I slowly cracked open my eyes, feeling rested and content in the soft gentle hold on me and the soft hum and chatter of the room. I was feeling relaxed and only in a bit of discomfort, but it was more manageable now that I'd taken the medication and slept for a bit.
Oh. I jolted up remembering that I had been on Jiminie oppa and realised he must've been sooo uncomfortable this entire time because I couldn't suck it up and bear with my problems myself.
His arms around me tightened automatically as I bolted upwards, to steady me or out of sheer instinct, and he looked at me wide-eyed.
"Are you okay (Y/N)-ah?" he asked, genuine concern floating in his eyes.
As he spoke, he drew the attention of all the other members who I realised were all in the living room too spread out across the floor and sofas.
"Aigoo my precious child, how are you feeling? Do you need anything? Hot water bottle? Snacks? Cuddles? Chocolate?" Jinnie oppa rambled as he rushed towards me, making sure I was still tightly wrapped in the blanket.
I struggled to free myself from the tight confines of the blanket, my arms stuck inside as I helplessly wriggled.
I pouted, jutting out my bottom lip and looked up at Jinnie oppa.
"A little help please oppa?" he cooed, pinched my cheeks lightly before sweeping me out of Jiminie oppa's arms who protested loudly, making me smile at his whine and arms that reached out for me.
He carefully loosened the blanket around me.
"Oppa let me out of it." I insisted.
"No no, stay in bed all day (Y/N)-ah, why would you want to get out?" he fussed.
I unwrapped the blanket around me, standing up before realising my jumper had rucked up exposing more thigh than I was used to showing, oops, I pulled the hem downwards.
"I'm fine, you all just caught me at the worst time. I'm sorry for causing trouble." I said.
"Aigoo...(Y/N)-ah why are you sorry? You're my cutie dongsaeng, you're my sunshine. Don't frown." Hobi oppa said as he leant his head on my lap peering up at me.
"Are you okay now (Y/N)-ah, you're not in pain, are you?" Kookie piped up from where he was being hugged and squeezed by Tae, struggling to escape his tight grasp but looking at me concerned.
I nodded, how on earth did I get so lucky? But god, it was embarrassing. The only man I had ever shown this pained, angry, tactile, cuddly side to during my period was Binnie really and that was only because we'd been together for years so he had picked up on my behaviour changing during a certain time of month.
I guess them seeing this part of me at some point was inevitable, but it didn't make it less mortifying for me.
I tidied up the blanket and I was going to go put it away, but I realised Yoongi oppa was curled up on the other sofa so instead I walked over and gently covered him with it, tucking him in. His headphones were slightly off his head, so I fixed them, lowering the volume because he didn't need to be blasted awake by whatever he was listening to, what I didn't realise though was that he was awake. His hand shot out from the blanket to grip at my wrist loosely and I looked down at him partially shocked.
"Are you okay?" he said not meeting my eyes fully, but his voice was full of concern, he was such a tsundere, but I knew he was a massive softy.
I would smoosh his cheeks right now if I knew he wouldn't be kinda embarrassed by it. I vowed to do it the next time I saw him alone.
"I'm gonna go bake. Stay please Jinnie oppa unless you're happy just sitting there keeping me company." I warned, seeing him bounce up to cook too before his face slightly fell but he still followed me into the kitchen plopping down onto the nearest chair.
I quickly tied my apron, pulling my hair into a high ponytail. After washing my hands, I grabbed the ingredients needed to make chocolate cake. I always tried to satisfy my cravings, and chocolate was a MUST. Also, this way the boys could also have some rather than me just wolfing down chocolate.
"Urgh...I would kill for anything mint-chocolate flavoured at the moment." I groaned as I whisked the cake mix revelling in the glossy brown sheen of it.
"Yuck! Mint chocolate. Disgusting." Jin oppa proclaimed looking revolted at the thought of it.
I turned to glare at him.
"Mint chocolate is the food of gods! What do you mean yuck? Oppa, you're yuck!" I said childishly sticking my tongue out at him.
Argument clearly solved according to me, I turned to pour the mix into cake pans before placing in them into the oven.
"Oppa can we get pizza for lunch?" I wheedled as I did the dishes, clearing up the mess I'd made whilst waiting for the cakes to bake.
"I can never say no to you but sure, I've been craving pizza too. We must have a soul connection." He said from behind me.
He jostled to stand next to me as I decorated the cake, hand slipping in to steal buttercream from this bowl, ganache from the other, a raspberry from here, nibbling on the cake remains I had trimmed.
Just as I was finishing up, my phone rang.
"Could you get that please oppa?" I said, he nodded walking to the counter to answer it.
I heard him talk to the person on the other end briefly before bringing it to my ear.
"(Y/N)-ahhhh!"
"Oh, hello Jackson oppa! How are you?" I smiled at the energetic exuberance in his voice.
"I'm good but I wanna hang out. The boys are boooring." He whined and I heard a shout of 'hey' from the phone and the sound of a whack and then a groan.
"Aigoo are the members being mean to my lovely oppa?" I teased.
"Yes, are you free? Save mee!" I laughed.
"I'm at the dorm with the boys, they've got a day off." Jin oppa behind me was gesturing that it was fine for me to invite him over.
"Jin oppa says you're welcome to come over." I heard tussling in the background.
"Can I come too (Y/N)-ah?" asked Yugyeom.
I giggled at the argument happening on the other side of the phone.
"Of course, you can Yugyeom-ah! If you hurry, you'll get cake!" I piped up.
I hung up on the sound of yelling and turned just in time to lightly smack Jin oppa's hand which was inching forwards towards the cake.
I gently steered him out the kitchen, pushing from behind, as I made a call to my favourite pizza place for a large order-remembering the boys' preferences and tastes.
Some time later the bell rang out. DING DONG.
Kookie looked up eagerly bounding to his feet as he rushed to get the pizza.
"Huh?" I heard Kookie's sound of confusion so decided to get to the door.
"What is it Kookie?" I said, trying to look over his shoulder but failing to because of his muscular tall frame.
I peeped through the gap in his arm and saw two familiar figures.
"Oh. Jackson oppa, Yugyeom-ah, you're here? Why are you carrying the pizza?"
"We met the delivery guy at reception, so we offered to bring it up. Aigoo...(Y/N)-ah let me get a look at you. Kookie, move over please." Jackson oppa said nudging said muscular Kook aside.
He ditched the pizza into Kookie's hands before sweeping me into a hug.
I giggled at his antics, waving at Yugyeom as much as my trapped arms would physically allow.
"Hyung you don't wanna be doing that." Kookie warned, clearly remembering my outburst this morning, I flushed and shook my head frantically.
I escaped from his hold, unburdening Kookie and Yugyeom of some of the pizza boxes, walking back into the dorm.
"Pizza!" Tae yelled as he ran over to lift the boxes blocking my vision slightly.
"Jackson-ah, what are you doing here? Yugyeom too?" Namjoon oppa asked looking confused.
"They wanted to visit (Y/N)-ah." Jin oppa shrugged.
"Hey! You didn't come to see me? Traitor!" Kookie yelled shoving Yugyeom.
"Let's eat." I said quickly, not wanting to see a brawl break out between two babies, quickly handing out the boxes.
Lunch was a normal affair, chatter, the occasional argument, Hobi trading pizza slices with me as he spooned me from behind. The atmosphere was light, I saw Kookie and Yugyeom hold a contest on who could fit more pizza into their mouths first, Tae filming it all. Yoongi oppa looking like he was searching for the energy and will to eat surrounded by all these active souls. Namjoon oppa debating with Jin oppa about why his toppings were better and Jackson oppa piping in every now and then.
It was one of those moments you want to capture in a photo but never could get everything in it.
I knew it'd be one of the last free days they'd have where both groups were free, it was hard to socialise and stay connected with friends as an idol. I was their manager and I felt the aftereffects of their tough schedules. I smiled and leaned back into Hobi oppa.
Just then my phone chimed, and I swiped the screen to open the message.
Enjoying your day off babygirl? Your happiness is limited. Enjoy it while you still can.
I hadn't realised my body had tensed up until Hobi oppa nestled his head onto my shoulder to peek at my phone.
I felt his body clench and tighten up, I glanced to see his face blank but I knew from the downward twist of his mouth and the usually beaming eyes now dark, that he'd read it.
I gently rubbed at the arm that was around me, hinting at him to not say anything, not right now.
I tried to go back to eating but the pizza tasted like sawdust in my mouth and my fingers itched to reply to the message.
Hobi oppa's grip around me tightened as he pulled me closer to him.
Why was it I could never enjoy one of the beautiful moments of life? I decided, it had been going on for too long.
And I was going to put an end to it.
(AND THAT'S IT! A SHORTER CHAPTER BUT I FELT I COULDN'T GET THE WORDS OUT PROPERLY- SO LET ME KNOW HOW IT WAS TO READ! I HAD TO BRING BACK OUR VILLAIN, HIS SILENCE AND ABSENCE WAS UNNERVING TO ME HAHA, WHO KNEW HE'D CROP UP NOW, NOT ME THAT'S FOR SURE! ANYWAYS...THE NEXT FEW CHAPTERS WILL BE DEALING WITH HOPEFULLY RIDDING THIS MONSTER FROM (Y/N)'S LIFE. YOU DESERVE HAPPINESS AND THE BOYS DO TOO! WHAT'LL HAPPEN NEXT, WHO KNOWS?? AND...9K READS?!! YOU GUYS ARE AMAZING, THANK YOU SOOO MUCH. THE NUMBER OF READS ARE LITERALLY JUMPING NOW AND IT MAKES ME SO HAPPY TO KNOW THAT! I DON'T KNOW IF THIS CHAPTER WILL BE SATISFACTORY- I HOPE IT IS, BUT MEH...DON'T BE SILENT AND LET ME KNOW!)
I hope you're all healthy and happy, don't get ill (unlike me) and make sure you look after yourselves! The number one priority in your life should be YOU!
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PurpleQueenie <3