behind the curtains | jhs.

eleven

Cierra and Hoseok barely spoke the day of the concert in Gwangju. Cierra didn't feel any hard feelings towards Hoseok because of him snapping. She knew that he felt under pressure and no matter how many times she'd assure him, he wouldn't listen so she decided to just mind her business.

Cierra spent her time with Farrah, Sarah, and Hyolyn backstage before the show. The three girls took pictures together and even jammed out to Beyoncé before it was time to get on stage.

They took the stage after everyone that was participating on tour did the usual ritual. Cierra knew that she had to do over 100% to catch up with Hoseok that night. She felt a lot of pressure but handled it well. Hoseok's energy was more than what Cierra expected and that was a lot.

After the show, Cierra wanted to be one of the first ones on the bus. She was so sore that her whole body felt tender. Cierra was basically dragging her feet and only stopped walking when her phone was ringing.

"Hello?"

"CiCi, I never hear from you!"

Cierra smiled at the sound of her father's voice, "I'm sorry, pops. It's been really crazy on tour."

"It's been crazy at the restaurant," her dad informed, "I'm missing our great carrot cake baker."

"I cannot wait to get back to you guys."

"Y-"

Cierra couldn't hear what her dad was going to say next because her surroundings got chaotic fairly quickly. From what she was seeing there was medical attention running inside the venue. Then, she saw Namjoon rush out the venue with his hand in his hair.

"Namjoon, what happened?"

"It's Hoseok," Namjoon answered with frustration in his voice, "he nearly fainted."

Cierra quickly told her dad that she had to go and hung up the phone. It was if her body wasn't sore anymore when she hurried inside the venue. Her worst nightmare was happening. She knew that Hoseok had a possibility of overworking himself, but didn't believe that it'd actually happen. Namjoon trailed behind her as she maneuvered around everyone to get to where Hoseok was, but Namjoon stopped her.

"He needs his space, Cierra," Namjoon told her, obviously in a bit of a disoriented state of mind, "you should get to a hotel and see how he does."

"But-"

"You had a crazy night, too. You need rest and we'll talk in the morning, okay?"

Cierra sighed, looking down at Hoseok who was barely concious, "Fine, but you need to contact me if anything happens."

Namjoon promised her, "I will. Go ahead and get some rest, Cierra."

-

Cierra didn't get any sleep that night. Instead, she stayed up in the hotel bed anticipating Namjoon's update on Hoseok. Once Cierra got the okay, she freshened up and left her hotel room. Hoseok was only two floors above her and Namjoon was already waiting outside of Hoseok's hotel room.

"Is he okay?!"

Namjoon clarified with a nod, "He's all good and he's resting. You should go speak to him."

Cierra reluctantly stepped into the hotel room when Namjoon opened the door and saw Hoseok watching some corny drama on the TV. "Hoseok?"

He weakly turned his head to Cierra then immediately got up from the bed to stand up causing her to quickly shake her head, "Lay back down, you're ill."

"I am fine."

"Please don't lie to me and just lay back down," Cierra took a deep breath, "please?" Cierra watched him as he huffed and laid back down on the bed. "You scared the shit out of me and I didn't like that."

"I'm sorry."

"You don't have to tell me sorry at all," Cierra shook her head, "you had a moment where you were trying to be more than who you are. You're great the way you are and I hope this taught you to know your limits and embrace who you really are."

Hoseok was quiet for a second before he patted the spot on the bed by him, "Join me." Cierra kicked off her slippers before she climbed on the bed by him. "I should've listened to you and I didn't because I was stubborn. I knew you were right and I just didn't care so yes I owe you an apology. My actions didn't only affect me, but everybody else on this tour and that's never what I want. Believe me."

"I believe you, Hoseok." Cierra grinned at him so hard that her eyes closed. "You're a great person and you're an amazing artist. I just hope one day that you get to see it for yourself."