Stray Kids Shorts

Taking Care Of Hyung - Chan x SKZ

Chan was working again. In fact, he has been working continuously for the past few months. He barely got any sleep, often pulling all nighters and when he was lucky - he would get a few hours of sleep per night. That kind of lifestyle wasn't healthy.

His routine would go the same way everyday. In the morning, he went to his classes and when they finished, he would work part-time as a waiter in a cafe and in the evening as a bartender in a bar until the early morning. Not to mention the fact that he produced music for his rap group named 3racha and they would usually perform during the weekends. Chan was a very busy person.

But no matter how busy he was, Chan was a kind person. Despite being so tired, he'd always cook meals for his friends and roommates, who were like family to him.

As a result from working without any rest, the dark circles under his eyes were very prominent and made him look like a panda. He didn't seem to notice them, or if he did he just didn't seem to mind them. Though, Chan used makeup to cover them as much as he could.

His members noticed how tired he looked and how he wasn't resting at all. So they gathered one afternoon when Chan wasn't around.

"Did anyone notice how tired Chan hyung looks these days?" Jisung began.

"Yeah. Is he even sleeping?" Jeongin asked, worriedly.

"Probably not. But we have to stop him before his body gives out." Woojin suggested.

"He's always taking care of us but he doesn't know how to take care of himself..." Hyunjin mentioned sadly.

"Then let's help Chan." Changbin voiced and everyone nodded in agreement.

Later that day, when Chan came home he stumbled at the doorway. He was so tired that his legs couldn't hold him up. His friends quickly rushed to his side to help him.

"Hyung, you need to sleep." Seungmin stated.

"I have to make dinner for you guys first." Chan weakly said.

"We already ate." Jeongin assured.

"Oh. Well... Then I'll get to work on the music for our new 3racha song." Chan smiled, but it was forced. He was trying to hide how tired he actually was.

"No, you're going to bed. With me and Jeongin." Woojin stated. Chan hesitated.

"Let us take care of you, hyung." Jeongin pouted and Chan couldn't resist him, so he agreed, albeit hesitantly.

Woojin and Jeongin led him to his bed and laid down with him, cuddling him. That night Chan fell asleep quickly and with a smile on his face.

He woke up to see Changbin and Jisung bringing him breakfast in bed. Honestly, Chan was touched that his friends did this for him, but he also felt kind of guilty.

"You didn't have to do this, but I'm thankful." Chan smiled and it honestly seemed like the sun shone into that room.

A few days later, Chan was on the couch, cuddling with Seungmin and Hyunjin, all three of them watching a movie. They were sitting next to him, both having their arms draped over Chan's body. This small gesture made the oldest of them feel all fluffy and warm. He smiled again as he felt loved by his friends and he didn't even realize when he had fallen asleep. He woke up when the movie was already over, but Chan was still in Hyunjin and Seungmin's arms.

Everyday, Felix came into Chan's room to give him a massage and help him relax. Chan admitted that he loved the Australian's hands on him, touching him so lovingly and in such a careful manner as if Chan was made of glass and Felix was afraid that he might break him.

Minho sent him away to classes everyday with a carefully packed lunchbox and a gentle kiss on the lips. Every time Minho kissed him, Chan went into panicked gay mode.

All those things that Chan's friends did for him made him more relaxed and helped him rest more. Chan felt so loved and happy.

One evening when all 9 of them gathered for dinner, Chan's eyes filled with tears.

"I'd like to thank you guys, for making me feel so loved." Chan said, smiling.

"We'll always take care of you, the same way you do for us."

I hope you guys liked it!
These days I'm feeling like shit and I'm sick again so I might update sooner than you think.