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➥ " Kook, it's fine. "
Jungkook shakes his head, standing up. " Jungkook, sit down at least. You still have a few minutes. "
Runa grabs the tissues, wiping off the sweat that was forming on his forehead again. She could see he was having difficulty in breathing, a result of overworking himself.
Sighing in defeat, he sits down as a few staff members fan him, one of medics holding the inhaler to his mouth so he breathes easily.
" I told you not to overwork yourself. " She frowned softly, rubbing his palms. " here, drink this. Just a little. You need some salt in your body. "
Jungkook takes a few sips, looking at the time." Noona, I have to go now. " Shs managed to stand up, bowing to the staff and her before joined the rest of the boys.
Runa sighs, before she could request him to not perform the last song along with the rest of the boys, Jungkook was already heading up.
Runa gives Namjoon a reassuring nod, " Keep an eye on him. "
" I will. "
Worried through out the whole performance, she watches as the boy stumbles backstage. He was immediately grabbed by two of the staff members and led to a secluded room so that he could breath freely.
Runa follows with a pack of ice to press it against his forehead. As the rest of the boys arrive too, she helps them down seeing as all of them were so close to passing out.
" Is Jungkookie okay? " Hoseok asked as he crouched down, " Is he alright? "
Runa nods, giving him a water bottle. " Yeah, he's fine now. "
" Where is he? " Jin asked, worry clear on his features. Runa forces him to sit down, " He's in the room down stage. Let's not make it crowded for now. He needs some fresh air. "
Jin sighs, nodding.
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After heading back to the hotel late at night, Runa had made sure all the boys were fine and she grabbed some food and the medicine for Jungkook before heading to his room.
" Jungkook? " She knocks softly, pushing the door open as she realised it was open. Jungkook was fast asleep, curled into his blankets.
Sighing, she walked over and shook him awake gently. " Wakey wakey~ it's time for dinner and medicine. "
Jungkook sits up, groaning. " noona! I don't like the taste of it. " He sighed out, taking the food. Runa sits by the edge of the bed, smiling at how adorable he looked whining over it.
" If you want to perform well tomorrow, you'll have to take it, Kook. Come on, eat up. " Nodding with a pout, he offers her some and Runa grinned, " I ate already. "
After finishing the food and whining a good few times, he gulps down the medicine forcefully. " Did everyone else eat? "
Runa hums, smiling. " how about you worry about yourself just a little? " She teased, making him lay down and turning the lights off.
Jungkook grins, grabbing her wrist. " Will you stay till I fall asleep? "
" Okay, I'll stay. " She smiled softly, patting his head. How could she just deny to him? Everytime he called her noona, her heart swells up with warmth and unwanted bittersweet memories fill her mind.
Jungkook reminded her a lot of her younger brother she wished to see again. If only she could though. She sighed, running her fingers through his soft locks, " Sleep well. "
Jungkook hums, still holding onto her warm hand as he closed his eyes and drifts off to sleep. Letting her head rest against the bed post, she didn't realize when she fell into a deep slumber.
" Do you think he's asleep? " Jimin whispers, pushing the door open and tip toeing inside. Jin follows, " Hope he doesn't have fever or anything. Honestly this kid! "
" noona is here. " Jimin gushed as he saw the two, pouting. " everyone gives in to Jungkook. " He chuckled, shaking his head.
" She fell asleep though. " Jin whispers, tilting his head slightly. Although sleeping in an uncomfortable position, Runa still managed to look beautiful. She had her brown hair sprawled on her face, her breaths soft.
" Of course she did. She's been running around all day with other staff. Don't know what we'd do without them. "
Jimin walked over, gasping and pointing at Jungkook holding Runa's hand, making Jin chuckle.
Jimin turns off the lamp on the nightstand, looking at Jin with a frown. " Should we wake her up? But she looks so peaceful. "
Jin nods, " I'll carry her to her room. "
Jimin raises an eyebrow, " Are you sure, hyung? " Jin raised an eyebrow, nudging the boy beside himself. " Are you doubting I'll drop her? "
Jimin giggles, " Okay, okay! Be careful though. "
Jin nods, " Just open the door kid. "
Jimin shoots him a playful scowl at the nickname before opening the door wide open so he doesn't accidently hit himself or Runa to the doorframe or something else.
Gently taking her hand out of Jungkook's grip, he picks the girl up bridal style and gives Jimin a look. " Does she even eat? "
Jimin shrugs, closing the door softly before following Jin to Runa's room. As he opens the door, Jin gently laid her down on the bed and covers her with the blanket.
Before he could leave, however, Runa grabs his hand, mumbling something he couldn't decipher. Ears turning red, he glanced at Jimin briefly before leaning down, " What? Are you awake? "
As he doesn't hear a response, he unwillingly gets his hand out of her soft grip and turns off the lights before exiting her room. Jimin snickers, " hyung~~~ "
" don't even start with it. She's talking in her sleep. "
Jin glanced back momentarily, wondering what she must be dreaming that she wanted someone to "stay" as he managed to hear.
