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[ofseok]

❛ how are you still alive? ❜ - from silver

Now that was something Minseok wondered too, if he had to be honest. Especially lately that he hadn't really been careful, making all his hyung lose their minds over the mess he was always involved in. But it wasn't that bad, was it? Miseok frowned and looked at his noona with a pout. "I don't know what you're talking about." Because, really, he didn't know either. Ever since his brother had contacted him before Christmas to invite him to spend holidays with them, only to find out it was because there was a streaming service interested in a show about their family, full of talented people, instead of actually wanting to see him, Minseok had been acting like nothing really mattered. He was just so fucking upset about it. For a moment, he had allowed himself to believe that maybe his family wanted him around, and now he knew they only wanted his fame to get more audience. "Noona, come on, it's not that bad." Or so he told himself.

[ofseok]

❛ how about a kiss before i go? ❜

If there was something Minseok hated about both of them being so busy, it was that they couldn't even spend time together anywhere outside the building. The soloist only had a five-minute break before he had to return to the studio, and instead of grabbing some water or going to the bathroom, he went to see his pretty girlfriend. They didn't have much time, Minseok just hugged Jinnie and asked about her day, wanting to know all about it before he had to leave. It was really annoying when Yoonah showed up out of nowhere and told Jinnie they had to go back inside, smirking at them. Oh, why now? When the woman left, he looked at Jinnie and smiled at her question. "Of course, pretty girl." He leaned and kissed her gently. "Now go before Deiji noona comes to get you and kicks my ass."

[ofseok]

❛ can’t sleep? ❜ -Min

The soloist pouted as he walked into Min's studio as if he owned the place, pressing the code as he did his own at his place. He wasn't supposed to be around at that hour, but Minseok had been a bit stressed with all the comeback preparations and wanted nothing more than to sleep, but he was so tired that he wouldn't even make it to his place. So, there was a place he felt completely safe in that building, and that was Min's studio. The boy curled up on the couch and frowned. "No. I'm so tired I can't even move, hyung. I should go home but I don't think I can make it. Can I stay here?" He kicked off his shoes and reached for the blanket, ready to nap even before he got an answer.

[ofseok]

❛ don’t you know what you mean to me? ❜

If there was something that made him happy, it was that he and his noona had a chance to get lunch together. It had been so long since the last time they got to spend time like this, and he was just going to make the most of it. The soloist was too focused on his fries when his noona spoke and he was a bit confused. "What do you mean? I definitely know." She grabbed a napkin to wipe off his mouth. "You have always been there for me, ever since we met. I was so scared because there was so much going on, but you were so kind. I was-" he paused to giggle. "I knew right away that you would mean the world to me."

[ofseok]

❛ how does it feel to be in love? ❜

Ah. Miseok had never been good with words. He could sing about love, but those were the words written by someone else. Love wasn't something he could explain, but he certainly felt it. "I don't know. It doesn't always make you happy, I think. I thought Jinnie liked someone else at first and it fucking sucked, it was horrible and I felt so sad. But now we have been together for over a year and it feels right, like everything makes sense. I don't know, dude. Being in love is a bit scary."

[ofseok]

❛ who’s going to stop us, huh? ❜ - danbi

Now, those were the magic words. Having to work on a comeback meant to be in the building for too long and that was so boring. ever since his adventure when his motorcycle broke and Noah freaked out, Minseok had been trying to be on his best behavior. But after a while, he was just done with it. So, of course, when his partner in crime shared her idea with him, Minseok didn't have the self-control to say no. He laughed and wrapped an arm around his friend's shoulder. "I guess no one. So tell me, Dans, do you think we can do this?"

[ofseok]

instagram story update from xojinnie !

🦄: happy birthday minseok hahaha @ofseok 🦄: the world is so lucky to know you ( and so am i !!! )

[ofseok]

Minseok was reckless, and sometimes he did stuff to prank his manager hyung, but this had nothing to do with it. Truth was that Minseok had been felt trapped lately, in a golden cage the companies had built around him. And no matter what he did, he had to do what Infinite wanted him. And he couldn't pursue what he liked, he had to do as they said. He was just tired of it, after such a long tour and then being thrown to the basement unless it was KING or REIGN related. so maybe he was acting out, searching for something more than just being an idol. But he had never meant to worry Noah, or anyone. He had just wanted to feel normal for once.

But there he was all alone in some place that was just scary and lonely, and he knew he would be in some kind of danger if recognized. Good thing the only worker there didn't seem to even know him at all, working on his bike and minding his business. There wasn't anyone else around, yet he felt the anxiety bubbling up in his stomach, reaching his chest and making it hard for him to breath, and he was just glad that his manager hyung was on his way. "Okay, hyung," he said softly.

He wasn't sure how long it had been when the bells announcing someone's arrival had him jumping a little and then sighing in relief when he saw Noah. But before we could say anything, the taller man was pulling him into his arms and Minseok finally felt safe. "I'm sorry," his voice small. "It wasn't my intention. I thought I would make it home soon." He had done this before and nothing bad had happened. "Yes, yes. Very nice, hyung. Don't worry." Then he laughed a little. "The man is a bit older to be into idols." He heard barking somewhere and he looked around. "Oh, did you bring little Daenerys with you?"

'i went out for a nightly ride.' noah's brain buzzed with panic. he wasn't mad at minseok by any means. but he felt secure knowing he was safe in his own place when he closed his eyes, to know hours went by and his sonclient had just been joy riding without telling anyone made him feel sick to his stomach. anything could have happened to him.

the manager zig-zagged through the city streets following along to the gps. he hadn't said much, just gripped the wheel of his lamborghini for dear life hoping nothing crazy happened on the other end of the line. "yes you woke me up but, i don't care about that. i'm just on my way." he said sternly, trying not to let his fear wear on his voice as he spoke to him. he was sure now minseok could be scared, worried already, he didn't want to make it worse. with an exacerbated sigh, noah cleared his lungs and took another breath. "i know seok-ah but...just...don't do shit- stuff, like that. and no its not okay, i'm already pulling up." it was a slight lie, there were eight minutes left in his drive but he was sure with the clear streets he could cut it down to four. his engine roared as he stepped on the gas pushing through a yellow light and finally winding through a not so savory neighborhood before he finally pulled up. the lights were swanky, and low, buzzing in his ears as he practically ran inside, locking his car six times in the process.

he tried to calm himself down as he walked through the door, the bell above him loud and abrasive and it wasn't hard to find the boy in the empty mechanic shop. before he said anything he snatched minseok up from his chair, checking him over before pulling him into a tight hug. "jesus, you're gonna send me to an early grave." he muttered before letting him go. "i'm just happy you're safe. were they nice to you?" there was a soft pause before he lowered his voice a bit, "did they recognize you?"

[ofseok]

A grin adorned his feature at the awe in his girlfriend's face, finding it so cute how even the simplest things made her so happy. Jinnie was truly one of the kind and he felt so lucky and honored to be with her. Minseok laughed and blew a kiss to the camera, and then swirled around, making a show for her to film. It was amazing when they could do this, just two people in love in the world, not the idols that everyone knew, but Seok and Jinnie. Giggling, he made his way over to her and grabbed the phone, flipping the camera so it was filming both of them as he kissed her cheek. "The first snowfall of the season, and I'm happy I get to see it with you." He wanted everything with her, he had no doubts.

Then he turned off the camera and wrapped his arms around her waist to pull him close. "Do you know what people say about the first snowfall? If you share it with someone special, it means your love will last forever." With a smile, he leaned in to kiss her softly. "What do you say, Jin? Do you think we will last forever?" He knew they were young and it was probably too soon to think of anything such as forever, but he didn't care. Minseok knew he had met his perfect match in Jinnie, the person he wanted a life with, and he would do anything to make sure she was happy every single day of her life.

" yes, that sounds perfect. we can load up on snacks. there's a ton of vendors. " jinnie agreed with a happy nod. she definitely didn't plan on going back to the braveheart dorm tonight. with their comeback coming up, she knew her time would become limited. so, she wanted to spend as much time with minseok as possible until then. she made a mental note to text a heads up deiji and yoonah when they made it to the night market, unless she wanted her unnies sending out a 'missing person' alert by morning time. " yay. best date ever. " the redhead hummed as she was pulled into her boyfriend's arms. granted, any time spent with him was the best date ever. but a warm hotteok was definitely a perfect way to end the night.

the maknae looked over at minseok with an amused smile. " so coy~ " she giggled softly as they walked down the path. but she was sure she would enjoy anything he released very much. as for the christmas of it all, she didn't plan on pushing offer; jinnie would rather focus on making him smile instead. " okay. " she said easily, squeezing his hand. regardless, she couldn't wait to spend new year's eve with him. the annual fireworks were always one of her favorite events in seoul. small snow flurries began to fall from the sky, pulling jinnie's attention upwards. she gasped at the sight of the first snowfall of the season. the flakes were actually sticking to the ground and suddenly, it really felt like winter. " it's happening ! " she pulled out her phone to record a video, including him in the shot.

[ofseok]

What is the most romantic thing someone can do for you?

"Jin called me part of her family the other day, no hesitation. She has given me somewhere to belong, to feel part of something, and that's something that means the world to me."

[ofseok]

What is the worst thing you ever did?

"I hid from my manager hyung before we had to take a plane to another stop back on tour."

[ofseok]

wings or boneless?

"Boneless! I once almost choked eating wings."

[ofseok]

If there were no consequences, what is something you would do right this instant?

"Quitting Infinite. Going on a long vacation."

[ofseok]

What are 5 things you can’t live without?

My PS5

My Nintendo Switch

My phone

My beautiful new Motorcycle

My Nintendo NES

[ofseok]

Do you have your eye on anyone?

"That pretty redhead from Braveheart is cute, don't you think?"

[ofseok]

It was cute how much his girlfriend loved food, especially hotteoks, and Minseok would do anything to make sure she got exactly what she wanted. "We can go to the night market, baby. Would you like us to get a lot of things to go and take it all to my place?" He could drive over back to the dorms later if she really had to go back. There was no need to plan or pack, considering many of Jinnie's things were already in his apartment, she had her own side of the closet and the bed. It was as much her house as it was his, so he didn't mind if she just decided to go with him. He slept better with her in his arms. "Aww baby, I'll get you all the hotteoks you want, that's a promise." He laughed and kissed her forehead again as he wrapped his arm around her shoulders to pull her closer.

"The only one. You'll like it. It's not what I'm used to, but I actually like it a lot. I was surprised when I was told. Don't worry, baby. It'll be out soon." Well, he hadn't started working on it, until after the holidays, but time flew fast. Warmth filled his whole body at her words, smiling brightly. "I know that. And you're my family." But Minseok didn't see Christmas as the happiest time. It was just a holiday he spent his childhood going to boring parties and pretending to be the perfect family. He liked staying home and just buying himself gifts because he could. "I'll think about it, yeah?" He could at least give it a thought, for her.

" you should be careful too. " jinnie pointed out with an appreciative smile. giggling, she leaned in to give her boyfriend a light kiss as she gently tugged his hat to cover his ears. as much as minseok liked to look out for her, she liked to return the favor tenfold. " definitely food too. i'm already hungry. " jinnie admitted, laughing as the two walked the winding park path. " ooh, isn't that night market in this area ? we should go back ! i haven't stopped thinking about those hotteoks. " with a dreamy sigh, she got lost for a moment in the fond memory of the yummy treat before focusing back on what he was saying.

" something fun, is that the only hint i get ? " the redhead teased lightly, bumping his shoulder with her own. " i think everything you've been putting out is more than enough. but your new solo stuff will be great too, seokie. i know it. " the thought of deiji ripping minseok a new one may have been an amusing one, if jinnie didn't know how factual it could be. unfortunately for her leader, she welcomed her boyfriend's distractions any time and any place. the maknae sighed in content as he kissed her forehead, reaching out to take his hand. she didn't plan on pushing the issue about christmas but she wanted to be clear. " you're my family too. " she said plainly, not even thinking twice about her words. it was the truth. minseok had been one of the dearest people to her for years, far before they even started a relationship. jinnie knew his upbringing wasn't pleasant or filled with the best memories and if she could help make that a little better, she would at least offer. " you don't have to come if you don't want to. " the words were gentle as she looked at him. " — but don't not come because you think you're intruding. you're not, baby. it's an invitation. "

[ofseok]

☆ for a fearful starter → @dxnbii

Oh shit. When Minseok had asked Danbi if she was up to some trouble, he hadn't actually meant getting in trouble. His manager hyung wouldn't be happy when he was called, so Minseok was trying his best to cover Danbi's smaller body behind him as they hid behind a vending machine. Now, this wasn't how it was supposed to go, really. Hours ago, they were just looking for something to do, now Minseok wondered if they would make it out of this still as idols or as people who used to be on the stage once. And he felt horrible, really. He had been the one getting her involved in this, he had to take responsibility.

His arm reached back to pull her closer behind him as he heard footsteps, sweating at the idea of getting caught. Them pretending to be ghosts in the emergency stairs was something they did often on tour, the hotels were a great place to do that, so why not do it in the Infinite building? What seemed to be just some innocent fun had turned into someone actually going in to check, and that was no other than the CEO. They were fucked, weren't they?