The Hunters and their Prey || A Vhope story

The Stalker [Part 1]

"5..6..7..8...pa..pa..pa.. turn left pa pa..right leg..pa pa papa." Hoseok was watching Jackson's movement through the huge mirror which covered the whole wall of their studio. He was glad that he chose Jackson as his partner. Within a few days, he managed to master most of the choreography. They don't have much time left for the competition. Hoseok shook his head to get rid of that headache which is trying to crawl behind his eyes. It's been a week since he has slept for more than three hours. 

"Let's try again from the beginning till here, with music this time. Okay?"

"Yeah.. let's do that." Jackson removed the hat he was wearing to give some air to his sweat-drenched hair. Hoseok moved towards the recorder to play the music and took his position on the left. 

The dancing was going smoothly until the sequence where he has to do a pose by stepping on Jackson's thigh after a spin. Hoseok suddenly felt his limbs becoming heavy and soon darkness invaded his vision and he lost his balance.

"HOPE" Jackson suddenly grabbed Hoseok's hand and pulled him closer to stop him from collapsing. Hoseok blinked a few times to get a grip on his vision and leaned toward Jackson. He felt an uneasy feeling all over his head and stomach..he whimpered slowly at the feeling and slid down with the help of Jackson to the floor. He has to lie down..like immediately lie down. Jackson lowered Hoseok's head slowly to the floor. He was not looking good at all...Hoseok's face had gone into an unhealthy pale shade and his palms were becoming rigid and cold. 

Jackson grabbed the water bottle from the side and wetted his hands with it and tapped on Hoseok's face a few times. He looked completely out of it. Jackson took a long breath..'Do not panic..he just fainted. You can panic all you want once he gets back to consciousness.' 

"Hope..you with me?" He took both of Hoseok's hands and rubbed them hard to get rid of the cold rigid state of it. After a few more seconds Hoseok seems to get back to his sense.  He groaned slowly at the sick feeling... Jackson immediately pulled him slightly up to pour some water into his mouth. It seemed to help Hoseok a lot and within minutes he was able to handle his own weight without help. He took long breaths to get rid of the remaining uneasiness. Shit, it's been years since he fainted this hard.

"Are you okay Hope?" Jackson asked softly, hands still hovering around Hope protectively.

"Yah....am sorry. Did I scare you?"

"Of course you scared me..You never fainted on me before. What happened? Did you skip breakfast? Did you sleep at all yesterday? There is dark circles on your face Hope."

Hoseok felt guilty for making Jackson worry like this. "Don't worry, I just don't have much appetite nowadays." How will he have? his lack of sleep is ruining his entire body. Hope knows that he is pushing himself hard. But it is not like he is doing it purposefully. He is scared to go back to sleep, scared that whenever he closes his eyes..he will be taken back to that horrible night again. 

"That is not an excuse Hope. You have to eat. Get up, I will buy you lunch and then we are straight going to your home and you are gonna take rest for the day. "

"Practice?"

"Seriously? now? In this condition? You are delusional if you think that I am going to allow you to wreck your body like that..get up get up." Jackson shook his head in exasperation..this kid..what am I going to do with you?

"When did you get home yesterday?" Hope asked while taking a bite from his burger.

"Around 3. JB needed some help in closing the pub."