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Story plot: Mingi started feeling sick about 3 weeks ago, but he refused to take a break. They're almost wrapping up everything to prepare for the next comeback. He figured he might just slow down a little and things would be okay, but they weren't okay. He's scared to tell his condition to anyone. But Yunho isn't stupid and he feels there is something going on with his boyfriend.

Mingi is beyond happy with the fact that they're wrapping up their EP 3 schedule. His body feels weaker and weaker every day, but he doesn't want to tell anyone.

Which is kind of stupid, because he remembers how much he cared about Seonghwa when he was resting because his body was giving up on him. He would do more chores and they all helped out a lot so Seonghwa could get all the rest he needed.

But when that he realized that his body was letting him down, he refused to let anyone know. Mingi just hopes that if he slows down a bit, it will be fine. Even though he knows that whatever is going on is not fine.

He's scared because his boyfriend Yunho seems to notice that something's up, but he even refuses to talk to him. He doesn't want to go through everything that Seonghwa went through. He doesn't want to go to a doctor, he doesn't want medication, he doesn't want to rest. All he wants is to be better as quickly as possible without people noticing he's not feeling well.

We're almost there. Just 3 more weeks until we're off schedule for a while. And when we are, I'll make sure to get enough rest. I need to finish this. I need to do it for out Atiny. They were so worried about Seonghwa. I don't want them having to worry about me now.

But it's getting harder to hide his condition as the days pass by.

They just finished a show and Mingi walks to the bathroom where he bursts out in a coughing fit that doesn't seem to end. He tries to muffle his couching in the sleeves of his sweater. As he quickly drinks some water to stop the coughing, he notices the little bits of blood on hit sweater.

"No way.. What the hell.." He looks at himself in the mirror. Sure he is more pale than usual, but is it really this bad. He tugs his sleeves and holds them firmly in his hands. Mingi splashes some water in his face before making his way back to the others in the changing room. He knows he shouldn't be ignoring this, but he does it anyway, hoping it's just a one time thing.

Yunho smiles as Mingi walks back in. "I couldn't find you!" He pouts adorably and Mingi chuckles as he walks over to him to give him light peck on the lips. "I'm sorry I'm here now." Yunho smiles and Mingi takes off the sweater he was wearing and changes into a different one. He doesn't want them to find out.

"Are you okay Mingi?" Hongjoong looks at him from the other side of the room as he's taking off his makeup. "You're really pale." Mingi swallows and looks at his leader. "Yeah I'm okay hyung, just tired from the show." "We should all go to bed early tonight and get some rest. We've had some pretty busy days and we should charge up for next week." Hongjoong suggest and they all agree.

Mingi takes a quick glance in the mirror. Do I look that bad? Is it that bad that even Hongjoong starts to take notice? Shit. How do I keep them from finding out about my health?

Yunho walks over to him, concern written all over his face as he wraps his arms around his boyfriend. He places his hand on Mingi's cheek and brushes it gently with his thumb. "You should go to bed as soon as we get back to the dorms. You're really not looking well babe." Mingi nods and smiles. "I will. I'll make sure I get enough rest."

As they get back to the dorms, Mingi makes sure he's in bed as soon as possible. As another coughing fit stars he quickly grabs a tissue. Blood. Shit. Mingi tosses it in the trash and sighs. He doesn't want to put his health a risk because they're next comeback will be pretty soon. Something he really doesn't want to miss out on. Maybe he should talk to them.

Maybe I can just use one of my other problems. My back has been killing me the past 2 weeks. That wouldn't sound as bad a coughing up blood right? That's something they wouldn't worry about as much as they would about the blood thing.

Yunho enters their shared room and sits on the edge of the bed, placing  a gentle kiss on Mingi's head before snuggling underneath the blankets as well. "Are you getting sick?" He asks softly and Mingi shrugs. 

I should be able to just tell my boyfriend this right? Why is it so hard? I don't understand.

Yunho traces Mingi's spine with his fingers. "Hm?" "Maybe, I don't know.. I'm not feeling 100% but I don't know if I'm actually getting sick. Maybe I'll feel better tomorrow after I got some rest." Yunho kisses his neck softly. "Let's get some rest then and hopefully you will feel a little bit better tomorrow." Mingi nods and they both fall asleep quickly as they're tired from working all day long.

Yunho is the first to wake up the next morning and he slides out of bed, careful not to wake up Mingi since he needs to rest some more. He's about to go downstairs when something catches his eye. A tissue, covered in blood. He looks at it for a while before looking at Mingi. Could it be from him? Is he actually this sick but keeping it from us? Yunho needs to talk to him as soon as he wakes up. He doesn't want to talk to anyone about it, in case he might be interpreting the situation incorrectly.

Yunho makes his way downstairs and sits down on a chair in their living room.

How can I talk to him about this? I know he doesn't want me to worry about him but how can I not be worried if that tissue really is from him? It's definitely not mine, so who else would drop that in our room? Damnit Mingi why don't you just talk to me and let me help you.

He gets up to make a simple bowl of cereal as breakfast. So many things are going through his mind right now. He doesn't want to google what could cause this, because he's afraid it's something extremely dangerous.

After finishing his breakfast he makes his way upstairs where he heard muffled coughing coming from their room. Yunho bites down on his bottom lip, doubting whether to go in right now or wait a second. As he gets to their door the coughing has stopped so he decides to go in. He closes the door behind him and looks at Mingi who is looking at him as well. None of them speak for a second.

Mingi looks at his boyfriend. He  has probably heard me coughing. It's not fair to pretend that I'm okay when he probably knows I'm not.

Yunho looks at his boyfriend. Would he tell me or shall I start the conversation? Maybe that would make it easier for him to be honest and talk to me.

Yunho points at the trash can. "Is that yours?" Within a second, Mingi knows what he's talking about. He should have tried to hide it. There is no point in keeping this from him any longer, hell they might even start to fight if he's going to try and hide it. So instead of lying he sits up a little more and nods his head the slightest bit.

Yunho walks over to him and sits down on the bed, wrapping his boyfriend in his arms. "For how long has this been going on?" Mingi shrugs and thinks for a minute. "The coughing maybe less than a week.." "But you haven't been feeling well for how long?" "3 weeks or so.. I'm so sorry Yunho I just didn't want you or anyone to worry about me. Seonghwa is finally feeling better and I don't want you guys to feel like you have to worry about me now. I really thought I would be okay if I just slowed down a little.."

"Babe I'm not mad at you okay? I know it's stressful when you think you're getting sick, especially since Seonghwa just got better. You don't want to go through the same thing." Mingi shakes his head as Yunho forms the words that are on his mind so perfectly. "But we do really need to get you checked out. Because coughing up blood is a serious health problem and you know that." Mingi nods as he snuggles into the crook of his boyfriend's neck.

Yunho looks at his boyfriend and kisses his forehead softly, resting his lips there for a minute as Mingi sighs. He knows that Yunho is the most caring boyfriend he could ever ask for, but he didn't expect him to be this caring. Just being around him takes all the stress from the situation away.

"Will you go with me to the doctor?" He whispers and Yunho smiles whispering softly as well. "Yes." Mingi smiles and they cuddle like that for a little while longer, until Mingi starts coughing heavily and again coughing up some blood. "I- I'm so sorry." "Don't be sorry babe. We'll go right now okay?" Mingi nods as he gets up and dresses into something comfortable.

Everyone is sitting downstairs when Mingi and Yunho walk down the stairs. "Where are you guys going?" Jongho asks as he watches them put their shoes on. Yunho glances at Mingi who nods.

"Mingi isn't feeling well. He's been having really bad coughing fits so I'm taking him to the doctor to get that checked out. We'll be back soon." Yunho looks at them with a look that begs them to stay quiet and to not ask any questions right now. 

When it's finally their turn the doctor looks at Mingi. "So I understand that you have been coughing up some blood lately?" Mingi nods. "Alright we'll run a few short tests to find out what's causing it okay?" Mingi nods again as Yunho waits for him to take all the tests. "Alright let me first say that it is nothing deadly or anything if that is something you were worried about." Mingi sighs relieved. At some point he was really scared it could be something extremely dangerous.

"It sounds like you have bronchitis, which is a small infection in your lungs. I'll prescribe you something and I highly recommend not being overly active for 3 weeks. You can still do small things, but I wouldn't recommend dancing and singing for now. Just to make sure your lungs get enough to time recover and from there on slowly build up the intensity of working again okay?"

Mingi nods and squeezes Yunho's hand tightly. No performances for 3 weeks, fuck. Yunho looks at him and brushes his hand softly with his thumb. "Thank you, we'll pick up the prescription later today at the pharmacy." Yunho says and the doctor nods. "If anything gets worse or you get other symptoms, don't be afraid to come by again okay?" Mingi quietly stares at the desk so Yunho speaks up again. "Thank you doctor we will. Have a good day." "You too."

"Come babe, we're going going home okay?" Mingi nods as they make their way back to the dorm. As they enter the others look up right away from whatever they were doing.

"I'm getting his prescription later today. The doctor said it's bronchitis and that Mingi can't perform for 3 weeks and he'll have to slowly build it up again after those weeks. He can still do things, he doesn't have to stay in bed. Just no intense activities." Yunho says as he pulls Mingi closer to him. "I'll contact our manager and let him know about this." Mingi nods.

The others quickly gather around. "Mingi it's okay. It could have happened to any of us." Hongjoong says. "It happened to me. I had to take some time off as well to get better. You helped me through that tough time, so now I'll help you through it." Seonghwa says and Mingi smiles again. "We'll make sure you can still do some things but make sure it's not too intense okay!" Yeosang says.

"Thank you so much guys. You have no idea how scared I was to tell any of you.. I don't want you to worry too much about me." Yunho smiles and kisses Mingi's cheek. "We'll make sure you feel good okay?" Mingi smiles and nods.

A/N: I just want to thank you all for reading my oneshots. I'm passed 4K reads at this point THANK U.

If you ever want me to write a oneshot about your favorite ship in ATEEZ, let me know in the comments or DM me or whatever!

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