* / ZAKLINATEL' — PRIZYVATEL.

     “ Yeah? Can I help you? “ She’s a little busy right nowーfingers can’t just unfreeze themselves, and she’d rather not develop frostbite from this little blunder.

        can  she  help  him   --   nearly  everyone  asks  that ,  and  min - chul  has  no  misconceptions  in  regards  to  what  it  represents ,  but  since  she  did  offer ,  and  min - chul  is  definitely  that  sort  of  person ...  `   sure   --   what’re  you  doing  here ?  the  guard  dogs  smell  strangers ,  and  they’re  trained  to  attack  first .   `  there  are  no  guard  dogs ...  per  say .

“  i wish i knew how to talk about it.  ”   “  you don’t have to talk, we can just sit together.  ”   “  i don’t want to be alone anymore.  ”   “  i wish i could hate you.  ”  “  take a seat, we’re gonna be here a while.  ” “  i need you to trust me.  ”   “  i missed/miss you.  ”   “  she/he won’t listen to me.  ” “  let me do this for you. please.  ”   “  is there anything else you want to say to me?  ” “  tell me something happy.  ”   “  promise me.  ” “  i just want/wanted to help.  ”   “  let me explain.  ” “  i didn’t/don’t need you to understand, i just wanted/want you to support me.  ”   “  i’m on your side.  ” “  i’ve got your back, okay? ” “  please, tell me you have a plan.  ” “  stay with me tonight.  ” “  don’t go. please.  ”   “  i’ve been alone for so long i’m afraid i don’t know what it’s like not to be.  ”   “  talk to me.  ”   “  i did what i had to do.  ” “  we can’t keep going on like this.  ” “  i’m just tired.  ” “  i’m scared.  ” “  it’s okay to be afraid. fear can be good. use it.  ” “  it’s better to expect disappointment.  ” “  hope is dangerous.  ” “  i like seeing you smile.  ”   “  you look beautiful.  ”   “  be patient with her/him. they’re trying. ”   “  i’m trying my best and it’s not good enough. it’s never good enough. ” “  i’m starting to think i’m just fucked up.  ”   “  have a drink with me.  ” “  she/he is better off without me. but i guess that’s their choice.  ” “  you can’t dictate what’s best for someone else. ” “  can i help you?  ” “  i thought you’d like this.  ” “  do you wanna get out of here?  ” “  walk with me?  ” “  well, shit.  ”

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        this  is  very  obviously  none  of  his  business ,  and  that  reason  specifically  is  why  he’s  ready  to  act  like  it  is ,  and  then  proceed  to  make  it  his  business ,  because  minding  his  business  ?  not  on  the  business  itinerary .  he  inclines  his  head ,  curious ,  politely  curious ,  his  tone  prompting .  `   is  everything  okay  ?   `

“ shh, ”   min raises his voice only to shush other min,  stopping him before he can say anything that might give him away.   “ i’m in disguise. ”   ( all he has on is a pair of fake glasses. )   “ it’s complicated,  don’t ask.   or do,  actually,  i’m starting to get bored.   ”       /       @prizyvatel ily

        min ,  wearing  fake  glasses  ?  that  makes  two  of  them ,  then !  min - chul  nods  his  understanding ,  stepping  back  to  lean  idly  ( and  not  suspiciously at  all )  against  a  conveniently  included  wall .  `   if  you’re  tailing  someone ,  include  me .   `

“ min , ”  a sigh , with a soft smile as he looks down at min-chul who is attached to his arm. “ nice new hair color , for starters.  what inspired the look this time ?  also can you switch arms soon ? this one is starting to fall asleep — ”

        `   there’s  a  place  that  serves  hot  pirozhki  at  that  corner  ———  treat me  ?   `