Trapped | NCT DREAM

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❝ CHAPTER THIRTY : FINAL 02 ❞

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Haechan stood still outside the door to the practice room. They were all getting ready for their Black on Black performance for the end of the year award show.

Some of the hyungs still thought it was too early for the members of Dream to go back to working, but the Dreamies wanted to get back to normalcy.

Haechan thought that he was okay to going back to practice. He had gone to many other practice rooms to take out his anger and fear through dancing, but the moment he stepped foot outside the large practice room for everyone, he froze.

Most of the members walked in, unaware that Haechan had stood still, unable to move. "Scared to enter?" Jeno asked.

Haechan nodded. "I thought l'd be fine. I've been in practice rooms before, but suddenly I can't go in," Haechan said.

"It's probably because there are choreographers in there. Most likely choreographers that have worked with him before," Jeno said.

"I'm scared Jeno," Haechan said, his eyes growing wide from fear. Tears were threatening to fall down.

Jeno noticed the look in Haechan's eyes. A look that he hardly showed people because he didn't want to be viewed as weak. Before he could say anything, Taeil walked up to them.

"Are you two okay?" Taeil asked. Haechan quickly looked down. Jeno sighed, "We're afraid to go in," Jeno said. Haechan looked up at Jeno, surprised that he said 'we'.

Jeno had never specifically said that he was scared, but he was happy that he didn't single him out. "Is it because there are other people in there?" Taeil asked.

The two nodded. Taeil placed a hand on both of their shoulders. "We'll all be right beside you the entire time. Remember, most of them are choreographers for 127. There are a few new ones, but we will make sure they don't come anywhere close to you. Okay?" Taeil said.

Haechan and Jeno slowly nodded their heads, still unsure about practice. Taeil smiled and lead the two to the practice room. Taeil looked at the other Dreamies to see that they all had unsure and slightly scared looks on their faces.

Taeil walked over to Taeyong. "Keep an eye out on the choreographers. Though I believe they won't do anything, they might emotionally hurt them," Taeyong nodded, "I definitely will. Tell some of the others to keep a look out," Taeyong said.

Taeil nodded, and the two went around to discreetly tell the others to keep a look out. Practice went well for the most part.

There was one choreographer that seemed a bit sketchy to Taeyong, and he had been correct.

He somehow knew how emotionally unstable Jaemin was with feeling guilty and must have subtly been speaking to him without the hyungs noticing.

It wasn't until Renjun yelled out, calling him out on his abuse did the others notice something was off. "The fuck is your problem?" Renjun yelled, after hearing the choreographer say something especially bad to Jaemin.