"Everyone, ready to rock onstage?" shouted a voice.
"Yes captain!" answered seven voices, matching the previous one in volume and excitment.
The boys were backstage preparing for their concert, that would start in a few minutes. Everyone was ready to give their 100%, if not more.
"Ok, let's go get it!" and with that the eight boys ran onstage, earning loud cheers from the crowd throughout the whole performance.
After finishing the concert the boys decided to stay on the stage for some more time to interact with ATINYs, everything was perfect, the boys were having fun performing, and Hongjoong was looking at his members with pure fondness in his eyes, observing the movements around him so he could keep some happy memories of that day. Wooyoung was crying, which made San cry as well and within minutes, almost everyone was in tears.
"ATINY I love you all" shouted Wooyoung between sobs.
"Aigoo our Wooyoung's a cry baby" teased Hongjoong in his microphone, but he was smiling and anyone could see the love in his eyes, directed to his friend.
"Our ATINYs are the best, aren't they?" smiled Seonghwa hugging Wooyoung.
"Come on Youngie, let's prank the hyungs" San intentionally moved his mic closer to his mouth so ATINYs could hear him, which made the fans laugh wholeheartedly. However he had to lower his mic to tell his plan to the younger, not wanting the elders to hear. Once he was done, Wooyoung was smiling evilly, eyeing the two oldest hyungs.
"What are they up to?" wondered Seonghwa into the mic, entertaining ATINYs while waiting for their prank. Hongjoong was watching the boys, making sure their prank would be harmless.
"ATINYs, what do you think- WOAH!" Seonghwa let out a surprised yelp when he was lifted up in the air by the strong maknae, then he felt two hard slaps on his butt. It didn't hurt, so the boy just started laughing, following the example of the maknae line. The rest of the hyungs was laughing with the eldest while interacting with ATINYs, it was truly enjoyable.
"Now time for Hongjoong hyung!" shouted San, running towards the leader.
"Sannie, NO!" Seonghwa and Hongjoong shouted at the same time, already knowing what was about to happen. San huffed.
"Come on hyung, it will be fine" insisted Mingi, gesturing to Jongho to pick up Hongjoong as he did to Seonghwa. Jongho hesitantly did as he was told to, and soon the leader was squirming in the maknae's hold, trying to get out but failing to do so. The rest of the group watched as Wooyoung delivered two hard slaps on Hongjoong's butt, making the older immediately freeze. His mic fell from his hand and made a loud thump echo through the venue. However, even without his mic, the fans closer to the stage could hear the leader's shout. Seonghwa immediately ran to Hongjoong, who was crying his eyes out still in Jongho's arms. The oldest ran to take the leader from Jongho's arms, leaving his mic on the floor before picking him up and comforting him.
"Can you hear me Joong?" hummed worriedly Seonghwa. In the background he could hear Yunho and the others asking for water and hand fans both to staff and ATINYs, wanting to help their hyungs as soon as possible. The first one to return was Yeosang, who had borrowed a hand fan from a person in the first row. The ATINY also offered a small pack of gummy candy to the idol, who accepted it after checking it was completely sealed.
Hongjoong was still crying his eyes out, shouting out 'help', 'no' and 'bad' with all the voice he had.
Seonghwa cursed under his breath, knowing probably the younger had slipped into his headspace. Jongho ran to the two elders with a water bottle in his hand, which Seonghwa gladly accepted. He also got the hand fan Yeosang had left on the floor next to him and tried to calm the younger down by giving him some water, while also fanning the leader's face without getting too much into his way with the object while Hongjoong drank.
"Look what I got baby. Yeosangie left me some yummy yummy candy, but you can have some too if you want" said Seonghwa lowering the younger to the floor before sitting down himself. He didn't have to lower his voice, the crowd was murmuring so loud it was impossible to hear a voice from more than a meter.
"Candy?" questioned Hongjoong, looking up at the mention of the treat.
"Yes, baby, hyung has candy. Want some?" receiving an eager nod, Seonghwa fed the leader some gummies, making him smile widely, a pure smile that made Seonghwa want to protect the younger from everything and everyone again. Suddenly though, the two were distracted from their moment by Yunho's voice.
"Unfortunately you've seen the circumstances, we won't be able to perform an encore today. I hope you all got to enjoy the show, we're very grateful to all of you" was saying the boy, to which ATINYs reacted with an 'aww' in delusion.
"Thank you all for coming" the others except the two elders shouted, making ATINYs cheer once again, before getting off stage, the leader being carried by Seonghwa as he was in his own world.
"Joongie, come on. We're going home now" said Seonghwa in a sweet tone.
"Home?" repeated Hongjoong, with big innocent eyes as he looked up at his hyung.
"Yes baby, we're going home now" promised the oldest as he helped Hongjoong out of his stage outfit and changing him into sweatpants and a t-shirt, with an oversized hoodie so he wouldn't be cold.
"I smaww" whispered Hongjoong looking at his hands, partly covered by the long sleeves.
"Yeah, my baby is the smallest, isn't he?" smiled Seonghwa looking at the younger fondly, feeling protectiveness fill his heart once again, the same that he felt on stage earlier while he was feeding the little.
"Mama? Uppies?" called Hongjoong, making Seonghwa practically melt on the spot.
"Can you call me that again Joongie?" asked Seonghwa still not believing his ears.
"Mama?" Hongjoong tilted his head to the side.
"Yes, yes. I'm mama, aren't I?" smiled Seonghwa picking up the smaller boy.
"Mama, mama, mama, mama" chanted Hongjoong seeing how happy it made the older.
"You just made mama the happiest ever" the older smiled, and Hongjoong just smiled in return.
"Love mama" said the little, laying his head on Seonghwa's shoulder. The oldest suppressed a squeak and decided to just smile, hiding just how happy he really felt.
"Mama loves Joongie too" answered Seonghwa quietly, but the boy couldn't hear him. He was already asleep.
AUTHOR'S NOTE
Almost finished writing this book unless I change my mind and decide to add more chapters. This because I don't have a storyline for this book and just went with what my heart suggested.
Sorry for the angst :( i hope you liked this chapter, please vote and comment if you did
I wish you all a good day/night, please drink some water/eat some food or a snack if you didn't already and stay safe <3
Love you all, see you in the next chapter!
~Nabi
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