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《 Yujin: Stomach Virus》

Written on: 08.06.2025

Words: 1969

Requested by : Saur_Lovely

( I dont know if this is best but still i tried to add what you commented earlier)
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The excitement of performing in Taiwan was dulled a little by the unusual arrangement of the group. Hao and Ricky had flown ahead to handle a visa issue in Korea before rejoining later, leaving the remaining seven members to carry the weight of the performance in Japan. With barely any rest, they touched down in Taiwan for their next big show: All Loud KT Pop Concert.

In the van en route to the hotel in Taiwan, silence sat heavily between the members until Jiwoong finally broke it.
"It doesn't feel right without Hao and Ricky." he said softly, looking out the window. "Yeah. Even with seven of us, the group still feels incomplete without hao hyung and ricky." Matthew added further. "I miss Ricky hyung's  random jokes already," Gunwook muttered with a small smile.
"And Hao hyung would have been singing non-stop since we landed." Gyuvin added. "They should’ve been here." Yujin murmured, voice low as he leaned his head against the van window, his skin looking a shade paler than usual.
Despite the usual chaos backstage, there was an odd silence between the members as they noticed something wrong—especially with Yujin.

Yujin sat quietly on the couch at the corner of the waiting room, his hoodie pulled up and head drooped. His eyes were glassy, cheeks flushed unnaturally. Gunwook noticed first. "Yujin-ah… you okay?" Gunwook asked, walking over. Yujin slowly lifted his head. "Mm... stomach feels weird. Kind of dizzy."
Hanbin walked over quickly, crouching down to his level. "You look feverish. Did you eat anything weird?"

"Just whatever we had on the plane. I thought maybe it was the flight..." Yujin mumbled. Gyuvin stood near the mirror, watching with furrowed brows. “He shouldn’t go out for soundcheck like this.” He said firmly. Taerae nodded, already looking at their manager. "Hyung, please let him rest for soundcheck. It’s not worth it."

The manager nodded after taking a good look at Yujin. "I’ll take him to the clinic nearby. We’ll get him an IV drip and some painkillers of his stomach so he can feel a little better before the stage." With that, the manager helped Yujin out of the waiting room.

Evening approached, and Yujin returned, his skin still pale but a bit less flushed. The stylist handed him his performance outfit, which he changed into slowly. When he came back after changing, he sat down again, clutching his stomach tightly.

"Yujin, you still don’t look good." Gyuvin said, walking over.
Matthew turned to the manager who just walked back in. "He shouldn’t perform tonight. He’s obviously still in pain." But the manager shook his head. "Two members are already absent. We can’t afford a third member to be absent. He’ll have to push through."

The members exchanged frustrated looks, but they had no choice. They helped Yujin backstage, each of them silently praying he'd hold on. Hanbin clenched his jaw, but didn’t argue further. Behind him, Matthew helped Yujin into his jacket carefully.

"You don’t have to force yourself. I’ll stay close during the whole performance." Matthew whispered.

"I’ll be okay. I don't want to mess it up for everyone." Yujin said weakly.
The lights went up. The cheers of the crowd roared as the six members, plus a sick Yujin, hit the stage.

They pushed through with practiced smiles, but the energy was strained. Throughout the performance, the members stayed close to Yujin’s side—especially Hanbin, who noticed every wince. During a brief formation shift, Hanbin leaned close, mouthing:
"You okay?" Yujin, drenched in sweat and clearly struggling, nodded once with a forced smile. "Still standing." He mouthed back.