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"Hello! Oh my god!"
"Seungminie! Innie! Look, his arms are thicker than Changbin hyung's! WOAH!"
The two younger ones called didn't respond, but Hyunjin didn't care and kept touching and feeling those arms of the bar security guard.
"Look at Hyunjin! You really want to leave me alone?"
"Isn't this your idea? Let's go party and have fun?"
"Hyung~" but Minho shakes his head, as if no matter how much Changbin whines he is not gonna change his mind. But he still goes to Hyunjin and drags him towards their car, mumbling something like 'no Changbin arms are thicker come feel them up.' so the one whining just now wasn't that confused when Hyunjin throws himself on to him and starts feeling up his arms.
"Hannie, smile!"
The two sober ones just heaved a sigh as they thought one drunk is under control, when another shout is heard.
"Kim Seungmin." Minho mutters, Changbin is more afraid for Seungmin now.
But unknown to the danger behind him, Seungmin holds up his camera and tries to get the best pictures of the person on the car, who is already posing. To be honest, sober Han would never be proud of this pose but drunk Han is not even embarrassed. And maybe drunk Seungmin encouraging words did boost up his confidence too much.
"Oh my god! Hannie, so good! Excellent! Another one!"
And Han did another pose, this time trying to stand on the roof of the car. He is not too sure about how he climbed up till the roof of the car and was sitting, posing all this time. But that's not the problem, when he sees fuming Lee Minho coming from the back.
"SEUNGMIN! Climb up now! Danger behind you!"
Minho who very clearly heard those words didn't really know what to feel but Seungmin was faster, wasting no time. He was also sitting on the car, the owner unknown with Han.
"You both better come down. NOW."
Silence, cool air blows and suddenly both Seungmin and Han burst into giggles. Minho sighs for the nth time. And as if they share some telepathic connection, they sing out loud at the same time.
"WATCH ME DO WHAT I WANT!"
Han, being bold, even tries to stand on the car, sitting Seungmin holds his hand to support and Minho is so done.
"Umm.."
Turning back, the older expects it to be Changbin with a clingy Hyunjin but it's Lee Felix playing with keys. Minho is so sure he has the keys, he didn't even trust Changbin with them! With shock evident on his face Minho searches through his own jacket and finds their car keys. Another sigh, but soon the relief is over as he realises "then car keys in yongbok hands?" Minho is not so sure about the crack sound when he raises his head so fast. Felix is looking at Seungmin and Han, having a party on top of the car, breaks his gaze only when Minho very softly questions him.
"Lixie, sunshine, where did you get these keys from?"
Please don't tell me you stole them! Please, please!
But Minho knows it's just his wishful thinking, because they only have one car for 8 of them, not really a car because it's big and fits 8 of them but still a car. So there is no way Felix got these keys if it's not stealing.
"These keys?" Felix asks too innocent for someone who stole someone's car. He even brings them up to his face. Under the light in the parking lot, Felix's face shines with the smile and keys jingling as he holds them beside his face. Minho swears if this is not the situation he would for sure tell Felix how beautiful he looks, but how sad a sweet innocent smile soon turns to a mischievous one and Minho can only look at the key being thrown back. His eyes following the keys, looks back to find Han on his tiptoes trying to catch it.
And Minho has no doubt that sober Han himself would never catch those keys don't even think about drunk Han. But Minho still expected for some miracle. His hopes get high as Han closes his fist as if he caught something, the other hand is still holding Seungmin's. He looks at his own hand as if it is some magic and soon he turns to Felix and Minho, opening his hand he exclaims.
"Lixie! Magic! It's gone! Wooo!"
And Minho is totally wondering why he is the one having such a bad headache when he didn't even touch alcohol.
"Let's go home, with hyung?" Minho asks, hoping to get Lixie in the car so at least it's 1/6. One drunk in the car 5 more to go, if Changbin tried to be intelligent and is with Hyunjin near the car as Minho left them, then it's 4 more to go. But all his plans go to vain when Felix just glances at his extended hand, doesn't take it and runs towards the car.
"I'mma go home with Han and Seungminie!"
Before Minho can stop he is already on the engine of the car. If Minho gets wrinkles I'm early age, he is really gonna not leave any single one of them. Looking at the two on top of the car dancing to blueprint (Minho isn't sure when, where, how the music is playing but it is playing) As if it's MIROH, and there is Felix on the engine with Seungmin's camera, trying to capture the other two, Minho is confused if he should be angry, embarrassed or just let it be or maybe he should join them too. Minho is sure he doesn't have to be drunk to join them, but before he can process that thought he woke up from that dream.
"AHHHHHHH!"
A vaguely familiar voice, Minho runs towards it without second thoughts, totally driven by instinct. Too deep into the parking lot, between two cars, one sitting on the ground, one leaning on the car. Jeongin on the ground is holding his knee, probably the reason why Minho heard the scream. And the elder leaning on the car is trying not to laugh, and also miserably failing at it as the phone he is holding up is shaking. Obviously recording it, Minho thinks about how cute Chan would be embarrassed when he sees the video next morning, maybe if they can wake up by then.
"Chan hyung? Jeongin? Let's go?"
"Huh?" Seems like the two just noticed the presence of the third person. Minho really doesn't want to sigh again, he motions them to follow him.
"Hyung, we are shooting an MV! Can't you see? Move! You are in my shot!"
"Huh?" Now it's Minho who is shocked. More how many surprises are waiting for him?
"Hyung~ move!" And Minho does as ordered.
And soon the music starts playing from where? But the answer is unknown. He watches as Jeongin stands up and Chan hyung moves back to get a better shot.
"WATCH ME DO WHAT I WANT!" Jeongin sings along, as he kicks the car in front of him.
"CUT!" He yells, as Chan hyung gives him a thumbs up.
Minho blinks more than five times just to make sure if he is not wrong. What's with their obsession with blueprint? Kim Seungmin? He really regrets leaving Changbin and Hyunjin, he should have lied to Hyunjin his arms are thicker and now it would have been Changbin going through all these. Though the older one isn't too positive about how things would turn out if it was Changbin here.
"Let's go shoot a MV with everyone, okay?"
"Huh?" Jeongin is confused, and this time Minho doesn't really think about the situation as he doesn't hesitate to pinch Jeongin cheeks and coo about how cute the younger one is.
"Let's go!" Chan starts moving, ignoring the other two.
"Woah~" Chan is excited.
"Chanie hyung!" All three on the car shouts. Minho's palm finds its way to his face, as he sees the fourth member on the engine SEO CHANGBIN! cursing the other sober one, Minho thinks about giving up and leaving Changbin with these drunkards and leave this place soon, just like he planned the moment he realises all 6 are drunk and went on their drunken adventures.
Just as he was weighing his options between slipping away or helping Changbin, a tap on his shoulder, Minho counted the people in front of him 1,2,3,4,5,6,7. Making sure no one is missing, he turns around to come face to face with the bar waiter.
Maybe the bartender notices the confusion on his face, as he smiles softly.
"Sir, table 8 right? There is a problem in your bill so you need to come and check it."
Minho opens his mouth totally ready to lash some frustration on this waiter, how the hell can there be a problem in their bill? Is this bar that cheap? Also what if they already left then what would the bar management do? But before he can even say a word, Changbin's voice sounds next to his ear, as a card is being stuffed into his hands.
"Go, take care of it."
Rolling his eyes Minho follows the waiter into the bar, because he knows Changbin is not gonna let him speak here anyways. Going into the bar, the waiter gets lost in the sea of people, Minho frustration grows, as he goes to the place to pay bills.
"Sorry sir, there might be a misunderstanding."
And Minho has to take too many deep breaths to calm down himself, not to make a scene. Finally coming out, Minho's head is blown to find that the car and the people on and around it have all disappeared. Almost ready to scream, taking out his phone, the call connects to one and only Seo Changbin.
"Sorry hyung. Seungmin and Han were really being hard and convinced everyone to go to a cat cafe nearby. Really sorry! It's just across the street you can just walk here."
Minho's eyes narrow, but it's a pity no one is here to see that sight or for sure the other seven now in the cat cafe would already be planning to run away. Minho is sure he doesn't hear any ounce of guilt in Changbin's voice, which makes him sure that Changbin was also excited to go to that cafe. But before he can ask if the cafe is open at this time? This late at night? Or did they break in? Changbin hangs up the phone. Minho sighs, hoping this would be the last, walks towards that so-called cafe.
The cafe as said was a short walk, but for Minho who seemed to be experiencing some heavenly tributes it was such a long walk. Opening the door, a familiar bell rings but no one welcomes him. Looking around he can't see shadow of any soul. But before he can shout his friends names and call them out, a small, cute, little creature bumps it's nose on Minho's feet. Bending down, Minho gets distracted playing with the cute cat.
Suddenly the cafe becomes brighter, but Minho is too busy playing with the cat to realise that.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!"
That's when Minho looks up and sees the cafe decorated for a birthday party, and his friends with so wide grins on their faces, Kim Seungmin holding the cake and Han Jisung singing happy birthday louder than anyone, Changbin and Hyunjin with confetti in their hand and the Aussie with two cats in their arms. Standing up with a cat in his arms, Minho is super thankful to have these seven dorks in his life.
And if they leave the cafe with cake all over their face, also some in hair and confetti sticking to it, also three cats Minho is not the one to blame.