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Hyunjin was laying in bed, scrolling through his social media. It’s been about four months since his DID diagnosis. They had the day off so everyone was doing their own thing. He knew that Changbin had gone to the gym with Jeongin. Seungmin was in his room doing whatever he does when he’s alone. Chan and Minho were talking about the next few weeks and what they should practice. Felix was in the kitchen making cookies and brownies for everyone. He wasn’t sure what Han was doing.
Hyunjin sits up and stretches, before getting up and heading to the living room. He was a little surprised to see the older two on the couch since he thought they were in Chan’s room, but he shrugs and makes his way to the kitchen. Felix smiles when he sees him and then focuses on the brownie batter in front of him again. Hyunjin smiles as he watches and hops up on the counter to sit. Chan enters the kitchen then and smiles at both of them.
“Hey, Hyunjin. Hannie is working on a song, said he needs your help with some of the words”
Hyunjin tilts his head and grabs his phone. He sees that he missed a text from the younger and nods. He makes his way to Jisung’s room and knocks on the door, he enters when the other says he can. Han smiles at him and gestures to the bed. Hyunjin smiles back and sits on the bed. The other man was sitting at his desk, notebook open with words and scribbles. The younger turns to him.
“So I’ve had this idea for a while and I’ve got most of the words down. It’s the bridge that’s giving me issue” he says as he hands the notebook to Hyunjin.
“Is it a group song or a solo song? Also why me and not Chan hyung?” he asks as he looks over the words written on the paper.
“I don’t know. I just felt like it needed your touch”
Hyunjin nods as he reads. He gets to the part that has the most scribbles and sees that it’s because the other has marked out many lines since he wasn’t happy with them. Hyunjin gives his advice, even using a line that Han had marked out. Jisung smiles at him and writes down the lines, handing the notebook back. Hyunjin reads over it and smiles, nodding.
“I think that’s great. You didn’t answer if it’s a group song or a solo song though”
The other chuckles and sets the notebook aside.
“I think it’s gonna be a group song. I just have to make it not as serious”
“We could do a serious song. Stay would probably like that actually”
Han nods and looks over the words again.
“But we just recorded that other song about the struggles of becoming and being an idol. I’m sure we don’t need two serious songs back to back”
Hyunjin shrugs.
“I wouldn’t mind it. I’m sure the others wouldn’t either. Ask Chan hyung about it”
Jisung smiles and nods.
“Why don’t you write more songs? You’re good at it”
Hyunjin chuckles softly and shrugs.
“I’m not sure actually”
They fall into a comfortable silence. Hyunjin looks over the words in the notebook again, really taking in what this song is about. He notices that it is in fact a bit more serious, being about the anxiety that comes with being in the public eye. He feels the numb almost deja vu feeling that he’s come to expect when switching. He rubs his eye and sighs softly. Jisung looks over at him.
“You ok?”
Hyunjin nods.
“Switching”
Han nods and focuses back on the notebook, writing something down.
The next thing Hyunjin knows, he’s sitting in the living room sitting on the couch with Chan, Han, Minho, Felix, and Seungmin. He looks around, confused. Chan smiles at him and offers him a cookie which he accepts and takes a bite.
“What happened?”
“Well what’s the last thing you remember?” Chan asks
“I was with Jisung, helping him write his song. I told him I was switching and then next thing I know I’m here”
Chan nods and sits up a little more on the couch.
“Well Hannie came out here and you followed him. Well, Hajoon followed him. We got a little information from them, but not much. They’re very much a teenager” the older chuckles softly.
“A teenager?”
Minho nods.
“They’re fifteen”
Hyunjin nods and leans back against the couch. Felix hands him a brownie and he takes it, taking a bite. Felix leans against him, cuddling with him. Hyunjin relaxes and continues to eat the brownie.
“So fifteen, pronouns?”
“They/them”
Hyunjin nods.
“They weren’t too bad were they?”
Chan shakes his head.
“They weren’t bad, just… their age showed. They also had no idea who we were or where they were so that was fun”
Hyunjin nods and sighs, a headache was starting to form. He normally got a headache after switching, so this wasn’t a surprise. He feels fingers run through his hair and relaxes more against the couch. Felix smiles and holds him close.
“Anything else I need to know about Hajoon?”
Chan thinks and then shakes his head. Hyunjin looks at all the others and gets the same response. He nods and closes his eyes, leaning against Felix. He feels the other continue to run fingers through his hair. Hyunjin eventually feels himself start to drift off. He sits up and stretches, looking at Felix.
“Wanna take a nap with me?”
Felix nods and they head to Hyunjin’s room. They lay down on the bed, Felix holding Hyunjin close. Hyunjin lays his head on the other’s chest and closes his eyes again. He feels fingers run through his hair again and he smiles. Hyunjin eventually falls asleep.