𝙱𝚊𝚗𝚐 𝙲𝚑𝚊𝚗 𝙾𝚗𝚎𝚜𝚑𝚘𝚝𝚜

𝙵𝚊𝚟𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚒𝚝𝚎 𝙼𝚊𝚔𝚗𝚊𝚎

TW: vaping, mentioned depression

fluff

The night air is cool, a welcome distraction after the stuffiness of the studio.

Chan tilts his head, letting the breeze wash over him. After spending a better portion of the night struggling with the same damn track, the leader is thankful for any sort of distraction. He reaches into his pocket, pulling out his phone and vape.

He knows he shouldn't. That he told Jeongin that he is trying to quit.

But when you're trying to function day to day as a producer, leader, and basically manager of seven other men, it feels like there's no other choice.

Realistically, he knows there is. He knows that it is ruining his lungs, and eventually, his voice. He knows that his hyungs from his trainee days would have his head if they knew. Especially Young K.

He shakes his head, dispelling the thoughts and the guilt, taking a drag, appreciating the familiar tingle that rushes its way down his throat before he exhales. Sighing, he opens his phone to see the plethora of texts from Jeongin. Speak of the devil...

He should call the maknae, assure him that he isn't dying, that he is alright.

Jeongin picks up immediately.

"Hey, hyung?"

A smile plays on Chan's lips as he answers.

"And why, exactly, are you still up?"

"I missed my best leader, duh."

Chan shakes his head, shoving his vape back into his pocket.

"Innie, we don't even share dorms anymore."

"So that means I just miss you more nowadays."

"I'm on my way to the car right now, so I should be home in...not that long."

A chuckle from the other side of the phone.

"And you'll go to sleep as soon as you get home, right?"

"Of course."

Chan is lying, and they both know it. Jeongin hums.

"Good, because I'm waiting at your dorm for you. Be prepared for cuddles."

Chan's face breaks into a larger smile.

"Who are you, and what have you done with Jeongin? Since when do you give cuddles for free?"

"Since I need to make sure that you're not going to stay up until 5:30 again. That, and like I said, I missed you."

"Alright, well I have to drive pretty soon here, so I'll see you when I get back to the dorms. How does that sound?"

"Ideal."

Chan huffs.

"All right, then, Innie. See ya."

"See you, hyung."