~Heartstrings~

🖤Raident Affection🖤

Note: Not much really but you're about two chapters away from the spice you can make it I believe in you.
Love ya🩵
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        "Do we really have to go? Can't we just stay here and continue chilling?" Felix asks. "No we probably shouldn't." I say. Changbin lets out a dramatic sigh. "You're such a party pooper, like Chan." He says. I get up standing next to Chan crossing my arms and moming again without even realizing it. The members all stand up, grumbling and mumbling under their breaths as they start to make their way out the door heading to the elevator. As we enter the dance studio, it's already set up for practice, and the music system is ready to go. Lee know takes over leading practice and showing us the new dance. The members and I fall into formation and start going through the choreography for the song we're practicing. Their movements are precise and sharp, every step and turn executed flawlessly. Seungmin glances over at you occasionally, a small smile on his face as he dances. I notice his gaze, I blush but try to stay focused. Seungmin notices your blush and his smile widens slightly. He continues dancing, but his eyes linger on you a little longer than necessary, watching your every move. An hour and a half into practice we take a break. I slump on the floor breathing heavy and sweating. The other members collapse onto the floor, panting and trying to catch their breaths. Seungmin sits down next to you, handing you a water bottle. "Thanks." I say taking the water. "You look exhausted, you okay?" He asks looking at me concerned. "Yeah, Minho's dancing is just kicking my butt." I say trying to keep him from worrying. Seungmin nods, watching as you take a sip of water. He glances at your sweat-soaked shirt, his eyes tracing the outline of your body. "How are you?" I ask noticing he looked a bit tired too. Seungmin swallows hard, tearing his eyes away from your exposed stomach and looking up at your face forcing a smile. "I'm good. Just a little winded, that's all." He says the dancing kicking him too. I scoot closer to him and rest my head on his shoulder. Seungmin tenses slightly at the sudden contact, his heart skipping a beat. He glances down at you, a mix of surprise and affection in his eyes. He relaxes and wraps an arm around your shoulders, pulling you closer to him. "When are we done?" I complain dramatically. Seungmin checks his watch, letting out a sigh. "We got a couple hours left but we can sit for a minute." He says looking at my tired face. I smile, I like the sound of that. Seungmin chuckles softly, his hand rubbing soothing circles on your back. "You're not overdoing it again are you?" He asks concerned about me. "No I just really want to get this dance right, it's really hard." I make an excuse. He looks at me not believing a word I just said. "Also I didn't want to say this in front of everyone but I noticed you didn't eat breakfast this morning." He said carefully in a kind tone. I look at him surprised that he noticed. "I'm okay min." I tried to reassure him. Seungmin gives you a skeptical look, not fully believing you. "You're not 'okay'. You're doing it again." He paused not trying to be an asshole just trying to look out for me. "Your taking care of everyone else but not yourself, your overworked and exhausted I want you to rest and eat something, please Nee?" He elaborated looking into my eyes. "After practice I will." I say casually almost like I'm brushing it off. Seungmin's eyes soften as he looks at you, a hint of concern still in his gaze. He knows you well enough to know that you're being stubborn. "No Nia, Promise me you'll rest after practice? And eat something please." I shrugged my shoulders. Seungmin sighs in exasperation, gently grabbing your chin and forcing you to look at him. "I'm serious. You need to take care of yourself, especially when you're overworking yourself like this." He says gently even though he's frustrated with me. "Okay Min." I say softly. He's the only I really listened to. Seungmin grins and pokes your forehead playfully. "Okay mom." I say giggling. Seungmin rolls his eyes at your sassy comment, a small smirk playing on his lips. "Hey, I'm not the one who acts like a mom to the whole group." He states. "Oh?" I say playing dumb and Seungmin grins. "Yeah, that's you. Always looking out for us, nagging us to take care of ourselves. Sounds like a mom to me." He says. "Can't help it I love you guys." I say honestly. Seungmin's heart skips a beat at your words, his smile softening. He gently brushes a strand of hair out of your face, his fingers lingering on your cheek for a moment longer than necessary. He can't help but stare at you, his heart filled with affection and admiration. Seungmin's mind is filled with memories of the night before. The way you looked at him when he confessed, the way you avoided his gaze afterwards. He had hoped that you would give him an answer, but the lack of response was making him anxious and frustrated, regardless he understood why. Lee know and Chan stood up get everybody's attention. "Okay breaks over." Chan says. "Let's get back to work." Lee know takes over. Seungmin sighs, trying to push away his thoughts and focus on dance practice as well. But it's hard to focus when you're so close to him. He steals glances at you every now and then, his mind filled with unspoken words and unanswered questions. dance practice was finally over and I was plotted back on the floor. The other members collapsed onto the floor as well, all of them exhausted from the long practice. Seungmin looks over at you, a mixture of concern and relief on his face. He's glad that practice is over, but he's also worried about you and how tired you looked. I notice him in the mirror so I glance over at him. Seungmin catches your gaze and holds it, a silent question in his eyes. He's waiting for you to say something, to give him some kind of hint as to what you're thinking. I give him a weak tired smile. Seungmin's heart clenches at the sight of your tired smile. He hates seeing you like this, exhausted and worn out. He wants to wrap you up in his arms and hold you close, but he holds himself back. I get up and walk over to him holding my hand out to help him up. Seungmin looks up at you, his eyes widening slightly in surprise as you hold out your hand to him. He takes it, allowing you to help him up off the floor. He stands close to you, his fingers still wrapped around your hand. I felt like I needed to talk to him about the other night. I know he said he wasn't mad and he'd wait but part of me felt uncertain. Seungmin can sense the uncertainty in your gaze as you look at him. He squeezes your hand gently, his thumb rubbing soothing circles on the back of it. He knows that there's something on your mind, and he wants to talk about it too. He leads you away from the others, finding a quieter corner of the room. I look at him unsure how to start. Seungmin notices your hesitation and gives you a gentle smile, trying to reassure you. "Hey, it's okay. You can talk to me about anything, you know that right?" He comforts. I smile and take a deep breath. "I wanted to talk to you about the other night." I say in a small insecure voice. Seungmin nods, his expression turning serious. He knew this conversation was coming, but he's still nervous about what you're going to say. "Yeah, I figured as much. What about it?" He says gently. "Something is eating at me." I say stress and anxiety evident on my face. Seungmin's heart sinks as he sees it knowing you well enough to tell that your stressing. He reaches out and gently cups your cheek, his thumb brushing over your skin in a comforting gesture. "Hey, hey. It's okay.
Just breathe, okay? Take your time and tell me what's on your mind." He says in a kind voice. I look at him my eyes scanning over his face, I wasn't sure what you say so I just got it all off my chest. "I feel like a horrible person and I feel like l've upset you or hurt you somehow. Please, please don't be upset with me! I never meant for things to turn out this way. I care about you so much, and the last thing I want is to hurt you. I'm really sorry." I rambled on and on frantically almost as if I was panicking. Seungmin tries to stop me. "Nee?" He attempts. "Nia?" He attempted again, but I just keep rambling. Seungmin's heart aches as you ramble on, your words full of worry and guilt. He can't bear to hear you beat yourself up like this, so he does the only thing he can think of to stop you. He pulls you close gently grabbing your face and captures your lips in a kiss, cutting off your words and replacing them with a soft gasp. I was caught off guard for sure but I didn't stop him. Han notices us and he whacks Felix's arm getting his attention and gestures to us with wide eyes. Soon the rest of the members notice us as well gasping in surprise and talking amongst themselves. Seungmin ignores the commotion around him, his attention fully focused on you. He deepens the kiss, his arms wrapping tightly around your waist and pulling you flush against him. He's lost in the moment, wanting nothing more than to reassure you and show you just how much he cares for you. That is until Chan clears his throat getting our attention. Seungmin reluctantly breaks the kiss, his lips lingering on yours for a moment before he pulls away. He rests his forehead against yours, breathing heavily as he slowly comes back to reality. He looks over at Chan, a sheepish expression on his face. When I realize everyone is now focused on us I blush my face becoming hot with embarrassment. The other members are all looking at the two of you with a mix of shock and amusement. Changbin has a sly grin on his face, Felix looks surprised but happy, while Han is practically bouncing up and down in excitement. "Uh, we're headed out if you guys wanna join us?" Chan stated slightly awkwardly. Seungmin nods, his face flushed with embarrassment. He knows the others are going to tease him relentlessly about this later, but right now he's more concerned about you and how you're feeling. "Yeah, we'll catch up with you guys in a minute." He speaks as they head for the door. This didn't mean we were together yet and we both knew it, but it did help me realize he wasn't as upset with me like I had assumed. Seungmin gives your waist a gentle squeeze, sensing the shift in your emotions. He smiles at you, relieved that you seem to be less anxious now. He knows that the conversation isn't over, but for now he's just happy that you're feeling a bit more reassured. "I'm sorry." I say softly. Seungmin shakes his head, gently cupping your chin and tilting your face up to look at him. "Hey, don't apologize. You have nothing to be sorry for, okay? I'm not upset with you, l promise." He reiterates reassuringly. I smile as relief completely washes over me now. Seungmin smiles back, his heart fluttering at the sight of your smile. He gently brushes a strand of hair behind your ear, his touch soft and affectionate. "Good. I hate seeing you upset, especially when it's because of me." He says. I wrapped my arms around his neck suddenly giving him a tight hug feeling so grateful once again for his understanding and kindness. Seungmin lets out a soft gasp as you suddenly hug him, but he quickly returns the embrace. He wraps his arms around your waist, pulling you even closer to him and burying his face in the crook of your neck. I let go of him and look at his face reading his expression for a second before I turn towards the door. "They're waiting for us min." Seungmin nods, reluctantly letting go of you. He follows you to the door, his heart still racing from the kiss and the hug. All he can think about is you and how close you were to him just a moment ago.