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Hoyoung was so, so tired.
He couldn‘t sleep last night, it was way too hot. Even though the day was really exhausting and he couldn‘t wait to lay down in his comfortable bed and sleep, he wasn‘t able to and tossed and turned around till it was time to stand up again.
And today? Again exhausting.
They continued the dance practice, where they left of from the previous day and Hoyoung cursed his sleepless night. He made sure, to tell Dongheon about his state, knowing, that he won‘t be able to dance to his fullest and hoping to escape at least a bit from their leaders wrath, when Dongheon knew, why Hoyoung wasn‘t fully into it.
It worked – kind of. The oldest didn‘t scold him once (but Hoyoung did get nasty looks from time to time – he could live with that) witnessing, how Hoyoung tried his best, despite his tired condition.
The others noticed – of course – giving him worried glances here and then, but Hoyoung either gave a reassuring smile or ignored them all together, too drained out to deal with them.
It was a battle, to not just drop to the floor and fall asleep on the spot and Hoyoung noticeable let out a sigh of relief, when the leader announced the end of practice.
„Everything okay?“
With a little jump, Hoyoung turned around towards Minchan, who looked as startled as Hoyoung himself at the jolt from his friend. „Ah, yeah… Just didn‘t get any sleep.“
Minchans eyebrows furrowed at that with concern.
„Why‘s that? You’ve got any worries?“
Hoyoung meanwhile, started towards his bag, Minchan following behind and Hoyoung took his towel to dab the sweat that coated his skin. „No, no! It was just way too warm, I don‘t know how Yeonho was able to sleep.“, he laughed.
Minchan pondered over the answer a bit and then grabbed his own towel. „Ok, if you say so?“
„Yeah, no need to worry.“ Hoyoung smiled at his friend and Minchan returned it.
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Hoyoung couldn‘t wait to get home, they where on their way to the car and Hoyoung planned on just going to take a quick shower, maybe eat a bit if he felt like it and going straight to bed. He won‘t be able to take a short nap on the way to the dorm because of his motion sickness, but it wasn‘t far, he could take the few minutes.
Getting into one of the front seats, Hoyoung leaned back into it and sighed tiredly.
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„Hoyoung, we arrived.“
…
Hoyoung?“
Dongheon looked surprised at the unconscious body and everyone in the car soon noticed, how exhausted Hoyoung must have been to fall asleep in a moving car.
Dongheon eyed his members before looking back at the other rapper and sighed. „I really don‘t want to wake you, but you need to get into your bed.“, the leader softly shook the younger ones shoulder, but to no avail.
Sighing again, Dongheon searched for Yeonho. „Would you take him? To get him safely in your room?“
„Um… I would, but…“, for a better explanation, Yeonho just pointed at the sleeping maknae, who was clinging onto him, as if his life depended on it, for which Yeonho got pitied looks from the others. To get rid of a sleeping clingy Kangmin was not easy.
Gyehyeon laughed. „And he wonders, why we still call him a baby.“
„Ok then…“ The leader started again „Guess I‘ll have to-“
„I can take Hoyoung-hyung.“
„Oh?“
Dongheon was surprised at Yongseungs sudden offer, watching the younger with big curious eyes, but he surely wouldn’t deny it. „Ok, sure, thanks Yongseung.“
After a last short glance at the dancer, Dongheon got out of the car and soon, the rest – safe for Hoyoung and Yongseung – followed.
Yeonho visibly struggled, complaining all the way out to a whiny and sleepy Kangmin, while Gyehyeon looked out for the maknae to not get hurt and bump into anything. Once they were safely out of the vehicle, Gyehyeon turned around to ask Yongseung, if he needed any help.
„No, you can go ahead, don‘t worry.“
And Gyehyeon did just that, after a little shrug.
„Ok hyung“, Yongseung laid a hand on Hoyoungs shoulder. „It‘s time to get you out of the car.“
He shook first gently, then a bit stronger while calling out for the rapper. „Hyung! Hoyoung-hyung! Wake up.”
When Hoyoung finally gave a reaction – a disoriented mumbling – Yongseung explained, that he‘ll help him get into their dorm, to which Hoyoung hummed sleepily an okay, clearly not fully awake and Yongseung doubted, that Hoyoung really understood what was going on.
Nonetheless the younger proceeded to lay Hoyoungs arm around his own shoulders, holding with one hand the wrist of the older and wrapped his second arm around the other ones waist, hand on Hoyoungs hip, to steady him.
To make it out of the car wasn‘t easy, and it must have shown, if the sudden question: „You sure you don‘t need any help?“ from their driver wasn’t enough proof.
A bit startled, Yongseung looked at their driver, who was scrolling through his phone till now, to wait patiently for them all to safely take their leave into the dorm.
„Ah, it‘s okay, thank you!“ the dancer assured, an appreciating smile adoring his face, but the driver watched a bit longer, making sure the younger really made it.
And Yongseung did. He finally succeeded and sighed relieved.
He should have accepted the offers of help, at least to get his hyung out of the car, but he sometimes was too stubborn for his own good.
Yongseung could finally straighten his back, getting ready to drag Hoyoung towards the dorm, but Hoyoung slung also his free arm around Yongseung, hugging him quite awkward from the side.
„Hyung… It‘s difficult to walk like that.“ Yongseung had to laugh despite his complaint.
As an answer, Hoyoung cuddled into the younger ones neck and purred softly. Yongseung couldn‘t help the smile and then continued to guide Hoyoung with caution. Sometimes, his hyung could be very cute – but that’s a thought he’ll keep to himself.
They made it – with a bit of a struggle, thanks to Hoyoungs attachment – into the dorm and were now in front of Hoyoungs and Yeonhos room.
The singer was not there, so Yongseung guessed, that he still struggled, to get the maknae off of him. (Poor Yeonho)
„We‘re here hyung, this is your room.“
Hoyoung blinked slowly, finally pulling away from the younger ones neck and turning towards Yongseung, who continued „You need any help with anything?“ Hoyoung shook his head slowly and proceeded to smile sleepily at the younger „Thank you Yongseung~” he mumbled melodically and let go of his helper to go into his room.
Yongseung kept his arm around his hyung until he was sure, that Hoyoung was steady on his feet and was about to wish him a good night and go to his own room, when Hoyoung turned around, supporting himself with one arm on the door frame and reached out with the other towards Yongseungs face.
With a soft touch landed Hoyoungs hand on Yongseungs cheek. The younger stilled, waiting expectantly and curious, what Hoyoung was going to do now.
With another sleepy smile, Hoyoung patted softly the others cheek.
„Good night, love you~“, he slurred, before leaning forward and pressing a kiss to the corner of Yongseungs mouth.
The younger got a last pat and Hoyoung disappeared into his room, as if nothing out of the ordinary just occurred, not even noticing the frozen state Yongseung was in.
Yongseung simply stared wide eyed at the now closed door in front of him, not being able to move.
What the fuck just happened?!?