried to have a good time, and he did.
Mingyu is good at socializing and to actually have fun. To be seen with people and join these sorties will be good for him and SVT's comeback. He wanted to represent LV because he enjoys doing these things. But then he felt a thug on his heart. He checked his phone again, no message from Han.
Jeonghan
"I see your posts, I am glad you are having a good time. Thank you, Hyung. It is not much of a good time, it's just ok here". Jeonghan read his text exchange with Mingyu .... and he just disappeared.
Jeonghan is feeling weird. He had never felt jealousy before. He is just usually happy and respectful of other people's time but Mingyu is different. He always wants to know where Mingyu is. For years of being together everyday, this year hit differently.
There was a time that they did not see each other physically for a month. And Jeonghan felt a knot on his heart. Jeonghan does not like feelings. For him it complicates his life.
He is just living stoically, it is what it is. "Control what my hands can". He thought. But feelings---are a different story. "I just want him by my side"... "Stop, JH. Stop. Gyu is there for work, and having a good time at the same time and meeting a lot of people"... and Jeonghan is about to cry. I hope Eunwoo, SongKang or JK are there, that will calm me down.
Jeonghan felt a boulder pound on his heart and the tears started to fall. He quickly wiped his tears and went back to writing. I have to finish this paper and finish school before the inevitable happens. It is important to get higher education before entering enlistment. He does not want to delay anymore.
Jeonghan cannot wait for Mingyu anymore. Besides he does not want to go down to their dorm at his state of swollen eyes. Maybe tomorrow. Maybe I will tell him how I feel.