Along your steps | MINSUNG

08

It was one of those days. Han felt so down today. Nothing bad had happened but still he felt all his energy drained. No matter how much he told himself to get ready for the day, it was like his limbs were not listening to him. He felt exhausted. He wanted to just play some sad songs and roll in his quilt and cry until he passes out. In short, he felt awful.

Minho came to wake Han up. He was worried about the older's health because usually, Han was the one who woke all of them. This was the first time in the four months of him knowing Han when Han was the one to wake up late. He held his hand and shook him.

"Hyung! Wake up. We are gonna be late."

"Hyunggg-"

"I'm up." Han said tiredly. "Give me a few minutes. I'll be quick."

Despite of his contradictory wants, Han washed up quickly and got ready to leave with the boys.

"Minjoon hyung has made some egg dumplings. You should eat that." Minho said to Han

"Nah! I'll skip. We'll get late. Moreover, i don't feel like eating anything right now."

"But-"

"No buts for now. Let's go already"

-

The boys were having their lunch as usual after the dance practice except the fact that the lunch consisted of just salad now.  The boys were going to debut within a month and half. They were subjected to stricter schedule now. A whole lot of practice for their dancing, singing, rapping and variety skills. All of them were training super hard. Even salad tasted good after so much of hardwork. They were devouring those salads in front of each other's salads. Only one person was missing in the squad.

Han Jisung.

He was having a private meeting with Youngjae regarding promotions. It was not a hidden fact that entertainment agencies in South Korea used closeness between certain members of a group for promotions. Youngjae wanted to know more about the relationship between the boys so that they can have some informal promotion plans ready before the release of their debut track. Han was in no position to say anything about the system. He told him everything he knew and could remember.

After the lunch, the boys went back to their training, this time it being for their variety skills. Han returned after more than half an hour from the time the boys finished their lunch.

When Minho saw Han walking in, he asked the trainer for a break for a minute. He ran to Han and said," I've saved some food in my box. It's there in my bagpack. Go eat something. I'm pretty sure you haven't eaten anything today." Before Han could refuse, Minho ran back to resume his training. Han sat in the corner and ate a few bites unwillingly.

-

One thing that was common throughout the day was Han being quiet. He was never this quiet. Now even the other boys knew that something was wrong with their manager. They wanted to cheer him up and the best they could think of was movie night. So, despite of being dead tired, they organised a movie night.

It was not too much. Minho got a few movie DVDs of different genres for Han to choose from. Minjoon made some popcorns.Jaehyun arranged the blankets and pillows in front of the television so all of them would be comfortable. Taeyang got some drinks for the movie night. You may think how did they manage to do this without Han knowing. The planning was done on chat and the execution was done when he was taking a shower. Fortunately, Han took a longer shower that day. He may or may not have cried in the bathroom that day.

-

"Sorry boys. You guys can watch the movie. I don't feel like watching anything. I'm going to sleep." Han said lifelessly.

It was so obvious that he cried which broke the heart of the other boys in the dorm. His eyes were red and puffed. His smile didn't reach his eyes. Everyone knew that the boy was anything but fine. They didn't want to let the boy to go to sleep like that.

Minho came forward and hugged him without saying anything.

"What are you-" Han squeaked when he felt other hands some around his waist and others around his shoulders engulfing him from different sides.

Han was startled at first but he relaxed himself in their arms knowing that they wouldn't let him be. In fact, he liked the warmth. For the first time in the whole day, he felt warm and protected. Tears pooled up in his eyes seeing love of the boys. He hugged Minho even tighter and sobbed in the arms of people who were his home now.

-

They laid on the blanket laid on the floor and played 'Extreme Job'. Han had already cried a lot and didn't want to use his brain much as on then so he decided to watch comedy. Han and Minho were on centre with the youngest two on their left side and the other two on the right side. Taeyang was still snuggling to Han earning glares from one and only Minho. He never got chances like their kitchen encounter after that day. Due to their schedules getting tighter, he rarely got to spend time with the elder. Him being the leader didn't help either. However, things were different for Taeyang. He somehow always managed to get hugs from Han. Heck, he even saw him kissing Han on the cheek as well.  Remembering everything just made him want to throw the younger to Mars.

"Hyung, I'm getting some Chocolate cake for myself. You want to share?" Sehyun asked Han while standing up. That was the other thing which Minho didn't like. Sehyun was always a bitch to him but he acted like a puppy to Han. He never understood how Han tamed that angry tiger.

"Yes please" Han displayed his brightest smile of the day. That smile brought peace to Minho. He was happy if Han was smiling no matter who was the reason.

'Never mind. I'll kick their asses later on some day.'

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