Fluffy ENHYPEN oneshots

That didn't work out...🌡️

Sickie: Jay

Caregivers: Jungkook (BTS) & Niki

No one's POV.:

Jay had already woken up feeling a little off that morning. They had the day off, so he didn't bother to get out of bed yet. All he had planned to do that day was to head to the gym in the afternoon. Niki had been pestering him for a while, wanting to go work out together and they had been making plans for weeks already. Aware that he'd need his energy that afternoon, Jay simply rolled over and continued to doze for almost two hours. He didn't have an appetite, so he put off breakfast and stayed in bed instead. "If you wanna go to the gym with Niki later, you should really eat something", Jake reminded as he picked an outfit to go shopping with Sunghoon, Sunoo and Jungwon, "If you eat right before your workout, you'll make yourself sick." Realizing his friend had a point, Jay sighed and rolled out of bed.

When Jay trudged to the kitchen, he found that most of the members had already eaten, while Niki munched some cereal, giving the older an excited wave. The maknae had been waiting for this day for so long, Jay couldn't help but feel guilty for not matching his energy. His stomach rumbled and he lightly ran his hand over it. It was only now that he realized how bloated it was despite being empty. Not wanting to risk indigestion when going to the gym, Jay decided to have a light meal, just some porridge and fruit. If he got hungry before their workout, he could still eat a protein-bar then. Putting on a smile, he took a seat opposite Niki and hummed: "What kind of workout did you have in mind for today?" – "Hm, I don't know", the maknae shrugged, "No cardio training because we do that enough during dance practice. Maybe something for the entire body?" Jay nodded in agreement as he poked at his food. It really had no appeal at all but he'd need the energy, so he forced himself bite after bite.

Though Niki would've gladly kept the older company, Jay sent him to go and do his morning routine. Truth was, he wanted the youngest gone, so he wouldn't have to keep up his façade. When he was alone, Jay pushed the bowl aside and rested his head on the table. He startled when there was a hand on his back and quickly straightened up, looking into Heeseung's worried eyes. "You okay?", the oldest asked softly, "You look rather pale to me." Giving a rushed nod, Jay forced a smile and hummed: "I'm tired still. Kinda regret making plans to go and work out but Niki's so excited and I've been promising him for a while." – "I'm sure he'd understand if you were sick and wanted to use your day off to rest", Heeseung mused, studying the younger's food choice. Furrowing his brows, Jay muttered: "I'm not sick, hyung. Maybe the busy schedules of the past few weeks are catching up to me but it'll be fine. If I don't feel good, I'll just take it easy. I can still be there with him and give him advise and stuff." The oldest nodded and pushed Jay's bowl back in front of him. "You should still have something in your system", Heeseung reminded before leaving to meet up with some friends.

Jay had forced himself to eat most of his breakfast but he just couldn't bring himself to eat the last few bites, feeling the food sit heavily in his stomach. Though he had been out of bed for a bit now, his energy was still low and he doubted he'd get through a workout without having some caffeine but that would mean challenging his stomach even more. Muffling a burp, he made his way back to his room and plopped onto his bed. Most members were already out enjoying their day off and he was dreading having to leave the dorm. The more time passed, the more Jay was suspecting something was actually wrong with his stomach. Maybe some indigestion brought on by weeks of stress. He'd still have an hour or two till they'd leave for the gym and he didn't know whether he should ask Niki to go right away in case he'd feel worse later or postpone their workout by a few hours, so he'd hopefully feel better by then.

In the end, Jay did neither. He had spent the past hour sipping some peppermint tea to help his stomach and when that hadn't helped, he chewed on a slice of ginger, which made his tongue burn but didn't necessarily help settle his stomach either. Jay winced as he changed into his gym clothes and noticed how bloated his stomach looked. No, he wouldn't be taking any pictures today. He looked fat. Softly palming at his tummy, he went to get Niki from his room and chuckled when he realized the boy had already been waiting for him. The maknae sipped an energy drink as they made their way to the gym and Jay couldn't help but envy him. He felt so rundown, there was no way he'd perform well without at least some caffeine but at the same time, he knew he'd make himself sick if he had any.