Kpop Sickfics

Jongho Ateez

Antilles :
Can I request an Ateez fic for Jongho - where he gets strep throat or loses his voice and becomes insecure about his place in the group?

I should really stop procrastinating, I literally made this in three hours :v
And I still have like 15 requests to begin and update the other book but class is starting soon so i'll probably procrastinate even more.
Anyways, hope you enjoy it UwU✨
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It's the first round of kingdom after the introductory stage and to say Jongho is nervous is an understatement.
The theme is TO THE WORLD where they have to show all they've got to impress the judges and the audience, that means that the maknae has to do one of his high notes but there is a little problem... he woke up with a sore throat... two days before the competition when he is supposed to practice the most.

On the one hand, he knows what would be rational is to go to one of the hyungs and tell them so he can rest his voice a bit and probably talk about the possibility of not doing the high note but on the other hand, his stubborn part is telling him to hide it and suck it up because not even trying to practice makes him think of himself as a failure for the group and the fans that are cheering for ateez throughout kingdom and their entire careers.

This round could make it or break it for them as there is a huge advantadge if they win that can help them win the entire competition if they think their strategy well enough so after this train of thought, he decides to listen to the second part of his brain and practices until his voice goes raw.

The members of course notice his discomfort even if Jonho is hiding it pretty well but it's kind of obvious if they practice the vocals all toghether.

His voice keeps failing him again and again and the too many sips of his water are kind of concerning so the next day at practice the leader puts a final stop to this.

"Breaking the walls, whoo- sorry, I'll try again" he clears his throat to begin the phrase again

"Jonho stop" Hongjoong steps up after the tenth time of that being said "You're overworking yourself, if your throat isn't in the best condition take a rest, it's okay" that sentance almost brings tears to the youngest's eyes but he holds them back not wanting to make a bigger scene.

"I'm sorry" he looks down, the floor suddenly interesting.

He gets startled by a hand on his chin, forcing him to look up to their leader's tired eyes from working on the computer too many hours.

"I want you to understand that I'm not scolding you, I'm not mad, just worried about you. If we have to take out the high note we will if it's for the sake of your health."

That makes Jonho finally break down as tears start streaming down his face.

The leader seeing this, embraces him in a tight hug, that makes his face lean on the older's chest even if he is taller.

"I-it's just that *sniff* i thought I w-would be dissapointing you a-and *sniff* the fans if I don't do t-the note 'cause I'm in the group o-only for my vocals *sniff*" he sobs, making the pain worse

"That'll never be true and you know it, you're more than your vocals, you're great at dancing too and not just that but you are a fundamental piece in Ateez. You have proven yourself millions of times, if you fail once it's okay, there is still the next one, and the next and so on" he gets Jongho off of his chest to wipe down the tears staining the youngest's cheeks "now let's sit down and talk about it, okay?" He nods while Hongjoong guides him to the sofa at the back of the room, still not free from the other members' concerned stares but with a bit more privacy as the others get the message and start practicing again.