Ateez was preparing for a new comeback and also rehearsing for the new upcoming concerts. They loved working hard, because they always wanted to give the best to their fans, but they couldn't deny that all of it was getting to them sometimes.
Your boyfriend, Jongho, felt more pressured since he was the main vocalist and he wanted everything to always be on point. He was staying up more than the others to keep practicing and he neglected his sleep schedule.
When that day you went to surprise him and the rest of the boys at the company, he acted different from usual. He usually didn't like skinship, especially in front of the members. He just said that he didn't feel the need to express himself through touch, and you accepted it, despite being one that really craved physical contact. That day thought, he was hugging and clinging to you.
《Jongho, are you okay?》 you asked him, hoping the rest of the boys wouldn't hear
《I'm fine》 he replied
《You've got that look in your eyes again》 you said, in a scolding manner 《I know you're lying》
《It's really nothing》 he replied
《Why are you suddenly cuddly?》 you asked 《Come on, you know you can tell me everything》
He sighed and looked at you with puppy eyes.
《I'm tired because I haven't been sleeping properly, and despite all the practice I feel like I'm not improving》 he said, pouting
You hugged him tighter, and heard the boys giggle at the scene. You ignored them.
《I'm sure you are improving. You're just too tired and anxious to notice》 you told him 《And by the way, I don't think you should improve anything. You are literally perfect like this》
《Thank you》 he said, snuggling closer to you
You chuckled at him. He was so cute when we was affectionate. You were staring at him lovingly, when he suddenly looked up.
《What's wrong?》 you asked
《The boys are teasing us》 he said, glaring at them
《I don't care about what they think or say》 you said
He looked at your eyes for a while and then nodded.
《Then I don't care either》 he replied, going back to hugging you
You smiled and hugged him back.
