9th member of Stray Kids // y/n

chapter 10~ cigarettes after problems

Chan sits next to you, with a comforting hand on your thigh, in the conference room. He 100% ready to not even let you get out of bed, unless you need the toilet after yesterday. However, you insisted on coming to the meeting today to get everything sorted out properly, instead of delaying things; besides, pretty much all of the symptoms you were experiencing were over. It took quite a fight to convince him to let you go. The only negotiation was to let him come with you. Out of sheer nervousness, you start to shake your knee under the table. He looks over to you and whispers.

"Everything is going to be okay. If anything, you've already been through the worst of it."
You nod slowly, taking a deep breath, looking out of the windows opposite us. At that moment, Skzji walks in through the door and sees us sitting at the back. We both stand up, bowing and greeting him. He jogs over to us and sits down in the vacant seat beside you.

"Listen, I am so sorry I wasn't here yesterday. As soon as I heard the news, I booked the fastest flight from Jeju. Have you eaten yet?"
He places a caring hand on your shoulder.

"Yeah, Chan and I stopped by to get Heottok. And please don't blame yourself for not being able to be here. You needed time off with your wife. If you stay around us too long, your hair will start falling out from the stress."
He chuckles, punching your arm playfully and lifting the front of his hair to reveal his forehead.

"Yah, Chan-ah, she's right. Look at this, my hairline is already receding."
Chan tries to hold in his laughter but fails terribly.

"Come on, hyung-nim, are you really sure that's from us? By the way, I wasn't gonna tell you, but Seungmin said you were half 86 the other day."

"That little son of a - one day I'm going to report you lot to dispatch. Can you imagine: SKZ MEMBERS PUT ON HIATUS FOR BULLYING OLDER MANAGER AND CAUSING RECEDING HAIRLINE, because I can.
He shakes his head, pretending to shed a tear as you pat his back jokingly. Once everyone calms down, Chan slides him a folder, and Skzji picks it up.

"That's a copy of everything they made her sign. I'm just saying that, for something that happened, like 2 days ago, they really somehow managed to wipe her out of everything possible."
He flips through the endless pieces of paper.

"I can see what you mean. How did they already take you out of the comeback so easily? It's in 3 weeks."
You sigh trying to figure out JYPE's intentions with this.

"They are even suspending my ambassadorship with LV."
He finds the contract and stares at it.

"But you didn't sign it to make it official yet, did you?"
You shake your head.

"No, they were going to let me sign it a week before I would go to Paris for their show. I believe it's going to be an Nmixx member."

"This is outrageous, they didn't even tell her when it would be over."
Chan scoffs and grips your leg tighter.

"I think the best thing you can do Y/N is just comply, I don't want something worse to happen."
You nod your head in agreement as he gives the contracts back to you. You can't help but keep zoning out. With all the stress, nothing could be worse. The manager stands up, putting a hand on your shoulder.

"I'm going to go speak with Park Jinyoung-nim now. Make sure to eat."
Both of you bow your heads to him as he leaves the room. Chan slides his chair slightly closer to yours so the armrests are touching.

"Are you feeling better than yesterday?"

"Slightly, I still have a minor headache."
He opens his arms up and coos. You immediately accept his hug, melting into his touch as he places a hand over your back and head gently, rubbing circles.