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❝ CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHT: THERAPY ❞

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Mark walked into Renjun's room to check up on the younger, Kun had left after he knew Renjun had been asleep for a few hours and was okay. He knew about his emotional breakdown and was relieved that Renjun finally felt comfortable enough to show his emotions without fearing anything.

He walked over to Renjun only to find that he was shivering under the blankets. Mark kneeled down next to Renjun and placed a hand over his forehead. Renjun flinched at the contact and whimpered. "Renjun, can you hear me?" Mark asked in a soft voice.

Renjun slowly opened his eyes, but it looked like he was having a difficult time opening them. Renjun weakly hummed to let Mark know that he was listening. Mark ran his hand through Renjun's hair, which was soaked with sweat. "How bad do you feel right now?" Mark asked. "Bad," Renjun barely said.

It sounded more like a groan, but Mark was able to decipher what he said. "I'm going to go grab a few things and tell Taeyong, hyung," Mark said. Renjun groaned and weakly grabbed onto Mark's arm.

Renjun then shook his head, but winced at the pain. "What is it? Do you not want me to get Taeyong, hyung?" Mark asked. Renjun hummed and slowly nodded his head. Mark internally sighed.

He had thought that the younger understood that he could ask for help now, but it seemed as though he still thought the opposite.

"Renjun, we can ask for help now. You know that, right?" Mark asked. Renjun didn't answer, "I'm going to get Taeyong," Mark said. Mark went out of Renjun's room and quickly went to find Taeyong.

He found him talking with Doyoung and Johnny. "Hyung?" Markasked. The three looked over at Mark, "Renjun is sick," Mark said. "What? How bad?" Taeyong asked. "He's shivering under the covers and can barely speak. I think it may be a fever," Mark said. "Tl go grab a cold cloth," Doyoung said. Taeyong nodded, and went with Mark to go see Renjun.

Renjun was still shivering and was now coughing. Doyoung came in shortly with a cold wet washcloth. He kneeled down next to Renjun and placed it over his forehead. Renjun flinched again, surprised by the contact. Renjun opened his eyes, once again, barely being able to keep them open.

"Hyung?" he croaked out. It looked as though Renjun was using all of his energy to say that one word. "Shh, it's okay, Renjun. Just go back to sleep and get better, okay?" Taeyong said.

Renjun hummed softly and closed his eyes again. Renjun then grabbed onto Doyoung's hand and lightly grabbed onto it before the others could make their way to the door.

"Don't go..."

Doyoung gave a small smile, "Don't worry, I'll stay here with you," Doyoung said. Renjun nodded again, then closed his eyes. "You guys can go back out. I'll stay here with Renjun," Doyoung said.

Taeyong nodded, "Okay, let us know when you need anything," Taeyong said, and wrapped an arm around Marks shoulder.

"Come on, let's go and eat something." Mark looked at Renjun, not wanting to leave the younger alone. Taeyong was able to sense Mark's hesitation. "Mark, let your hyungs help. You don't have to do all the work anymore," Taeyong said.