Along your steps | MINSUNG

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Three bodies were lying down on Minho's bed. Two entangled together while one entangled with the blanket. All of them were sleeping peacefully with the warmth radiating from whatever/ whoever they were hugging. The one with the blanket woke up first since he was the one to sleep first. He stretched his arms and yawned. He stopped mid yawn when he saw the other two on the bed.

"What the fuck??? Minho hyung! Sungie Hyung!"

"Hyung! Wake up! Boys would search for you. What am i gonna tell them? Hyung wake up!!!"

Han woke up and groaned because of the noise.

"Joonie, why are you shouting at such an hour. Please sleep and let me sleep as well."

"Hyung! Why are you sleeping here?"

"Joonie, why are you acting like-"

'wait! I don't sleep with Minjoon'

Han suddenly opened his eyes and found himself clinging onto Minho. He was practically lying on Minho. He immediately retreated his hands from Minho's chest. His eyes went on his own right leg which was placed on Minho in such a way that his knee was dangerously close to the younger's crotch. He retreated his leg also at the speed of light. 

Han felt awkward when his eyes met with Minjoon's. Therefore, he tried to rush out of the room but a strong grip kept him from moving. Han looked at Minho then at Minjoon and then back at Minho.

"Um- Minho. Leave me, you drunkard. I have work to do. " Han tried to put a strong exterior but he was failing miserably at it.

Unable to achieve his goal, Han tried to remove his hand despite of knowing the results. Instead, Minho turned to his left making Han lie on his back and caged him.

"Hyung! It's okay. Let him wake up then you can come outside. I'll tell them that you guys are still asleep.". Minjoon left after saying this.

"Joon, you don't have to-"

"Let him go"

"You sneaky bastard! You were awake and were still creating problems. Leave me!"

"Nope. Stay for a bit longer. My head is hurting." Minho snuggled into Han.

Han pulled the pillow beneath his head and said, "Hold this and leave me. I'll get you some hangover drink. That will help, not cuddling to me.

"Ok,  just five minutes more, promise!" Saying this, Minho buried his face in Han's neck.

After five minutes, Minho released him. Han made a hangover drink and gave it to Minho. After Minho recovered, he was given an earful for getting so drunk at such a time. Han didn't mention about whatever happened in the car though and it seemed that Minho also didn't remember.

-

Han knocked the door of the cabin of CEO of MM Entertainment. He was called by him for unknown reasons.

"Good morning Sir."

"Morning, Mr. Han. Please sit."

"Thank you." Han said with his business smile.

"So, what are the Étoile members upto?"

'He called me for that?'

"They have went for dispatch's photoshoot. After this, they have rehearsals for Kcon held next week. That is all for today. Their upcoming schedules is also majorly packed with Kcon rehearsals. Apart from that, Sehyun  is also gonna be a MC for a variety show. So, he will be taking breaks here and there for those. Jaehyun's acting assignment is expected to finish off by this week. Minho has been working on choreography of their upcoming album. Minjoon and Taeyang have started their vocal classes as an addendum to their rapping skills."

" Good! I see that all of them are working very hard."

"Yes sir." Han took pride in talking about the boys and their hard work.

"Okay, I won't take a lot of your time then. Let's get to the main point. Please open this envelope." Saying this, the CEO slid a brown envelope in front of Han.

Han was confused looking at the envelope. Nevertheless, he took it and opened it to see its content.

A lot of pictures came out from the envelope, the said pictures taking Han's breath away. Those were the pictures of the night when Minho was drunk. Some were the pictures of Minho clinging to Han while others were from the car, probably when Minho was touching his face. The pictures didn't have anything harmful but it was enough to create a scandal. Judging from how Étoile has recently received the limelight, many people would have been waiting for material to destroy their image and this could have been such a material. Drinking, hugging his manager, touching his face.... everything screamed danger for the group.

Han immediately looked at the CEO who had a poker face.

"How??" Only these words could escape his lips. Han understood how serious this was.

"Rest assured. This won't be published. I have my connections."

Of course. If these had to be published, it would have been already done. He would have find about these in the news rather than by the CEO.

"I called you to know that why was there a chance that this could happen? Why was Minho drunk?"

"It was seriously nothing. He just went with his friends and had a drink or two but because of his low tolerance, He got drunk."

"Is there any update about your relationship that I should know?" The CEO said in an intimidating voice.

Han could feel his throat turning dry. Whatever happened in the past few weeks crossed his mind like a flashback. He knew that whatever was happening between him and Minho wasn't normal but how could he tell this to the CEO. Both his and Minho's career was at stake.

"No sir. It's still the same. Of course, we have gotten closer because of living together but nothing you should be worried about." Han lied through his teeth. He tried to act as convincing as possible and surprisingly, it did work.

"Good. I hope everything remains the same. Otherwise, you know what I am capable of. The fans would do anything later and I'll take the action first once I know anything"

Han answered with just a fake smile and nod.

"Ok. You can leave then."

"Thank you Sir. " Han bowed in front of him and left.

-

"What? Why?"

"Because I stay with him and I'm happy like that. I don't understand why do we need to change?"

"Because he wants to hug the life out of you."

"Minjoon, stop! I'm talking right?"

Minjoon did a sign of zipping his mouth.

"Hyung, Minjoon can stay with Sehyun. Sehyun is also okay with it. I have already talked to him. "

"No. I'm not shifting. It's too much of a hassle."

"I'll help you." Minho said almost stomping his feet.

"No. I'm staying with Sehyun and that's final." Han said a bit coldly.

Minho heard this tone for the first time from Han. Minho almost shuddered at the tone. No matter how angry Han has been with Minho's antics, he never replied coldly. However, Minho shrugged it thinking that it might be just in his head.

Was that true? Was it actually just in Minho's head or something was about to go downhill?

Thoughts?