Seventeen X Y/N (A little Jeongcheol)

You neglected me

'Aegi?'

'Jeonghan oppa' You greeted Jeonghan like normal.

Wait, that seemed wrong.

'JEONGHAN OPPA!' You got off Dokyeom's lap and ran to Jeonghan.

It has been an entire month since the 11 members came back from Japan without the oldest two.

'Hannie oppa!!!' You started tearing up. You missed him so so so much even though he called you almost everyday.

He knelt down and hugged you while you leaned your cheek on his shoulder.

'Don't cry my aegi. I'm back now right?' He dried your tears and smiled at you.

'Aegi?' Another voice from behind Jeonghan called out.

You looked up and Jeonghan turned.

'Appa' You whispered out but you didn't let go of Jeonghan.

Instead, you clung even tighter to Jeonghan.

'Aegi...' Seungcheol called again, sounding slightly hesistant now.

'What's wrong aegi? Why aren't you running to Seungcheol?'

'I... He didn't call me...' You pouted and fisted Jeonghan's shirt.

You were suddenly nervous Jeonghan was going to scold you for being rude.

'Hyung, did you even call her once?' Dokyeom stood up from his seat and walked towards all of you.

'Dokyeom oppa' You weren't sure what Dokyeom was going to do.

Dokyeom just walked past all of you, while side-eyeing Seungcheol.

'Jeonghannie~ Dokyeomie just side-eyed me...'

Jeonghan ignored Seungcheol and focused on you.

'Don't be mad at Cheol ok? I promise there is a valid reason but I'll let him tell that to you when he is ready ok?' Jeonghan whispered.

'Ok'

You let go of Jeonghan and walked to Seungcheol, gently punching his chest before smiling and hugging him.

'Welcome home appa. I missed you'

'Thank you' Seungcheol mouthed to Jeonghan before returning your hug.

(Time skip)

Seungcheol was lying on your lap while you played with his hair.

'Aegi? Can we talk?'

'Hmm?' You were scared at how solemn he had become.

You turned down the volume of the TV as he sat up.

'You know how much I love you right? You also know how much my pride means to me right?'

You nodded your head to both questions.

'I know I've cried many times in front of you but those reasons made sense. Imagine I told you now that I, Choi Seungcheol, the leader of Seventeen, would cry just because I miss my 17-year-old. I didn't want to seem so weak in front of my little girl. I knew I would cry the moment you pick up the phone and say you miss me. If I told you we were flying overseas and you insisted to follow us to the airport, I may have just ended up dragging you to Japan with us'

Your heart fluttered listening to Seungcheol's little confession. He loved you so much even though you weren't his actual child.

'Remember I said that you can be whoever and whatever you are but I will always love the real you. I don't care if you cry. Whether it is because you won first place, missed someone or even just stubbed your toe, I will always love you ok? Forever ok?'

Seungcheol pressed his lips on the top of your head. Such gestures between you and him didn't need words.

'Ah hyung! Saranghae!'

You both turned your head to the door where Dokyeom was faking crying while hugging Joshua. Joshua rolled his eyes playfully at Dokyeom and smiled at the two of you.

'Dokyeomie, do as we rehearsed'

Dokyeom bowed and apologised for his behaviour and attitude that day.

'Don't worry. I understand why you were mad'