Hello!
This is absolutely delayed, but I'm thankful I was still allowed to write this!
Softboys, you are next!
"Answer me."
Seungcheol's voice was thick with repressed anger. They've been at it since this afternoon, their fight turned on and off to make way for the rest of the members' concerns. It was one of the main rules they had when they decided to enter their relationship - members come first before their personal fights.
Come to think of it, it was a stupid rule to begin with. Maybe it was that rule that manifested why they always fight.
Jeonghan sighed and brushed his hair with his fingers. It's been a really long day. Apart from the schedules for the day, Jeonghan had to help Seokmin with his training and listen to Jisoo rant about his existential crisis. Jeonghan hasn't had a single minute all to himself, the voices of his members echoing in his ears even when he's all alone in his room.
This is why when Seungcheol rushed towards him during one of their breaks, glaring and ready to pick a fight, Jeonghan just wanted to run away. He's way too tired to handle Seungcheol. Jeonghan loves his boyfriend very much, but sometimes he can be a little too much.
"Why aren't you answering me?" Seungcheol demands. He's got his hands on his hips and his eyes glaring at Jeonghan. For someone who claims that Jeonghan is the most important person in his life, Seungcheol really does need to work on his non-verbal communications.
"A stupid question doesn't deserve to be answered, Cheol."
Jeonghan's tired. All he wants to do is lie down, put his earphones on and block everyone out.
"It's not a stupid question, Jeonghan!" Seungcheol bursts. He throws his phone on Jeonghan's bed and sighs exasperatedly. Jeonghan catches sight of his medical records on Seungcheol's phone screen. He probably got it from the manager or maybe Soobin. Soobin has always favored Seungcheol out of all of her older brother's boyfriends.
Jeonghan thinks it's the fact that Seungcheol spoils her a lot.
"Why didn't you tell me you were sick…?" Seungcheol whispers as he sits on the bed.
In the 4 corners of Jeonghan's room, Seungcheol looks tiny. They both look tiny - like 2 grown men tired of a lot of things. Jeonghan sighs and gently grabs his boyfriend's hands. They're cold. He must have forgotten to wear gloves when he played in the snow with Chan and Vernon.
"Cheollie…it's not a big deal." Jeonghan reassures him. He kisses Seungcheol's hands and squeezes them. "You know I've always been anemic, right?"
"Yeah, but you collapsed!" Tears are already forming on Seungcheol's eyes. Between the two of them, he has always been the stronger one when it comes to controlling his emotions. "You collapsed, Han!"
"Yeah, but the doctor said it can be fixed, right? I just need to not forget to eat and drink my meds. I'll be fine, Cheollie." Jeonghan explains. He sits beside Seungcheol and hugs him. Outside, they can hear Soonyoung and Seungkwan bickering over who farts louder between the two of them.
"Soonyoung farts louder." Seungcheol murmurs on Jeonghan's nape. He pulls his boyfriend closer as Jeonghan giggles at Seungcheol's remark. "Nastier too."
They both laugh at each other. Seungcheol brushes his hands inside Jeonghan's shirt, a need to feel him as close as physically possible. Jeonghan's used to Seungcheol doing it, but it doesn't mean he's used to the sudden cold feeling on his skin.
"Cheollie, cold."
"Sorry, baby." Seungcheol removes his hand on Jeonghan's skin and rubs his waist from his shirt instead. Jeonghan kisses his boyfriend on the cheeks to show his gratitude.
"I'll be okay, Seungcheol." Jeonghan assures his boyfriend. He gently puts his hands on Seungcheol's cheeks and wipes the tears that have escaped his eyes. "I promise I'll stop pushing myself more than my body can take."
"You better." Seungcheol threatens. It's empty threats, but Jeonghan knows Seungcheol will force everyone to adjust just so Jeonghan would feel better. "Soobin will poke me in the eyes if anything bad happens to you."
"Not to mention, what you'll do to yourself if anything bad happens to me…"
"That too."
Outside, Soonyoung and Seungkwan continue to bicker. They can also hear Chan adding fuel to the fire. Seungcheol groans, but lets go of his hold on his boyfriend.
"These kids really just…" He places a gentle kiss on Jeonghan's forehead. "Go to sleep, you need your rest. I'll follow soon once I talk to the guys."
Jeonghan just simply nods.
There's no point arguing with Seungcheol once he puts his mind into something.
"Ya! Jeonghan needs to rest, can't you guys argue outside?!"
"But hyung, they said I have the nastiest fart!"
"That's because it's true, Chan!"
Jeonghan can't help laughing out loud at that one.