The set was buzzing with excitement as ENHYPEN prepared to film their latest EN-O-Clock episode.
Everyone was excited and happy as they were going to play hide and seek. All except one who felt anxiety creeping up his chest.
The concept was simple yet entertaining: a simple and easy game of hide and seek in the studio. They were split into two teams. If all members of a team got caught, then they lose.
They had 5 rounds. Each round they had a different seeker, and the teams were shuffled. They were all going to be split into three.
"Okay. You guys are going to spin the wheel to decide the seeker and teams and then you guys are going into separate teams." One of the staffs explained.
Everyone replied with okay, sounding completely excited, like little kids who have never played before.
Heeseung hoped that he would get the seeker so he wouldn't have to hide in confined spaces.
The staff spun the wheel for the seeker, and it stopped on Sunghoon. "No!" They all laughed at him being silly.
"Sunghoon is going to be spinning the wheel and deciding the teams then." The staff explained as Sunghoon walked over to the wheel.
After a while of spinning the wheel, the teams were decided. The teams were: Jungwon and Jay, Niki and Jake, Heeseung and Sunoo.
The members were all eager to showcase their playful sides on camera, but little did they know, this game would unearth more than just their hiding spots.
Heeseung, normally the picture of confidence, felt a twinge of apprehension as they gathered to discuss the game's rules.
For some reason, he didn't have a good feeling about this, but kept it to himself as he didn't want to ruin everyone else's fun.
Hide and seek seemed innocent enough, but something about the idea of being trapped in a small, dark space triggered an underlying fear he had kept hidden for years—claustrophobia.
As the game commenced, Heeseung put on the bravest face he could find and joined the others in finding a hiding spot.
The studio was vast, with plenty of nooks and crannies to explore and hide. However, as the minutes ticked by, Heeseung's anxiety grew. The thought of being confined in a tight space sent shivers down his spine.
He watched as the other members scattered, finding their hiding spots with ease. Jay squeezed into a cabinet in the corner, Jungwon disappeared behind a curtain, and Sunoo wedged himself between two props. But Heeseung hesitated, his heart pounding in his chest.
Feeling the pressure to find a hiding spot quickly, Heeseung spotted a dark closet tucked away in the corner of the studio. It seemed like the perfect hiding spot—until he stepped inside.
He immediately regretted it.
The closet was smaller than he had anticipated, and the darkness enveloped him like a suffocating blanket.
Panic surged through Heeseung's veins as he struggled to control his breathing. He wanted to run out, to escape the confines of the closet, but he just couldn't bring himself to move.
Outside, the other members continued their search of hiding spots, unaware of Heeseung's internal struggle.
Time seemed to stand still as Heeseung fought to suppress his rising panic. He clung to the hope that someone would find him soon, that the game would be over, and he could escape this claustrophobic nightmare.
He hated having claustrophobia. It felt like the walls were closing in on him and he found it difficult to breathe.
Minutes stretched into eternity until finally, the closet door creaked open, flooding the darkness with light. Sunghoon stood in the doorway, a concerned expression on his face as he reached out to Heeseung.
"Heeseung, are you okay?" Sunghoon's voice was filled with genuine concern.
Heeseung swallowed hard, his throat tight with emotion. "I-I'm fine," he managed to choke out, his voice trembling.
But Sunghoon wasn't easy to be fooled. He could see the fear in Heeseung's eyes, the way his hands shook as he reached out to grasp Sunghoon's hand.
Without a word, Sunghoon pulled Heeseung out of the closet, wrapping him in a comforting embrace.
The other members gathered around, their playful energy fading as they realized the seriousness of the situation. They had all seen Heeseung's struggles, his battle with claustrophobia laid bare for all to see.
In that moment, the game of hide and seek was forgotten as ENHYPEN rallied around their leader, offering words of support and understanding. Heeseung felt a wave of gratitude wash over him, grateful for his members' unwavering support.
As they left the studio that day, Heeseung knew that his fear of confined spaces would always be a part of him. But he also knew that he was not alone, that he had a group of friends who would always be there to help him face his fears, no matter how daunting they may seem.
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