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💬 Beomgyu - Tinnitus

~ Beomgyu's POV ~

It all started, when we were rehearsing for an upcoming performance. We were on stage, just talking, when my right in-ear piece suddenly exploded.

It sounds scary, but thankfully, we were able to sort it out. I was taken to the nearest hospital, where I was treated, and released from in under 2 hours.

It wasn't a big deal, accidents happen, and although I got scared, I thought that I got away with it.

That's when the ringing started.

It began as a quiet, barely noticeable little ringing, but after a few days, it became constant. There wasn't a second, when I wouldn't hear it in my ears.

I went back to the doctors, and they told me, that I have tinnitus.

How ironic...

I tried my best ignoring it, but after a while, I started noticing, that my hearing became a lot worse. I needed to concentrate heavily, if I wanted to understand what the others were saying, and I began speaking louder.

Now it's at the point, where other people practically have to yell at me, or touch me, if they wanted me to notice them.

- Gyu? Gyu! Beomgyu! Hey! – I lifted my head, when I saw some movement from the corner of my eye. I was faced with Soobin, just a few inches from me, staring at me. – You really can't hear anything, huh?

- I'm sorry, I didn't hear...

- I know. You need to go to a doctor, this isn't normal. – He said, well, more like shouted.

- They said it would pass. – He was taken aback from the volume of my voice, but I couldn't help it. I pouted for a while, then joined them in dance practice.

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- Beomgyu, I can't make the music louder, it's at max volume, and it's hurting my ears too! – I tried to read the lips of the dance instructor, but I figured out his message regardless.

- I'm sorry... - I hung my head, and wiped the sweat from my forehead. Soobin lifted my head, and mouthed "it's okay". At least I think he did, I couldn't really see his lips from my tears.

- All right, let's try again. Gyu, just mirror the others' steps, try to guess where we are with the choreo. That's the best we can do for now... - I felt so horrible, but I was trying my hardest.

What else could I do?

I became a liability...

~ Yeonjun's POV ~

After we got home from a particularly tiring and exhausting day, all we wanted to do was to just lay down, have some peace and quiet, and fall asleep.

I didn't even bother going to the dining room, I headed straight to my room. I barely had time to change, when I heard raised voices from the kitchen. At first, I thought Gyu was making the noise, then I recognized Taehyun's voice as well.

He sounded furious. I quickly made my way down to see what was going on.

- All I want after 14 hours of dancing, is to be able to relax, and I can't do that, when he's yelling all over the damn house! – The younger screamed, in front of him stood Soobin, and a crying Beomgyu.

- He can't help it, his ears are ringing, for god's sake! Have some dignity and respect for your elder! I'm sure he wouldn't be this upset, if you were going deaf! – Soobin retaliated, while pointing at Gyu.