Author's POV

In the van

"PD-nim! Mina is not feeling very well. Could she just take a rest and not attend the event?"

Jihyo asked him politely as she could through the phone.

"Hmm...she can but I think it's after the red carpet and introductions on stage. I'll post the announcement after that."

All the members looked at each other with an irritated expression, but their expressions changed once they faced Mina who is resting her head on Tzuyu's shoulder with her eyes closed. Gripping Tzuyu's hand tightly as she bear the pain all over her body . She is hissing from time to time.They can't stand seeing their penguin like this.

"Uh PD-nim, can't you just post it now?" Nayeon asked.

"Unfortunately, I cannot. Farewell girls, I still have a lot of things to do. Good Luck. Tell Mina to get well soon and hang in there for a while."

The PD-nim hung up so it made Jihyo throw her phone. She keeps massaging her temples while the other members sulked. They know that they couldn't do anything but obey the higher ups despite bringing success to the company.

"Unnie, do you think you could endure it?" Chaeng asked as she checks Mina's temperature.

"Shhh Chaeng. She's sleeping. Don't disturb her. " Tzuyu told her while whispering and giving her a glare. Especially her smol hand.

Chaeyoung mouthed 'Sorry' and she thought of something that could lift the mood a little with a smirk.

"You know guys..." she tried to catch everyone's attention first which she eventually succeeded.

"Tzuyu's been unusually sticking with someone since she knew the latter was sick at the dorm..." Chaeyoung tried to tease the maknae.

"Tzuyu why don't you just say that you really like- OW!"

Tzuyu kicked the seat infront of her. The one where Dahyun is currently seating.

"Gucci??? I already told Gucci plenty of times tho."

Tzuyu sent warning glares to both Chaeng and Dahyun. The ones who knows the fact.

"What's wrong? She's asleep so there are no worries our dear Yoda." Jeongyeon said.

Tzuyu was caught off guard by what Jeongyeon said.

Her innocent and confused look started to show.

"We know." Jihyo said like it's a matter of fact.

The unnie lines looked at each other with agreement.

It confused Tzuyu more.

"Know what?"

Tzuyu's voice came out a little louder that made Mina stir slightly and snuggled closer to Tzuyu. Her nose and warm breath is touching Tzuyu's neck which made her froze and blush in crimson red.

Ofcourse the other members didn't miss that moment and shared knowing looks.

"We know that Tzuyu.." Jihyo answered her.

"You're too obvious you know.. you always  treat her more special than us. I'm hurt. We're hurt." Nayeon huffed and Jeongyeon started to poke her cheeks.

Tzuyu sighed. She really is that obvious huh? Well, hopefully not to her Mina unnie.

They arrived at the venue and she softly tapped Mina's cheek to wake her up.

Mina stretched and rubbed her eyes carefully so that the make up won't be ruined.

Everyone is fixing themselves while Tzuyu is fixing Mina's hair instead of herself. She placed her palm on Mina's forehead to check her temperature and it's still high. She then gave Mina a bottled water for her to drink.

"Thanks Tzuyu-ah.." Mina said with her very soft and weak voice.

Tzuyu smiled and got out of the van first. As much as she wanted to stay beside her Mina unnie, she can't. It will be so freakin obvious but she will still stay close to the latter.
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Tzuyu kept glancing at Mina from time to time during the red carpet and she's really impressed to how the latter doesn't look like she's sick at all.
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Tzuyu's POV

It was the introduction part. The presentation of the artists.

I stayed beside Mina unnie as we prepare. Holding her arm to support her and make her drink water from time to time.

"TWICE!" The MCs called us out so I told Momo unnie to support Mina unnie in my stead which Momo unnie gladly do it.