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Minsung - fluff

Summary

Basically an excuse for Minsung fluff and Chan's reassurance.

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Minho exhaled harshly as he walked into the shower. His muscles hurt like hell, creaking as if he was an old machine. The dancer had stayed behind a few minutes longer than the rest to make sure that he got the choreography down before returning in one of the company cars.

Then he came home but everyone had seemingly fallen asleep except for Chan who was watching Secret City, a taste for home, he thought. The leader was so immersed that Lee Know was able to sneak past him, make his way to his shared room with Hyunjin and Seungmin but only one bed was occupied, the two most likely cuddling. Now, here he was hot water running down his bare back, hoping that it soothes his aching joints.

After a while it did and that's when he started lathering his body with soap while also thinking of all the mistakes he made that he shouldn't have. The slight movement of his finger when he was supposed to stand still, his foot pointing slightly to the right when it was expected to be forward. All of which no one would see but he knew. He knew that it was all wrong and it should be right.

He should get it right. He is a dancer and dancers have to be perfect mistakes. And then there's his appearance. There was a reason he wasn't the visual or why he was eliminated first and why he was always in the back.

He wasn't as good as a dancer as Felix

He wasn't as pretty as Hyunjin

He couldn't produce like Chan

Rap as good as Changbin

He couldn't sing as well as Seungmin

He wasn't as cute as Jeongin

He wasn't an all-rounder like Jisung

He was nothing Worth nothing

Everyone knows it, you know it

The voice again. His voice is telling him that he's not good enough. First making an appearance when his first dance teacher scolded him for missing a class despite being ill. Then he took him to the edge of the roof and sat him down on the edge, holding him by the collar of his shirt.

That was where his fear of heights first began. He told his mom and she immediately pulled him out and transferred him to a new class but refused to press any charges. Moments later, he stepped out of the shower and drying himself, he changed into a comfortable pair of sweats and an airy t-shirt. Originally he planned on going to bed but he could feel his inevitable breakdown and didn't want it to happen at home.

When he passed the living room the second time, Chan had fallen asleep upright, his head lolled back. Sighing, Lee Know grabbed a blanket sent by Jackson when he came back to Korea and moved him to lie down, then threw the blanket over him.

All throughout this, the leader did not wake, luckily being a heavy sleeper. The second-oldest person grabbed one of the keys and entered one of the cars given to them by the company. He plugged his phone into the Bluetooth and switched on his depressed playlist before driving down to Hangang Park. He picked an empty spot, on taking his phone, he sat on one of the steps and plugged in his AirPods before letting everything out. Tears streamed down his face as the song 'Dear Insecurity' filled his ears. He recently found out the words to all of the English songs on his playlist and has been listening to them when he feels sad ever since.

Meanwhile, back home, Jisung woke up at the lack of warmth. Minho usually slips into his bed at night but when the space next to him was empty he sat up, pouting. Thinking that he fell asleep in his room, he made his way over there but it was also vacant. After checking everyone else's room and even the bathroom, he began to get worried. Instantly, he rushed out to where Chan was still asleep in the living room and shook him awake. "Hyung, Hyung '' Chan slowly woke up but hearing Jisung's frantic tone immediately sat up. "What's wrong Ji," He asked, rubbing the sleep out of his eyes. "Minho-hyung isn't here" He whisper-yelled, eyes wide.

"What do you mean, he isn't here. Are you sure he isn't with Hyunjin or the others" Chan spoke calmly, not wanting to scare the already frightened boy even more possibly into a panic attack. "I mean he isn't anywhere, not in his room, bathroom, or even the kitchen. "I asked Wonpil-hyung who was still in the building and he said that he wasn't in the studio. By now the youngest 3racha member was just about hyperventilating. "Sungie, I'm going to need you to breathe for me. In, out, in, out" He said breathing rhythmically. Jisung followed his breathing, slowly calming down. "OK think, Sung, this is Min we're talking about where would he go if not home or the studio?" Jisung thought for a moment before saying "Hangang Park, he used to sit there for hours thinking when he was eliminated," Jisung said, tugging Chan up and dragging him to the hooks where the keys hung. "Hurry up, Hyung" He really wanted to sleep but he wanted Minho with him. Chan sighed, snatching a key and they hopped in before driving to the park.

When they arrived there, Jisung immediately ran off to a spot and seeing the boy in the cap, knees pulled to his chest. Immediately, he ran faster, Chan not that far behind him. He stopped when he saw his shaking back. "Hyung," He whispered, crouching next to it. The boy startled, quickly wiping his ears and took out one of the earbuds. "Sung-ah what are you doing here?" He asked, voice quivering slightly. "Why are you here Min?" Chan interrupted. "I just needing time to think Hyung," He said, standing. "Hmm because your I'm feeling everything but I feel nothing and want to bury it playlist is totally not on," Jisung noticed pointing at the phone in his hand. "I just felt like listening to it," Minho tried to deny but they could see through it. His facade was breaking rapidly.

"Minho stop burying it, please. You're not okay and you need to acknowledge that" Chan vocalized. "I-" "Hyung come on, we all know you aren't fine. Changbin hyung and Jeongin said that they saw you crying in the studio, Seungmin saw you brooding at the coffee shop around the corner. Felix and Hyunjin heard you in the bathroom. You aren't fine, and everyone knows it," Jisung cut in. "Ok I'm not fine but I am tired so could we just talk about this tomorrow," Minho said, walking over to the car he brought. Jisung and Chan shared a look before going over to their car and driving home. Upon arrival they noticed, Minho's car. Quickly taking the elevator to the 5th floor, they entered their dorm and sure enough he was there in the living room with a sleepy Jeongin lying on his lap. The maknae had tear tracks which led them to believe he probably had a nightmare and Lee Know woke him up. There was also a cup of half drunk milk on the table. The television was on low as he watched It's okay to not be okay (great show by the way) while stroking the vocalists hair. "Is he okay?" Chan inquired softly. Lee Know nodded saying "He fell back asleep after drinking some of it, he should be fine." It was a pretty heartwarming sight actually. Everyone normally judges him as cold and savage yet he takes care of the members anytime he can.

"Ok, I'll take him to sleep with Jinnie" Chan said, lifting the baby of the group. Jeongin unconsciously rapped his arms around his neck, and continued sleeping. (Back to you Minsung. Thanks Chan) The couple (platonic) sat on the couch, Jisung observing Minho. His eyes were drooping but everytime he refused to be pulled into sleep. "Hyung, come on I wanna cuddle" He whined, pulling him up with him and tugging the dancer to his room. Jisung laid him down before climbing on top of him, his head tucked under the older's chin and legs tangled in his. He pulled up the blanket and laid down. "Hyungie" He whispered. Minho hummed to show that he was listening. "You're not fine but you're going to be okay with our help," He murmured. "Yeah, yeah I will be," He replied. "Love you hyung" Jisung nodded. "Love you too Sungie,"

That's how the rest of the band found them the next day, tangled in each other's arms and I love you's on the tips of their tongues. Chan set about making breakfast and they decided to give them a few more minutes before waking them up after Chan told them about yesterday. Minho was going to be fine because they were going to be their to help him.

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