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Seonghwa pov:

I begin to stir due to the sunlight in the room. I suddenly realise I have arms around me and I'm not in my bed. Then most things come rushing back from last night. They know I'm a little, but they accepted it. I let out a sigh of relief, even though I feel slightly worried still. I get up slowly as not to wake Jongho, who is the one cuddling me, and I make my way to the kitchen.

I'm in big space now, so I start to make breakfast to calm my worried thoughts, cooking always helps. As I'm preparing everything to make pancakes for the guys, a sleepy and messy haired Mingi walks into the kitchen. I then remembered something else from last night. Mingi is a little too.

"Hyung?" He questions carefully, just in case I'm in little space still. "Hey, Mingi. You sleep well?" I reply in a chipper tone. "Yeah, I did actually. I think the crying took it out of me," he chuckles lightly, "how are you? how are you feeling?" I look at him, uncertainty in my eyes, "To be honest, I'm not sure how I feel. It's nice that everyone knows now, but it feels awkward almost. But I definitely feel better because you understand too" I say smiling weakly at him.  "Yeah, I was struggling for ages but trust me will be easier with caregivers, even if it feels awkward at first" he replies coming over to give me a hug.

"Thanks min. How did Woo and San even find out about you? Did you tell them?" I ask, hopefully not pushing him. "I didn't want to tell anyone for a long time, but during my break from the group because my anxiety was so high I was slipping involuntary all the time. One day Woo found me, completely non verbal and sobbing and it just went from there. I decided to tell San because it just felt right at the time..." He explains, a sadness in his tone, "I feel really bad that I didn't tell you all, especially Yun. I just hope he forgives me, like I know he said he did but I need him to tell me, not little me." He sighs.

"Min, don't worry. We are going to be all okay. Do you want to talk to them together at breakfast? And then we won't have any anxieties" I suggest, giving him another hug. "That sounds good. Do you want me to help with breakfast?" He responds. "That sounds like a great plan Mins" I smile and he begins to mix the batter for me as I hear up the pan. I'm definitely not letting him cook them, we all know how that went last time. I giggle at the thought, and he laughs too as he knows what I'm thinking.

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Jongho pov:

I wake up to no Hwa in my arms. I instantly panic. What if he's ran away again? I sit up and look around, noticing that Mingi is gone too. I move over to Woo and shake him awake. "Woooooo, Wake upppp. I don't know where Seonghwa and Mingi are.." I whisper shout in a panic. He sits up instantly, "What!? What do you mean!??" He pretty much shouts. "Shh, Hyung! Don't wake the others. Let's go look for them, I just wanted you just in case they have left." I say. He gets up and instantly starts looking around.

As we look around we smell something yummy coming from the kitchen. We get closer and we can hear laughing. "I really hope they aren't cooking while they're little" Woo whispers, worry in his voice. "They wouldn't do that, they must have woken up big." I say, slight uncertainty in my voice.

We both walk in to see Mingi watching Seonghwa flipping pancakes and clapping at his skills. I instantly smile at them both, as does Wooyoung. We just stand there watching soaking in the cuteness, until they notice us.

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Seonghwa pov:

As I'm flipping the last pancake I see two figures in the doorway. I flinch slightly, but then I realise it's Woo and Jongho watching us, both have beaming smiles on there faces. "Don't just stand there all creepy like guys" I say, staring them down as I plate the pancake. They both laugh. "We were just admiring the cuteness okay?" Woo responds. "Also we are just glad we didn't find you both cooking while little still" Jongho says, letting out a worried chuckle. "Don't worry guys, we are definitely big, just still very cute!" Mingi says sassily. We all laugh at his response.

"Okay, guys go set the table and Min go wake the guys it's time for breakfast" I order and the guys leave so I can finish prepping the toppings for our pancakes. I finally bring everything in and everyone is now sat at the table chatting quietly, some still looking sleepy. "Pancakes for you all!" I announce, everyone cheering in unison and going straight for them. With Woo and San already fighting over the chocolate sauce, us all laughing and rolling our eyes.

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Everyone has finished devouring and we are all now just chatting about what we're going to do with our first week off in a while. I look over at Mingi to see whether he wants to have the talk with everyone now. He gives me a little nod, so we both get up and stand at the end of the table. Everyone sort of looks at us confused so I start.

"So... Me and Mingi just wanted to talk to you guys as we've both realised we still have some anxiety after last night, especially because you talked with little us and not big us..." I trail off, thinking of what to say next, everyone is listening intently to me. "What I'm trying to say is, I'm sorry for keeping it a secret. Its not that I didn't trust you all, it was more of an embarresment thing... And I also want you to know that you dont have to be my caregivers, I'm okay on my own I promise. I just hope we can be close still and be an even stronger team." I give a weak smile to them all and then Mingi talks. "I'm also sorry or keeping secrets from some of you. Especially you Yun.. I just didnt know how to tell people. Again like Hwa said, I think it is kind of an embarrassment thing..." He trails off, looking down at his feet. 

Everyone sits in silence looking at us for a second and then they all finally speak up. "For a start... Min you dont need to apologise to me. I'm your best friend bt you dont have to tell me everything straight away. I'm always here when your ready to tell me anything you need. I just glad Woo and San have taken good care of you." Yunho says getting up and bringing Mingi into a hug. "Exactly Min, you dont need to be sorry and me and San always have said you can talk to everyone when your ready. And look everything is okay" Woo pipes up and also going to min to hug him. 

I stand there silently worry filling me as no one has said anything to me yet, then I feel someone grab my hand. Its Hongjoong. "Hwa, you need to calm too. We all understand why you kept it a secret. I know it's hard being the oldest but as we've said let us take care of you as well, even when your not little. We all care for each other, that's what family is." He says smiling at me, staring deeply into my eyes. "Also, of course we want to be your caregivers. We want to learn and help as much as possible. You're not alone anymore baby." Jongho says walking over to me and hugging me tightly. God I love his hugs. I can feel myself calm and start to regress just from the pet name and the hug combined. I see San and Yeosang make there way to us and join the hugs, us all meshing into one. I finally feel we are all at peace again. 

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A/n

Another long one! I wanted to have Hwa and Mingi have a cute moment together and bond over everything. Also I wanted to resolve everything, just because if someone when they are little feel okay with you doesnt mean they are when they are big. I just wanted to make it clear they are all happy!

Also....

THANK YOU FOR 550 READS!?!?!?

Like that is insane to me! and thank you for voting on this story and adding it to your lists. I appreciate it so much :')

I'm going to try and update as much as I can this week and get some drafts done as I'm going on holiday next week! I should still be updating, just not as often.

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