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Lately schedules have been tight. Sion can't get a wink of sleep and Riku is drained out of his mind. All of them are. But Riku knows that Sion must be the one facing the most trouble. Being the one to manage most the stuff for their group and left to be the one everyone leans on. But who will he lean on?
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Riku watched Sion from afar. Sion was monitoring their dance alongside Yushi. Riku stood there in the corner. His phone held in hand but unused. His gaze fixed on the older boy. Riku observed Sion quietly. The tension in his shoulders, the soft furrow of his brows, the way his breathes a little too hard. Riku swallows dryly as Sion straightens again and sighs heavily. Yushi looks at Sion with quiet understanding as well. Everyone knows that look on Sions face.
Another round of practice goes by. Everyone is breathing heavily, collapsing one by one. It was routine now. Riku breathes heavily and chugs his water whilst looking at the others. Specifically Sion. Sion is back over there. Monitoring their dance routine alongside Yushi. Sions tension eases slightly. Probably satisfied with their dance. Riku drags himself over to them.
"Good?.." Riku asked quietly. Too tired to speak any louder. Yushis gaze remains fixed on the monitor. Sion looks at Riku, Riku looks away.
"Yeah.. It's good now." Sion replied hoarsely. Nodding. Riku nodded back and the others all let out a breath they didn't know they were holding from anticipation.
Sakuya groans loudly and rolls around before pushing himself up. Ryo was still smiling and busy celebrating that they were done with practice. Sion calls their manager and as soon as their ride reaches they all scurry out of the dreadful building.
The car ride back was quiet. The soft sounds of breathing from the members who were asleep. Jaehee was past knocked out. Yushi was quietly looking out the window. Ryo and Sakuya were dozing off as well. Sion was busy on his phone. Probably doing something like checking criticism and talking to their manager or staff or dance instructor about something... Well, all that Riku knew was he was doing something that has to do with work.
Riku quietly scooted closer to Sion. "...hyung?" He said quietly. So he wouldn't startle the older boy. Sion looked at Riku, Riku maintained eye contact with him for 5 seconds. Enough to see the fatigue and exhaustion in his eyes.
"..yes?" Sion replied back. As quiet as Riku was. Riku quietly reached his hand over. His thoughts were a whirlwind in his head. He didn't know if Sion would push him away, leave him hanging, or hold him back.
To Rikus surprise, Sion held his hand too. Their fingers intertwining together. Sion sighed softly. Leaning his head back and closing his eyes. Riku peeked at Sion before fully looking at him. Watching the older boy. Sion was truly still beautiful, even when he was extremely exhausted.
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Yushi, Jaehee and Riku made their ways to the dorms. Jaehee leaning on Yushi for support. Riku walked from behind slowly. His mind still lingering on Sion. He looked at his hand. Still warm where Sion held it. Riku sighed softly as they finally got to their dorm. Yushi held the door open for Riku. Riku mumbled a quiet thank you before slipping in and disappearing into his room.
Riku felt his sore and tense muscles finally relax a little as he stepped into the comfort of his room. He shed off his gross sweaty clothes, grabbed his towel and a press pair of pajamas. He showered in hot water for a good 30 minutes and finally when he stepped out, he flopped onto his bed.
He heard his phone buzz softly against the bed and he reached for it. Checking what it was. He was totally not expecting some text from Sion or something...
To his dismay, it was just a new notification from their own YouTube channel. Something that has been filmed days ago had finally been posted. Riku sighed softly and got up again. Drying his hair and settling down yet again. He tried to sleep. Rolling around bed. Hugging a plushie. Chugging down water. He was already exhausted but his brain just wouldn't deactivate.
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Update. Two hours had probably passed by now. Riku still couldn't sleep. He swore he tried everything. Drinking some herbal tea, watching anime, listening to music, staring at the ceiling in complete darkness, making himself as comfortable as possible— nothing worked.
Riku sighed softly and pushed himself off his bed and decided to deal with the root problem of all this. Sion.
'Why didn't he do it earlier?' Probably because Sion was sleeping or something.
Riku made his way out of his dorm and walked down the hallway towards Sion, Sakuya and Ryos dorm. He easily opened the door with the passcode and entered quietly. The dorm was surprisingly dead silent. Seems like the kids were tired too today.
Riku crept towards Sions door. Hesitantly raising a hand and knocking softly. He expected no response. A few minutes passed by and he heard shuffling from inside the room. He tensed up and retracted his hand. Standing stiffly as the door creaked open.
"...Riku?.." Sion said softly. Confused on why Riku was here at midnight. Riku fiddled around with his shirt. Not really knowing how to explain why he was here because he had no explanation. Sion quietly stared at the younger boy before pulling him inside gently. Riku let Sion pull him in without a fight too.
He sighed softly as the scent of Sion washed over him. Feeling less anxious and more relaxed now. He looked at Sion who also stood there, awkward too. "Oh.. Uhm.." Riku started quietly. "I thought you would be awake too so I just came here.." Riku mumbled.
Sion gave a small smile and nodded. Walking back to his bed and settling on the soft mattress. Riku followed quietly and settled next to Sion. They didn't say much. It was comforting.
After a while, Riku felt a bit restless. Usually he and Sion would be roommates during tours and stuff.. So why was it so awkward now? Riku glanced at Sion, only to find him already staring. Riku swallowed dryly and looked away again. Sion chuckled softly.
"Why so tense Riku?.. It's just hyung.." Sion said softly. Comforting the younger male. Riku nodded stiffly. Sion then patted the bed. Riku scooted over and relaxed a bit more. Both of them laid in silence for a few more minutes.
"You gon sleep here?" Sion finally broke the silence. Riku nodded quietly. The soft rustle of the pillow upon his action. Riku could feel the warmth of Sions skin from here. He leaned more towards it although he already felt warm enough. Sion smiled and leaned in as well...
Before they knew it, they were tangled in each others arms. Sions face buried in Rikus neck. Riku hugging Sion back tightly. They both laid in silence. Not asleep yet. Sion snuggled more into Riku. "...you smell good" Sion said quietly. Riku got that compliment often.. Specifically from his Ryo-chan. But when Sion said it, it made him feel shy.
"...mhm.." Riku hummed in response. Quietly hugging Sion back. Taking in his scent too. Both the boys laid in the comforts of each others presence. Feeling safe and relaxed. Their muscles finally unwinding properly.
Eventually falling asleep...