24th Male Member: NCT fanfic

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The album was selling like crazy and I felt overjoyed to see how much the fans supported us all. Currently, I was out with Chenle, Jisung and Taeil. We talked as we made our way to the small ice cream shop down the street. The two youngest were rushing to the doors while Taeil and I just smiled and shook our heads.
"Well I'm glad we got the first half of today off. Our schedule has been really hectic."

I nodded and opened the door for the other three males.
"Yeah. Now we can chill until practice later today."

We entered and saw that there wasn't anyone around, as usual. Our regular seat at the back was open and we sat down while Taeil got up and ordered.

"This is the best comeback in my opinion."

I glanced over to Chenle and smiled slightly.
"What makes you say that?"

He grins widely and exaggerates his next statement with his hands.
"Becuase it has ALL of NCT. No matter what anyone says, WayV is still under NCT."

I laughed and Jisung nodded in agreement.
"Yeah. I agree with hyung. We're better together."

I ruffled their hair right as Taeil came back and handed out the ice cream. We ate it happily until someone walked into the shop. It was a tall guy that locked eyes with me straight away and smirked. It was one of my bullies from high school. He didn't even order. Instead he walked over to our booth and slammed his hands on the table.
"Well well well. What are the odds? Huh Jason? Or should I say Jiwon? That's what your fake friends call you, right?"

Taeil furrowed his eyebrows and looked at me and then to the guy in front of us.
"Who are you?"

He laughed and grabbed my hand roughly.
"You didn't tell them? Good. Now no one can save you."

He dragged me out of the booth and I heard a familiar voice shout.
"Get your hands off of him!"

I saw Johnny and Taeyong standing at the entrance of the parlor and shook my head. Johnny was fuming and strode up to the guy.
"I said to let him go!"

Before Johnny could reach us the guy had smirked and pushed me into the glass window. I fell through and got a few small cuts accompanied by one deep one on my thigh. I felt pain surge through me and I knew I probably couldn't stand up. That's when I saw the guy grab onto Chenle and Jisung's hands, obviously trying to hurt them as well. I immediately stood up and marched over to him. Ignoring the throbbing pain in my leg and increasing blood loss with each stride. When I was close enough I punched him right in the jaw making him release Jisung and Chenle from surprise. He looked at me for a second and while he held his face in his hand I gently tugged Chenle and Jisung behind me. His eyes widened as my voice dropped into a very dark and low tone.

"You can hurt me all you want. Mentally and physically. I don't care. But if you ever, and I mean EVER, lay a hand on my members I will not hesitate to fight back. I'm not the weak pathetic kid I was in high school. I'm a grown man who defends his family, blood related or not. So back off."

He had horror in his eyes as he fled the scene. Once he was gone Taeyong had rushed over to me and made me lay down on the floor as he helped elevate my leg. Meanwhile, Taeil was busy asking me questions, Johnny was talking about how the guy had no sense, and Jisung and Chenle kept asking me if I was okay. The shop owner had called an ambulance and I was taken to the hospital where they stitched me up and let me stay overnight.

"You're sure you don't want me to stay?"

I looked over at a worried Taeyong.
"Go home and take care of everyone. Get some rest. I'll be fine. Plus, Taeil is staying already. He refuses to leave and he is determined to make sure I'm alright. I'm in good hands. Go home."

He smiled at me before nodding and squeezing my hand.
"You need to get some sleep too."

I smiled.
"I will."

He laughed a little and left while Taeil walked in.
"How are you?"

I shrugged as I moved around to get comfortable.
"Pretty good given the situation."

He smiled and pulled up a chair before sitting in it and laying his head on the bed.
"I'm so glad you're okay. This whole day ended way differently than i thought it would. I imagined snuggling with some of the others on the couch and watching a chill movie after a long hard practice session."

I laughed and played with his hair.
"You were way off, hyung"

He smiled and nodded.
"Yeah. Just know that your past isn't something to be ashamed of. It makes up a part of you that you can't get rid of. Embrace it and let it come naturally."

With a soft smile he held my hand and snuggled closer to the hospital bed.
"Now let's try and get some rest. If we don't and we get really tired tomorrow Taeyong and Johnny will kill us."

I laughed once again and shook my head.
"You mean they'd kill YOU."

He sighed and shook his head before placing it back on the bed and closing his eyes. He fell asleep a few minutes later and I ran my fingers through his hair to get it out of his face. With a small smile playing at my lips I whispered.

"Goodnight hyung."

Then I fell deep into my dreams as I recovered overnight.