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Hyunjin POV
Hyunjin sighed as he watched his leader talked to BamBam near the entrance of the stage. There were dozens of groups roaming around the arena, all working hard to get ready for the awards show next week. Pulling out his phone he barely suppressed a groan, there was still a good forty minutes left till his group was allowed to go on stage to do their run through. Putting his phone back in his pocket he turned his attention back to the stage where Monsta x was performing.
Suddenly he felt someone sit down next to him, he turned to his left and barely held in a gasp. There is the flesh was the lead rapper of Elite, Venom, Hyunjin was a hardcore Platinum (Fandom name of Elite), Elite was all he had been talking about for the past few days to his members. He had been so excited this morning at the chance so see Elite perform in person. He couldn't believe the man was currently sitting next to him.
Calm down Hyunjin he thought to himself, don't blow this, just keep cool and don't embarrass yourself.
"Sunbae" Hyunjin said bowing, Venom chuckled, "you can call me Chul-Hyung, beautiful," he said with a smirk. Hyunjin blushed, "Okay Chul-Hyung". "So what are you doing after the run through baby?" Chul asked as he wrapped an arm around Hyunjin waist, "um, I was going to go out to dinner with my members" he said trying to be respectful to his sunbae but he was being to feel very uncomfortable with the older calling him all these pet names.
"You should come out with me tonight, we could go to a club or maybe somewhere a bit more private," Venom said smirking as he saw the younger boy squirm when he put his hand on his thigh. Internally Hyunjin was freaking out, Why is he acting like this? He seems so cool and sweet on variety shows, why is he being such a creep? Hyunjin thought, but most importantly Chan-Hyung would never let him go out to a club, especially not with a stranger
Hyunjin knew he had to get away, but how? He didn't want to insult the other man and possibly give his group a bad reputation. Hyunjin glance over to the stage just in time to see seventeen get in position, he knew the Stray Kids slot was that long after, his members should be beginning to head to their waiting room now. Turning his attention back to the rapper
"I think I should go find my members, will need to go on stage soon," he said before standing up and bowing before turning away. Before he could leave, Chul grabbed his arm and pulled him back down beside him, "Don't go rushing off babe, we were just getting to the good bit," Chul whispered in Hyunjin`s ear as he gripped Hyunjin by the chin, forcing the younger boy to look at him. His thumb gently massaged the visual lower lip and smirked when the boy whimpered. "Please let go of me," the boy said pitifully, blinking back tears.
Suddenly a hand appeared out of nowhere and grabbed Chul arm, yanking him away from the younger boy. Hyunjin looked up and was surprised to be his leader, grabbing Chul collar and holding him just inches away from his face. Chul gulped as he came face to face with the furious leader of Stray Kids. "What the fuck do you think you're doing mate" Chan hissed.
Chan POV
Chan had been excited to come to the award show practice, as they were still a rookie group it was a great learning experience, plus they get to meet other Idols, maybe even a few of their heroes. He had run into one of his best friends, Bambam while heading towards Hyunjin who he spotted sitting by himself looking bored. He quickly got absorbed into his conversation with the Thai rapper, after several minutes he remembered his original mission, he looked over to where the oldest member of the maknae line was sitting, but this time not alone.
Chan squinted at the other male and then smiled when he recognized him, Venom from Elite, one of the most popular K-POP groups in the world. Hyunjin was a big fan of them and it was all he talked about these past few days when he heard that they were going to be performing at the awards show. Chan was happy that one of his members was a successful fan and decided to give them some privacy, just as he was about to turn his attention back to Bambam, he saw Venom put his hand on Hyunjin thigh, Chan frowned knowing Hyunjin doesn't like strangers touching him.
hmmm maybe he is just a friendly guy, Chan thought, as he continued to watch the pair. When he saw Hyunjin get up but was stopped by Venom grabbing him by the arm and pulling him back in his seat, he quickly said goodbye to Bambam and started walking over. As he got closer, he watched as Venom grip Hyunjin by the chin and saw the tears in his dancer`s eye, and then Chan just saw red.
He lunged forward, grabbing venom by the arm, yanking him away from Hyunjin. He pulled him by the collar till their faces were just inches apart. "What the fuck do you think you`re doing mate," he hissed.
Venom paled as he could feel the anger radiating off the leader, "Nah, listen, man, he wanted it, he practically threw himself at me," Vemon rushed out, pointing a finger at Hyunjin who burst into tears.
"Chan I didn't, I swear I didn't" Hyunjin sobbed heavily, too stressed to do anything other than cry.
Seeing one of his maknae cry, made Chan snap. He punched Venom in the face with all his might, knocking the other to the ground. Beside him, he heard Hyunjin gasp. Venom looking up at him clutched his face, Chan could see the redness of a bruise forming.
"Don't you ever go near him again," Chan snarled, watching the older rapper scramble to his feet before fleeing the room. Chan rushed over to Hyunjin and pulled him into his arms. "Everything is okay now baby, did he hurt you?" Chan asked, worried he didn't make it in time.
"I`m fine, Hyung, he just scared me," Hyunjin said sniffing, his tears finally stopping.
Chan pulled Hyunjin to his feet, "Let's go to the waiting room, I`m sure the others are wondering where we are," Chan told the younger, wrapping a protective arm around his shoulders as he pulled him in the direction of the waiting room. Chan quickly looked around and breathed a sigh of relief, the stage was empty and there were only a few people milling around, no one seemed to of noticed Chan punching Venom. Thank god, Chan though, the last thing he wanted was JYP calling him into his office to yell at him. Chan had gotten lucky no one had seen or so he thought till he saw Bambam give him a thumbs up as he walked past.
"Hyung," Hyunjin said softly, "Yeah, Jinnie?" Chan said, looking at the boy, "thank you for saving me," he whispered snuggling deeper into Chan as the headed towards the waiting room. "Anytime, Jinnie," Chan said, because Chan would always protect his members no matter what.