Gay Panic

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They were joking around to make each other less nervous and wasting time as they waited for their turn to take the stage. Han wasn't really paying attention because he was more into his phone. Or at least it seemed that way to the members, when in actuality, he was trying not to make it so obvious how he couldn't keep his eyes off Lee Know Hyung.

Hyunjin saw right through him, though, as he was always silently observing the members, and he just smirked. Then his attention reverted to the other Maknaes, cutely touching up each other's make-up before the stage.

Until something caught Han's eye on his phone for real, which made him turn his full attention to it. He had been strolling on Twitter, reading some replies to the last tweet, when he saw a drawing.

 He had been strolling on Twitter, reading some replies to the last tweet, when he saw a drawing

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After staring at it for a good 5 seconds, he immediately shut off his phone. He couldn't do anything but sit and stare at the ground for another few seconds as he processed what he'd seen. It was definitely a drawing of Hyunjin and Felix kissing. He knew it wasn't real, but his mind was running a thousand miles a minute. What disturbed him the most wasn't even how Stay thought of them like that, but how it made him feel. That's what had him internally freaking out.

It gave him the same fluttering in his stomach that a wink from Lee Know Hyung gave him and he had no idea why. He shouldn't think of one member the way he does, let alone another. Especially when he doesn't even know which one is making him feel like this.

His mind was a mess, and he found himself pulling his hair out of frustration, not even realizing he was trembling. But it caught the attention of Lee Know, Hyunjin, and Chan first. Chan was the first to him as he was the closest, quickly followed by Lee Know, who gently removed his hands from his hair, and Hyunjin, who kneeled to be at eye level with him.

"What's wrong Hannie? Are you nervous?" Chan asked softly as he didn't want to shake him up more. Han, not knowing what to say just nodded, as he didn't want to admit what he saw. Since one of the people in the drawing is in front of him. "Don't be nervous. How many times have we done this? You'll be amazing. You always are and we're always right there with you the whole time." Hyunjin says reassuringly while trying to make eye contact with him. Han was trying to calm down and collect himself but he couldn't look Hyunjin in the eye. He just kept picturing him kissing Felix.

Lee Know brought his head up by putting his hand under his chin so he could look him in the eye. "We're all nervous--well, you all are. But when we get on the stage and see each other, what do we do? Give our all and have fun. That's all there is to it. No one expects anyone not to make a mistake every so often. Except me. But we'll live if we do, and no one will hate you for it afterward." Lee Know tells him in his own style of comfort that gave Han a light laugh.

Hyunjin just scoffs, asking, "Do you have to be so conceited?" while rolling his eyes.

"Says you, Mr. Visual." Lee Know retorts.

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