Medicine
Warnings: light angst, sick Chan, poly ot8 skz x reader, I think that's about it
"Sweetheart, you're staring again."
Felix was right. You were staring. How could you not? He literally looked like he was carved by angels.
Felix is only chopping up vegetables for a soup. However, you can't quit staring at the freckles that freckles that are almost like constellations across his cheeks. The long platinum blonde hair thrown up in a ponytail to keep it out of his face. His sleeves are rolled up on his nice dress shirt that he wanted to wear for dinner.
Felix slides the vegetables into the pot sitting on the stove. He walks beside you, and you turn on the sink for him so he can wash his hands.
You had hopped up onto the counter the moment you had come out of your shared room and saw him washing off the vegetables.
Felix dries his hands, and then he's in front of you. You part your legs enough for him to come in between them. A huge smile adorns his face as he stares at you.
You bring your hands to his face and cup it. "You're so gorgeous, Lix. You could be a real-life angel."
Felix quickly turns red at your words clearly embarrassed by the way you say that almost nonchalantly. As if you completely mean it.
Felix leans closer to you and presses his lips against yours. It's only a quick peck, but it has you smiling at the blonde.
"You're so sweet. I don't know what to even say that's as equal to the compliment you gave." Felix's hands come up to yours that are still on his face, and he places them over your hands. He moves them just enough so he can turn to the left and press a kiss on your right hand.
Then you hear the front door open. Signaling one of your other boyfriends is here now. Footsteps can be heard go to your room real quick, but then they're coming towards the kitchen.
You're welcomed with Jisung standing there. Felix looks towards him, and Jisung is practically running over towards you both.
"You're going to trip, Ji. Slow d-" That's all you can get out before Jisung does exactly what you say. Luckily, Felix is quick enough and close enough to catch him. Jisung lands in Felix's arms, and luckily, not the floor.
Jisung stays there in Felix's arms for a second, clearly trying to process he hadn't hit the hard floor. His eyes are closed shut, but then his eyes slowly open. "Are you an angel?" Jisung asks Felix, who only laughs.
"No, just your worried, boyfriend." Felix tells him as he helps Jisung to his feet again.
Felix leads him over to you and pushes Jisung in between your legs. You both sandwich him as Jisung faces Felix.
Your hands come around his neck, and you lean forward, placing your chin on the top of his head. "What has Minho and Chan said about running throughout the house?" You ask Jisung, and he shrugs.
Felix pinches his side, making Jisung whine out. "Fine! They said I don't have somewhere to be that bad. I should only be running if Minho is chasing me or Hyunjin is." Jisungs arms wrap around Felix's waist.
You really wish you could appreciate Jisung like you had with Felix. "Where's Chan and Bin?" You ask softly.
"Studio still. I told them that if I saw one more word on a computer, I was going to break it." Jisung presses a kiss to Felix's lips.
Felix frowns, though, as Jisung pulls away. "Hey! I put that computer together for Chan! You can't break that computer. I worked so hard on it." Felix tells Jisung.
Jisung flips around in Felix's hold, ignoring him. You take in Jisung. Long brown hair that shaped his face. His cheeks were still just as puffy as he had woken up this morning as Chan pulled him out of bed.
"I think Chan is getting a cold. Probably from being stuck in that studio all the time. I think he might become a vampire soon. It's not the sexy type either like from Twilight. It's more like the ones who can't be in the light, and that will die immediately. Like Nosferatu." Jisungs words make you and Felix laugh out.
You press a kiss to Jisungs pouty lips. "Good thing Lix is making soup. I'll give him some medicine too when he gets home. You won't have to worry your pretty little head about him." You press another kiss to his lips.
The door opens again. This time, you can hear more than one set of footsteps. You hear a bag be dropped by the front door.
Then, before you know it, you're welcomed with the sight of Hyunjin. He's quick to make his way over to you three. He's not running, though, which makes you sigh out in relief.
Just as gorgeous as the others in front of you. He's quick to grab Jisung from the middle of you and Felix.
Jisung looks afraid as Hyunjin pins him up near the sink. Jisung looks at you both for help.
You and Felix only glance at each other before your eyes fall on Minho. He's standing in the doorway of the kitchen arms crossed. If Hyunjin was a threat right now, Minho wouldn't be staring at the chaos.
Your eyes fall back on Jisung and Hyunjin. Hyunjin doesn't look mad, though. Instead, he looks more upset. "You left this morning. You didn't even say goodbye to me. You slept in my bed and everything." Hyunjin mumbles out.
Jisung relaxes a lot more, knowing Hyunjin isn't trying to kill him. "Jinnie." Jisung tells him gently. His arms come from his sides up to Hyunjins face.
"I'm sorry. Chan practically rushed me out of the house in pajamas. I didn't even get to shower this morning." Jisung pouts at Hyunjin.
Hyunjin sighs out. He leans forward, pressing a kiss to his lips. "I just missed you. That's all." Hyunjin admits as he pulls away from Jisung.
Jisungs arms wrap around Hyunjins neck as he relaxes in Hyunjins arms. "I missed you too."
"Gross." You look up hearing another voice. Your eyes fall on Seungmin and I.N. standing next to Minho.
"Like you weren't cuddling me this morning." Minho tells Seungmin. Seungmin rolls his eyes at Minhos words, but you all had known it was true.
Your arms wrap around Felix once more as Minho pulls Seungmin into his arms. Seungmin struggles to get out of Minhos grip but ultimately fails. He gives up, going slack in his arms.
"Speaking of no shower. You need to go get one." Minho tells Jisung, who Hyunjin is still refusing to let go.
"But I don't want to." Jisung pouts into Hyunjin.
I.N. goes up to the both of them. He grabs the duo. "You both stink. Go shower." I.N. pushes them towards the hallway leading to the bathroom.
"I do not stink!" Hyunjin tells him. I.N. only rolls his eyes.
"You totally do. You were so sweaty at dance practice." Minho tells him.
"Fine! I'll go shower but only because I want to!" Hyunjin tells Minho before sticking his tongue out. "Let's go, Sungie! We're obviously not welcomed here!" He grabs Jisungs hands, and Jisung whines but follows nonetheless as Hyunjin drags him to his room to grab clothes.
A hand sneaks around Felix's waist, and he sighs, relaxing into the grip. "Hi Lixie." I.N. says from behind him.
"Hi Innie." Felix greets before your hands leave his waist so he can turn around and face I.N. which is exactly what he does.
"How was your day?" Minho asks as I.N. drags Felix to the table to show him some new game he recently bought.
"Good. I spent all day with Lix. We baked some. Mostly cuddled and watched that new drama." You tell Minho as he drags Seungmin by the wrist over to you.
Seungmin sighs out as Minho pushes him into your hold. "Don't act like you don't absolutely adore me." You tell Seungmin who relaxes into your hold and lays his head on your shoulder.
"You know I do. I'm just tired of this guy thinking he's the greatest thing to happen since broccoli was discovered." Seungmin mumbles into your neck. You laugh as Minho glares at Seungmin playfully.
"I'm sorry you don't see how amazing I am." Minho scoffs at Seungmin. Seungmin lifts his head up from your neck. "I'm sorry that I let your ego get too much." Seungmin replies as Minho scowls at him.
"I can tell you love me so much." Minho tells him sarcastically. "Good, let me know if you ever forget, and I'll remind you." Seungmin mumbles out before hiding his head in your neck once more. You can only giggle out at their banter.
"Be nice. The both of you. Tonight is date night." You remind both of your boyfriends with a smile. They both sigh out at the same time, reminding them they can relax completely.
You rub Seungmins back, and he lifts his head up once more. He grabs Minho by his wrist, pulling him closer. "Why are you standing so far away?" Seungmin mumbles out softly.
Minho lets Seungmin pull him closer. "Aww, you do love me, Minnie." Minho teases softly. Seungmin only scoffs in reply, not saying anything in return.
"How was your day?" You reply back to Minho.
"Good. I wish I could've gotten to see Chan today. He wasn't feeling well this morning. I knew I shouldn't have let him out of the house."
You bring your hands to Minhos face, and he sighs. "You know how Channie is. He would've brushed it off. He would've left and acted as if everything was fine." You tell Minho.
"It's not your fault he's sick." Seungmin tells Minho as he interlocks their fingers.
The door opens, and you can hear shoes being taken off and a pair of footsteps head in this direction while another heads for the rooms. You realize who had headed to the room when Changbin walked into the kitchen.
Changbin is quick to make his way up to I.N. and drape himself over him. "You're going to crush me!" I.N. yells out, and Changbin doesn't move.
"I missed you, Innie. Won't you act like you missed me today?" Changbin tells I.N. who sighs out.
"I missed you too, Binnie, but you don't realize how heavy you are when you're leaning on top of me!" I.N. tells him whining, which gets Changbin to finally stand up right again.
"I'm not that heavy." Changbin pouts at I.N. who stands up and turns around to face him. "You're like 90% muscles Bin. You're going to crush me when you lean your whole body on me." Changbin wraps his arms around I.N. at his words.
"So what I'm hearing is I need to be 100% muscles?" I.N. sighs out at that but wraps his hands around Changbin. "No. You're great, how are you. I wasn't complaining about you being 90% muscles. I was complaining that you were crushing me." I.N. admits to him.
"So I can have a kiss now?" Changbin asks I.N. who lifts his head to press a quick peck on his lips before he lets go of Changbin to sit back down. His face turns red as he talks about his game again to Felix. I.N. always seemed to be embarrassed even now after being together for almost a year about kissing any of you. Changbin can only coo at I.N. who ignores Changbin.
Changbin presses a kiss to Felix before making his way over to you, Minho and Seungmin.
"My precious 2min and yn." Minho sighs out before facing Changbin.
"You could just say Hi my loves or Hi Minho and Seungmin." Minho tells him, but Changbin only chuckles at that.
Changbin presses a kiss to Minhos lips. "I could, but what's the fun in that." Changbin whispers against his lips, and Minho sighs out.
"Yeah, yeah." Minho tells Changbin. Changbin glances at Seungmin. Seungmin never did like much affection unless he was the one initiating it.
Seungmin picks his head up and presses a quick kiss to Changbin, taking him slightly off guard. "Aww, Minnie." Changbin coos at him. "You wonder why I don't kiss you much when you coo at me like that afterward." Seungmin tells him, acting annoyed but clearly embarrassed by the red tint going to his ears.
"Hi, my love." Changbin tells you before pressing a quick kiss to your lips. "Hi Bin." You reply softly and he smiles at you.
"Where's Sung and Jinnie?" Changbin asks tilting his head slightly.
"Shower." Minho lets him know. "They haven't been in their long, so I'm sure you can join in if you want."
"Channie, okay?" You ask him concerned that he hadn't come out yet. Changbin sighs out. "He said he was going to change clothes, but he's been coughing all day and sneezing. He was probably sick from the other day when he walked in the rain home." Changbin says, and you're even more concerned hearing that.
The rest of the boys turn to Changbin hearing that. "Chan walked home in the rain?" Minho asks, and Changbin looks at him confused.
"Chan didn't tell you guys? He came into my room the other night soaked. I let him sleep with me because he was so tired. It was probably around 2am." Changbin sighs out, understanding now that Chan hadn't said anything.
Minho sighs, already heading to the medicine cabinet, ready to look for something to help his older boyfriend.
"Please keep an eye on the soup, Lix. I know you were making it already, but make sure it doesn't burn, please." Minho tells Felix, reminding him of the food on the stove.
Seungmin unwraps himself from you, helping you hop off the counter, knowing you'd want to check on Chan, too. "Innie, keep an eye out too?" Minho asks, and I.N. nods.
Changbin stops Minho, though. "Don't be too hard on him, Min. He's not feeling well." Changbin reminds him, and he sighs.
"I promise I won't be too hard, okay? If I were you, though, I'd go shower before Jinnie and Sung get out." Changbin nods before pressing another kiss to Minhos lips before heading down the hall.
"You, Minnie and me?" Minho asks, looking at you. You nod softly. Seungmin nods his head as well.
You all walk down the hallway to Chans and Minhos room. The door is closed, and as Seungmin tries to turn the handle, he realizes it's locked. You knock on it, and you're sure you can hear a muffled sob.
"Channie?" You call to him. The door doesn't unlock, though. "Channie, sweetheart? Are you okay?" You ask softly. No response still.
"Chan, it's me. We have medicine. Can you open the door so we can give it to you?" Minho says, getting even more concerned.
There is nothing still in response to that. "Chan open the door! We're worried about you. Let us in so we can make sure you're okay." Seungmin says rather loudly. That seems to do the job, though, because you all can hear footsteps. The door unlocks but doesn't open.
"Minnie?" Chan asks softly. "Yn and Minho too." Seungmin tells him.
"Can just you and yn come in?" Chan asks. You both look at Minho, who sighs. "Make sure he takes this." Minho tells you before handing it over to you. "I'll be in the kitchen if you need me." Minho tells Chan before disappearing down the hallway.
Chan opens the door just a crack to see it's just you and Seungmin. That's when you notice the tears coming down his face. He opens the door wider, letting you and Seungmin inside.
The room is completely dark. Chan doesn't even have the lamp on beside his bed. "Channie, what's wrong?" You ask him in the darkness, walking over to his bed on memory.
"My head hurts. I can't breathe. I just feel terrible." Chan sobs out.
Your heart hurts hearing him admit how terrible he's feeling.
"Can we turn the light on?" Seungmin asks Chan, wanting to see his face. Chan only cries harder at that.
"The light hurts my head, Minnie." Chan cries to him, and you're sure it hurts Seungmin as much as you hearing Chan sob.
Seungmin sighs out, and you're sure he has a frown on his face even if you can't see it. "I know Channie, but yn has some medicine to make you feel better and have that headache go away."
You hear more crying. "Okay." Chan manages to get out. You hear the bed move, and then the lamp is on. When your eyes land on Chan, your heart hurts even more. He's a mess. His hair is everywhere, and there's tears running down his face. He still has the same hoodie on from this morning.
"Oh, Channie." You tell him softly, reaching up to wipe the tears from his face. "Let's get you this medicine first, okay?" You tell him softly, giving it to Seungmin so he can pour it into the measuring cup.
"I'm sorry. I don't know why I'm crying." Chan sobs out, and your heart strings are pulled once more.
"You're sick, and you've been pushing yourself too hard." Seungmin tells him.
"I'm sorry." Chan sobs out as Seungmin brings the measuring cup to his lips for him to drink from.
Seungmin frowns as Chan doesn't finish it all. "Channie, please finish it. You need to drink it all, or you won't feel better." At Seungmins words, he finishes it off.
"Good." You tell Chan when Seungmin moves it from his lips and onto the nearby desk.
Tears are still running down Chans face. Seungmin frowns, seeing that. "Channie, please calm down. We need to talk to you, please. Would it be better if we were lying next to you?" Seungmin asks him. Chan nods at Seungmins words.
You make your way further up the bed and behind Chan under the covers while Seungmin tucks himself in front of Chan.
Seungmin gives it a few more minutes until Chans sobbing is under control somewhat. "Can we ask you some questions?" Seungmin asks Chan. Chan nods his head softly.
"Okay. Why did you walk home the other night in the rain?" You ask him careful not to sound upset, not wanting him to cry once again.
"I know I could've asked one of you, but it was late. I didn't want to be a burden to any of you. You all have been so busy with work, and you deserved to sleep." Chan is in tears again admitting to it. You're not too far behind either.
"Channie, you're not a burden. You could never be a burden. You deserve rest, too. You work just as hard. Even harder sometimes. You do so much and put all this weight on your shoulder when you don't have to. You have eight significant others to help you." Seungmin reminds him, hoping he gets it through his head. Chan can only cry softly at Seungmins words while you rub your thumb over the back of his palm.
Seungmin presses a kiss to the top of Chans head. "Remember we're here to help you. You can lean on us, Channie." You tell him tears still threatening to fall.
"Can I ask you something?" Seungmin tells him, looking into his eyes. When Chan nods, Seungmin gives him a small smile. "You didn't want Min in here. Was there a specific reason why?" Seungmin asks his hands, reaching to wipe the tears from Chans eyes.
Chan only cries harder at Seungmins' question. "N-No. I just- I don't want- He shouldn't see me cry." Chan finally gets out. "It's so embarrassing, and I don't want him to think less of me. Like I can't take care of myself. Like he can't come to me anymore with his problems because I already have my own." Chan cries to Seungmin. Seungmin looks at you softly as Chan sobs harder into him.
"Oh sweetheart, you know Minho would never think less of you. No matter how much you cry. Minho loves you so much. Minho knows you can take care of yourself, but he worries. We all worry, of course, but Minho worries the most. He worries that you'll overwork yourself and it's not that he doesn't think you can't take care of yourself it's that you forget to put yourself first sometimes." You try to explain to Chan.
"Min just wants you to put yourself first sometimes. We all do. Channie, no one feels like you can't take care of yourself. We all know you can. You just take care of everyone else before yourself and wear yourself too thin." Seungmin continues to explain, hoping Chan understands it.
Chan is gripping Seungmins t-shirt tightly like he's going to leave, but Seungmin isn't going anywhere. It doesn't take long for Chan to calm himself down again to a soft hiccup. "Can you- Can you ask Minho back in here. I feel silly now." Chan mutters into Seungmin. Seungmin doesn't laugh, though. Instead, he presses another kiss to Chans head before grabbing Chans phone off the dressed and unlocks it, sending a quick message to Minho. "You're not silly for having feelings." You tell him honestly.
You can hear as footsteps come down the hall trying not to sound too eager or heavy, but you know Minho is ready to see Chan. Then Chans door opens, and he lifts his head to look at Minho, who looks concerned.
"Min." Chan calls out to him, and Minho makes his way over. Seungmin, though, moves over, giving him enough room to get into the bed in front of Chan.
"Hi Channie." Minho says quickly to bring his hand to Chans head, feeling for a fever. When he does feel Chans head hotter than normal, he frowns. Chan though hides his head in Minhos neck.
"I'm sorry." Chan tells Minho. Minho looks at you questioningly, and you can only mouth out 'guilt' before Minho frowns again. "Channie, don't apologize. I don't need an apology for anything." Minho tells him, hoping it'll get him to stop feeling guilty.
Seungmin reaches around Minhos waist, holding yours and Chans hand. "I'm sorry for sending you away. I- I just didn't want you to see me like this. You come to me with all your problems, and I don't want you to feel like you have to keep them to yourself because I can't even deal with my own." Chan says almost in tears again.
Minho only brings a hand to the back of his nape to play with his hair. "Oh, Channie. You overthink too much. Seeing you like this doesn't make me want to come to you any less. It only makes me want to ask if you want to talk about your problems. I want you to come to me like I come to you. I want you to feel like I can fix almost all of your problems just like you make me feel. Channie, I still think you're the strong leader I can come to and tell all my problems too. There's a lot you could do, and I still wouldn't think less of you."
"Unless you burn something on the stove, then he thinks you're the scum of the earth." Seungmin mumbles out, earning a light laugh from you and Chan.
"You're lucky you're behind me, Kim Seungmin. If you were in front of me, I'd be stuffing your mouth with tissues. I'm sure Hyunjin would be glad it's not him this time." Minho says with a playful yet almost serious voice.
"Sorry. I love you." Seungmin says and you watch as Minho relaxes at Seungmins words.
"If that was Hyunjin or Changbin, you wouldn't have let it slide." You frown at him playfully. Minho only glares back at you playfully. "You're next, sweetheart. Don't think you're too pretty for an airfryer. Hyunjin wasn't, so that means I won't make any exceptions for the rest of you." Minho tells you, and you frown once more. "I thought you loved me." You tell him, making him roll his eyes.
Minho, though, goes to the bottom of Chans hoodie. "You'll get too hot in this. Let's take this off." Minho tells Chan, who nods as you and Seungmin move your hands off of Chan just long enough for Minho to pull the hoodie off of him and throw it on the ground.
It's clear that the medicine is starting to take effect as Chan blinks slowly even though he tries to keep his eyes open. "Sweetheart, you can sleep. The medicine is starting to work. Take a nap, and we'll wake you up when dinner is ready." Minho tells Chan as all three of you try to slip out of the bed. You and Seungmin are able to get out, but Chan has a tight grip on Minho.
"Don't go. Please, Min. Stay." Chan lets out tiredly, and Minho looks at him as he puts his head in Minhos neck once more. Minho can only stare at him softly and nod.
"I'll stay." Minho tells Chan, trying to get comfortable and place the blankets above him and Chan. Minho looks at you and Seungmin. You're first to place a kiss on Minhos lip and then Chans head. Chan whines clearly, not satisfied. "I'll give you one on the lips when you're all better." You tell him softly, and Chan pouts but nods his head.
Seungmin, though, is hesitant. He knows that they're both watching him, and he can't help but get slightly embarrassed now. He sighs before going over to them both and pressing a kiss to both of their heads. "Sleep well." Seungmin mutters out with his ears tinted red. Minho says nothing in reply, knowing it'll only make him even more embarrassed.
You stand by the door waiting for Seungmin, and you shut the door quietly, hoping it isn't too loud. Before you can leave from in front of Chans room Seungmin tugs on your hand.
"Thank you." Seungmin tells you, and you tilt your head slightly confused. "For being a good significant other." You only can smile as he places a kiss on your head.
"Aww, Minnie! It's my turn now, right?" Changbin yells as he comes out of the bathroom. You can only laugh, but Seungmin has a mock frown already, knowing that he was going to deal with a clingy Changbin the rest of the night. You only hit him lightly, making him wipe the fake frown off his face because you already know he's going to enjoy it more than he lets on.
Seungmin only holds his hand out as Changbin is quick to take it. "Awww, you love me, Minnie!" It only makes Seungmin ears even redder. "Yeah, I love you." Seungmin mutters out.
The bathroom door opens once more, though revealing Hyunjin and Jisung. "You know it's not nice to join us in the shower and then just leave us." Hyunjin says. Jisung has a faux pout to accompany Hyunjins.
Changbin holds his hand out, and they're both quick to try and grab his other hand that Seungmin isn't holding. When Jisung gets Changbins hand Hyunjin whines. His mini tantrum doesn't last long before Hyunjin grabs your hand and sticks his tongue out at Jisung.
You can only sigh in happiness and be extremely grateful for your eight boyfriends and their love for not only you but also each other as the five of you make your way to the kitchen once more.
