Illusions [Ateez x Reader]

Alternative Ending

      The next day goes by in a blur for the soulmates. Y/N is in and  out of consciousness and the boys are growing restless with worry. The day after however, Y/N struggles to stay fully awake during the day.

       "Hey Joongie," Y/N calls.

      Hongjoong turns to Y/N in response. "Hm?"

        "What did the... the cops say when you told them?"

      Hongjoong pauses for a moment to think. "They said that they would bring them into custody, and try to charge them with assault."

      "Oh okay," Y/N nods. "Guys?"

     The rest of Ateez focuses on Y/N.

     "I'm uh," Y/N pauses, looking extremely drained. "I'm uh, starting to get tired."

     Y/N's condition had pretty much not improved at all over the past two days. No color had returned to his/her/their face and it is extremely hard for Y/N to breath or move still.

      "Well then," Jongho hums. "Take a nap darling."

Y/N nods, slowly. His/her/their eyes shut groggily and Y/N is out like a light.

"I'm worried," Yeosang begins once Y/N is out.

"What's got you worried?" Mingi questions, cocking his head to the side in confusion.

"The doctor said Y/N was supposed to have some strength back by now," Yeosang pauses, swallowing the lump in his throat. "But his/her/their condition has not changed at all."

"It may just be taking a bit linger than anticipated," Seonghwa reasons. "I mean, Y/N is pretty battered up."

"And Y/N is still in slight shock from what happened," Yunho continues for Seonghwa.

"I guess that makes sense," Yeosang sighs.

"He/she/they will be okay Sangie," San utters with a soft smile.

"Yeah San is right," Wooyoung states strongly. "Y/N is strong and will make it through this."

     After about an hour, Y/N stirs again, only this time he/she/they don't sit up, simply staying laying down and immobile.

        "Are you okay love?" Jongho questions softly.

      "You know what I realized?" Y/N questions, smiling softly. "I never got to have that fan meet I kept promising my fans. I was really excited for that."

     "You'll be able to do it when you are fully healed again," Wooyoung hums, happily.

      Y/N gives him a sad smile. "You're right Woo. I'm sure you are."

      "Where did that come from baby?" Mingi asks, quietly.

     Y/N does his/her/their best to shrug, but Y/N only ends up wincing in extreme pain. "I don't know. It just kinda popped, uh, popped up."

      A coughing fit wracks Y/N, chest heaving as it tries to even the breathing again. Y/N yells in pain in between coughs, pain shouting all over his/her/their body as it comforts to fit the coughing fit.

       "Woah baby, breath," Yunho mumbles. "Wait, are you crying?"

       "It hurts Puppy," Y/N whimpers, tears cascading down his/her/their cheeks.

      "The wounds?" Hongjoong clarifies, confused.

     Y/N shakes his/her/their head harshly, sobs beginning to wrack his/her/their body.