STRAY KIDS one shots 2

The Tired One (🍼)

Author p.o.v

As their comeback is near, they spent approximately twelve hours in for practice either their dance, rap, or vocals. They could easily be found either in the vocal and rap studio or their personal dance practice studio. Even the most work-holic members, 3racha, are no longer locked inside their shared studio instead, they are now found in the dance studio or practicing their notes.

It's not weird to find them like these as they always do this kind of routine for each of their comeback. Waking up at eight or nine in the morning, dance practice till three or four, continuing their vocal and rap practice till six, working out till eight or nine, before going back to their shared dorm just to pass out on each of their bed and repeating the same routine again the next day.

Even with those tight schedule they make by themselves, they still have other official schedule such as photoshoot for their upcoming album, recording, shooting dance practice, hosting either personal or group vlive, basically everything that do nothing except tiring them more.

A new day comes, two weeks till their D-day. A new day is supposed to be started with positive mindset or at least light body to continue with their tiring schedule. Once the alarm rings throughout their shared dorm, groans from three grown men could be heard.

Those groans belong to the earliest member to rise, Minho, Seungmin and Jeongin. The second alarm rings and it waken up other three, Felix, Chan, and Changbin. The other that left are the best duo of the group, Hyunjin and Jisung.

They take turn to use the single bathroom they all shared. While one occupied the bathroom, some will be found in the kitchen preparing light breaking, and some will be found in their own shared room packing their dance practice bag.

Minho: Chan hyung, can you wake them up?
Chan: On it.

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The moment Jisung's eyes open, he feels terrible pain in his body. His head seems heavier than usual and his muscle aches are worsen. It seems almost impossible to get up from his bed. He almost wanted to ask for a break today when his eyes meet Jeongin's, his roommate. Jeongin's eyes seem tired but he is still standing and tidying his bed. Despite all the tiredness their maknae felt, he is still up.

'I shouldn't whine.' 'If they can, I can.'  With that, he forced himself to get out of his bed and take a warm shower hoping it could ease his terrible headache, at least for a little bit. As soon as he is dressed with his outfit, he dashed towards the kitchen and search for pain killers.

However, as he reaches the kitchen with all the running, his head spin and weaken his legs, he fell on his knee with a thud. Luckily for him, other members are too occupied with their own doing and miss the thud he made. He forced his wobbly legs to stand up and reach for the pain killers that are in their top cabinet and swallow it down as soon as he got the grip of those.

Seungmin: Sung? *worried* You look pale.
Jisung: Lack of sleep.
Seungmin: And the painkillers?
Jisung: Just making sure.
Seungmin: Of what?
Jisung: No headache.
Seungmin:*unsure* Okay?

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Loud music keep on blasting from the big speakers on the corner of their dance studio. The same three songs keep on repeating and it doesn't help even a little with Jisung's headache.

Jisung:*groan* I need painkillers again.
Jeongin: Hyung, want some?

The youngest offer him a bottle of water which he gladly took. He mutter a small thanks and make sure he is out of his blurry vision before taking another dosis of painkillers, chugging it down with the water.

Two hours passed and, honestly, his headache got worsen. His vision is all blurry and his balance is ruined. He keeps on stumbling here and there, tripping on nothing or his own feet, he can't even stand on his own two legs now.

Chan: Careful there buddy.

His legs disappoint him since he fall to his leader's arms. One thing he is grateful enough, Chan's muscular arms are there to catch him. If it's not because if his arms, he will surely be hospitalised from the fall.

Jisung:*weak* Hyung, I'm tired.
Minho: Let's end the practice for today hyung.
Chan: Alright, you guys need some rest too.
Minho: And *emphasis* you too hyung.

He barely stay awake in their way back. The only thing that helped him stay awake are the sting pairs or arms under him supporting his weight, a hand that hold his tightly, and one other hand that pat his head softly.

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After some long ride, they finally arrived to their shared dorm. As soon as the weak boy noticed the familiar walls, he let out a high pitched whine alraming others. They quickly know what is happening and bring him to his own bed. Changing him with one of Minho's hoodie and his own comfy sweatpants before cuddling him.

Jisung:*cry* Hyung, Sung's head hurt.
Changbin: Hyung will help Sung sleep okay?
Jisung:*nod* Want Jinnie too.
Hyunjin: Jinnie is here baby.
Changbin: We'll be here okay?
Jisung:*yawn* Wanna sleep with hyung.
Hyunjin: We are here baby.

Chan: Nighty night Sungie.
Jeongin: Sleep well hyung.
Minho: Good job Sung.
Seungmin: Sleepy sleep.
Felix: Goodnight.