"Yongguk hyung, the camera is off. You can stop acting tough now."

"I don't know what the you're talking about, bro."

"Guk. The cameramen left. There is no hidden camera thing going on."

"Oh."

Yongguk's tough demeanor disappeared instantly.

His eyes softened and got bigger, while his cheeks seemed to expand.

"Hyung, it's so funny when they make you act like that. It's really different from the way you usually are."

Yongguk frowned.

"I'm not that different."

"Yes you are, Yongguk."

Yongguk pouted, his bottom lip poking out cutely.

"No I'm not."

"Hyung, you're completely the opposite. Stop denying."

"NO, I'M-"

"C'mere, hyung." Jongup ordered sternly, his tone of voice not allowing any arguements.

Yongguk nodded timidly and sat on Jongup's lap, tilting his head back to rest on Jongup's shoulder.

Jongup chuckled, his eyes completely focused.

There was not trace of confusion to be found.

"Hyung, you can stop pretending. You're with me now, just with me."

"Uppie."

"Mm?"

"Gukkie is sleepy~"

"Does Gukkie want to sleep with Uppie?

"Maybe."

Jongup gently lifted up Yongguk princess-style and carried him to his bed.

Jongup set him down and slid under the covers with him.

Yongguk fell asleep quickly, but Jongup stayed up.

He admired Yongguk's sleeping expression.

They lay there for a while, face to face.

Yongguk suddenly whimpered.

"Yongguk. Yongguk! Wake up. It's just a dream." Jongup whispered, trying to keep quiet so he wouldn't wake up the other members.

Yongguk's eyes snapped open and he buried his face in the crook of Jongup's neck, his arms reaching out to wrap around him.

His tears wet Jongup's chest, Yongguk's back heaved as he wept silently.

"Are you okay?"

Yongguk didn't answer.

Jongup soothingly rubbed circles onto Yongguk's back quietly chanting the same thing over and over.

"You're okay. You're okay."

Yongguk slowly stopped moving, he had cried himself back to sleep.

This time, he looked peaceful.

Jongup smiled and pressed a soft kiss to Yongguk's forehead.

"And you're mine."