9th member of Stray Kids // y/n

chapter 8~ relief

You throw your duffle bag on the floor and go to open the window to air out the stuffy flat. Sighing, you look at the mess in the kitchen and decide to do the dishes as well as clean up the apartment.  Once you finish, it's already 5 o'clock. You quickly make yourself a cup of herbal tea you find at the back of a cupboard and go to your room to watch some Netflix to pass some time before the members come back.

I'm starting to watch a kdrama that Han recommended. For some reason, you find it difficult to sit there and stay focused. Half your mind was dreading the boys coming back as you had ruined the reputation of the group. The other half just wanted them to hug you and tell you that everything would be fine. You look up at the clock on your wall - only 7, we usually got back from the company at about 10 on a normal day but because of the comeback we had mostly been working till 1 am, so there was really no telling when they would be back. After another half an hour of forcing yourself to sit and watch the second to last episode, you close the lid and go to the en suite, running yourself a bath. Once you are in, the heat from the water blankets you, providing a relaxing atmosphere. You lay there, staring at the tiled wall, counting each tile over and over again until you lose count and drift off to sleep... you are jolted awake by aggressive knocking on the door.

"Noona?"

"Just a sec."
You carefully get out and slip on a robe and drain the water. You open the door to see Jeongin standing awkwardly in the middle of your room. When he notices you have come out of the bathroom, he comes closer to you.

"I don't like hugs that much, but you need one."
You pout and walk into his open arms. Innie never really liked giving or receiving hugs, but when he does, it's so comforting and warm because you know he means it. You melt into his embrace and can't help but tear up as you breathe in his familiar scent.

"We were so worried about you."
He mumbles, and you hug him even tighter.

"I just don't know what to do."
He breaks the hug, and you wipe the wetness of your face with the sleeve of the robe.

"I'll let you get dressed. We are in the living room when you are ready."
You smile at him as he leaves the room. You quickly put on a pair of pyjamas and tie your hair into a bun. You open the door of the beadroom, and he is standing waiting for you directly outside. He places an arm around your shoulder, and we walk to the living room. Apon seeing you again, Chan immediately pulls you into a hug , and yet again, you can't help the tears spilling down your face.

"Everything will be okay."

"I'm sorry about the way I treated you at the company. I know you were just trying to help."
He pulls away, both hands on your shoulders.

"Y/N, it's fine. You were just distressed."
You make your way to the sofa, sitting down next to Lee Know in the corner. He puts a hand on your shoulder and squeezes it. Everyone is waiting for you to say something.

"I signed the hiatus contract. I had no choice, they were going to suspend me."
Hyunjin comes to sit next to you and puts a hand on your head.

"You will get through this, I went through the same thing."
You sigh and nod your head, it can't be that hard? He looks over to you.

"So what exacally did they make you sign?"
You point over to the front door and the duffle bag on the floor next to the shoe cabinet, and he gets up and walks over to it.
He crouches down, unzips the bag and pulls out a plastic wallet with copies of the contracts Jiwoo made you sign. As he meticulously flicks through them, Felix asks.

"Have you eaten yet? Do you want me to order something. I'm going to order you something."

"I want something warm."
He pulls out his phone and scrolls through an app.