excitement buzzed backstage at the venue in Boston as the dreamies prepared for their first concert of "The Dream Show 2" in Europe
Daeun, their adorable little charge, sat in the midst of the bustling activity, surrounded by toys and snacks, her eyes wide with wonder.
"Jaemin appa, look!" she exclaimed, holding up a colorful picture she had made.
Jaemin, passing by in a hurry, glanced over and smiled. "that's beautiful, my precious. i'll take it later, okay?" he gave her a quick peck on the cheek before rushing off to join the others.
despite the hectic setlist, they made sure to check on Daeun between costume changes. Mark, in particular, seemed to have an endless supply of kisses and words of encouragement for his daughter.
"you're doing great, sweetheart," he said, patting her head as he grabbed a bottle of water. "just a little longer, okay?"
she beamed up at him, her excitement matching theirs. she watched with fascination as they darted around, the energy palpable. her excitement and curiosity about the new environment keeping her spirits high.
as showtime approached, the members gathered for a quick huddle. "let's give it our all, guys," Mark said, his voice filled with determination. "and let's make sure Daeun has a good time too. yo Dream!"
the concert itself was a whirlwind of music and lights. perched on the side of the stage, she danced along to the rhythm, her eyes shining with delight. the boys poured their hearts into their performance, leaving the audiences in awe.
the concert was a huge success. as they took their final bows, the cheers and applause from the fans echoed through the arena.
as the final notes faded away, the members gathered backstage, their adrenaline still coursing through them. it's almost dawn in Korea, and Daeun, although still on her home timezone, was full of energy.
cheeks flushed with excitement, she tugged at Mark's sleeve. "appa appa, we go now?" she asked eagerly.
"few minutes left, baby. where's your strawberries? did you share with uncles and aunties? good girl," Mark said lovingly, patting her hair. he's proud of how well she'd behaved throughout the evening.
the boys praised her for her patience and good behavior. "you did great tonight, munchkin," Jisung said, giving her a high-five. "we couldn't have done it without you."
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after about 2 weeks, they'd finally finished their europe tour and currently left with a day in Japan and 2 days for encore in Seoul. she'd slept with everyone as they went around the globe, the last one being Chenle.
after their first day for tds2 in Nagoya, she felt asleep after she went out for dinner with Jisung, Chenle and Haechan. Chenle who's been carrying her weight in the car decided to take her to sleep in his room which surprised the other 2.
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"kitten, should we eat?" Chenle asked, he's ready to head down for breakfast date with just the two of them. he's taken aback when he noticed she was sweating profusely as she curled up tightly, clutching the comforter.
Chenle immediately grew concerned when he realized she wasn't feeling well. "Daeun, what's wrong? you feeling okay?" he asked softly, gently brushing her hair aside to check her forehead. her skin felt warm, too warm.
"Mark, Daeun.. i think she's sick" Chenle began, the leader abruptly ending the call before rushing to the younger's room.
fifteen minutes passed, and Daeun started to stir, her body hot and damp with sweat. Mark had been by her side the whole time, and as she began to wake, he gently held her hand, offering comfort.
"appa... i don't feel good..." she mumbled, her voice weak. it seemed the drastic change in climate hadn't agreed with her body, unlike the dreamies.
Mark's heart sank. "alright, baby, no breakfast date today. let's get you some medicine and rest, okay? i'll take care of you," he reassured her, carefully scooping her up into his arms.
he lifted her onto his chest, snuggling close and peppered her face with kisses until she calmed down. feeling unwell, she clung to him, seeking solace in his embrace.
later, they gathered in the lobby before heading to rehearsals in the afternoon. Haechan reached out for Daeun, noticing her warmth.
"aigoo, come here, i haven't seen you since morning. you had your medicine? you're feeling warm. what should we do with you, hm?" he rocked her gently in his arms, his fingers gently pinching her warm, rosy cheeks.
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throughout the rehearsal, she's passed from appa to appa, each trying to soothe her. whenever they attempted to put her down, she protested and wailed. they had no choice but to practice the choreography with her in their arms.
despite the loud music, exhaustion eventually overtook her and she drifted off to sleep. Mark placed a few gentle kisses on her forehead before returning to finish the remaining songs, leaving her backstage in the care of the staff.
when she woke up, they'd all returned to their rooms, and Daeun found herself in Jaemin's. he sat across from her, scrolling through his phone, unaware of her awakening.
his smile widened as he noticed her slowly crawling towards him, her tiny hands reaching out to be picked up.
"are you hungry, angel?" he asked, his voice gentle as he reached for her, her touch absentmindedly playing with the back of his hair.
