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twenty six

HYUCK

"Hyuckie..?"

There's a tentative knock on the door, as Jaemin stands with Taeyong and Jaehyun pressed against the surface, listening to see if Donghyuck's actually alive in there.

"Hyuck, you need to eat something, Taeyong hyung has made breakfast", The trio don't hear anything in response which worries Jaemin to no end, "Hyuck, you've been locked in there for 24 hours... talk to us, please"

There's rustling on the other side of the door, probably Donghyuck playing with his duvet or something- but they all know he hasn't slept one bit in the time that he's been locked up in his room.

"Hyuck?" Taeyong calls softly, "You need to drink something, you need to hydrate yourself"

They'd all heard him crying throughout the evening and into the early hours of the morning. His broken sobs, keeping all of 127 awake, huddled in the kitchen over cups of coffee, wondering how they can hoax Donghyuck out.

Still, Taeyong's met with no reply. He turns to Jaemin, pushing the tray of food towards him, "We'll be in our rooms, maybe he'll open up if it's just you?"

Jaemin nods, watching as Taeyong drags a sleepy Jaehyun into one of their big shared rooms, probably to try and get some rest.

Jaemin draws in a deep breath before letting it out slowly.

"Hyuck... it's just me, the others have gone now.."

The rustling continues for a moment before the room falls silent again, and Jaemin bows his head, defeated, until he hears the door unlock and Donghyuck's standing in front of him, his cheeks tear stained, his eyes droopy and he's still in the clothes he wore yesterday.

"Oh Hyuck.."

Donghyuck quickly pulls Jaemin into his room before locking the door again, and then without wasting any more time, Donghyuck throws himself at Jaemin, the latter catching him in his arms.

They hold each other tightly, pulling their bodies together so that there's absolutely no room between them, but before Donghyuck could work up a good cry again, he's pulling away, leaving Jaemin to stare after him in shock and confusion.

"I- I can't believe I did that... I can't believe he did that.. I just.."

Jaemin takes a step forwards, arms open and inviting, "Just take a deep breath and talk to me, Hyuck"

Donghyuck nods, moving so that he's almost leaning on Jaemin, and the latter can tell how exhausted he is, "He.. He kept leaving messages, so many Nana..." Donghyuck's breathing had begun to quicken, fresh tears gathering in his eyes, "and so I read them all, he explained everything--"

"Hyuck—" Jaemin tries to interject but Donghyuck just brushes over it

"He confessed and I just hung up on him.."

"Donghyuck..." Jaemin tries again, now noticing how his friend is shaking, "a lot happened yester--"

"What if... What if he hates me now?" Donghyuck looked up at Jaemin, eyes big and round, and so completely vulnerable, "What if he thinks I don't like him anymore"

"Hyuck listen to yourself" Jaemin pulls Donghyuck into his chest, rubbing his hand over Donghyuck's back, attempting to calm him down.

Donghyuck hiccups a couple of times through his tears, and Jaemin continues with the soothing circles on his back.

"What if I've ruined it?"

It's almost a whisper, the syllables jaded and heavy, but it causes Jaemin to pull Donghyuck away from himself, lifting the others chin up to try and look him in the eyes, "Okay, stop right there... yes he confessed to you and yes he might've explained what happened... but that doesn't mean that you being upset at him for kissing someone else is any less valid"