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Obvious. Minhyung’s feelings for his support Minseok overflows that could drown anyone in the same vicinity where the two can be spotted. However, Minhyung will do everything to deny any allegations that he is in love with the little support. He will even go far to say he likes girls but slips and gives himself away as he continues to describe his ideal type that fits none other than a person named Ryu Minseok.
Minhyung likes it, everytime he knows Minseok is looking at him and will immediately look away panicking when he meets the support’s eyes. A slight chuckle will leave his mouth in amusement knowing he has this effect on his bot duo. “Cute” a very brief thought in his head while looking at the panicking Minseok, looking everywhere but him.
Assuming isn’t Minhyung’s greatest forte, ergo him keeping his mouth shut about his feelings. He might have slipped an “i love you” in league chats that made Minseok slightly panicked but responded an “i love you back” however, it wasn’t enough assurance for Minhyung to confess. Maybe he was
stupid, miserable
, hopeless like that. All those songs he sings or plays during his streams is like a giveaway of what he wants to tell his support but of course, why would he even do that? It is better to sing it through streams that tell that face to face to Ryu Minseok.
Looking at Minseok from afar was a habit Minhyung developed through the years admiring the latter even when he was in another team. Minseok knows about this admiration because Minhyung was very vocal about it, borderline flirting as he calls it. Minseok appreciates what Minhyung does for him but for whatever reason, he doesn't know how to place it. Minhyung might have looked at him all the time, holding his chair for him not to trip over, putting his hand on the retractable strap barrier pole so he won’t bump his head again when he bows, giving him flowers when he receive an award, getting the flowers and awards to place them on the table when he sat back down, little things Minhyung does without being told, Minseok appreciates that. Has he listed down the skinship as well, oh god the skinship , how many photographs and videos were there already of them looking at each other first then intertwining their bodies in a hug after they win a match? But it was all platonic , right? They’re just friends like that. Bestfriends at best.
“Dude just confess already” Oner rolled his eyes on Minhyung as he caught the ADC staring at Minseok for the umpteenth time this day.
“I don’t know what you mean” Minhyung shot back.
“You’re so fucking obvious man, I don’t understand why you’re trying to keep this angsty for yourself, are you a masochist?”
This time, it’s Minhyung’s turn to roll his eyes. “I don’t know what you’re talking about, Jjunie”
“Bullshit, you’re literally drooling all over whenever Minseokie’s in sight”
“I’m not”
“Your drilling holes onto his face with all your staring”
“You’re the one doing that to Hyeonjoon-hyung” Minhyung smirked.
“Shut up” the jungler stands up and walks towards the door attempting to leave before he turns around and faces Minhyung again.
“You’re gonna regret keeping all that in an open secret, Minhyung, I’m telling you.”
“Just leave already” Minhyung flailing his hands.
“Don’t come running to me crying when Minseokie’s taken by another man”
Minseok who is in another end of the room, engrossed on his phone, lifts up his head with the mention of his name. Minhyung has a faint pink hue on his cheeks as he glares at Hyeonjunnie.
“What?” Minseok asked innocently, tilting his head, looking at Minhyung.
“Don’t mind Jjunie, he’s in a lose streak at TFT”
“Oh-” Minseok opened his mouth, trying to formulate words but to no avail.
It was a cold night with snow crowding the ground outside the T1 building and the members were getting ready to go out and eat dinner before they could start another stream. “I’m gonna grab dinner with Hyukkyu-hyung” Minseok announced, not really directly to anyone but just telling everyone where hisabouts will be.
Hyeonjunnie smirked his way to Minhyung. “No crying tonight” he teased the taller one.
“Shut up”. Minhyeong looking at Minseok’s back walking towards the door, leaving before he could even mutter a “take care”.
When Minseok arrived back at the org’s building, he went straight to the practice room since he doesn't have a schedule for streaming, or even allowed to. To his surprise, he was greeted by a Minhyung doing a solo queue on his usual seat, next to him.
“Hey” Minseok said, almost a whisper.
A red screen on Minhyung’s monitor as it shouts “DEFEAT” on his face, together with a frown on the ADC’s face as he turns to face Minseok.
“Oh hi, you’re back. Have you eaten well?” Minhyung’s face softened at the sight of his support.
“Yeah, how about you? Haidilao again?”
“No, just some food from the cafeteria”
“Why are you here? Aren’t you supposed to stream?”
“DDos”
“Ah” is all Minseok could say. He went to his usual seat and both of them stayed silent. A comfortable one, the one they always share when they’re together. Comfortable and warm.
“Minhyung-a” Minseok broke the silence.
Minseok almost immediately turns his head to his side to face Minseok.
“I heard you, you know.”
Minhyung raises his eyebrow, confused.
“You and Jjunie, I heard you guys last time” Minseok bites his lips, trying to make his ADC remember and talk about it himself. He wants a clear vision of whatever they have or a
closure
if that’s what he will get. “Do you like me?”
“Oh-” Minhyung is trying to formulate words but his brain is short-circuiting at this time. He’s not prepared to be confronted about his feelings, not now, not like this, especially, not by Minseok.
“What are we, Minhyung? What are we to you?” Minseok pushed further.
“Funny you’re asking me this when you just got back from your dinner with Hyukkyu-hyung” Minhyung put emphasis on the name.
“Are you jealous?”
“You already know the answer, Minseokie”
“I don’t Minhyung. Tell me.”
Minhyung sighs in defeat. He holds his gaze on Minseok as he reaches out for the smaller hands in front of him.
“Of course I am, Seokkie, you know I am.”
“Why?”
“He-” Minhyung sighed again, “He is one of the person you look up to, you adore him, he’s one of the best ADCs in the world”
“And?”
Minhyung looked puzzled as he struggled to find words.
“I can’t be him” Minhyung’s head lowered, he stared at the floor, still holding Minseok’s hand.
“Why do you wanna be him?”
“Because I want to be worthy to be your ADC, to stand next to you, to be
with you
”
Minseok tightened his grip on Minhyung’s hand.
“But you’re already worthy. We won 2 worlds already Minhyungie”
“But I don’t feel like it’s enough. You still went back to Hyukkyu-hyung”
Minseok chuckled, Minhyeong looks at him bewildered.
“Silly, I talked to Hyukkyu-hyung about you”
“About me? Why?”
“How can I make you confess already.”
If tomato is the color of T1 this 2025 season, Minhyung is already the embodiment of that.
“Minhyungie, please stop confusing me, do you like me or you’re just playing with me?”
“I would never play you, Minseokie” voice all soft and gentle.
“Then please stop hiding. I’m tired of this game” Minseok said, meeting Minhyung’s stare.
“I like you, Minseokie. Scratch that, I love you, Ryu Minseok”
Minseok laughs, but gentle.
“Finally, Minhyung-ah. I love you too.”
Minhyeongs flashed a smile before he could pull Minseok into a hug. A feeling both of them are so familiar with. Minhyung cupped Minseok’s cheek as he leaned closer, closing the gap between them. A kiss, brief, gentle, also
longing
, obviously both of them waiting for this to happen. Both smiled after the kiss, as Minhyung tried to lean again to go for another kiss, a
fake
cough startled the both of them.
“Well, here you are” Hyeonjunnie leaning at the practice room door, arms crossed “Manager Mun were looking for you for a meeting” finger pointing at Minhyung, “and you,” now at Minseok, tag along. I don’t wanna hear that giant bear whine because I broke your moment for work” .
The bot duo laughed at that as the three of them headed to the meeting room.
Hands intertwined, happy and contented, knowing both of them are now on the same boat, secrecy thrown out the window.
Minhyung is happy to know that he can now call Minseok his.
Minseok now happy Minhyung doesn’t have to put himself in reticence. No feelings hidden. Just him and Minhyung.