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A week later...

Seonghwa pov:

After slipping last week and everyone agreeing not to push me on what's wrong, everything has been under control. One thing I have noticed Jongho has definitely been hanging around me more and Mingi has been clingier than usual. However, I have been able to slip in my own time and the guys haven't stressed me out as much as they usually would. Well, until today.

Woosan was the start of it, as usual. "CHOI SAN, I SWEAR TO GOD IF YOU'VE TAKEN THOSE SHOES I WILL LOOSE IT" I hear, Wooyoung screech through the dorms as a I'm cooking dinner in piece. This is like deja vu, I think, luckily we have nothing important tomorrow. "AND WHAT IF I HAVE, WHAT YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT HUH?" San yells back. I let out a large sigh as I'm trying to finish up the dinner. It's already been an exhausting day of promotion, I don't need Woosan arguing to add to it.

As I hear Woosan continue to argue, Yunho and Mingi walk into the dining room also bickering. What is going on. "Mingi, why won't you tell me what's going on? I'm your best friend for god sake! Don't you trust me?" I hear Yunho say, clearly frustrated. Mingi looks shocked by his comment, "Why the fuck would you say that? Of course I trust you, I'm just not ready to talk about what's going on!! Why can't you respect that??!" He replys, upset and anger mixed in his voice. Yunho just stares not knowing what to say and starts to set the table.

Just to top it all off Hongjoong comes into the dining room, headphones on, tapping away on his laptop again. This really is deja vu. He sits, while yungi are setting the table in uncomfortable silence. As they sit, Woosan walk in still shouting, with Jongho and Yeosang following behind ignoring the comoition.

"SAN JUST GIVE ME MY FUCKING SHOES BACK. ITS NOT THAT HARD!" God all this screeching is hurting my head. "I LITERALLY HAVEN'T EVEN GOT THEM, WHY WOULD IT MATTER IF I DID? GET A GRIP WOO!" I look at them all now sitting. Woo and San still going at it, Yunho and Mingi sitting away from each other, but staring, hongjoong not paying attention to anything going on and Jongsang just sitting, small sighs coming from the both of them. I've had it with them all.

I walk in and let out a laugh cough, giving a sharp stare at them all. They all instantly stop there bickering. Jongho taps Joong's shoulder and indicates for him to take his headphones off. "Now. I'm not going to shout, but can we stop with all this bickering again. And I swear to god, if you come to the table one more time with your laptop Hongjoong, I am going to get rid off it." I say sternly, still staring them all down.

They sit in a stunned silence as I get the dinner, just watching me as I bring them their food. I sit and start to eat as do the rest of them, a tension filling the air due to the unsolved arguments and my stern talking. Well the rest of tonight is going to be fun.

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Jongho pov:

We all just sit in silence as we eat. Everyone is too scared to say something, especially after what happened with Seonghwa last week. Once we finish, hwa leaves immediately, putting his dish in the kitchen and then slamming his door once in his room. I sigh. I need to figure out what's getting him so irritated and upset, I don't care what I have to do. First everyone has to get their problems sorted, so I decide to speak up.

"Now, what is up with you all? Can we please sort out problems civilly for once?" I say, clearly fed up. They all just look at each other. Looks like I'll have to sort this out for them all. "Okay, first San just give Woo his shoes back. This is just childish now." I say, not caring about feelings at this point. "I literally don't have them! He's just crazy!" San replies. Just as Woo goes to shout back, Yeosang speaks up. "That's what your fighting about? Woo's shoes? I have them, I literally told you I was borrowing them yesterday." Woo goes silent, I just laugh as does Yeo. "Okay that's one thing sorted and I think you owe San an apology." I say, now looking towards Hongjoong.

"What? I don't know why you're looking at me. I haven't done anything" he says putting his hands up. "You're working too much Joong! And Hwa clearly misses you! You're like his crutch and he trusts you the most, but your never here and if you are you're on your laptop!" I say frustrated, how doesn't he understand this. "I..I.. " he stutters, shocked at how I've just pretty much shouted at him. "I'm sorry... I feel like I need to constantly be on it for you all. I don't want to fail you all, especially Hwa." He looks like he's about to cry, I feel bad now. I walk over to him and hug him, even if we both hate it, it feels right. "Hongjoong, you are never going to fail us. What ever you create we all love, your so talented. We just want you here with us sometimes because we enjoy your company. So just be more present with us, please joong." I say softly. He looks at me and nods. "I'll try and work less for you all and spend more time here." He gives our teary members all a weak smile as I sit back down.

We all have a moment of silence as we calm from the emotions, and then I finally say the last of what I wanted. "Now. Lastly, Yunho, Mingi what's going on with you both because you're clearly ignoring each other." They both stare at each other, clearly annoyed, Yunho finally says something. "He's keeping a secret from me, his literal best friend, and I've been so worried about him but he just obviously doesn't understand!" He blurts out, sadness overwhelming his voice. Mingi, still teary looks at Yunho and then looks at Woosan. They both walk over to him and comfort him, so me and Yeo go over to Yunho. "It's not that I don't trust you Yunho... I'm just not ready to explain what's going on, why can you understand that as my best friend!?" He responds. Yunho looks up at him.

"I..." Yunho sighs, "I do understand Min... I just want to help you and I want to help Hwa too. Like I've been so worried about you both. Like I am always about all of you! I want to be your guys light and I want to know you are all happy..." He says pretty much sobbing again. Everyone is very emotional today, I think. "Yun, you don't need to have that burden on you. Just know I am happy, I just need time to be comfortable in myself. Yun, please promise me you won't worry," Mingi says moving over to now hug Yunho. "I promise okay. Please talk to be when you're ready, I'm still here." Yun, replies hugging him back. They stay like that for a while and we all sit in an emotional silence until we all decide to go to bed after an emotional night.

I get into bed and think of my game plan for tomorrow. I am going to talk to the guys, as well as Hwa. I'm going to figure this out...

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A/n

Do you get deja vu???

Emotions are running high in the ateez dorm as secrets are kept! And Jongho is going to figure out what is happeningwith his hyung!

Sorry for not updating in 2 days! I've had a long as weekend and haven't been able to write! Hopefully this longer chapter can make up for it!

Remember you are loved and worthy of love<3

Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

- Mel -