Sometimes the leader could be too overbearing, especially when the group was out in public. The team didn't mind, his overprotectiveness was what kept them together and from getting separated most of the time.
But sometimes, it took the fun out of everything.
"Yesoang, please stay with us. If you can't do that, then you'll hold someone's hand" Hongjoong was clearly stressed. He usually wasn't so bothered by the members walking a little bit ahead of him. Yeosang blushed and moved back, taking Mingi's hand for comfort and complaining to the younger idol. Mingi listened, not agreeing or disagreeing. Hongjoong knew what Yeosang was doing and was irritated by it.
"Hongjoong, leave them alone. Their old enough to know to stay with the group" Seongwha chided, keeping his voice gentle so as not to upset the leader.
"Then why don't they? Wooyoung, keep your hands to yourself!" Hongjoong snapped again. Wooyoung jumped, moving instinctively away from San. He had just been cold and wanted the warmth that San provided. He didn't expect to get scolded. Seongwha gave him a nod, he was okay to hug San.
"Hongjoong, that's enough! You don't need to snap at them for every little thing. Their not children" Seongwha scolded.
"They act like it! And your snapping at me right now, aren't you? Maybe you should take your own advice, hyung" Hongjoong knew he had gone too far but he couldn't stop now. He had received a long lecture from their manager because of something one of the kids had done and that put him in a bad mood, as much as he hated to admit it. Seongwha straightened up to his full height, towering over Hongjoong.
"Everyone, go home. Hongjoong and I are going somewhere else for a moment" Seongwha was completely aware that he couldn't punish the leader in their own dorm. Hongjoong still had an authority and reputation to maintain with the members. Even though they all knew that the leader got punished by Seongwha, none of the younger six had ever witnessed it. They left as quickly as they could, knowing the way back. Seongwha grabbed onto Hongjoong's wrist when the leader tried to follow them.
"What are you doing?! Their going to get lost or hurt" Hongjoong struggled against Seongwha.
"What are you so afraid of? Yunho and Yeosang can handle getting them home in one piece, you have nothing to worry about" Seongwha assured the leader yet it did nothing. Hongjoong was growing more and more agitated and it was scaring Seongwha. He knew that the leader was protective but this was on a whole other level. This wasn't just protectiveness, this was overbearing.
Seongwha dragged Hongjoong all the way to JYP Entertainment. He knew he should go to their own company but he also knew that there were other groups there already and that Ateez was sent home from the company more than an hour ago. So it wouldn't make sense for them to still be out considering their dorm was only a ten minute walk from the company. He didn't feel like facing a lecture.
"Hyungs! What are you doing here?" Seungmin answered the door when Seongwha knocked. Most of Stray Kids was still there, some of them sleeping on the floor or couches and others still looking at their phones.
"I might ask you the same thing? You all look so tired" Seongwha noticed that Hyunjin, Felix, I.N. and Jisung were all asleep. Chan was nowhere to be seen and Minho and Changbin were the ones on their phones.
"Ah well, some of us got into a bit of trouble and Channie-hyung didn't want to let us out of his sight so the others just decided to stay as well until he's finished" Seungmin blushed a deep red. Seongwha could guess then that he was one of the ones that got into trouble. He was going to scold Seungmin or ask more questions but Chan walked in.
"Seongwha, Hongjoong, what are you two doing here?" Chan was surprised to see the oldest Ateez members this late at night.
"I am sorry to intrude, hyung. But I was wondering if I could use your practice room or studio for a moment, no more than an hour and we'll be out of your way. I promise" Seongwha bowed his head as he asked. Chan was not one on honorifics, especially from other groups but he understood that for the korean members of his group and others, honorifics were an important thing.
"Yeah, it's no problem. Take as long as you need. I just finished in the studio and I know it won't be used anymore tonight if you want to go there. I'm going to take my team home, it was nice seeing you" Chan slowly woke his sleeping members up, laughing quietly when I.N. wrapped his arms around the leader's neck and refused to let go. Chan moved him to a better position and carried the maknae out on his back.
"Thank you hyung" Seongwha appreciated that, leading Hongjoong down the hall to where he knew the 3RACHA recording studio was.
"This is ridiculos" Hongjoong muttered, annoyed at the situation he was in. Seongwha took a seat on one of the couches, pulling Hongjoong over his knee.
"Your attitude is ridiculous. How dare you snap at our dongsaengs?!" Seongwha responded, having no mercy as he set about turning the leader's backside a deep shade of red. It didn't take long before Hongjoong began to feel the effects of Seongwha's hand.
"They were being annoying" Hongjoong retorted. Seongwha scoffed at that.
"They weren't doing anything! So what if Yeosang walked two steps ahead of us or if Wooyoung was so cold that he sought warmth from San!? You have no right to get after them for that" Seongwha raised his voice, not even caring anymore if someone happened to pass by and hear. Actually, he did care. The last thing he needed was one of the JYP managers or staff to find them. He had no doubt then that a call would be made to Ateez's manager and that was not something Seongwha wanted to happen. He felt bad now for dragging SKZ into this, because if they got caught, Ateez wouldn't be the only ones in trouble.
"Let go! Stop this" Hongjoong kicked and even bit Seongwha once, in an attempt to get away. It was not helping him at all, in fact it was only solidifying Seongwha's decision that he had been too lenient and he was going to keep a closer eye on Hongjoong.
"You are not in charge here so the sooner you learn that, the better this will be for you" Seongwha stated, not slowing or stopping no matter how much Hongjoong begged for him to. This was long overdue and they both knew it.
Seongwha noticed the change in Hongjoong's attitude and he slowed his hand, but still didn't stop.
"Are you going to be so rude to our dongsaengs again?" Seongwha demanded to know, slapping his hand down even harder than before when Hongjoong didn't respond.
"No" Hongjoong was angry at his predicament and was internally cursing Seongwha for doing this. Seongwha was able to tell and it made him a little sad that he didn't seem to be getting through to the leader.
"Perhaps I should tell our manager how you have been treating our dongsaengs, what then?" Seongwha threatened, knowing it would work. Their manager saw them as his own kids and he adored Ateez.
"Don't do that please! I'm sorry" The change in attitude was almost immediate, making Seongwha smile. They were done.
SMACK SMACK SMACK
"All done. You can get up when your ready but please, don't wait too long. It's late and I want to get out of here before we get caught" Seongwha noticed that the lights in the building had begun to go off down the hall and knew they only had a small window of time to get out of there.
His worst nightmare came true though when the door opened and one of the staff members right under JYP walked in. Hongjoong climbed to his feet, hiding his face but Seongwha was frozen. The staff member slowly pulled out her phone, calling someone and speaking fast into the phone. Seongwha wanted to stop her but he knew that would not end well so he refrained from doing so.
The only thing he could think was: 'please let Stray Kids forgive me for getting them in trouble'.
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Ateez spanking
FanficOne shots of the group Ateez getting in trouble. Requests are welcome