Being a matchmaker is also a talent!

      Hyunjin's next reports were accepted again, not without the help of Jisung. This made him happy. After all, besides this and discussing the script, they had to study and do their own business. His friend would be very tired of describing it himself, and he won't always have time to keep track of all this chaos. Especially when he laughs so much, covering his eyes to the touching crescents. At this, Seungmin himself smiled at his memories. At the same time, they wanted to defend their role of responsibility themselves. To show that they are not useless and are capable of something. Combining different tasks and extracting benefits from literally everything was in his blood, so for a couple of hours he had been looking at a message from Changbin with a challenge in his direction and thinking what to do with it.              Changbin was already in his third year and was actively looking for an internship and a job right now. And this evening he came across a tempting ad from a well-known TV and radio company, which did not really concern him, but it was for everyone, even for students. Seungmin was pleased that at such a moment Changbin remembered him at all. Although the context was quite funny.              02.53 The pickups (Jokes) are over, Binnie       Hope your blog is based not only on a mystical couple and rumors       But also on some abilities       I dare you to try, ok?       *link*       

02.54 Seungmo, just tell me already who this mystic couple is

Do you like my voice that much? 😏 

Have waited for recognition and compliments for so long!

And they came from the best man in the world!!

Will it snow tomorrow? 👀

      02.55 The pickups (Jokes) are over, Binnie       If you last a long time, then yes       You know       It's already winter, almost December       Just submit the application!!!       

02.55 Seungmo, just tell me already who this mystic couple is

Already done

Really thank you-thank you!!!

Ask me for anything

While I think about the portfolio

      02.56 The pickups (Jokes) are over, Binnie       Write me if you run out of ideas       It is ok, let them take your application first       Maybe I should try too, let's have a competition 💪       Then ideas will be found even faster       

02.58 Seungmo, just tell me already who this mystic couple is

Pfft, then don't complain when we'll be locked in the same room

From day to day 😘

      02.58 The pickups (Jokes) are over, Binnie       ☠️☠️☠️              Seungmin closed the messages and thought, staring at the chat list. A project for a portfolio can be done not only on their preparation to a show, one will not be enough, but also on other content. It remains only to invent it. Under Changbin's contact was Hyunnie's name, then Minho and Jisung... well, minho will absolutely help binnie, hyunjin definitely needs to be in a video format... jisung, what could jisung do.       Before the thought escaped him, Seungmin recorded a voice message for Jisung. After him, the single-person's brainstorming accelerated to an incredible speed, and he sent voice messages to everyone else. Even to Changbin. binnie will not refuse an offer to help him, and for minho he will definitely say something       The tension of the vocal cords after the confused speech was not observed, and Seungmin with burning eyes returned to his sheep – Hyunjin and Han's reports on the preparation for the event. One thought process triggered another, and now he knew what he was going to do. A mini-movie and a podcast so that everyone will have some pleasant memories. Some of the material was already there. All that remained was to assemble everything, finalize it, and four projects for the portfolio were ready. An insidious smile touched his face in anticipation of even more creative everyday life.       

***

             The last rehearsals felt hard. Organizers with new and old ideas tried their best to reduce the degree of tension, but many first-year students were worried, thinking about the upcoming event, and brought down the general mood. At such moments, the help of their support group was invaluable. Felix and several guys helped with the decorations and raised the general morale. Changbin continued to feed his friends, sometimes giving his portion to someone. Food brought positive emotions or helped to launch a chaotic farce. Everyone became victims. Including the one who prepared everything.              Today, however, he had a special plan. Minho's birthday fell on a weekday, so he wanted to continue his morning greetings at the rehearsal. To do this, he had first to persuade everyone. With Hyunjin and Seungmin, he arranged in advance for friends to help bring him all the blanks in one piece. Lots of meat and a cake. For the first time in their entire friendship, Changbin cooked more than just a friend's favorite cake. Seungmin managed to persuade him to make a “constructor”, a cake which consisted of completely different parts. No one directly voiced it, but the motives were clear. This time it will be more pleasant for their friend not just to eat his cake, but also to feed it to someone else.              Jisung found out about the special date criminally late. His beloved hyung's birthday, and no one told him. No notifications, standard for social networks, not a single hint from Minho. is it possible to forget about your own birthday? does he not celebrate it? or is only jisung not invited? a little bit insulting…              He could have given him his love song, but it was planned much later.        much MUCH later              While the embarrassed Lee Know accepted gifts from friends and curiously examined the dishes prepared for a special day, Han went through all the songs that could be suitable for this moment with a cosmic speed.              “Hyung,” Jisung began, a little nervous.       “It's not some special song, and I honestly didn't prepare it, but I can't give you anything right now, so may I just play something for the atmosphere? And then we'll come up with your gift. Please?”              At the end of the request, Han sweetly folded his palms and buried his forehead in them in a bow.       “It's just my pleasure, Hannie! Thank you! About the gift, I have an idea, or rather, also a request. And I'll voice it later.”              After the elder's smile, Jisung cheered up and picked up his guitar. He was sure of one of the covers, so the choice was obvious.              Taichi Mukai – Get loud              Minho was incredibly pleased with such a personal surprise, which he told Sungie about, but he did not forget about a separate gift.              “Returning to the gift,” Jisung decided to start this conversation himself.       “Ohh, honey, it's nothing complicated. I'd like to just feed you again. Like the day we met. I still remember those cute cheeks and I can't help myself. You can refuse if it sounds too much. Believe me, your beautiful voice and guitar playing are more than enough.”       Minho tried to voice everything in a joking tone so that Sungie would at least be treated to a cake that his friends had carefully prepared, noticing Minho's interest in him.              Literally everything was confusing, especially the term of endearment, but Minho did not insist and offered Jisung to make a decision himself. If he had asked to get a star from the sky, the Han would not have been able to refuse him. He did not want to refuse. Overcoming his embarrassment, Jisung slightly nodded and walked over to the table, noticing with surprise that the cake was originally assembled. I saw my favorite cheesecake, and the last doubts disappeared. He handed the elder a fork and smiled shyly.              “Meow?”              Han opened his mouth slightly. His flushed face gave him away.       Minho's eyes widened and he swallowed.              GODGODGODGOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!              Minho broke off a piece of cheesecake and stared at Jisung, stringing dessert on a fork, so that in the next second he would bring it to the mouth of a ready-for-anything Sungie. With the fingers of his other hand, which he held out in case something fell, Minho accidentally touched Jisung's chin. In the hope that Sungie would not choke, he warned.              “Be careful,” unable to stand it, he met Hannie's eyes and lightly stroked his chin with the tips of his fingers. “Is it delicious?”       “Yes, may I have some more, please?”              Unstable from embarrassment, Jisung squeezed Minho's hand, assuring him that both of them had found a comfortable position. Like he didn't need to change it, just extend this particular moment.              When they finished, Bang Chan came into the studio where they left to present the second gift.              “Minho, I'm sorry to interrupt your communication. A team of dancers was looking for you. Student Han, I'd like to talk about your performance.”              After assuring Minho that he was not in trouble and the cake was insanely delicious, Jisung was left alone with the professor.              “Is there something wrong with my performance?”       It was too important for Han to let something go wrong at the last moment.       “You tell me.”       Professor answered him with severity in his voice.        “It's apparently not here, in case you haven't noticed. No one has heard you singing it. You keep disrupting rehearsals, maddening ahem... some people who, unlike you, perform their duties. Or is your song the cover of a Japanese artist you performed earlier?”       “I heard you, Professor. But my point of view is different. My song is only mine and is intended for a declaration of love to a certain person. I wouldn't want it to be heard ahead of time. I hope for your understanding.”       “Well thought out. And to whom are you going to confess? Poor Hyunjin, whom you brought to tears? To your friend you go together like salt and pepper or to the student with whom you have so successfully secluded yourself here? Or are you trying to get closer to his sister through Hyunjin? You and Yeji have a lot of contact in the chat. What do you young people call it there, total match. Or maybe there is no song? Are you just telling me everything like that?”       “Curious Mrs Hoff had her big nose ripped off, Professor. Do I really need your Hyunjin?”       Han replied boldly and decided to repel the attack with the same coin.       “Your age, of course, is nothing, but could you do anything else? There is a song, and Hyunjin already knows about it. Oddly enough, so are you. Do you happen to have trust issues? I do not have, not a single one. Healthy relationships are so good, don't you think?”              Bang Chan could barely restrain himself from anger, so in order not to escalate the situation, he advised the student to think about his behavior and go away. He had already counted to the end the number of words of all his theses and articles when there was a knock at the studio.              "Professor?" Hyunjin had already heard the version of what happened from Jisung and was ready for a serious conversation.       “Have you discussed everything with him? Hyunjin, you should at least warn about your relationship so as not to embarrass others. You are always only laughing and laughing.”              And if Hyunjin kept his face up to that second, after that phrase everything went awry. Seungmin had already told him about the dispute this morning. And Hyunjin imagined how he was laughing and laughing on Chan's phone, unable to resist the same infectious laughter this time.              “Do you also find it funny?” and it only got worse.       “No, no, what are you-ha. I'm just ahahhahahahahahah your tele-hfohoh-he remembered,” Hyunjin inhaled to continue. “It turns out that with you I really do nothing but laugh and laugh,” the smile was replaced by embarrassment, and Hyunjin timidly looked at the teacher. “Believe me, I am not in any romantic relationship yet. They are strictly friendly with the student Han. At least I don't send him anything, even by accident,” he continued with a small hint and hope.              Bang Chan rubbed the bridge of his nose with his fingers and sighed. Little by little, he was approaching calmness and was ready for a constructive dialogue.               “Does he really have a song?”       “Sure, I can guarantee it. Only I have one brazen request. As a curator, you have every right to demand all this information, but please don't touch my friend. He's already worried, and you're pushing him almost for no reason. This can greatly affect his relationship, so I would like to ask for your help. It's obvious to almost everyone, but student Han likes student Lee. And Minho can't quite believe it yet, so let them figure it out for themselves. All we can do is just support them discreetly.”       “If everything is mutual between them, why is only student Han planning a confession? He's already ripped off everything he can. Let them go to the end, admit right and left and turn a normal university event into something incomprehensible.”       “Are you jealous? I think they need to speak out. It may really seem superfluous to someone, but this is youth. I'm sure you still have it, too, you just need to remember it.”              Hyunjin came uncomfortably close and began to worry.              Not at the right time.              “Do you still hear the sound of my laughter on your notifications?” Not knowing where to start, he asked. “It seemed strange to me that you didn't get it first-hand. Here,” he took a folder of drawings out of his bag and handed it to the professor. “My friends would call me crazy right now. And they would be right. You see, I've put everything on the line right now. At least my feelings and studies at this university. I hope it's not in vain and it will help you in your thoughts.”              Unable to stand the silence that hung after that, the student quietly, on the verge of a whisper, apologized and left the studio.              A few minutes later, Hyunjin receives a message on his phone with the address and time.              17:23 Professor Bang       Could you drive up to this teahouse today? Booked in your name. I'll be waiting.       

***

             Jisung wished Hyunjin good luck in his conversation with the professor and ran to look for Jeongin. Bang Chan asked him about the performance very timely. He almost forgot how he was going to go to the store to help his friend choose a costume for the performance.              Shopping trips with Jeongin always ended well, regardless of the goal. His friend had taste, and Jisung had an endless supply of energy to support all his ideas. Only this time, perhaps, their usual ritual will change a little. Remembering their paired things, Jisung wanted to find something similar for Minho. Already with a different meaning. Not a belated gift. More precisely, a gift, but without a reason, because his soul demands. With such thoughts, he approaches his destination, noting that Seungmin has already released almost everyone.              wow, already late for the unofficial end of rehearsals. i'll have to ask my friends if i missed anything important.              The girls went home, only Minho's company remained of the upperclassmen. For good luck, Jisung's friends were waiting for him at the table with the last snacks.              “Have you forgotten that we're going to get a suit?”       Jisung walked up to Jeongin and, proudly smiling that he remembered something unlike someone, ruffled his hair.       “We thought you had other plans,” Felix grinned with a hint and nodded in the direction of Minho. “Disappeared somewhere for a long time, we were already thinking of leaving without you.”       “Smells like betrayal!” Without focusing on the banter, Jisung was indignant. “Jeongin goes nowhere without me,” and he added, turning to Jeongin, who was overcome by the touch, “Only I know what you need, don't I?”       “That's for sure, we already have a tradition. I can't do it alone. And at the same time, we'll find Hannie a suit too, we have a common room, we have to match. Let's go together this weekend.”              Minho, who came up to them, was afraid that the moment when he could invite Jisung somewhere was missed, but he took a chance by addressing all three of them.              “If you don't have any plans now, maybe you will join us for a short walk and eat in the evening?”       “Oh my God, hyung, is it really possible?” Out of happiness, Jisung forgot all his promises and manners. “Of course we're coming!”              Jeongin didn't really understand why the elder invited them and why Jisung quickly agreed. Once, of course, they all hung out together, but then it seemed to him that Minho was very tired of them. They were extremely noisy. In principle, they are always noisy, maybe that's why. Jeongin remembered how Hannie had reacted to Hyunjin's laughter earlier. Probably, if they put them both together, it will be a lot of fun.              Jisung folded his hands in a pleading gesture. The big eyes did their job, and Jeongin agreed. To which Jisung let out a joyful cry and approached Jeongin as if he was going to kiss him on the cheek. Such behavior in their relationship was the norm, and he didn't even think about how it looked from the outside. Jeongin was happy about the situation and embarrassed about Felix, who, in his opinion, felt out of place after talking with Hannie and quite a bit from their public display of feelings. It was noticeable that he looked a little distant, so he smiled at Felix.              “Let's have a good time at the party! And be sure to join us on the weekend, okay?”              Felix nodded to Ninnie and finally smiled. Unlike Minho, whose eyes were getting sadder by the second. Apparently, Jisung is like this not only with him, but with all his friends he communicates very closely. Deciding that he would think about it later, Minho thanked him for agreeing and left the guys, heading to Changbin. He could put on a mask for one evening so that no one would notice his mood, but for this it was necessary to direct his negativity at least somewhere.              “Someone forgot about their punishment,” he began with the most important thing.       “I've already had a massage. Should I open a salon?” Changbin noticed Minho's bad mood and realized that the situation was critical. “Did something serious happen? I could give you a massage, too.”       “No, I just remembered here that you fulfilled Hyunjin's wish, but not mine."       “And why is yours needed?” Changbin didn't mind spending time with Seungmin, but Minho needed to blow off steam somewhere, so he just continued the altercation with an obvious ending.       “I was standing next to you, so for moral damage.”       “Starting now or tomorrow?”       “It's almost evening, it doesn't count! Although …” Minho flashed his eyes, realizing that he had achieved more than he had planned. “24 hours from now and you are forgiven.”       “Agreed,” Changbin agreed, and Minho called Seungmin over.       “We just remembered that Changbin owes you a day together, so he's yours tonight.”       “Only at night?” Seungmin raised an eyebrow and tried to make a cool look without a laugh in his eyes.       “And in the morning after, in the evening you can also ask for a massage,” Minho laughed loudly and realized that the tension had finally released.       “Interview during Binnie's massage. We agreed with you that you would help me. The time has come!” Seungmin stretched out in a grin.       “Will you record a video as you plan an interview with me?” Minho hinted at a request to record a dance with comments for his portfolio project.       “Minho, don't you tell him my secrets!”       “Yeah, top secret. That one, that the other. It's the same thing. Let's three of us then record the interview so as not to offend any of you. Agree among yourselves who is responsible for what. And there is no problem.”       “And this is an idea,” Changbin did not want to admit that he was confident in their joint work with Seungmin, so he made the most disinterested appearance in order to finally  agree. “So be it, Seungmin-ah, as a sunbae, I just have to help you.”              For a moment, Seungmin's answering smile seemed especially charming to him.              The evening gathering in honor of the birthday was surprisingly cozy, as if in a family way. Minho didn't have enough time to spend with Jisung. But even to himself, he was able to admit that he had a pretty good time with everyone. The younger ones discussed and told sunbae about their school years: Jeongin enthusiastically and in every detail recalled stories from their trip with Jisung to the sea, and Han showed the photos; Felix talked about the differences of schools in Australia and showed many photos with quokkas and kangaroos. The last photo was the reason for the laughter of Seungmin, to whom the image of a kangaroo reminded in places of the image of a particular professor and the quokka was officially appointed Han. Minho solemnly gave him a treat, a handful of peanuts, which he bought in huge quantities after watching the recently sensational anime [Spy Family].              Together they asked about what awaits them next, because they had already been told various horror stories about teaching staff and some subjects. It was very funny to listen first and then debunk these myths. Changbin was against it at first, like, it's not interesting. But then he agreed with Minho, it was very funny. And still there was disbelief in the eyes of the freshmen. Well, the elders were not accused of survivor syndrome.              There was no need to persuade everyone to share a photo. From the very beginning of the evening, Changbin and Seungmin began discussing something of their own related to their interview. And they were secretly filming something. Minho liked to be the source of the cringe and pose especially with the wackiest facial expressions. Friends wanted everything to look natural on the video, and Minho tried to remind them that during breaks they should not forget to join in the overall fun while they are at this moment.              Hyunjin entertained everyone according to tradition. As always, without much effort. His sincere interest and empathy were always amazing. Minho was glad that they started communicating more, and now Hyunjin was initiating contact himself. And they were working on returning the “former youth”. However, in a slightly modified form. From the conversation with the younger ones, Hyunjin learned a lot about Felix's skills and now invited him to join them in a dance tandem with Minho. The latter was not particularly against it. They will have to work a little with Felix's synchronization and self-confidence, so that, unlike life, none of them on stage will be bothered by the age difference. The prospect was interesting.              Jisung was constantly busy discussing something with Jeongin. He showed him the screen of his phone, sometimes not without reminding him that Felix was also interested. However, they politely managed to ask Minho about his life. Everything they didn't have time to learn last time. Including news updates about all his cats – Sungie remembered Minho's recent purchases for his “babies”.              After the stories with the cats, everyone smoothly moved on to discussing the upcoming concert. Hyunjin assured everyone that there are no special problems, and everyone is more or less ready. Nevertheless, no one has heard what Sungie plans to perform with and how ready he is at all. Minho was worried if he had enough time to not leave everything for last night. He didn't want to disturb Sungie too much before the performance. At the end of the evening, the birthday boy, saying goodbye, sincerely wished everyone good luck, and the proclaimed Quokka was separately handed a bag of nuts and left memes with cats in the chat to support and cheer up.              Messages with pictures were read only in the morning. Perhaps Sungie was too tired and went straight to bed in the evening in an attempt not to be late for anywhere the next day. But his friend's messages in the general chat made Minho want to erase his memory, put down his phone, or at least stop opening all photos and videos marked *spoiler*. Photos of Jisung in the image of an idol, him a Jeongin in the images of rock stars, with Sungie's facepalm and Jeongin's smeared half-naked body remained. Apparently, they chose costumes from what was available. But Jeongin deleted the video. Minho managed to download the video within seconds of being available. Which he regretted immensely, because a few seconds of Sungie's beautiful voice tore him apart.              

Yeah you can hurt me, I don’t care

Yeah you can burn me [Han – VOLCANO]

      *the message has been deleted*              03.56 I.N. Jeongin       Sorry, a wrong song^-^       Ouch, I'm being beaten up!!       Who had time, you didn't hear anything!       Good night everyone!!       And see you very soon at the concert~