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🐥Ni-ki - Pneumonia❄️

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The last few days had been a blur of rehearsals and performances, a whirlwind of practice that left the members of ENHYPEN feeling physically drained.

The cold weather in Seoul had added to the weariness, but no one paid much attention to it.

They were used to it by now. Pushing through the exhaustion and aches, doing what needed to be done.

Except for Ni-Ki.

Ni-Ki had always been the youngest, the one with the endless energy, always smiling, always ready to make the others laugh.

But lately, something was off.

The once boundless energy was replaced with a noticeable weariness that the others couldn't ignore. Ni-Ki, however, was determined to keep up appearances.

He didn't want to be a burden, didn't want to be the one to hold anyone back.

It started with a simple cough. A small, almost insignificant thing at first.

Ni-Ki dismissed it as nothing. He'd been working hard, and the cold air had gotten to him.

A couple of cough drops, a little rest, and he’d be fine. But as the days went on, it only got worse.

He could feel the weight in his chest when he took deep breaths. The persistent cough grew more frequent and painful. His body felt heavy, like he was carrying a weight that wasn't his own.

But he didn't say a word.

He didn’t want anyone to worry. It was just a cold.

At least, that’s what he told himself.

The rehearsal room was bustling with energy as Heeseung and Sunghoon fine-tuned the choreography for the new performance, while Jake and Sunghoon were discussing a potential styling idea for their next photoshoot.

Ni-Ki sat in the corner, leaning against the wall, his arms crossed tightly over his chest in an attempt to keep warm.

His breath came out in shallow puffs, and the coughs had become frequent enough to make him feel self-conscious.

Jay was the first to notice.

“Riki-yah,” Jay called out, his gaze settling on the youngest member who seemed unusually quiet. “You okay?”

Ni-Ki quickly wiped his hand over his mouth, trying to mask the cough he had just let out.

“Yeah, hyung,” he said with a weak smile, trying to make it look as if everything was fine. “Just a little tired.”

Jay raised an eyebrow, not buying the excuse for a second. He stepped closer, his eyes scanning Ni-Ki’s face.

There was an undeniable paleness to him that Jay hadn’t seen before.

“Are you sure?” Jay asked, placing a hand on Ni-Ki’s shoulder. “You look pale, and you’ve been coughing a lot.”

Ni-Ki flinched slightly at the touch, a cold sweat breaking out on his forehead. He quickly shrugged it off.

“It’s nothing, hyung. Really. I’m just... not feeling great today, but it’ll pass.” He managed another smile, but it didn’t reach his eyes.

Jay wasn’t convinced, but before he could press further, Heeseung called out from across the room.

“Let’s start the next run-through, guys!”

Ni-Ki straightened up immediately, trying to shake off the uncomfortable feeling creeping through his body.