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The boys had just piled into the vans to head back to the dorms after successfully finishing Caratland 2020. Even though everyone was clearly exhausted a sense of energy and joy buzzed though the air, but Chan just didn't quite get it.
All the other members kept droning on and on about what they were planning to do in their next couple of weeks off, but Chan found it exhausting to even think about what he had to do when they got back to the dorms tonight. The thought of even having to stand back up just to get back inside made him want to cry, how could the others possible think of doing anything other than breathing right now.
"-an! Chan!"
"Oh my god! Stop, what are you doing!" Someone squealed pulling Chan's hand away from his mouth. His cheeks heated up and he turned his gaze to who had just done that: Joshua.
"Chan, seriously! Did you even wash your hands after the fan meeting? How much different equipment did you touch tonight? Are you trying to get sick?!" Seungcheol began to fuss from the seat in front of them as he dug through his bag in search of what he assumed to be hand sanitizer.
"Are you okay, Channie?" Soonyoung asked from beside him as he gently carded his fingers thought the younger boys hair.
Chan knows he should respond but words just seemed so complicated right now, and he just wants to be in his bed, but they still aren't even home, and he still has to get out of the van. A high pitched whine left the maknae's lips as his head was filled with all of the responsibilities he still had in the day.
"Agreed," Hansol called from the passengers seat.
"A mood," Seungkwan added.
"Guys, shut up," Jeonghan snipped as he turned around, worriedly glancing at Chan.
"Just tired bub?" He asked, eyes continuing to rake over the younger's body like it will suddenly give him all the answers he's looking for. "We're still about twenty minutes from the dorm, and we can just wake you up when we get there."
And that was it.
Chan doesn't know what happened, but the idea of finally getting to go to sleep just to half to be woken back up made him snap.
Loud wails quickly filled the van as hot, thick tears began streaming down the younger's face. All of the other members quickly looked at each other in shock, none of them expecting the sudden out burst.
"W-wanna go h-home! Wan go seep, now!" Chan screamed, face turning red as he desperately tried to take in breathes between his sobs.
"Oh, baby, it's okay! I just said you could take a little nap now and then-"
"No!" Chan screamed, long and drawn out, becoming louder and higher pitched as it went on, causing the other members to cover their ears in discomfort.
"Lee Chan!" Seungcheol barked as he tried to get the now ringing to stop in his ears.
"Too much! Jus wan sweep!" Chan whimpered out as sobs continued to wrack through his exhausted body.
"Channie, baby, look at me," Soonyoung gently called as he cupped the younger boys cheeks. "Look at me," He called once again when the younger refused to meet his eyes.
"Too much."
"Oh, I know sweetheart," He said trying to not get worked up himself, hating seeing his lover so upset. "You can go to sleep now and you don't have to get back up, I'll carry you inside, and before you know it, you'll be waking up in your own bed tomorrow morning! Sound like a plan?" The older spoke with a look in his eyes that the other member couldn't quite understand what it meant.
"Aw done?" Chan whispered, the exhaustion he was feeling apparent on his features.
"All done, baby. You were such a big boy today, and you did so well, you must be so tired," He spoke, gently brushing hair out of the younger's eyes.
"So tiwed," He whimpered as he snuggled into Soonyoung's shoulder.
"There you go, bug. I love you."
"Wove oo, too," Chan mumbled before quickly drifting off to sleep.
Soonyoung hesitantly lifted his gaze to meet the others as gentle snores filled the van.
Later.
That's what his eyes said.
Because how is Soonyoung supposed to explain something to them about Chan that he isn't even sure Chan understands.