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[ hell holes ;~) chatroom ]
Circle 1:
sos
SOS
Circle 2:
what do u want
Circle 8:
Everything alright?
Circle 1:
GUESS WHERE I AM
Circle 2:
im not here 2 play guessin games gbye
Circle 1:
MINHYUN'S APT
Circle 2:
BITCH U MOVE FAST
Circle 8:
Minki, no
But?
What's going on?
Circle 1:
THATS WHAT I WNA KNOW
i mean ok we like got takeout cause i wasnt feelin well rite
cause yall r alcoholics
Circle 2:
we all r wtf
Circle 1:
n then i THINK we started talkin or smth while we ate bUT I FELL ASLEEP
NOW I JWU AND IM ON A SOFA AND IDK WHERE MINHYUN IS
HELP IM GNA BE MURDERED N EATEN BET
Circle 2:
welp that wasnt the kind of eating i thought u'd experience 2nite
Circle 8:
Minki.
Circle 2:
WHAT i was rootin 4 him in my own way
Circle 8:
Did you try texting him?
Circle 1:
oh lmao bitch
u rite
Circle 8:
Jonghyun....
Circle 2:
stupid ass i hope u get eaten tf
Circle 1:
thanks :*
Circle 2:
NO!!!!! THATS NOT!!!!!
Circle 8:
You walked into that one, Minki
1-0
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Jonghyun❤︎:
uh hello
i...think i fell asleep on u im sry
but also
wru.....
Minhyun❤︎:
Oh you're awake!
My bad, I went out to get some food for dinner!
I hope you like pizza?
Basic, I know, but it was the nearest place.
Thought I could come back before you woke up.
Almost home though! :)
"Oh, he's chatty," Jonghyun hums, brows furrowed. His head still ached a bit and he wasn't going to lie and say he wasn't the least bit tipsy when he came and agreed to the whole chicken take-out but tipsy Jonghyun just dived right into this meeting head first, any and all consequences be damned. He expected a fun date, getting to know each other, playing 20 questions in real life, but alas, what he got was bleary memories of half-minded conversations and a fox printed comforter placed atop him on a sofa after falling asleep on a date. "God, I'm done for," he whispers to himself, just as he hears the front door click while he tried to type up a response.
"Oh, welcome home!" He shouted from the sofa, taking the comforter off and getting up to greet Minhyun by the entry way to help him with the food. Minhyun seemed brighter than he did this afternoon (though he could barely look at him due to how the glare of the sun made his entire being want to dissipate into nothingness), the tips of his ears red and his face a little flushed. Was the weather still chilly? "Sorry for passing out, I drank with friends last night and--"
"I know," Minhyun replied, chuckling softly, his pitch on the high side. "You told me."
"Right," he starts, smacking his lips, the sound echoing through the awkward silence, "I totally forgot."
"It's fine, you were fun to talk to," Minhyun hummed, gesturing for him to sit down as he got the plates and glasses ready. "Even if you weren't that coherent and rather grumbly."
"Oh my god I'm so sorry, this wasn't really what I had in mind--"
"I told you, it's fine!" Minhyun assured him, all smiles as he opened up the two pizza boxes, one meat lovers supreme and the other classic pepperoni. "I wasn't sure what you'd like, so I just got the usual. Is that okay?"
"This is more than okay!! How much do I owe you?"
"Nothing?"
Jonghyun, grumbling, pursed his lips, his eyebrows furrowed as he retracted his hand that was reaching for the pizza. "That's not fair, I don't even remember paying for the chicken, either."
"It's fine," Minhyun hummed, "you paid me in stories. Your life's pretty interesting."
"Jesus, what did I say? God, you probably think I'm the biggest loser out there, huh?"
"No!! You're cute. Now eat, the pizza's gonna get cold."
"I like cold pizza," Jonghyun mutters to himself, still slightly pouty.
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[ Mission Impossible chatroom ]
Lost Cause:
He's so cute?
Agent Han:
OMG UR ON UR DATE!!
Lost Cause:
Kinda?
I mean, he's slightly drunk, still
So I'm not sure what to make of some of the things he's saying
It seems like he's the sleepy drunk
Agent Soo:
oh no but you hate dealing with drunk people
you gonna be okay?
Lost Cause:
It's fine
He's cute
Agent Han:
omg
he
HE IN L*VE
Lost Cause:
Why's there an asterisk on the O?
Agent Han:
cause i wasnt sure if u rly were in love or not but
LOOKS LIKE U R
Lost Cause:
???
I just asked about the asterisk
Agent Han:
shhh young one
i know
Agent Soo:
seeing your reaction to him though you seem happy
so i hope your date goes well
update us!
Lost Cause:
Yeah, I'm just going out to get some pizza for dinner
He fell asleep on my sofa
Agent Han:
oof i sense danger
Lost Cause:
Why?
Agent Han:
if u 2 get tgther u might threaten our cutest couple status
suddenly im not on board
Lost Cause:
First off, you two were never the cutest couple anyway, so status rejected
Secondly, I don't even know if we're gonna get together, stop pressuring me
Agent Soo:
okay but update us what you think after the date
like full updates
though i feel like i know what you're gonna say already
also don't worry babe, you're still the cutest in my eyes
Agent Han:
uh yea bitch i better be????
Lost Cause:
Whatever, he texted, talk to you guys later
He wasn't gonna lie, seeing Jonghyun with bed (sofa?) hair, rubbing his eyes and welcoming him home wasn't that bad, especially for someone like him who hated the idea of other people in his home; except for Jisoo and Jeonghan, he rarely ever had guests over, and his prickly personality oftentimes made him the centre of any debates and arguments regarding group work and social interaction. He wasn't a recluse, no, but he found it rather hard to open up and relax himself in front of others. He's shied away from all sorts of relationships because of it--it makes him uncomfortable and he didn't like the closeness it brought. It took Jisoo and Jeonghan so long before he could open up to them, and now they know how to maintain their relationship while keeping ample distance.
That's why texting is so great. Not everything may translate properly but it gets the job done. The communication he couldn't manage in real life, all sorted out through texts. That's exactly why the meet up made him anxious--what if he wasn't what Jonghyun expected? What if Jonghyun wasn't what he expected? All that anxiety, however, melted away as soon as he was greeted. Well, if Jonghyun attempting to salvage the date through squinted eyes and furrowed brows could be considered a greeting.
They talked about everything and nothing when they got home, Minhyun trying to be welcoming and Jonghyun instead going on a monologue about how stupid his friends are and how stupid he was for being friends with those stupid people. He didn't say much, letting Jonghyun do all the talking, until he noticed Jonghyun getting far too comfortable on the rug just beside the sofa after placing some snacks on the coffee table in front of it. "If you want to sleep, you can, but on the sofa, please," he told him, grabbing his arm and trying to get him to sit up. He was met with the most adorable smile that made him unconsciously break into a smile, a small thank you, and a curled-up Jonghyun on his sofa, snoring softly against his throw pillow. Now, with the both of them more awake than ever, the awkward air only grew thicker, the two on their phones as they sat each end of the sofa.
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[ hell holes ;~) chatroom ]
Circle 1:
help its so awkward
Circle 2:
well since ur textin im assumin all the eating didnt get done
Circle 1:
shUT UP we had dinner n now were just on our phones idk what to say
should i leave lsdkjlfsjdf
idek what i told him or what we talked abt
im gone why am i so dumb
Circle 2:
i ask that every day
anywy y r u texting when ur with him still
Circle 8:
That's true
Talk to him?
Or leave, if you're done
Circle 1:
but it feels like dining and dashing do u feel
its sO AWKWARD HELP
Circle 2:
perish
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[ Mission Impossible Chatroom ]
Lost Cause:
Okay, it's awkward
What do I do?
Agent Soo:
talk to him instead of us?
why're you on your phone on a date
Lost Cause:
Cause he's on the phone!
Agent Han:
JUST TALK AND DONT BE AWKWARD
gosh you two
Agent Soo:
well it is their first time meeting
let's cut them some slack
it is min hyung we're talking about
Agent Han:
ugh fine but just talk to him
Lost Cause:
Fine
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"Hey--" They both said, their voices overlapping and their faces simultaneously flushing.
"You can go first," Minhyun said, gesturing for him to continue.
"Oh, uh, I just...wanted to ask if today was too much trouble? It's kinda awkward, isn't it? Meeting like this?" Jonghyun chuckled to himself, nibbling at his bottom lip. "I'm sorry I--"
"You don't have to apologise for anything, really," Minhyun interrupted, a soft chuckle escaping his lips. It's weird--he felt awkward, suffocated, even, but when Jonghyun started talking he instantly found himself smiling. Is this what people meant when they said they just clicked? Even though the both of them are having such a hard time communicating? "It's not awkward, it's more like...we've talked so much now we just have nothing to talk about, I guess?"
It was Jonghyun that started chuckling this time, his eyes seemingly disappearing as he did so, the wrinkles around his eyes endearing to Minhyun. "That's true. I mean, you already know everything that is to know, probably," he hummed, lips pursed. "So well, how was your day, then?"
"I spent it taking care of you," Minhyun started, noting how flustered Jonghyun was, smiling to himself before he continued, "but all in all, it was fun. Hearing you speak fondly of your friends was quite entertaining."
"That translates to me making a fool out of myself while still slightly drunk, which basically means I've ruined any and all possibility of me making a good first impression but okay, this is fine," Jonghyun sighed, shaking his head. "As long as you're happy. But to backtrack, what did I say exactly?"
"Well..."
Recounting Jonghyun's stories from earlier that afternoon made for a different experience as Minhyun didn't realise how animated Jonghyun could get once he gets talking--as if he wasn't animated enough whilst doing his monologue. It was endearing to say the least, and Minhyun thoroughly enjoyed hearing stories of how their group was dumb enough to dabble in ouija boards and prank calls like fifteen year olds. He had insisted Jonghyun could stay the night as it was a little past midnight when Jonghyun said he should leave soon, but he couldn't bring himself to impose on someone he already left hanging as he took a nap while on a supposed date.
To ensure his safety, Minhyun compromised, they had to text all the way home.
Admittedly, Jonghyun could've had more fun if he wasn't tipsy and hungover the first half of the date, but he's glad he pushed through with it still--seeing Minhyun smile in person and hearing him laugh (albeit slightly obnoxiously) was all worth it.
Minhyun❤︎:
Where are you now?
Jonghyun❤︎:
omg its been 5 mins
im still waiting for the bus
Minhyun❤︎:
Do you want me to call a taxi?
Jonghyun❤︎:
im fine, min
srsly tho go review or something
Minhyun❤︎:
Are you really telling me to study right now?
I thought you liked texting me :(
Jonghyun❤︎:
oh dont pull that sad face on me ik ur laughing!!
i can just hear u all the way here
u n ur loud ass laugh damn who wouldv thunk
Minhyun❤︎:
I'm not!! I'm sad :(
But hey, my laugh isn't that bad!
Jonghyun❤︎:
whoevr said it aint was lyin 2 u im sry sweetie
Minhyun❤︎:
Well you ended up calling me sweetie so I guess it's all good
Jonghyun❤︎:
omg do u like
get flirtier when u text after a date??
damn where was all that when i was on ur sofa hmmmmmm
Minhyun❤︎:
Okay I honestly suddenly don't know how to respond to that
Was that you coming onto me?
I mean I wasn't trying to be flirty but?
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[ hell holes ;~) chatroom ]
Circle 1:
minki got his wish
let me pERISH
Circle 8:
What's going on this time?
Circle 1:
i asked minhyun if he was bein flirty w me bc i rly thought he was!!
but apparently nOT CAUSE NOW HE THINKS IM COMING ONTO HIM
Circle 2:
but aint that what u want tho
Circle 1:
BITCH MAYBE BUT IDK WHAT TO SAY NOW
ITS BEEN LIKE 15 MINS SINCE OUR LAST TEXT AND I COULDNT BRING MYSELF TO TEXT U GUYS BC I WAS JUST
PANICKING IN THE BUS
Circle 2:
bitch wtf text back!!
if u aint gon be cute n handsome w a great personality the least u could do is reply fast n b funny tf
thats all u got goin for u omg jonghyun
Circle 1:
GEE THANKS!!!
but what do i tell him nOW OMG
WAIT HE TEXTED
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Minhyun❤︎:
Sorry, did I do something?
I mean I didn't mean to sound flirty I'm sorry if that weirded you out
Or assume that you were being flirty too!
Gosh, I'm just generally sorry for all those texts
Ignore me
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[ hell holes ;~) chatroom ]
Circle 1:
[ Screen Shot at 12.41 AM ]
END ME OMG
Circle 2:
REPLY
Circle 8:
Sorry, I jwu
Just be yourself
Maybe just say you wanted to flirt?
So he doesn't feel bad
You can do this, Jong!
Now I love you but I'm going back to sleep, good night
Circle 1:
ugh fine i can manage mbe
nite b ily2
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Jonghyun❤︎:
no not at all!!! oMG
I MEAN LIKE Cause i was just. . . yk . .. tryin 2 flirt bUT DONT MIND ME IF U FEEL UNCOMFY ABT IT!!
were keeping it pg we all goods
Minhyun❤︎:
Oh well I mean I was fine with what you were doing
I just...didn't know how to respond
Since I don't usually...flirt with other people
I guess?
Jonghyun❤︎:
tf that has 2 b a lie???
Minhyun❤︎:
No I mean it!
You know how awkward I get sometimes with my words and how I talk
I just really don't bother flirting
Jonghyun❤︎:
u just get them 2 go 2 bed w u bc u look hot
Minhyun❤︎:
I mean, I think that's what happens?
Jonghyun❤︎:
DAMN OK I WAS JOKIN BUT OK BOY
well uHHHH idk should we backtrack now cause idk what to say now either
it worked a while ago ???
Minhyun❤︎:
:)
Sure, yeah
Sorry again, sweetie :(
Jonghyun❤︎:
oh bby stop w the sad face now i think ur actually makin a sad face n im :(
if ur laughin tho i hope u choke
Minhyun❤︎:
There we go :)
And this time I got called baby :)
Cute
Though I personally think you're the baby between the two of us
Jonghyun❤︎:
NEVER GNA USE PET NAMES W U AGAIN!!!
Minhyun❤︎:
:(
Jonghyun❤︎:
NOPE u get kinda flirty-y on text
Minhyun❤︎:
Maybe this time I meant to be?
Jonghyun❤︎:
SHUT UR FACE IM HOME GOOD NIGHT MINHYUN
TTYL
Minhyun❤︎:
Good night, baby!
Sleep well!
Jonghyun❤︎:
SHUT!!!!