Like a cat

Chapter 7- Time for an explanation

As they continued up to the shooting location, Youngjae wrapped his tail around Jaebum's wrist and his arm around his waist. Youngjae was worried about him, as he seemed really tired and on the edge of collapse.

After about 15 minutes, Youngjae could tell he needed to stop and rest, but he also know that Jaebum would never admit it.

'He's too stubborn for his own good.' He thought, gazing at his boyfriend, ears pressed against his head.

"Yah!" He called to the others, "Let's stop!"

Jinyoung turned around, mouth open, a confused look on his face, before he saw the state JB was in.

He was hanging on Youngjae, gasping for breath, bags under his eyes (much more prominent than before), his complexion much more pale than before, his lips chapped and bleeding, his usually immaculate hair messed up, and he was limping for some reason. Saving Yugyeom and getting their attention must have had more effect on him than they thought.

Jinyoung rushed to his free side, draping JB's other arm over his shoulder and hoisting him up.

JB tried to shove him away, insisting he was fine, with no success at all.

Meanwhile, the others looked back, gasping as they caught sight of their leader, draped over Jinyoung and Youngjae's shoulders. Youngjae's ears were pressed against his skull and his tail dropping, obviously sorrowful about Jaebum's current condition.

They too gasped and rushed over, trying to figure out how to help. It didn't help that Youngjae wouldn't relinquish his position at Jaebum's side.

They eventually managed to get him to sit down on a fallen tree, Youngjae, Mark, and Jinyoung fussing over him while the maknaes and Jackson stood back, unsure of what to do.

"Guys, let him rest and just sit down," Jackson called, seeing Jaebum's exasperated expression.

They listened to him for once, Youngjae immediately sitting down next to JB.

Jinyoung was surprised when he saw pure affection in his leaders eyes as he patted Youngjae's head and put his arm around his waist, with Youngjae purring all the while. He narrowed his eyes at them, filing his observations away for later.

When they were comfortable, Jinyoung figured it was as good a time to talk anyways. Besides, they were alone in the woods and the photoshoot wasn't for.. He checked his phone, noticing that their manager had sent him a message.

The photoshoot has been moved forward a few hours... With your van breaking down, we figured it would be better to wait a while for night to come fully and to give the crew more time to set up fully.

Jinyoung smiled at that, it meant they had much more time to talk, it was perfect.

He put his phone away, and leaned forward, fixing JB with his glare. "Why didn't you tell us that saving Yugyeom took so much out of you?"

Jaebum fidgeted, realizing he really couldn't hide anything anymore. He sighed, giving up. "It didn't."

At this, everyone's face contorted into one of pure confusion. "What do you mean, hyung?" BamBam asked, tilting his head.

"I don't just have the power of areokinesis."

"Aerokinesis?" Yugyeom echoed.

Mark and Jinyoung answered together, "The power to bend/control air."

Jaebum raised an eyebrow at them, while they turned to each other, obviously wondering how the other knew that. They were full of surprises. 'The mysterious couple', JB nick-named them in his head.