Our Little Leader (ATEEZ littlespace)

Hyung?

Throughout the performance Yeosang kept his eyes glued to Hongjoong. He was still full of concern for the older boy. Seeing him pass out like that and be made to perform was unbelievable.

Damn hyung. Slow down, please.

He silently begged as he watched his hyung jump across the stage whilst doing his rap.

"This isn't going to end well," Muttering to himself as he continued to dance.

Finally, they were finished. Everyone was exhausted. Repeating the dance over and over again.

Making their way over to the dressing room was a task in its self. Everyone was pushing and shoving each other with excitement due to finishing. Once they arrived at the dressing room, the staff were working to pack everything that was theirs and getting ready to leave.

Wow, give us a chance!

As quickly as they arrived, they shed their stage clothes for a comfier option. Looking around the members with a tired smile, Yeosang realised one was missing. Again.

Aish, this hyung.

"Hey, manager-nim, have you seen Hongjoongie-hyung anywhere?" When he got a 'no', he decided to investigate himself.

"Hyung, where are you?"

He trudged around the place in search of Hongjoong for 10 while minutes.

Where could he have gone?

"Ah!" He exclaimed with realisation. "The toilet! Damn, I must be tired, I'm off my game!" Chuckling to himself.

Making his way over with a proud smile, he abruptly paused when he heard something.

Is that somebody crying?

Quietly, he made his way inside the toilets. If it were someone who he didn't know, he didn't want to startle them. So, he made sure to be ever so quiet.

That...that sounds like hyung...?

Being slightly unsure, he timidly called out "hyung?"

The crying stopped.

Oh.

That's when he knew it was his hyung. Making his way over, he realised the stall door was locked. Knocking on it gently he called out.

"Hyung. It's me, Yeosang. You're okay. Can I see you?"

He didn't want to startle the boy as this could lead them both to be in here longer than they had.

"It's just me hyung. No one else,"

He waited.

"No' hyung"

Huh?

A small shaking voice called out.

"Pardon hyung? Can you tell me again please?"

"'m not hyung" Oh.

Yeosang had no idea what was going on. He was slightly panicking and was about to message Seonghwa when the small voice called out again.

"Sangie hyung" Hyung...?

Then the sobbing started again. He had to do something. Taking a deep breath, he continued.

"Okay Joongie, can you open the door for Sangie hyung? Pretty please?" He tried to channel his inner Seonghwa and played along with Hongjoong.

It took a couple of minutes before he heard the sound of the lock un-hatch from the door. Taking another deep breath to prepare himself, he slowly pushed open the door.