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Hyunjin loved his job. Despite all the hard work and long hours nothing could change his mind. The adrenaline when walking out on stage, the excitement when releasing a new song and the comfort of knowing how much love and support they all had from the fans could never be beaten…until it all got to much.
Hours of endless practice and travelling was catching up to everyone but especially Hyunjin who felt like he had nobody to lean on. When they weren’t all practicing or in interviews or doing any of the other stressful things their jobs involved their free time mainly involved travelling or sleeping. It was all they really had time for. And as the days dragged on Hyunjin just couldn’t keep up and everyone was noticing- his friends, the fans and more recently his manager.
Hyunjin, Felix and Chan were all leaving a dance rehearsal when Hyunjin accidentally tripped and spilled water all over his performance outfit and the microphone system. This was the last straw. He collapsed to the floor and sobbed into his soaked knees. Both Chan and Felix looked beyond confused at the crying boy curled in a ball at their feel but both immediately sprung into action. Chan found an old t-shirt in his bag and started wiping up the floor around them. Felix couched next to Hyunjin and cradled his body, stroking his back and whispering comforts in his ear.
“Shh it’s okay Jinnie, what’s this all about bud” Felix whispers and Hyunjin has practically melted into his arms at this point. Hyunjin doesn’t say another word but instead lets out another chocked sob. After this Chan and Felix guide the sobbing boy out of the studio, it clearly wasn’t a good environment for Hyunjin right now, with all the building stress.
When they reach their shared dorm none of the boys ask any questions and all just try to comfort Hyunjin. Jisung gets some snacks and all eight of them cuddle up in the lounge, Hyunjin being tightly snuggled between Chan and Felix. Nobody pushed for him to say anything and instead decided they’d try to figure it out in the morning, tonight could just be for cuddles and distressing.