Han Jisung⁷⁰

Jisung and Minho lived a simple, ordinary life, balancing their work and married life. They were content and satisfied with their circumstances. Each was content with the other. They had a ritual of kissing each other before going to sleep at night, and another kiss upon waking. When Minho initiated the kiss, Jisung felt happy about it, and he loved Minho very much and couldn't imagine being without him. Whenever a problem arises between them, Minho will be the first to apologize, even though all of them have been trivial and quickly resolved. Minho will throw his pride to the ground and apologize. That's what Jisung admires about him. He never lets him apologize for a mistake he may not have made. When Jisung's shoelace comes undone in the street, Minho will notice first and bend down to tie it for him. He will never let Jisung bend down in front of people. They take turns with the household chores and tasks; sometimes Minho cooks all day and Jisung only cleans, and sometimes it's the other way around.

This time, a big problem arose between Minho and Jisung, something that had never happened before because they usually got along well. The root of the problem was that Jisung wanted to go to his grandfather's house because his whole family was there, and Minho wanted to come too, since there were men there and he was a little jealous for his husband. Jisung refused, saying it was just for family, and Minho asked:

"Am I not also part of the family?"

This escalated the situation, and Minho raised his voice at Jisung—something he had never done before. Jisung, sad and angry, went to his bedroom and locked the door. Minho did not apologize; instead, he went to sleep on the sofa. Jisung was even more upset, as he had expected Minho to apologize or at least try, but he didn't. As the night wore on, Jisung couldn't sleep. He longed for Minho to kiss him, hug him, and sleep in his arms.

"No kisses for tonight..?"

Jisung said quietly and sadly.

"I guess..."

Jisung and Minho lived a simple, ordinary life, balancing their work and married life. They were content and satisfied with their circumstances. Each was content with the other. They had a ritual of kissing each other before going to sleep at night, and another kiss upon waking. When Minho initiated the kiss, Jisung felt happy about it, and he loved Minho very much and couldn't imagine being without him. Whenever a problem arises between them, Minho will be the first to apologize, even though all of them have been trivial and quickly resolved. Minho will throw his pride to the ground and apologize. That's what Jisung admires about him. He never lets him apologize for a mistake he may not have made. When Jisung's shoelace comes undone in the street, Minho will notice first and bend down to tie it for him. He will never let Jisung bend down in front of people. They take turns with the household chores and tasks; sometimes Minho cooks all day and Jisung only cleans, and sometimes it's the other way around.

This time, a big problem arose between Minho and Jisung, something that had never happened before because they usually got along well. The root of the problem was that Jisung wanted to go to his grandfather's house because his whole family was there, and Minho wanted to come too, since there were men there and he was a little jealous for his husband. Jisung refused, saying it was just for family, and Minho asked:

"Am I not also part of the family?"

This escalated the situation, and Minho raised his voice at Jisung—something he had never done before. Jisung, sad and angry, went to his bedroom and locked the door. Minho did not apologize; instead, he went to sleep on the sofa. Jisung was even more upset, as he had expected Minho to apologize or at least try, but he didn't. As the night wore on, Jisung couldn't sleep. He longed for Minho to kiss him, hug him, and sleep in his arms.

"No kisses for tonight..?"

Jisung said quietly and sadly.

"I guess..."