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storage73011 · 4 years

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What are you smiling about?

➳ Prompt #2 - What are you smiling about? (more prompts)

➳ Summary: Y/N reminisces about the past

➳ Pairing: Izuku Midoriya x Reader

➳ Warnings: Fluff, Angst if you squeeze, no beta we die like man, english not being my main language, so I am sorry if I made any mistakes, please don’t hesitate to correct me

➳ Word Count: 2k+

➳ Requests are open

A tired sign pushed throw your lips as you settled the last box, it was certainly being a hassle to make the sift from your old place, but it was stupidly worth it, it was closer to everything, price of the things was better anyway too, closer to your work, and just overall the whole package deal, amazing space, amazing view, a freaking reasonable price that you actually leave you enough money to not need to live off microwave food-

“(Y/N), do you have the box with the pans?”

Oh, and of course, the whole reason why you even considered doing anything in your life, Deku to the world, but for you he would always be Izuku Midoriya, your boyfriend, you could still remember it all as if it were yesterday, precious memories from when you were just starting at UA, as well as him.

Truth to be told, you didn’t quite expect much when you were in the support course, your plan was to make in the world as a pillar for the heroes, with your inventions as to enhance their powers, their abilities, people never use to talk much of them because of the lack of the glamour, but the one time you saw people actively “milking the sweat” out of a hero in training to make a costume that would allow him to use his quirk more efficiently … you knew that people were missing out on tons of good stories.

Meeting Izuku happened on an accident, actually, you weren’t the student assigned to him, UA wasn’t crazy (ok maybe they were a tad crazy looking back) to let only a first year to take care of other first years, most of the hard job would rely on the third years the most since they were going to go to the real working world real soon, but wouldn’t you know that your friendship with the overly energetic Hatsume would let you met the love of your life uh?

It would be like the scene right from a cheap shonen manga when you opened the door and found the girl literally pining the poor green haired boy down forcing him to test some of her inventions, you were so shocked you almost stepped back and decided to ignore that, almost. If it weren’t for a string of fast spoken words as soon as Hatsume was off the boy, babbles that you still couldn’t make sense for the life of you, you were never going to be here now, happy now.

“Yes Zuku, it was the last box!” you shouted back, walking pass the living room to the kitchen.

The pink haired girl laughed it off, as usual, ignoring the fact that she was forcing the boy to something he did not, chuckling it up to “it’s just her way to do things” there was no ill intent, you knew, but still had to have yet another pep talk about people’s personal spaces.

He introduced himself to you rather clumsy, with an unnecessary over the top bow considering that you both were the same age, that was the first time he had made you smile, giggling a little, you did the same.

“I thought we were going to order take out for today, you know, since we worked so god damn hard moving all the things from our old places” you said lazily resting your upper body over in the kitchen counter, eyes darting over your boyfriend while he was placing the new set of plates on the table, his curly hair was even more of a mess, but he didn’t seem tired at all, you even dared to say he was excited.

“I know, I know” he gave a soft laugh, looking at you oh so softly, with a hand over the base of his neck, he used to do this when he was slightly nervous you noticed, he was averting his eyes a bit, still, after all these years, he would still act nervous around you in times like this, you gave a half smile. “I just … though that it would be nice for us to make something together, I mean I understand if you are too tired to want to make something from scratch, you had a full day of work with the new flow of sidekicks in the agency and then still have to finish moving here with me but this is our first time l-living together… and I mean, I just wanted to…. I wanted to” oh god you couldn’t believe he could get even redder, Izuku was great with words when he wanted to be, but new experiences, especially in the relationship usually left him a little overwhelmed.

It could be coincidence or fate, but ever since your first time meeting the hero, he was always there when you had to talk to Mei, or randomly he would find you in the lab testing something out, he’d even volunteer to try some of your newest creations, it wasn’t until you were late to your usual time on the lab that you found him searching for your presence on the empty lab that you knew he was actively trying to spend time with you.

You also found out that a new shade of red existed when you caught him in the act while he mumbled excuses.

It was in the end of second year that he confessed to you, you guys were outside of UA for once, and by some miracle nobody tried to actively murder his class (another whole set of stories, many of them ending up with him crying while you placed gentle touches on his back), it was the middle of summer, the start of the night was hot as hell, you all just had said your goodbyes to your friends, Izuku would always offer to walk you home, even if his house was in the other direction of yours. You were happily playing with one cheap rubber water ball you brough in the small open fair that you guys spend the day looking at stuff while talking to him about some heroes status, you were in the middle of a pretty furious fit of giggles with the uniform of some of the pro heroes when Izuku stopped walking for a moment, you stopped moments later when you realized he wasn’t moving.

He was looking at you tenderly for a second before his face turned into determination and them a sudden realization that made him blush hard, but still stood his ground, not daring for a second to look away from you. You never felt more conscious of everything, in yourself, in him, the breathing, the rest was the rest and you were only focused on him and vice versa.

Taking a deep breath, he took his shot, the words coming out directly, louder than he intended, but ever so clear.

“(Y/N), I am in love with you!”

Then it was quiet. He wouldn’t dare to open his eyes, as if he was afraid of the reaction, of what he had just done. But it wasn’t needed when he could feel you throwing yourself at him in a hug, and the words he needed to hear so much after hearing the ones you wanted the most, so delicately in a whisper, almost as if it was a prayer.

“I love you too, Izuku”

You stepped closer to him, his voice was extremely low, and quiet, if any nose were to be there you would miss it. You placed your hands in each side of his cheeks, he was taller than you now, and gave him a reassuring smile, Izuku still would not dare to make eye contact.

“Want to…?” you tried to keep with the same low tone he was, as if you talked louder you could startle him, the smile never leaving your lips.

“…To make memories with you” Green orbs were now your focus, big doe eyes that would get you every time you looked at them with that sparkle that was always there when he talked to you, you felt your right hand being enveloped by a much larger, rougher one, slightly sliding over his lips, where he placed a delicate kiss over your palm. “I guess I just want us to have a great start together here” he let go of you hand while leaning towards the other that was still on his cheek, finally admitted to his small domestic desire.

“Then get me the ingredients, mister” you responded in a heartbeat, slightly booping his nose then placing both of your hands on your hips with more enthusiasm than you actually had “because we are making curry then”

“Don’t force yourself for me, (Y/N)” He said, softly, even if he could not hide his contentment.

“Izu, you’re always doing things for me, this is the least I could do, believe me, this is a two-way street after all” you added with a slightly smug face while already getting the carrots ready to be sliced.

Seemly satisfied with your answer, your boyfriend turned over to make his part of the meal, while you were humming a song.

Sometimes, being on support was brutal, people would complain to you about things that were not even your work but since it didn’t worked well with the other amalgamation of equipment’s they have, suddenly it was all your fault over and over again, turns out that Karens could actually be heroes and this information would have been so much nicer if people could have focused that while you were studying but oh well.

You flopped in your boyfriend’s place again, too tired to actually wait more time to take the train to go to your house, you needed a break.

Your lovely boyfriend chuckled a little once you walked upon the doors looking like a zombie and flopping onto the couch without any grace.

“Don’t laugh at my suffering Zuzu” you whined, not taking your face off the soft pillow.

“Sorry honey” you could feel him sitting next to you, his fingers running through your hair, you almost melted in fabric. “Hard day?”

“Something like that” You were non nonchalant, looking up a little to see him, he could and would lift your humor without even noticing, you missed seem him everyday like this. “Thank for letting me here again Zuzu, I just am very tired and plus having to travel half of the city just so I can sleep doesn’t seem much worth it hehe”

“I see… but” He cleared this throat, in a half cough, you tilted your head slightly, his cheeks were flushed, but his hand was still over your head “I… I mean… you could always live here”

“Really?” That aught your attention, you guys were together for quite a while now but you didn’t want to rush him in any way.

“It … It would make sense and you would be more rested too, besides here is a great place, I have more than enough space as it is, the seller of the place himself actually was telling me on and on that his place was too big for only one person, but I would assure him that I wouldn’t be here alone for long and…” He would have continued to ramble if he didn’t register that he spilled his plan to you, keeping himself quiet.

“Of course I will move in with you Izuku!” there was never a doubt of it.

Two strong arms were slowly placed around your waist, with a small nuzzle on the back right were your head met your neck, his breathing sending shivers down your spine.

“What are you smiling about?” You could feel his own smile against your skin, making the smile you weren’t aware you had even wider.

“That I love you so much” your arms were over his, placing your fingers over each on of his “so much”

You couldn’t see, but as the hug got a little bit tighter, his lips tracing over your neck, you could tell, or at least hope he had the same blush on his face that you were having right now.

“I love you too, (Y/N)”

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bokuroaka · 3 years

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hi! can i ask how u made ur carrd like what are the settings? ty!

omg YES i love carrd making hi anon. if there’s anything specific u want just lmk!! under the cut bc its long... i make most of my carrds on desktop so this is very desktop based.... to all of u who do ur carrds on mobile honestly kudos i cld never

uhm also when i say long like this is v long bc i added a lot of reasoning to my settings n tips that i’ve picked up on making carrds (plus the screenshots) i hope it helps tho ^_^ apologies if u knew most of this stuff tho bc i explained... everything...

some notes before we get in: for colors i usually just base everything off the sidebar image and use a color picking website (i use this one) to get the the html codes for colors. the site i use also generates a palette which i also use! ur free to use anything tho obv. the font i used is “inter”

1. ok first here are my page settings! i wont include my animation settings now ill leave that to the end.. these r rlly the only settings that i’ve changed so i’ll just post these.

ok i dont rlly change much except for these two, the position is set to top not center (which is the default) b/c esp w carrds like the one i have now i dont like the header portion moving depending on the height of the container underneath... does that make sense? that’s just super nitpicky of me LOL but if u do end up making the carrd n playing around w the settings u’ll see what i mean

the width is set to 22 bc i like small carrds! play around w this as u see fit, i also change it depending on how it looks like in mobile (im very thorough lol) if ur wondering how u can do that on desktop, its this phone looking icon on this bar on the top right of the screen: (the 6th icon!)

the next pic is also default settings except my spacing is set to 0. i’ll explain why later! the alignment also doesnt really matter w/ this carrd. u can play around with it tho!

2. this is for the home page!

first i’ll explain how this is set up: the title box and the box under it (i’ll call it info box) are both containers! here is why i put set the spacing to 0 earlier: if u put 2 containers theres going to be space btwn them and to achieve this kind of look (ig) i just set the page spacing (in the page settings) to 0. however this means that everything is going to be pressed up against each other so i usually just add dividers (which are transparent [color code is #96969600]) i wont post a screenshot bc the settings r default, except for the margins which u can play around with to see what works for u (it’s set to 0.375 for me rn)

here are my settings for the title box

most of these r pretty standard except for the padding and border. the reason why i didnt tick the bottom part is bc of the container w all my info underneath. both containers have borders so the bottom & top border of those containers wld just merge n create a thicker border which isnt what i was looking for... anyway.

then i just add a text element & just write my title! idt my settings for that r relevant so i wont add it (the text size is 0.875)

next is the info box! here are my settings:

btw this is a container with columns!! those can look p wonky on mobile so make sure to have these settings on so that they wont look awful on mobile!!

oh also i wont post a screenshot of my text settings (text size is 0.75 + line spacing is 1.25) if ur wondering how i changed colors for some of the text the format is basically just [text]{#color}

for the image size i set the width size to full (or full column) that depends on u (and how much text u put in the info part) i just prefer how it looks like when the image width is set to full bc that way no part of the image is cut off... really depends on u and what image ur using though so just play around w/ it!!

and in terms of spacing, i have a divider on top of the title box b/c otherwise the whole thing is just too high up for my taste

ok now to explain the header part and how i got my title/info box to stay “fixed”

so... im ngl. i dont understand how the header function works (help) so uhh i wont go as into detail here. but what worked for me is adding a header marker (the plus thing on the bar > control > change section break to header marker) right after the info container, then adding a section break (this one is called #wala bc wala here means ‘nothing’ in bisaya lol) and a transparent divider right after it. i hope its visible in the pic... anyway this is the only method i found that makes the carrd work lmao. it rlly doesnt matter what u name the #wala section break bc its not gonna show up so u might as well just use a keysmash

3. the extra info!! (extra, interests, byf)

this section will b shorter compared to the first two LOL anyway. first i started off w a section break (#usa which means 1 in bisaya hehe), then a transparent divider for spacing, and then a container! theres nothing fancy abt this container it has the exact same settings as the info box above so u can just duplicate that container and change the container type from columns to default.

then just add ur info and ur done!! repeat w whatever extra info u want to add (i only had 3 to add so it looks like this for me)

4. oh before i forget, these are my animation settings!! (page > the triangle thing)

u can preview the on load animation by clicking the triangle button on the top right bar, but for the on section change animations u have to save then preview it on ur carrd itself :/ kinda annoying but yeah... i usually never set anything above 0.5 seconds for on section change animations bc im impatient LOL

these r completely optional tho... i just think animations make the carrd look smoother & more fun!

thats it i think! here are some tips i have

1. this tip is abt how carrds can differ when on mobile! i sometimes fiddle around with the mobile settings to make sure my carrd looks the way i want it to on mobile! bc mobile sometimes fucks up the spacing and it annoys me LOL... example here:

u can find these settings if u scroll down a bit on the page settings and switch mobile from auto to manual (like in the screenshot) most of the settings i dont touch except the size setting, i just fiddle around w it and see how my carrd looks in the mobile view until im satisfied

2. this isnt rlly necessary but its smthn neat i picked up! if u check ur section break settings and check hide footer u can get rid off the “( made with carrd )” text on the bottom! i think it just makes the carrd look a bit neater, esp since the page spacing is set to 0 so it might look a little squished under the container...

3. i like to use all elements of my carrd efficiently (ig? heres the engineering major jumping out) and idk if u noticed, but if u click on the title (”it has always been once for me”) or the image (which is... of tbz..) it actually takes u back to the home page ^^ idk i just think small things like that r neat

thats it for real!! i hope this wasnt too much of a hassle to read or follow through, and if u have any questions dont hesitate to dm me or send me an ask, even if we arent mutuals!! i hope u have fun making this carrd <3

#anon #ask #carrd #also rip this is one of the simpler carrds im using rn #i bolded some stuff so it doesnt get lost in the midst of my rambling... oops

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feverishbangtan · 5 years

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All of your supportive words and likes and reblogs really encouraged me to write more. This still took me a while but I hope whoever will read this enjoys it!

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I've actually had this idea since the LY tour ended so you see how long it took me to write this out. I had a part of it written already but then never continued and when I looked back at it I didn’t really like it so I changed some things. Anyways, I'm done ranting now hehe

Sickie: Jungkook

Caretaker: all the members (and manager Sejin)

Word Count: 8496

TW: hospital, slight panic attack kind of

When Jungkook woke up in the early morning hours, he immediately knew he was sick. His head felt stuffed and heavy as it pounded steadily. It made everything a little hazy but he still clearly registered the ache in his bones and muscles.

It's not like Jungkook wasn't used to body pains after concerts, it's a rather common thing actually. But this, this was different. The ache was much deeper and widespread, his entire body hurting. It was the type of pain that was caused by fever and sickness. Jungkook hated it.

His throat felt dry and sore and his nose was blocked, making it difficult to breath. Jungkook felt so cold and even after pulling the sheets up to his chin his body still shivered with feverish chills.

Jungkook let out a low whine as he shifted in an attempt to get more comfortable. His clothes and the blanket stuck to him because he was so sweaty, chafing and making his skin prickle horribly with each movement. The utter exhaustion wasn't enough to numb the pain and make him fall asleep again so, instead, he sat up against the headboard of the hotel bed. The upright position increased the throbbing in his head and a groan escaped his abused throat, followed by a dry cough that just made it hurt even more.

He grabbed his phone to check the time and realised it was only 4am and he barely slept for two hours. The boys didn't have to get up until later, the private plane scheduled to leave around 10pm that night.

It was impossible for Jungkook to find a comfortable position, every bone and muscle hurting and chills kept racking his body.

Time passed and the sun rose, illuminating the room slightly through the heavy curtains. At some point it became too hard for Jungkook to keep his burning eyes open so he closed them, losing all sense of orientation and time.

Just as Jungkook was finally about to drift off into a slumber again there was a knock on the door.

"Jungkook-ah?" The voice sounded muffled through the door and Jungkook was too out of it to recognize who it belonged to.

A small beep indicated that the person opened the door using a keycard. The sliver of light and noise entering the room startled Jungkook back into full consciousness.

"Jungkook-ah, are you still sleeping?"

This time Jungkook recognized Sejin's voice immediately, all too familiar with it. The man has been their manager since debut and at some point he unwittingly undertook the role of a caring uncle-like figure for the seven boys.

Jungkook let out a pathetic little noise, a mix between a groan and a whimper when Sejin pulled the curtains open. Jungkook tried to shield his sensitive eyes with his arm and the blanket but when the manager tugged on them he was too weak to keep them in place. With a pained moan he squeezed his eyes shut tightly.

Sejin knew the boys in and out so he quickly caught on. "What's wrong, Kook-ah? Does your head hurt?"

He made sure to keep his voice low to not cause the maknae any more discomfort. Sejin got up to close the roll-up curtains halfway to block some of the light out as he waited for an answer. When he didn't get one, he squatted down in front of the king size bed. The manager tenderly moved Jungkook's messy bangs to place his big palm on the boy's forehead, checking for a temperature. He made a small knowing noise as he pulled his hand back; definitely too warm.

"What's wrong, Jungkook-ah? You have to tell me so I can help you." Sejin prodded gently.

Sejin hated it when one of the boys got sick. It always got him into a conflict.

On one hand, he cared about them a lot so seeing them unwell but often still trying to push themselves was agonizing to watch. On the other hand, he couldn't just cancel shows and photo shoots because one of them was sick.

Still, Sejin always tried his hardest to grant them as much rest as possible and pulled the sick member out of a schedule whenever possible.

Sometimes they attempted to hide the sickness or downplay it but nothing escaped the managers alert eyes. Jungkook was one of the members that liked to act like nothing was wrong, especially when their schedule was very busy. However, this time was different. They weren't busy anymore. The tour just ended so the maknae wasn't trying to hide his sickness. There was no point anyway. Not when he looked so obviously ill; pale and sweaty and feverish.

And even though Sejin still hated seeing Jungkook so unwell, he was glad that the tour was over and they had nothing scheduled for almost a whole week.

Jungkook's voice was weak and rough when he finally answered. "I don't feel good. Everything hurts, hyung-nim."

Sejin hummed in acknowledgment. He already typed out a message to the medical staff. Since the day before was a concert day and also the final day of the European tour leg, everyone had the day off and Sejin felt bad for having to bother one of them but he needed someone to check up on the maknae of the group.

The other members had left earlier that morning to explore Paris, see the city and the sights and enjoy their day off. Sejin had decided to stay behind, however the other managers left with them. He didn't even know Jungkook was still at the hotel until Hobeom texted him, telling him to come to a certain restaurant that evening together with the youngest for a celebratory dinner. For a second he thought about texting the boys but decided not to worry them unnecessarily and instead wait and see what the medical staff was going to say.

It didn't take long for the head of the medical team to arrive; Sejin profusely apologising to them, which he just declined and assured him that it was alright.

Sejin stood at a distance, letting the man do his work at assessing Jungkook's condition before he came over to him.

"He's feeling pretty bad. He has a high fever and he seems to be a little dehydrated. I'm assuming it's the flu but I suggest taking him to the hospital for a proper checkup."

Sejin mulled over the mans words for a bit but when he glanced at the boy on the bed, looking so unwell, he made a quick decision. He texted the driver to get ready to take them to the nearest hospital ASAP and then went to help Jungkook freshen up a little bit. Sejin got him dressed in a warm hoodie but let him keep his sweatpants on. The manager put Jungkook's shoes on for him when the maknae almost fell over when he tried to do it himself.

Jungkook had a hard time being upright and standing, his feeble legs barely managing to support his own weight. Sejin had a firm hand around his waist to assist him but Jungkook still stumbled over his feet every now and then. He felt dizzy and the pair had to stop a few times, so it took them a little longer to get to the lobby.

Luckily, the company booked the whole floor for them so they weren't at risk of running into anyone unwanted. Throughout the tour everyone made sure to keep the groups residences top secret so there shouldn't be any fans around the hotel either.

The driver met them in the lobby and escorted them to the van parked right in front of the entrance. It didn't take them long to get to the hospital, neither did the waiting time in the ER because only 20 minutes after arriving they were set up in one of the cubicles, a doctor ready to see them. Sejin managed to communicate with the middle-aged woman in English, translating things to Jungkook.

"So what are his symptoms?" The doctor wanted to know.

Jungkook told Sejin about his headache and sore throat, the coughing and stuffed nose, as well as the chills and the fever. Sejin translated it to the doctor.

She typed it down on her tablet. "Since when is he like this? When did the first symptoms show up?”

“He was well last night. He actually was with the medical team before the show because he got injured about a week ago and if he had been sick already they would've informed everyone else and he wouldn't have performed onstage. So I'm assuming it started some time tonight." Sejin answered but turned to Jungkook to confirm it.

"Yes... early morning." He mumbled, a dry cough escaping his throat as he pulled the thin sheets a little tighter around his shaking body.

The doctor hummed as she typed into her digital notepad again. Sejin tried to answer all of the questions as good as possible, Jungkook only adding some small things whenever Sejin needed him to.

After a moment she spoke up again. "It's very common for the flu to happen suddenly and very intense. It's possible that he went to bed feeling fine and then woke up with a high fever, feeling miserable."

Sejin listened intently, glancing at Jungkook every few seconds. The maknae looked so exhausted, Sejin was afraid he could pass out any moment.

"So it's safe to say that he's got the flu?" The manager inquired.

The doctor looked up with her thin lips pursed. "We can take a rapid influenza diagnostic test, however, results are not very accurate and it's really not needed. Based on the symptoms I'm seeing and you've told me about, it is very safe to say that he's caught a severe bout of the flu."

The manager was just about to ask about the treatment plan when the woman spoke up again.

"He's also dehydrated so I'd like for him to stay for a few hours to start rehydrating treatment. I'll send in a nurse to help with that after a quick physical exam."

Sejin could only nod before she was getting some things ready. The doctor took Jungkook's temperature, measured his blood pressure and pulse and used her stethoscope to listen to his breathing. Once she was done she excused herself and left them alone.

Sejin turned back towards Jungkook, just looking sadly at him for a bit before he settled into the chair next to the hospital bed. Sejin noticed how uncomfortable the boy looked but wasn't sure whether it was from the sickness or the narrow, hard bed or maybe just both. Sejin sighed and carefully threaded his fingers through Jungkook's soft hair.

Just as promised, a nurse entered the cubicle soon. She had a glass of what simply looked like juice in one hand and she closed the curtain with the other. She smiled brightly when she turned around and introduced herself.

The young woman tried talking to Jungkook to get his attention, telling him he needed to drink something and that he could sleep afterwards.

"No... No drink." He mumbled in English, not knowing how to say it in French but still trying to get his point across. He held his hand out defensively, shaking it to deny the juice filled glass offered to him.

"Jungkook-ah, it's not an offer. You need to drink. You're dehydrated and we can't leave until that's fixed." Sejin told him, his voice stern yet gentle.

"If he doesn't drink, we'll have to hydrate him with an intravenous solution." The nurse explained to them.

Jungkook didn't understand much and admittedly it was scary to him; not knowing what was happening but he trusted his manager and was sure he'd take good care of him in his vulnerable state, not making him do anything he wouldn't want to.

Sejin tried again, offering Jungkook the glass one more time, trying to coax him into drinking a few sips at least but it was futile.

Jungkook just wanted to sleep. Why didn't they understand that? He was so exhausted, he just needed rest. His eyes felt so heavy and it was so hard to keep them open, especially with the bright lights aggravating his aching head, therefore he closed them. Every time he thought they'd finally let him rest, someone shook or prodded him. They were also saying things but his addled mind just couldn't make out the words.

The manager noticed Jungkook's sleepiness and he wished he could let him get some shuteye but that just wasn't possible at that moment. He saw how the time between blinks kept getting longer and Jungkook's eyelids seemed to get heavier and harder to open, so whenever he had them closed for too long Sejin gently shook his shoulder or ruffled his hair, any gentle gesture to keep him from falling asleep just yet.

The nurse had left earlier and when she returned she had a few things with her, probably whatever she needed for the IV.

She slowly explained what was about to happen but Jungkook was barely listening.

He didn't even give more than a low grunt when the nurse set up the IV. She left after making sure it worked, with a promise to be back in about half an hour.

Sejin sat next to the hospital bed and finally Jungkook was allowed to get the rest he so much needed.

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As exhausted as the maknae was, he couldn't stay asleep for long and when he was awake it seemed impossible for him to get comfortable. He was fidgety and unusually whiny, little pitiful noises escaping him every few seconds.

Sejin tried to soothe him; tried to lightly massaging Jungkook's head, tried to calm him with gentle whispers but no matter what he did, it didn't get better.

The nurse came back like she promised, exchanged the IV bag and left again with a promise to send the doctor in so she could give Jungkook something against the pain.

Two hours passed before the middle-aged doctor came back, accompanied by the nurse. She got Jungkook to drink some of the juice before the nurse removed the IV and left.

Jungkook sat on the bed, back propped up with a pillow and Sejin stayed very close to him.

"Alright, usually you don't need anything but a lot of bed rest and plenty of fluids to recover from the flu. It's possible to prescribe antiviral medication, though, it just possibly shortens the sickness for a marginal amount of time barely worth mentioning and the possible side effects would just make him feel worse. I suggest taking simple over-the-counter pain relievers to help with the aches and cough syrup for the coughing." The doctor explained.

"Thank you very much. I do have a question, though.” Sejin spoke up. “We were meant to leave for Seoul tonight. Can he sit through such a long flight without possibly risking his health further?"

Sejin knew the boys and the staff were all tired and they all were looking forward to going back home so he needed to know if Jungkook could travel in his condition.

The doctor looked contemplative for a moment before she answered. "If you must fly, make sure he uses a decongestant as it's possible to temporarily damage the eardrums due to pressure changes. If not necessary, I'd like to advise you not to take the flight as it just adds more stress to his already stressed-out system and can make his condition worse."

Sejin nodded thoughtfully, mentally preparing to stay back with the maknae for a few more days, at least until his fever was going down and he felt a little better.

After making sure he understood everything correctly, Sejin let the driver know that they were finally being discharged.

It was already afternoon when he assisted a shaky Jungkook out of the hospital and settled him into one of the comfortable backseats of the van. Sejin stayed in the back with him. The drive back to the hotel wasn't very long but it was enough time for the manager to send out the same text to the whole staff, as well as the members, explaining the situation at hand.

Very quietly Jungkook spoke up, his voice hoarse. "Hyung-nim... I want to go home. I don't want to stay here."

Sejin immediately understood that he was referring to what the doctor had told them about the flight situation. And he wanted to refuse, he really did because Jungkook needed to rest, needed to get better soon and not risk getting worse.

But when the maknae looked up at him, his big eyes teary and glassy from the fever, he found himself unable to.

So he wrapped a gentle arm around Jungkook's shoulders to pull him into his side and whispered. "Alright. If that's what you want, that's what we'll do."

The manager heard the quiet sigh of relief and felt like he did the right thing. He gave Jungkook a soft squeeze and told him to rest until they got to the hotel. The boy relaxed into his side almost instantly.

Sejin checked his phone again and it was basically bombarded with texts from the members and staff. He felt a little bad about it but he decided to answer his fellow managers first, informing them of the details about the situation.

—

Sejin didn't like to but he had to rise Jungkook from his short nap when they arrived in front of the hotel. As much as he wanted the maknae to rest, the van wasn't the right place for that.

Jungkook was a lot easier to wake up when he was sick, his sleep nowhere near as heavy as it usually was.

The maknae was groggy and the journey back to his hotel room took a little too long for Sejin's liking. He was worried to see the boy so winded when he was used to seeing him so energetic and full of stamina. Sejin was relieved when they finally reached the room and he could sit Jungkook down on the bed.

Jungkook clumsily took off his jacket and shoes and went straight back into bed. He squirmed and whined a little but it didn't take very long for him to fall asleep, utterly exhausted.

Only once Sejin was sure Jungkook was comfortably asleep did he answer the member's messages. They texted back immediately, informing him that they were on their way back already and that they'd be there soon.

—

Jungkook woke up slowly, his brain taking time to catch up with reality.

Before anything else, though, he was once again cruelly made aware of the body aches the flu was causing him. His face scrunched up in discomfort. Jungkook's head throbbed in time to his heartbeats and he felt hot and sweaty, the sheets clinging to him in a way that frustrated him so much he couldn't help the hoarse whine escaping his lips. It set off a dry coughing fit that made his throat burn.

There were hands on him, sitting him up and stroking his back and once Jungkook calmed down he saw all the members were with him, either perched on the edge of the bed or right in front of it but never too far away.

"Hey, Kookoo." Taehyung smiled softly at him. "Sejin messaged us and we came right back. How are you feeling now?"

The blanket shifted when Jungkook was sat up and he suddenly felt very cold instead of too warm. He leaned back into the pillows and pulled the blanket tightly around his body.

"I'm tired and achy..." Jungkook mumbled quietly. "Don't feel so good."

Namjoon gently patted his arm. "I bet you don’t, Kookie-yah."

Jungkook pushed the sheets aside when he started to feel too hot again. He felt annoyed by how he felt too warm under the blankets but too cold without them.

The members seemed to notice and Jimin shifted the sheets so they only covered half of Jungkook's body.

"Better?" The older asked hopefully.

Jungkook nodded, eyes half lidded due to tiredness. His nose was blocked so he had to breathe through his mouth, causing it to become dry and hurt his throat more.

As if Yoongi knew, he handed Jungkook a glass of water. "Here, drink something."

Jungkook drank a few sips before he settled down again. He had his eyes closed already when he sleepily mumbled, "Wanna sleep."

Seokjin lovingly ruffled the maknae's hair but pulled back quickly. He felt very warm and sticky due to sweating.

"You're all sweaty. I think you should take a shower, it would also help with your temperature." The oldest pointed out.

Jungkook pouted. He didn't like the idea of getting up and showering at all. The thought of the hard water raining down on his already over sensitive skin didn't seem appealing to him, neither did standing up. Even laying down he felt how weak and exhausted he was, barely able to move his limbs.

Jungkook wanted to tell them he didn't have the strength for a shower, that he didn't feel well enough to even leave the bed. Because he wasn't. Just the thought of having to get up tired him out and made him dizzy.

But he was afraid they wouldn't listen to him either way. Or worse, they'd tell their managers and maybe they would make him stay back because if he couldn't even shower, he definitely couldn't take such a long flight.

"C'mon, Kook-ah. You'll feel a little better afterwards and you can go back to bed as soon as you're done." Hoseok tried to negotiate.

"We'll help you, baby." Jimin offered affectionately.

Jungkook didn't want help but he let Hoseok and Jimin aid him to the bathroom. He also let Jimin fill up the bathtub instead when they noticed just how unsteady the maknae was.

"Just yell if you need anything and we'll help you." Hoseok told him, reluctant to leave but Jungkook, stubborn as ever, refused their offers of helping him to wash himself.

The water was lukewarm and Jungkook didn't like it at all but he also knew it was best for him so he pushed through and as quickly as possible soaped down his body and hair. He took several breaks, his arms feeling to weak to continue, so it took him a bit longer.

Jimin had come in again, leaving him fresh clothes and a big fluffy towel which he wrapped around himself once he was done.

Jungkook managed to put on his underwear with difficulty and he finally gave up on trying to do everything himself when he nearly fell over as he tried to put on his socks. He called for his hyung's help and Jimin immediately burst through the door, as if he had been waiting for it.

"What's it, Jungkookie?" Jimin was by his side in under a second.

"Hyung, can you help me get dressed?" Jungkook mumbled a little embarrassed but luckily the pink tint wasn't visible due to the fever blush that was already coating his cheeks.

Jimin kneeled down in front of Jungkook. "Just hold onto my shoulders so you don't fall over."

He managed to get Jungkook dressed in fresh comfortable clothes. Jimin asked Hoseok to help him get the maknae back to bed again. It seemed like the bath drained all of the little energy Jungkook had left.

Hoseok could see how much he struggled just standing upright, so he held him firmly, Jimin doing the same on the other side.

Jimin noticed how the room looked a little emptier and realized that the others must've started packing Jungkook's suitcases for him while they were in the bathroom. Jungkook was very neat so there probably wasn't much to do anyway but the maknae was in no condition to do it himself.

After Hoseok tucked the maknae under the blankets he laid down behind him, spooning him. Namjoon sat down next to them, stroking the damp hair from Jungkook’s feverish forehead.

"See, it's a little better now, isn't it?"

Jungkook did feel less disgusting, yes, but the bath was horrible and he didn't feel better overall. Still, he nodded slightly as he curled up and moved closer to Hoseok, seeking warmth. Jungkook's head still pounded and he sniffled as he let his eyes fall shut.

"Jungkook-ah." Yoongi's deep voice stopped him from drifting off. "Drink some more. Then you can sleep."

Jungkook groaned but let Hoseok help him sit up so he could have a few sips of water. When Yoongi was satisfied he took the glass and Hoseok pulled Jungkook back down.

It didn't take long for Jungkook to doze off into a shallow slumber.

For the rest of the afternoon he kept drifting in and out of consciousness, never staying awake for too long, not falling into a deep sleep either. It was a fitful rest if it could be called resting at all because Jungkook still looked exhausted.

His muscles and joints weren’t hurting as much, he only recognized them as dull aches and the pounding in his head wasn’t as bad either when he was so out of it. The other members never left his side.

"I've never seen him this sick." Seokjin muttered, running his fingers through Jungkook’s hair when he started to fidget in his sleep.

"I don’t think I've ever seen anyone this sick." Jimin responded.

Jungkook started whimpering, small pitiful sounds, and it hurt their hearts. Taehyung laid down so he was facing the youngest and gently stroked his fever flushed cheek.

"Shh, we're here. We'll take care of you, Jungkookie."

He didn’t know if Jungkook heard him but he calmed down, relaxing into the mattress.

—

"C'mon boys, I'll stay here and watch him. You've been here all afternoon." Sejin tried to convince the six members.

"But-" Taehyung interjected but Sejin spoke up again before he could continue. "I know you want to stay with him but it's just for an hour or so. Go to the restaurant. You were looking forward to it."

"We were looking forward to go there together. All of us." Taehyung argued, a pout on his lips.

Sejin smiled sadly at them. "I know. I know. But you deserve this dinner. And we'll pick you up in about an hour and go to the airport right after."

That back and forth had been going on for a good ten minutes already.

When they had arrived in Paris, the staff reserved a few tables at a fancy restaurant for the members and themselves to celebrate the end of the European tour leg. They had all been excited once they found out about it, always happy to go out with the whole crew and letting them now how thankful they were for their hard work. But now they didn’t want to leave Jungkook's side, the youngest too sick to attend the dinner.

Eventually the members agreed, though. They didn’t want to be rude and turn down the staff's invite but they demanded constant updates from Sejin, who would stay behind to look out for Jungkook.

It was about an hour and a half later that the manager got a text, informing him that the driver was in front of the hotel. They would pick up the other members, as well as two other managers, Hobeom and Jigaemae, and then drive straight to the airport.

The company had spent a pretty penny on the boys and granted them a private Jet for their journey back to Seoul. Sejin was more than happy about that; it meant that they'd be able to skip the whole standing-in-line-and-being-in-a-crowded-airport part and go straight to the boarding-the-plane part. It also meant, there would be less stress and he therefore hoped that Jungkook's condition wouldn’t get worse. He made sure to give him the decongestants as well as regular painkillers before guiding him out of the hotel.

Jungkook had slept for most of the afternoon and evening but exhaustion still lingered in his every bone. He felt dizzy and unsteady as soon as he was upright and Sejin had to support him the whole way from his room to the car.

"You should stop working out, you're getting pretty heavy." Sejin grunted teasingly.

"...Sorry." Jungkook's voice was so airy, it was hard to hear.

Sejin sighed and tightened the arm he had wrapped around Jungkook's waist.

The maknae settled into the seat and tried to relax. He closed his eyes, thick jacket wrapped tightly around him as the warm air inside the van did little to cease the shivers racking his body. Jungkook peeked out the window for a little bit, the city flashing by but his head hurt too much to concentrate on anything really.

By the time they stopped in front of the restaurant, Jungkook was too out of it to notice his members climbing in and settling down around him. Subconsciously, he did hear the soft voices, felt the warm touches but he didn’t react to any of them, just let them lull him into a short nap.

The black face mask and the hood covering his hair obscured the view of his pinched expression when someone shook him awake. Jungkook felt horrible, no matter how much he slept or how much medicine he took.

"C'mon, Jungkook-ah, wake up. We're at the airport." Sejin's voice cut through his tired confusion.

Jungkook sat up, blinking blearily as he tried to take in his surroundings. He was still in the van but they were parked and the door was open. He could see his hyungs standing right in front of the car door and realized he was the only one left inside.

Jungkook struggled to get out but managed with Sejin's help. Hoseok was immediately at his side, rubbing his back but then their manager spoke up.

"Guys, walk. We'll be right behind you but go get on the plane first." Sejin told the members sternly and Jungkook saw them walking ahead reluctantly.

Hobeom and Jigaemae escorted the boys to the steps leading into the aircraft and followed right after. In the meantime, Sejin gently guided the maknae towards the same entry, one strong hand on the small on his back, the other holding Jungkook's upper arm to keep him from stumbling and hitting the rough ground.

"Slowly. One step at a time." Sejin reminded him when they started climbing the steps. "You're doing good. That's it."

Jungkook didn’t feel like he was doing good.

He felt like he was going to collapse, his legs weak and shaky and his lungs burning as he panted shallowly. He removed the mask covering his nose and mouth halfway through in hopes of breathing easier.

"We're almost there. You can sit down in a second." Worry was clear in the managers voice but Jungkook didn’t answer, only gripping onto the railing harder as he took the last few steps.

Sejin basically dragged Jungkook into the body of the Jet, Taehyung jumping up immediately to point him at a seat they apparently reserved for the youngest. Once the manager sat him down he understood why. It was a single seat and the only one you could move the backrest of. It was still a little while until takeoff so Sejin let Taehyung recline the seat, gently reminding them all that they would have to move it back into a sitting position for when the journey started.

Namjoon spread a soft blanket over Jungkook's body and the maknae was very grateful, hoping that the soft smile he was trying to give him actually looked like one and not like a grimace.

—

Jungkook must've fallen asleep again because someone was shaking his shoulder gently to wake him up. He couldn't have slept for very long, the plane was almost ready when they had entered it.

"We're taking off, Kook-ah. You have to sit up for a bit."

And as if to prove Namjoon's words the loud noise of the engine resounded and the plane jerked as it started to move.

Namjoon put Jungkook's backrest into an upright position and Jungkook shifted to sit more comfortably. He failed to close the seatbelt with his shaky fingers so Namjoon closed the clasp for him and pulled it a little tighter, securing the maknae in his seat.

Jungkook thanked him quietly and the leader gave him a soft dimpled smile.

"There's a bed in the back. You can lay down there once we're safely in the air." Namjoon ruffled the maknae's hair before he sat back into his own seat across from Jungkook's.

Usually, Jungkook didn’t mind the takeoff or landing but this time he wanted it to be done with already so he could lay back down. He was so tired, he felt like he could sleep for a whole week straight but at the same time he wasn’t sure if he would be able to sleep at all.

Luckily for him, they soon were in the air, the seatbelt lights going out. Jimin was at his side within seconds.

"Jungkookie, let's go lay down." He prompted and helped Jungkook out of the seat. He opened the door separating the small bedroom from the rest of the airplane.

Jimin pulled the blanket back from the bed and motioned for Jungkook to lay down. The younger didn't hesitate, the bed looked so comfortable.

"I'll be right back Kookie." Jimin pulled the sheets over Jungkook before he left him alone.

A few moments later the older returned, his arms full of all kinds of things. He dropped everything on the bed before sorting it. He put some water bottles and tissues on the small nightstand, then some packs of what seemed to be different kinds of medicine and pain relievers. Lastly, Jimin picked up the thermometer and kneeled down on the bed next to Jungkook.

"Open up Jungkook-ah." Jimin told him with a gentle tap to the underside of Jungkook's chin.

Jungkook followed his hyung's instructions and held the thermometer under his tongue where Jimin had placed it until it beeped. Jimin frowned at the device and got up with a small sigh.

"Does anything hurt, Jungkookie?" The older asked, glancing at the array of medicine he brought with him.

"My head and throat hurt and my whole body feels sore, hyung." Jungkook's voice was scratchy and hoarse when he spoke, as if it wanted to emphasize what he said.

Jimin handed Jungkook two pills along with an open water bottle, telling him to take those and maybe try and drink some more of the water. Jungkook was sweating so much, they were worried he'd end up dehydrated again and feeling worse because of it.

Jungkook settled back into the pillows when he was done and let his heavy eyes slip shut. He could hear Jimin moving around a bit more before he felt something cool on his forehead. Jungkook's eyes snapped open again in surprise.

"It's just a fever patch, your temperature is a little high. Try to rest, ahgi." Jimin reassured, pushing Jungkook's bangs back gently.

Jimin stayed with Jungkook until he was sure he was fast asleep. He lovingly stroked the maknae’s cheek, whispering a quiet "I love you" before he returned back to the other members.

"He's sleeping now. His temperature was 39.9° when I took it so I gave him fever reducers and painkillers. I also put a fever patch on his forehead so hopefully that'll help." Jimin told the others as he sat back down next to Taehyung.

"Yeah... hopefully that'll help." They murmured their agreements but still looked sad for their sick maknae.

—

Jungkook felt like he only slept for a short time when he woke up again, though he couldn't be sure.

His throat felt dry and he let his tongue swipe over his chapped lips. When he swallowed Jungkook found that his nose was almost completely blocked and his throat was still sore. He let out a few weak coughs.

"Jungkook-ah? You awake?" Someone asked close to him and Jungkook recognized the voice as Yoongi's.

Jungkook groaned miserably but nodded.

"Hmm, did you sleep well? You've been asleep for a few hours." Yoongi hummed and threaded his fingers through Jungkook's hair, lightly massaging his scalp.

Jungkook leaned into the touch, he was still sleepy.

"Yeah, I think I did." He murmured quietly.

Yoongi chuckled. "Let's try and sleep some more, though. You still look tired and I came here so I could take a nap. Everyone else is sleeping as well."

Jungkook curled into Yoongi's side and burried his head in his shoulder. The older could feel the heat radiating from him and it worried him that Jungkook still felt so warm.

They tried to fall asleep again but Jungkook soon started to fidget.

He felt so warm, he needed to get the blanket off of him. He kicked his legs and untangled his arms to shove it away. Jungkook turned around with a groan, he felt so uncomfortable.

Before Yoongi could ask him what was wrong Jungkook started to toss again, this time curling up right beside the older's body. He blindly grabbed for the blanket again and whined when he couldn't reach it.

Yoongi realized what was going on and pulled the blanket over Jungkook so it covered him up to his waist. Then he wrapped his arms around the maknae, holding him close.

"Are you having hot and cold flushes?" Yoongi murmured close to Jungkook's ear.

The younger shivered and whimpered. He nodded his head against Yoongi's chest, already trying to get his legs out of the blanket again as his body felt like it was heating up, a thin sheet of sweat coating his skin.

The flushes continued for a while and Yoongi tried his best to assist the youngest as best as he could, even though it was a little frustrating to continuously move the sheets around.

Jungkook didn't fall asleep again and neither did Yoongi. After a while they could hear quiet words coming from the other side of the door, obviously the others woke up as well.

"Do you want to sit with everyone and maybe try and eat some of the snacks?" Yoongi suggested when it became obvious that neither of them would get any more sleep.

Jungkook contemplated the idea for a second before nodding in agreement.

Yoongi helped the younger get up and opened the door for him. Everyone's eyes were on them when they exited the room but they had soft smiles on their faces when they saw the maknae. Jungkook's hair was messy and a little damp at the ends from sweating, his body was comfortably burried in one of his big oversized sweaters and his doe eyes had some of their usual spark back in them. All in all, as sick and pale as he was, he still looked adorable.

"Jungkookie-yah, come sit here. Sit with hyung!" Seokjin demanded, patting the seat next to him that was currently occupied by his RJ plushie. The oldest quickly threw the alpaca into the seat across from him so Jungkook could take the offered seat.

The maknae sat down heavily and pulled his legs up to his chest. He gently laid his cheek on his knees, sniffing a little to try and breathe easier.

"You listen so well, Jungkook-ah." Seokjin praised teasingly and he was glad to see the small upturn of Jungkook's lip.

"Only to you, hyung." Jungkook played along. He sounded nasally and his voice was rough but it was nice to see him being playful.

The others quietly laughed when Seokjin pulled Jungkook close and patted his head lovingly.

"Let's eat everyone!" Hoseok happily cheered and only then did Jungkook notice the plates full of sandwiches, sushi and fruits and other snacks on the table.

He wasn't particularly hungry but he thought he should try something anyway so Jungkook grabbed one of the strawberries, nibbling on it until it was gone. They all ate rather silently and it was a little weird because all seven of them together usually was a loud affair. They'd fight over who gets the bigger pieces and who would get the last one but when they saw that Jungkook was just eating the strawberries and some of the rice they all silently agreed that they would let him have however much he wanted. They were glad he was eating at all.

—

The boy's sat together for a while longer, until they were full and all of the food was gone. They continued talking and joking around.

Jungkook stopped listening after a while, his eyelids becoming heavy and the times between blinks becoming longer as he struggled to keep his eyes open.

Seokjin took notice of that and gently pulled him into his side. "Are you tired Jungkook-ah?"

The younger nodded, his eyes now closed. He took in a deep breath but it turned into a coughing fit, leaving him breathless once he was done. Seokjin rubbed his back up and down, hoping it was a soothing motion that would calm the younger down.

"Do you want to lay back down?" Seokjin asked.

When Jungkook nodded again, the older stood up and held out a hand to him. With a gentle hand on his back Seokjin guided him back to the bed in the back. He fluffed the pillows for the sick maknae and tucked him in.

"Do you need anything? Something to drink? Are you in pain?" Seokjin worried, wanting to be helpful to his maknae.

Jungkook pressed the side of his face into the pillow with a soft moan. "Mmh, head and throat hurt."

The stuff Jimin had brought in earlier was still scattered around the nightstand so Seokjin looked through it, trying to find something that would help the younger.

He ended up giving him a lozenge that would soothe his throat and calm down the coughing, as well as a tablet that would help with the headache.

Seokjin stayed with Jungkook, combing his fingers through his hair, occasionally brushing his forehead. He was glad to find that the younger didn't feel as warm anymore.

"Sleep well, Jungkook-ah." Seokjin murmured quietly as he left the room when he was sure Jungkook was asleep.

—

When Jungkook became aware that he was waking up he tried to resist. He didn't want to wake up. He never felt much better when he did. Why couldn't his body just stay asleep until he felt better? Sleep was all he really needed after all.

The more Jungkook tried to force himself asleep again, the less it worked and finally he had to admit to himself that he was awake and he wouldn’t fall asleep again.

He could feel someone laying next to him so he moved, his whole body pressing into the other person’s side.

"Kookie?" Taehyung's deep voice asked close to his ear, "How are you? Are you feeling a little better?"

Jungkook didn't feel better at all. His head was still pounding and his throat was so sore it was hard to swallow, it was as if he never took anything to help with the pain. The terrible body aches were back as well, focused on his back and legs, his knees feeling like they were being shattered. Jungkook felt so miserable and he hated it.

He turned his head to cough into the pillow, groaning when it aggravated the ache in his throat.

Taehyung sighed and rubbed Jungkook’s back. "You always try to act like a hyung but situations like this remind me that you're the baby of the group."

Jungkook turned his head to look at his hyung and sure enough there was a soft smile on his face, though worry still evident on his features. Taehyung reached out his hand and placed it on the maknae's forehead. He felt very warm and his clothes and skin were wet from sweat because of the fever. The older made a displeased noise.

"You feel so warm." He told him and turned around to grab the thermometer.

Taehyung did expect the fever to be high, however, he was shocked when he saw that the number was close to 40°. He glanced at the thermometer and back at Jungkook, then he scrambled out of bed, telling the younger that he'd be right back.

He did come back quickly, Hoseok with him. They both had worried expressions on their faces.

Hoseok sat down on the bed, the mattress dipping. He moved the bangs from Jungkook's forehead and placed his hand on it. Jungkook closed his eyes, leaning into the touch.

"Poor Jungkookie. You’re feeling so bad, don’t you?" The older sighed.

"Hyung, I think he can take another." Taehyung spoke up suddenly. He had been reading the signature of the medicine to make sure it was safe to give Jungkook more medicine without accidentally causing an overdose or something.

They gave him one of the pills and a bottle of water to help swallow it down. Hoseok made sure he was comfortable; fluffing the pillows again, untangling the sheets Jungkook accidentally messed up in his sleep and then placed another one of the fever patches on his forehead, hoping it would help bring down his temperature.

Hoseok and Taehyung stayed with him, laying on either side of him. They brought the iPad and put on a movie to try and distract Jungkook, taking his mind off of the aches and pains.

Jungkook had no idea how much time had passed so he was surprised when Namjoon came in, telling them they needed to sit down because they were about to land at Incheon International Airport. He felt relieved that he would finally be able to leave the plane and that he would be back home within an hour or so and got to rest in familiar surroundings.

—

It was evening, around 6pm, when they touched down. Unfortunately for them, Incheon Internation Airport did not have a private exit they could leave from without being seen. That meant, they had to fight through the busy airport, surely a bunch of fans and reporters waiting for them.

Namjoon stayed right by Jungkook's side the entire time, his hand on the small of his back to guide him along the way. Manager Sejin was on his other side, hovering protectively around the two members, several more security guards surrounding them.

They were the last ones in the row, the other members walking ahead of them, all of them surrounded by security personnel as well. They could hear loud screams and cameras clicking as soon as they entered the building.

Jungkook had his hood far over his face so it covered his eyes, the rest of his face hidden by a mask they made him wear before he left the plane. He couldn't see much except for his feet stumbling along as he tried to keep up with Namjoon and everyone else. Walking was so hard for his weak, feverish body and the only thing keeping him going was his hyung guiding him through the crowd. He felt dizzy and disoriented, solely relying on Namjoon and Sejin to get him out safely.

It seemed like the fans and reporters were especially excited to finally see them again after their long overseas tour. They kept pushing to get closer to the members and if it hadn't been for Sejin and Namjoon, Jungkook probably would've ended up on the floor several times already.

Walking through such a rowdy mass of people was never fun, not even when they were all alright and even though the boys were visibly annoyed by it, those people never stopped. The members never said anything though, just tried to ignore it and get to their destination in one piece.

"Stop pushing!" Namjoon's loud voice roared, startling Jungkook. He looked up to see his hyung glaring at the people to their right. Namjoon's voice sounded booming to Jungkook but most of the people around them didn't seem affected at all as they just continued to push forward.

At some point they couldn't continue walking, people blocking their path while they took pictures and videos. Jungkook pulled the hood further down his face and ducked his head, hoping that, along with the mask, it would hide him enough. Namjoon pulled him closer, hugging him as the security tried to create a way for them to pass through. It was terrible and breathing got harder for Jungkook. He wanted to get out already. He wanted to be back home at the dorm he shared with his hyungs. He wanted them to take care of him and make him feel better. He didn’t want to be at the airport in the middle of a raucous horde at all.

Jungkook barely registered it when he was guided into the car waiting for them. His breathing was too fast and labored and his vision was blurry. He felt overwhelmed.

"-kook-ah? Hey, Jungkookie."

He slowly became aware of his surroundings, the soft voice talking to him and the gentle hands cupping his cheeks. Jungkook looked up and saw Namjoon looking at him worriedly.

"Are you with us? Are you okay?" He asked lowly as if he was trying not to startle the maknae.

Jungkook swallowed hard and nodded. "Yeah..." He let out a deep breath, pulling the mask under his chin to try and breathe a little easier, "Thank you, hyung."

Namjoon gave him a dimpled smile and removed his hands from Jungkook's cheeks.

"We'll be home soon and then you can get all the rest you need." He pulled the younger towards him so he could rest his head on his shoulder.

Jungkook's body and mind felt so heavy, it was easy to drift off into a slumber until they reached the dorm.

The others didn't want to wake him up yet, so Seokjin pulled the maknae on his back and carried him inside. He laid him down on the couch when they entered their home, the others dropping all of their luggage around the living room. Jungkook stirred and opened his eyes blearily.

He tiredly took in his surroundings, feeling safe and comfortable at home, surrounded by all of his hyungs. It was nice.

The older members made him take a shower as he was in desperate need of one with all of the sweating and traveling he had been doing. This time he let Hoseok help him, letting him shampoo his hair and wash his back for him.

Two hours later he was comfortably tucked into his own bed, all six of his hyungs with him as they told him goodnight's and get well soon's.

"Sleep well Kookie and feel better soon." Jimin told him, kissing his warm forehead gently. None of them left him until he was asleep, all of them promising to take good care of him until he was well again.

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Hopefully this wasn’t too long and boring ㅠㅠ

#bts sickfic #sickfic #bts #sick!jungkook #...again #i'm sorry kookie #i swear i love you #i'm just really soft for the hyungs taking care of their little one #this is a fever based sickfic #mention of previous injury #but just very briefly #this was hard #i hope it's okay

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BTS-story ; well, here i am.

episode 4 ; 'she's cocky.'

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[genre] ; fluff

[fandom] ; 방탄소년단

[⚠] ; cuss must bust

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Fee: "Hey yn," -she talks from behind her locker door-

Yn: "Hm?" -i start changing my clothes and shoving everything into my duffle bag and then shoving THAT into my locker-

Fee: "What's your number?"

Yn: "You have my number...?"

Fee: "No i dont..?"

Yn: "Yes you do...?"

Fee: "Well, tell me, i don't remember then."

Yn: "Oh, fine its 25326-'

Fee: "No you idiot, your fucking number on your tag!" -she doesn't even look at me and smacks me on the back of my head-

Yn: "Oh, uh..25, how 'bout you?" -i sit on the bench behind me, rubbing my head-

Fee: "Dang, 46."

Yn: "Dang?" -as she finishes up, she turns around towards me and gestures to leave-

Fee: Walk and talk, lets go. Anyway, yeah, i wanted to go sooner."

Yn: "Hm? Why?"

Fee: "I don't know, if i was best, then they'll probably have a hard time judging others, no offense...hehe."

Yn: "Don't they record them? They can always look back to remember."

Fee: "Hm, i guess you are right." -we slowly stop talking as we re-enter the studio. This time the lights and cameras were set up-

We had an half-hour refresh session so everyone and practice. My number was 25 so I had plenty of time to work on my own choreography, they said they will be going by twenty but theres alot of us so...this'll be awhile.

[Thirty minutes later]

Namjoon: "Okay, i hope everyone's warmed up?"

Everyone: "Yes!"

Namjoon: "Okay, we're going to need the numbers 1-20 to stay please and the rest can exit. After they are done we'll take a 25-minute break and the group next can come in, got it?"

Jin: -whispers- "namjoon.., they aren't dogs.."

Namjoon: "Shut up."

We all exit and sit outside waiting..well some of us, it was like an hour and a half till it was our time but before that, mostly everyone went to other studio rooms to practice or some fell asleep or something but for me and fee just sat there talking. We were actually pretty confident we would make it to the next round but maybe that's just us, i guess a lot of girls need that (confidence) to perform but i felt like maybe something was going to be a bit different.

[Hour and a half later]

Girl 1: "Dude, im so exhausted.."

Girl 2: "i know right? Me too, good job out there by the way." -she wipes her forehead with a towel as she's walking out-

Jhope: "Wow! I was super impressed! You all danced well today!"

Jimin: "I agree, you all must've worked very hard, huh?"

All the boys follow each other out as they bow and hand out water bottles to the girls. We all know damn well that they didn't need it lol maybe its because its from celebrities?

Jhope: "Don't worry, we won't be long!"

Suga: "Hoseok, just go."

They all wave and bow to us as they walked into a break room reserved for them, they're lucky too, that room is one of our biggest and has couches and T.V’s, lots of food and drinks and other stuff. Usually, that would be reserved for the studio staff or VIP members like me but the staff got a smaller one instead.

Every time I saw a teacher walk past the room, they would roll their eyes as their seeing it taken away from them, but you know, sucks to suck.

[25 miNuTeS LaTer]

The next 20 girls walked in and the boys were already there. We all sat against a wall while the first girl went, the boys looked so focused and when they saw something surprising they seemed genuinely impressed. It gave me alot of courage because then maybe i can do something that'll have taken them aback..., thats until I heard people whispering and talking about me, saying things like; “Omg, I totally forgot we were up against yn..”, “Should we just leave now? We have no chance with her here.” etc. To be honest, it gave me some joy that people thought I was intimidating but also it was sad that people put themselves down just cause I was in the competition too, I didn't want to say anything cause I had a feeling that maybe they would think I was being...conceited but really, what should i do? Quit?

Soon enough time passed and it was my turn, I stood there in front of 19 other girls and seven boys, I stretched thoroughly, cracking every bone in my body and gave them my requested song. For my audition i had selected to be in a duo so I called in henry, i wanted to have more people dance with us but ...they wouldn't get credit since they had to do their own dances when it was their turn plus henry wasn't going to audition—he slacks off too much.

They play on the music and once the intro starts— i immediately get a shot of adrenaline into my body. That's the best part of dancing in front of a crowd, the racing heart wanting to blow out of your chest, the massive amounts of energy that come along— i just feel so awake and enliven. Its like dancing is a drug, i can practice hours on end and yeah i can get tired but i can never get tired (you kno'¿ lolol), i crave for the side effects; the sweat, the dehydration. I love it all.

Everyone sits up and starts bobbing their heads to the beat of the song. They've all seen me dance before and i got to say, im not the best but im sure as hell far away from worst. As their all getting ready to watch me go, the boys are also getting interested, they want to see me dance like before or BETTER than before- all that this morning, it was just all practice, surely im better than that.

I move my body to the beat of the intro and we get into position for the first lyric.

[song] ; a.c.e- black and blue

Im in full focus.

I start dancing with a sharp move—my upper half bopping to the sound. One minute in the song and i can feel the burn, im moving as fast as my body can go and making sure that my moves are as sharp as can be. Really, i didnt care if i got selected. When he asked me if ill be participating i was a bit unsure really and when Jimin said i didn't care i just thought, well "we'll see."

I have to admit that even if i dont get picked, this was really fun, this competition. I get to really see what my peers are made of and they get to see me at my fullest.

Yn: -i make contact with jhope and we stare at each other for a while until i wink and blow a kiss, you would think he would be used to it but it seemed like he got flustered a bit-

Jimin: "Isn't she really good?!" -He whispers to the other members-

Jhope: -scoffs- "Tsk, she's cocky." -he mutters-

I can see Jhope writing on the clipboard with a smirk, was he impressed?

The music ends and I stand there for a minute breathing heavily. Henry pats me on the back and bows to everyone as he leaves, I take a deep breath and stand next to the door. All the other girls tell me that i did a good job and said I was amazing but, I look over to the members and their expressions were so...blank? I can't tell if they enjoyed it or not well besides Jimin, he's smiling from ear to ear, at least someone thought it was good, right...?

I end up having eye contact with jhope again and he raises a brow.

Namjoon: "Okay! Good job #25! Next please!"

Another girl goes up and its a much slower paced than what I just danced to, sigh, this will be a long day won't it?

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Hi readers, hope your having a super awesome day! I have enjoyed OBSESSING over The Ending Series so much, and who’d of thought just a little tag in a fan art piece, by yours truly, started the on going blog posts and art work. Not forgetting how amazing team Lindsey has been…. hopefully I didn’t get on their nerves to much with the constant tags 😊 I have loved every second of it, and The Ending Series will always have a place in my heart and on my TOP shelf!

I was invited to join a VIP reader group, and I was over the moon! Lindsey Pogue has been great, we have spoken over social media which I then asked if I could do a feature Author Interview for my blog and they said yes!!

I seriously can’t get enough of this series!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Anyway that’s enough about me let’s meet the Authors to this AMAZING series……

The Ending Series- Question time 😉

1. I’m an emotional wreck when reading and quite often find my eyes blurring with stray tears….the ending series got me good! Real good!! What was the first book that made you cry?

LP: I honestly can’t remember the first book that made me cry, but I can tell you that I cry a lot. I even cry while I’m writing gut-wrenching parts of a story or while I’m watching sappy commercials. When I read Me Before You, I got teary-eyed, but when I watched the movie, knowing what would happen, I bawled my eyes out.

LF: It’s so amazing when we hear that our books create a strong emotional reaction in readers, especially because we had strong emotional connections to the characters as we were writing their stories. I usually have a moment or two during each project where I tear up during the first draft phase, and it’s no different for me when I’m reading other people’s books. The last one to make me cry was the beta version of Sarah Lyons Fleming’s Peripeteia, but the first book to make me cry…hmmmm. I’m certain that plenty of books made me cry when I was younger, but the first book I can vividly remember crying while reading was Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. I was in tenth grade, I think, and I was outright ugly crying during that scene in the Department of Mysteries when Sirius, well, you know…

2. I can feel rather overwhelmed when my creativity is flowing and sometimes writing really does exhaust me, so I’d love to know… Does writing energise you or exhaust you?

LP: I think it depends on where I’m at in the writing process. If I have a deadline, it’s exhausting because I can’t let my mind rest. If I’m chilling and flowing with a glass of bubbles, lovin’ life, it’s energizing and I don’t want to stop.

LF: Both! I definitely reach a done point during days when I’m writing for the full day, and if I’ve been pushing out books back-to-back, I generally need to take a loooong break (think, vacation) after the second or third book. That being said, during each project, I seem to reach a point where the story is snowballing, and I can’t seem to get it out quickly enough. It’s all I can think about. It’s in my dreams. I don’t want to watch or read anything. I don’t want to see people. I become obsessed with the story, and that feeling is intoxicating.

3. I personally love series! Particularly The Ending Series hehe, and love delving deep into the characters lives…. Do you prefer to read series or stand-alone? And why? LP: Generally, I like a good series. I feel like you can get to know characters so much more and it’s satisfying to be able to hold on to them a bit longer than a standalone allows (Pride and Prejudice, for example). BUT, I read standalones just as much and bear them no ill-will. Haha.

LF: I have a strong preference for series, especially long series. I love it when the characters start to feel like real people to me, and that usually doesn’t happen after just a single book—at least, not for me.

4. We all know mine! 😉 Do you have a favourite book/series? LP: I wish I read more for pleasure these days, but I haven’t been reading as much as I used to. I’m lucky if I get in my book club book in a month (sad, I know). I do a lot of beta reading, as well, so I stumble across some amazing series that way. I can tell you that I used to be obsessed with J.R. Ward’s Blackdagger Brotherhood and I nearly peed my pants with glee when Blay and Quinn got their own book. Sigh.

LF: My all-time favorite series is Kim Harrison’s Hollows series, starting off with Dead Witch Walking, but I have many other near-favorites ranging from Urban to Epic Fantasy to Paranormal or Time Travel Romance to Dystopian and beyond.

5. I’d love to know…. Do you prefer to read or write romance?

LP: I enjoy writing it, but I LOVE reading it more, I think. It’s less stressful and I can sit back and enjoy the ride. J

LF: Um…both? I love the surprise of reading stories with a strong romantic plot or subplot, but I have to admit that writing the romantic subplot is one of my favorite parts of each project. And there’s nothing better than a slow-burn, long build-up romance, which is what I’ve got going on in my Urban Fantasy series, the Kat Dubois Chronicles. I’m several books in, and things are finally starting to happen with the main character and her intended love interest. This next book’s going to be pretty fun to write… 😉

6. I’m writing my first novel and I’m not looking forward to editing it…. Did you edit a lot from The Ending series? If so, was it hard to take parts out of your beloved story? LP: We edited After The Ending SO much it’s crazy. We changed the tense, we took out chapters and scenes and emails—added text messages…the list goes on. Revising has good and bad connotations for me. It’s daunting in that you need to be able to admit that your first draft was crap. That’s just the way it works. But when you revise it, you get to focus on making it better instead of just getting it down on paper. You get to add in the fun details and focus on the characters more than the story, if that makes sense. It does free you mind a bit to know you will be coming back to each word (many times), so writing, “his eyes looked like (something)” helps you keep going when you’re flowing and you can fill in the particulars later J

LF: I love editing and revising! I think that embracing that phase has really helped to free up my imagination during the outlining and first draft writing phases of each project, to the degree that those first drafts end up being better and requiring less revising. It’s a win-win! But yes, for the first couple books, it was hard to cut parts, but we did. We cut entire scenes, even resequencing one of the books altogether. But in the end, that book is so much better than it was originally, and when I read it, I can’t even remember what we wrote originally. For me, the cutting of lines, scenes, and even entire characters has gotten much easier with each consecutive project, but it wasn’t easy, at first.

7. I’ve yet to come up with an actual way to choose characters names…. But how did you select names for your characters from The Ending series? LP: Because we started off writing a blog, we didn’t think about names the way he should have (Camille, Clara, Cece, Cam). We got a lot of flack for not switching them up enough and making it confusing for readers. Now, names are SO important to me. In my Saratoga Falls Love Story, Nothing But Trouble, I had THE perfect name in my head for Colton Hayes’ character—that was his identity. But when beta readers got ahold of the manuscript, there was concern because of an actor named Colton Haynes and that was distracting them while reading. I had to change my Colton’s last name and it was SO hard to do.

LF: Funny you should ask that! I think our method (or lack there of) for choosing character names early on in the creation of The Ending Series is one of the things we would do differently, if given the chance (Jason, Jake, Jack…). Now, I make sure that few, if any, names start with the same first letter, and pay attention to (and try to avoid) names that rhyme, as well.

8. What was the hardest scene to write? LP: Hmmm…shootout scenes are always difficult for me—Into The Fire, in the center of town, outside the Colony, and in Before The Dawn with the final showdown, if you know what I mean. It’s often hard for me to wrap my head around “strategic” ways to kill people, fight each other, etc.

LF: Those final few scenes in the last book of The Ending Series were pretty tough. We wanted to make sure we delivered on everything we’d promised throughout the series, and we ended up heavily revising the ending—cutting one scene entirely and bulking up another quite a bit. I’m super happy with how it all wrapped up, but it wasn’t easy getting there. In another series, I had a scene where I literally wrote my character into a bathroom, trapping her in there with no way out. It took me a week or two to figure my way out of that one, and now I think it’s one of the most memorable scenes in that book.

9. Did you have to set yourself writing goals? Is that the best way to get things finished…. as I struggle to juggle writing and family life. LP: Yes. My entire day is planned around writing. I write for two(+) hours in the morning, then go to my day job. On my full writing days, I try to write for at least half the day and use the second half for the marketing and the business side of it (there’s A LOT to do all the time). If I’m on a deadline, I’ll set word counts per day or week.

LF: I write first thing in the morning, Monday through Friday. No social media, no checking stats and sales. And absolutely no emails. I walk the dogs, make my tea, then cuddle up with the cats and my laptop and settle in to write. I stop at lunch and spend the afternoon doing more business-y things. That schedule works for me, but each person is different. The only absolute is that you have to get butt-in-seat time. Figure out what motivates you, what you need to do to hold yourself accountable, and get your butt in that seat. 🙂

10. If you could spend time with a character from your book…. who would it be and what would you do?? LP: Normally, I would say Harper. But, today, I’m feeling like it would be Jake. It’s hilarious to think about. I have NO clue what I would say or do, especially since he’s the strong silent type. **Cue the crickets and awkward silence** I could pick is brain about spin-off series stuff, though J

LF: From The Ending Series? I’d have to say Jason… *blushes*

11. What genre do you prefer to write? And would you consider writing in another genre? LP: I always say that writing, for me, is like Skittles—I want to taste (write) the rainbow. I write multiple genres, including post-apocalyptic, contemporary new adult, historical fiction, alternative history… all with a splash of romance. I love myself a good love story, so you’ll always find that in my books.

LF: I’m pretty happy with anything in the Science Fiction or Fantasy realm. I’m writing Urban Fantasy right now, but I’ve also finished up a Paranormal Romance/Time Travel series and a Post-apocalyptic/Dystopian series (obviously). One genre I’ve yet to tackle but would like to one day is Space Opera, and I’d also like to try my hand and Epic Fantasy.

12. What is your method when creating first thoughts of your writing and ideas? LP: Honestly, I need to bounce ideas off of people, so I generally come up with a basic story outline and ideas, then I go have drinks with my friend(s) and they give me feedback. It also helps get me exciting about starting something new, which can be daunting at times. I’m a verbal processer, for sure.

LF: I go for walks. Lots and lots of walks. I listen to audiobooks I’ve already read/listened to, usually books in the genre I’m currently writing, and just sort of zone out, letting my thoughts wander through the potential story. I usually do that for a few days, jotting down ideas in a notebook, before actually attempting an outline.

13. Do you have a favourite place and time to write?

LP: Once I get my office fixed up, I will hopefully never want to leave, though right now, I would take the couch to my office (in disarray, though that’s where I sit now). As far as a time to write, I’m currently trying to train my brain to write in the morning. I like to write in the evening when things are quiet and chill, but after work is always crazy and cuts into my writing time. Mornings are more conducive to my crazy life, at least while I have a day job.

LF: Morning, sitting on the couch in my office with a cup of tea and a cat or two.

14. Do you write everyday?

LP: If I have a draft to write, then yes, at least Monday – Friday. Weekends, sometimes. If I’m revising/editing/plotting, I’ll use my writing time in the mornings to do that (or answer interview questions J)

LF: Sort of. I either outline, write, revise, or on the very rare occasion, beta read during my morning block. And I take weekends off. I didn’t use to, and I found I was draining my creative energy faster that I could replenish it. Now, I’ve found a good, healthy balance.

15. What else do we have to look forward to from you both?

LP: Now that Dust and Shadow is finished (or in the final round of editing), I will dive into the 3rd book in my Saratoga Falls Love Stories, Told You So. I’m excited to change things up a bit. Creating a new world for Dust and Shadow was exhausting. Revisiting the Saratoga Falls crew will be like hanging out with old friends. (LF can speak to the Ending Series goodies coming up.)

LF: Well, we’ve got one more project planned for The Ending Series proper—World After: A Collection of Stories. It’s companion book, World Before, comes out on July 31. We have a spinoff project planned, as well, but that’s farther off. Otherwise, I’m currently writing Soul Eater, the fourth book in my Urban Fantasy series, the Kat Dubois Chronicles, and I plan on writing at least two more books in that series before starting something else new.

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