Haunted Fountain | Stray Kids Monster AU

Made of gold

-Sungie! Can we talk? Minho asked, grabbing the younger by the hand.

Jisung was visibly hesitating, so Minho decided to do it in front of everyone.

He took a deep breath and bowed in front of Jisung who was taken aback.

They all stared at Minho, not believing their eyes. A prince throwing his pride away to bow in front of a commoner.

Minho looked at Jisung, making sure he can read his lips.

-I understand that my reflection harmed you, so I want to apologize in his name. I am so sorry! I am so ashamed of what he did...or I did...I don't understand how it works. But I could never hurt you, I promise! I am terribly sorry for what happened! No one should go through that and I understand if you hate me, if you feel sick when you look at my face, if you want to kill me. You have all the right in the world to despise me. But I want you to know that I regret my mistakes. I really do. I regret thinking of using you to cancel my wedding. I regret treating you like a tool. I really like you, Jisung! I realized that when you put your trust in me. Please don't avoid me! Cause that would be more painful than death.

Jisung looked around and saw all the eyes staring at him.

He got nervous and dragged Minho into a separate room.

He locked the door behind him and leaned on it while taking a deep breath.

Minho was looking at him in anticipation. He needed to know if Jisung hated him or not.

-Look...Jisung started. When we met, I hated you. So fucking much. Because you made my life a living hell and you don't even know it. I was the snake trainer you cursed for a year and I had nightmares with your voice mocking me. I didn't want to see your face. But... I got to know you and you are not like that anymore. You are confusing. One day you are the annoying prince, the next day you are humble. I don't get you and I am scared.

-You were the snake trainer?

Jisung nodded with a cold look plastered on his face.

-Have you seen my back?

-Yes.

-Those are snake bites. My mom used to do that to me, so I can become immune to the venom. That's why I hated snakes with all my heart and when I heard there was a snake trainer, my blood started boiling.

-Immune...Is that why you chose Cleopatra's door?

-Yeah. I knew I could protect you all.

Jisung was so caught up in the discussion that he didn't even notice he actually heard Minho's voice all that time.

-I'm sorry, Jisung! For being a jerk to you. For cursing you. For the mirror experience. For everything... Please forgive me! he said kneeling again.

-Don't! I understand now why you did that. And it wasn't your fault what happened in the mirror. You didn't know and yet you were so worried for me. Thank you for caring about me... It felt nice to know someone has my back. And I judged you wrong. You are really smart.

Minho smiled, a little faze of blush appearing on his cheeks.

-When you were bandaging me... Did you perhaps want what I wanted too? Minho asked, his gaze slipping to the right just to avoid Jisung's surprised face.

-That... I...I never kissed someone. It was the heat of the moment and you were naked and... That really doesn't help, right?

Minho was chuckling at Jisung's babbling.

-You're so cute. Can I? he asked before placing his hands on Jisung's hips.

The latter got all shy and hid his face in his palms.

-So where did you recover your hearing?

Jisung's eyes opened wide. He looked at Minho and realized his voice lingered in his ears all this time.

-I could hear your voice before. I don't know why. I can't control my regeneration. I never did. So maybe I really want to hear your voice and I do it unconsciously.

-I'm sure you will be able to fully control it. And if not...Just so you know that I meant it... I can learn sign language for you. I can take care of you every day, every hour, every minute.

-It's ok. I can read lips.

-I know. I just want to help you. I really like you, Jisung! he said kissing Jisung on his ear.

-I like you too, Minho! I know that now...

Minho gained a huge smile on his face.

He placed a small kiss on Jisung's forehead before going for the lips.

He got closer to Jisung, but stopped before their lips touched.

Jisung's eyes were traveling from Minho's lips to his eyes.

-I won't force you to kiss me. It's your choice.

Jisung closed the distance and put his hands around Minho's nape, enjoying the warm feeling he felt inside.

Minho's heart was beating so fast. They were finally together.

However, when Minho stepped back to look at Jisung, the latter turned to gold right in front of the prince.

-Jisung? he cried while caressing his cheek. Jisung? Jisung!

He had pure horror in his eyes. Why did that happen? He did nothing. He just kissed him.

He ran to the mirror and noticed a little red spot on his inner lip.

Then he remembered how his mother gave him and his future husband to drink a glass of expensive wine. It was cursed. Made special for Minho to be banned from kissing other people.

Jisung was a gold statue because of him...

-Minho, what did you do? Chan asked seeing Jisung in the middle of the room. I thought you could be trusted.

-No! I didn't! I could never hurt him!