Second in line, first in line of fire

In the pirate's den

Hiiiii!

RIght when you least expect me, I shall appear...

That is from some movie, isn't it?

Irrelevant. The important is - NEW CHAPTER IS HEEERE!

You guys, writer's block hit me like a truck, together with a flu, so I apologise for the utter lack of sense in the last part of the chapter. I tried, really...

As usual, un-beta'ed, unrewieved, un-sensible.

I hope you enjoy =)
yours, truly,

Moony

Tomorrow.

Tomorrow they would go to Ateez dorm, and continue this nightmare. Chan couldn't wait.

He sighed, pulling off his headphones and rubbing his eyes. It was late in the evening, about the time Minho used to call him to come back to the dorm if they had a schedule early in the morning.

He hadn't called in a while, when Chan thought about it.

Faint murmuring made Chan turn his head a round. He smiled.

Minho just woke up, or so it seemed. Younger was blinking sleepily on the sofa behind him, curled up and kneading the blanket Chan draped over him. It took him a moment to realise older was looking at him.

"Hey" he called. Minho hummed in answer.

Older one chuckled. Dancer's face was smushed against the pillow, red lines peeking out from one of his cheeks. He couldn't resist the urge to stroll his chair back and sit in front of him.

"How do you feel?" He asked, hand brushing his hair. Minho nuzzled into it, out of it enough not to be bothered by the closeness.

"Shleepy." He mumbled. Chan chuckled.

"Yeah? You think we should go back to the dorm? Get some more rest?"

They had a big day ahead of them tomorrow, after all. And, just like he remembered it in the same moment as Chan, Minho frowned and turned his face further in pillow.

They were silent for a while, only sound Chan's humming of the melody he's been working on.

"Hyung?" Minho whispered. At Chan's responding hum, he cleared his throat. "I don't... I don't want to go. Tomorrow."

Chan sighed. "I know."

Things were so calm since their visit to BTS dorm. Chan listed to their seniors' advice and kept Minho close, bringing him along on morning run and keeping him in office while he was busy producing. They also ate and slept in the same bed yesterday, younger unusually clingy after a harsh punishment. Chan enjoyed it as much as the younger did, if he was being honest. He was worrying tomorrow's events might once again change younger's demeanor to worse.

"Do we have to?" Minho pleaded. "I learned, I promise. I won't do it again."

"You know it's not that easy, jagi." Chan kept on playing with his hair while he spoke. "Wooyoung is getting punished alongside with you. From what Hongjoongie told me, he's been grating everyone's nerves ever since they came home. He's been itching for this, and you need to face Seonghwa and Joong."

Minho moaned. "Whyyyy?"

"You earned it, honey." Chan chuckled, not unkindly. "Besides, two days after that we are going to Seventeen's dorm too. Dino's already been punished once, but, from what I heard from S.Coups, he's getting round two with you in a few days. They're just giving him a reprieve to heal.