Stay Strong Seventeen

Wonwoo & Jeonghan

Anxiety Attack ❗️
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Wonwoo was violently shaking, his back to the wall and knees pressed against his chest

"It's okay Wonwoo just breathe" Jeonghan's voice was trembling afraid "It's okay" he knew that Wonwoo was having another panic attack except that this time, it felt more intense and serious than ever before

His body was too stiff and fingers curled up tightly against Jeonghan's vest.
The boy was on the ground and Jeonghan right by his side wrapping a hand around his shoulders trying to calm him down when, he himself, needed to be calmed down.

"Wonu? Please look at me" he sounded softer, Jeonghan adjusted his voice and posture, his entire energy going not to let Wonwoo suffocate on his own breaths
"Deep breaths Wonu, please" he cupped Wonwoo's cheeks into his palms and stroke his cheeks gently "You're okay, you'll be just fine, just follow me ... In and out ... Breathe"

Wonwoo's hands felt so cold against his and Jeonghan was mentally freaking out

"That's okay, there you go" Jeonghan patted the younger's back, focusing on his and nothing else until he felt his muscles relax a little.
Wonwoo's head finally fell over Jeonghan's shoulder looking for a little bit more of comfort and reassurance

His phone rang

His arm was still around Wonwoo's shoulder tightly holding him while his head rested against his shoulder

With his free hand he reached out for his phone "Cheol?" The leader was obviously worried about the two who didn't show up yet

"We got stuck behind" Jeonghan informed "We got mobbed, there are just so many people outside, security shoved us into one of the washrooms and closed the doors, they are trying to handle the crowd outside" ...

"Are you guys okay?" The leader asked from on the side of the line

"No" Jeonghan stopped to take a look at Wonwoo by his side "Wonwoo is having an episode ... it's bad Cheol, he's not even talking to me"
...
"We are alone here, until they come back for us ... I don't know ... it will be a few more minutes I guess" ... "Can we have Wonwoo's medicine ready once we get there?"
...
"Thank you, I'll call you back"

He hang up, his focus still on Wonwoo resting at his shoulder with shallow breaths and still shaking.
They just got back home from filming abroad and usually it's not this bad, but today was another level. They got separated from the rest of the group and the airport was a mess, security was all over the place, people pushing, shoving each other and shouting.
In the middle of it all, Wonwoo was about to faint, covering his ears, hyperventilating and shaking.

When security decided to clear that washroom for a while, they asked Wonwoo and Jeonghan to wait there until they managed the crowd outside and Wonwoo broke down.

"Wonwoo are you feeling any better? ... look at me please"
Wonwoo was taking deep breaths, an overwhelming fuzzy feeling took over him feeling rather dizzy as disoriented. Jeonghan was too worried as Wonwoo kept covering his ears

"Hey" he held Wonwoo's hands again "I'm so sorry, we will be okay, they'll handle it, they always do" ... "Feeling any better?"

Wonwoo opened his eyes, swallowed dryly and nodded
"Yeah? Okay I'm glad" Jeonghan passed him a bottle of water, Wonwoo took a sip and was still shaking but was much better.

A few minutes later, and the security guard came looking for them "We can go now it's clear" the guard announced and Wonwoo knew that he had to put himself together

"I'm here with you all the way, just hold on into me?"
Jeonghan reassured and Wonwoo simply nodded, put his bucket hat on and his face mask again and Jeonghan borrowed him his headphones.

This should work for now right?

Wonwoo followed behind Jeonghan, the guards did their best, it wasn't as crowded as it was before and Jeonghan managed to pull Wonwoo with him all the way until they finally checked out practically running towards the mini van.

Jeonghan had this visible worried expression on his face as he let Wonwoo get into the van first. The boy flopped on the first seat he found and was panting badly again, covering his ears again and with his eyes screwed shut.

Jeonghan kneeled by his side again taking off Wonwoo's hat and face mask and unbuttoning his shirt

"What the HELL happened?" Seungcheol asked seeing the way the two crumbled their way into the van. He knew from Jeonghan earlier that they got stuck behind in the airport but he didn't know it was this bad

"I told you it was bad" Jeonghan rushed to help Wonwoo out of his jacket "He needs to breathe, can we go please ... please let's just leave"

"Wonwoo can you hear me?" Seuncheol called for him a couple of times. Yes Wonwoo heard him but he was too overwhelmed to answer. Behind them, Mingyu was going through their bags, he's been quiet for a bit now

"GOT IT" he suddenly screamed pulling out Wonwoo's medicine, but he knew that Wonwoo hated that pill ... it was just a drug to him, it will slow down his heart rate and knock him out for hours at a time and he hated that.

But they didn't have a choice

"Here it will make you feel better" Jeonghan said as the van started moving, Wonwoo popped the pill and let his head fall back on the seat trying to catch his breaths as he tried to push the dizziness away.

"It's okay" Jeonghan coed brushing Wonwoo's arms gently like he was warming him up.

"It's okay, we will take you home and lay you down" Mingyu said softly scanning the older's face

Slowly as they got closer to the city, Wonwoo was starting to feel the aftermath of the pill. His breaths were much better but he seemed to be getting more and more powerless.
"Sleepy?" Jeonghan asked and didn't need an answer "You can lay down here for a while, we're almost home"

Wonwoo let his head rest over Jeonghan's lap. The older wrapped his arms around him protecting him and giving him warmth
"Are you okay?" He heard the leader ask again, Jeonghan looked up, his eyes dull and tired "No Cheol, I'm not okay"

It didn't take long until they got home. Jeonghan and Scoups decided to go with Wonwoo and Mingyu for the time being. Wonwoo could barely walk, the pills were wearing him down quickly and he hated it ... he knew that this would happen and he hated it.

Mingyu and Seungcheol were holding him by each side, slowly walking him up the front gate and to their apartment.
Wonwoo sighed deeply as his head finally hit the pillow, he could feel Jeonghan run a gentle hand over his temples and through his hair "Sleep tight, we'll be here when you wake up okay?"

Wonwoo couldn't resist the feeling that over took him and soon fell into deep sleep.

Coming out of Wonwoo's bedroom, Seungcheol was waiting for him in the hallway "Hannie? How are you feeling—"

"I'm sick of this Cheol ... I feel like I'm suffocating" Jeonghan was angry and disappointed, he was scared and worried "This time he has a panic attack next time it will be a heart attack and we will all sit and watch"

"No Hannie that's not going to happen" Seungcheol softened walked over and to take Jeonghan into a tight hug "I'll make sure it doesn't happen again"