Along your steps | MINSUNG

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On the rooftop of a building, in the middle of the night, sat a boy on the boundary with his legs dangling and eyes focused on the pretty sky in front of him. He was listening to a song which has recently became dear to him. For some reasons, the song reminded him of a certain boy. Despite of his tries to flush away the boy from his thoughts, he can't help himself when he listens the song.

How could I know,
One day I'd wake up feeling more
but I had already reached the shore....
Guess we were ships in the night, night, night

The boy smiled sadly listening this particular part of the song.

He was supposed to be happy with the promotion he received but in reality, he wasn't. A nagging feeling wasn't just leaving his chest since he received the fateful call. He felt like he was about to leave something very important.

"Hyung! What are you doing here at this hour?" A sleepy boy said while rubbing his eyes. The said boy dragged his feet to the other boy and covered him with the blanket he previously draped around himself.

"Sometimes I really wonder if you are my manager or I am your manager. Hyung you really gotta care for yourself or you'll get sick" His statement ended with a yawn.

Just like himself, the previous boy felt like his heart was also in some edge. He felt really scared for some reasons.

"Min, why are you giving me your blanket. I'm fine. You need to be careful"

"You have been here longer. You'd me more cold."

"But-"

"No buts only butts" Minho winked at his manager.

"Hasn't it been a while since you got some punches from me? Wanna try?"

"No thank you. Not interested"

Minho sat next to Han and started admiring the sky together with him. Han shifted closer to Minho and covered him in the same blanket he was using.

"Why were you here though?"

"Nothing. Just some thoughts?"

"You know I'm there if you wanna tell me something, right?"

Han stayed silent at this. Minho didn't ask anything either.

"I am leaving."

"Huhhh??" Minho faced Han

"To your home?"

"....... I have been appointed as a manager to a new group. You'll be getting a new manager next month."

"What?? Why??"

" You guys are growing so well. Of course, you need a better manager now." Han wasn't sure at this point if he was convincing Minho or himself.

"Noo. We are perfectly fine with you. We don't need anyone else." Sleep had long left his eyes and it was getting replaced with anger. Just a few days ago things got normal between him and the older boy. Why would the boy wanna leave?

"Min, it's CEO'S order. My services are more needed in that group. As for you guys, you need a professional manager now with proper sets of skills. I was good until you guys were rookie and all but now it would be better if you get some actual professionals."

"Do YOU think this or is it the CEO's thought process?"

"Min, it doesn't mat-"

"Hyung, I'm asking something. Do you want this or do the CEO want this?"

"Min, you know-"

" I asked you something Hyung" Anger was evident in his voice. Han couldn't help but tell the truth.