"Don't Grow Up"

Early Friday morning, the sun was covered up by the clouds and Hyuk really wanted to sleep in a bit more. But unfortunately for him, the dorm that morning was rather noisy. Every one was going out one by one for their individual schedule that the doors kept opening and closing. It was annoying for him especially since he was the only one without a schedule that day. 

He rolled over his bed to see that once again, Wonshik didn't come home last night. Probably another night in his studio composing something. 

He reached out for his beloved cellphone that says - 7:15 a.m.

Hyuk couldn't help but grumble in displeasure since he was forced to wake up so early in the morning. Once he was awake, it was nearly impossible for him to go back to sleep. 

They seriously have zero courtesy to those that need the sleep, he thought to himself and couldn't help but despise the older members a bit. They should have known that the youngest didn't have a schedule and should have been a lot quieter when they left the dorms.

After a few rolling and turning, he decided to wake up finally. He grabbed his hoodie and pulled it over his head to keep himself warm. He looked at his phone again for the weather, - 5 degrees celsius. He grumbled even more as he felt the chills throughout the dorms as soon as he opened his bedroom door. Someone left the balcony door opened and let all of the cold draft inside of the dorm.

How many times do I have to keep reminding them to lock the windows and doors before they leave? Hyuk complained in his mind and rushed to close the door before the place turned freezing cold. He cranked up the heater a bit to warm the place up again. Sometimes, he forget that he's actually the youngest in the group especially since no one really acts their age here. 

He did a little morning stretch and then went to wash up. 

He even wiped down the bathroom a bit since he could tell the others were leaving in a hurry because the towels were all over the place and the toothbrushes weren't even placed in the proper cups. 

Wait until they get home, I'm totally going to lecture them! He's the youngest but he's definitely got the power to do so. Over the years, it seems like all of their age order have reversed. Taekwoon have gotten a lot softer and less intimidating as Hyuk remembered him to be. Jaehwan is getting more and more into his 'cute' main vocalist role and even Wonshik acts really strangely once he's off stage. On the other hand, both Hyuk and Hongbin have gotten a lot more mature and sometimes even lead the group during their dance rehearsals. Finally, there's Hakyeon. The oldest and the leader of the group. He was the only one that was actually growing up but unlike with the other members of the group, Hyuk doesn't know whether he likes Hakyeon maturing or not.

He still remembers when Hakyeon used to dote on him and cling onto him whenever he could because the oldest thought that Hyuk was the most adorable person ever. He spoiled Hyuk so much that Hyuk got very used to it. Maybe that's why, Hyuk had no problem becoming the maknae on top because the leader gave him all the power. 

But Hakyeon has been very busy lately, he's been going all over the place, alone and doing events or musicals. Hyuk couldn't help but feel left behind sometimes whenever he realizes that the dorm was without Hakyeon. Hakyeon used to be the one that waits for s to return on his favorite sofa of the living room but now, Hakyeon is one of the ones that doesn't return until very late at night.

Hyuk let out a sigh as he finished washing up.

Just as he went out into the hallway, he heard sounds in the kitchen. He went to see who it was and to his surprise, it was Hakyeon.

"Hyung?" Hyuk called out in confusion. "Didn't you leave this morning?"

"Huh? No. I just woke up," Hakyeon said. "And good morning to you too, Hyogi."

"Uh... good morning? Wait, it says you have a schedule today though," Hyuk pointed at their calendar.

"Oh that? I cancelled it. I'm not feeling that good and I've been losing sleep so I didn't want to do bad during the job. It's a small thing anyways so it's fine even without me," the older said.

"You're not feeling good? Is something the matter?" Hyuk grew worried since the oldest was so honest about his conditions.

"I think I'm coming down with the flu," the older sighed as if he was completely defeated. 

Hyuk approached the older and placed the back of his palm on the older's forehead.

"H-hyuk?" Hakyeon was startled by the younger's touch.

"You're burning up a little," Hyuk noticed.

"Seems like it."

"Sit down," the younger instructed. "What are you doing up so early if you're not feeling so good?"

"Well... I thought about making breakfast for you since it's your day off... I didn't think I'd actually be sick."

"Breakfast for me?"

"Mhmm. You don't cook and whenever you're home alone, you always eat instant noodles. That's so unhealthy for you!" Hakyeon scolded.

"Well, it's better than me attempting to burn down the kitchen," Hyuk said only half jokingly. "But still, you're sick so don't worry about me and go back to bed."

"But I--" 

Groowl.

"Huh?" Hyuk heard it.

"Heh. Oops?" Hakyeon laughed at himself as he clenched his stomach a bit. "Guess it's breakfast time?"

Hyuk bursted out laughing as he noticed the older's flustered expression. 

"Fine. You can prepare breakfast but you're going to let me help you and if you feel bad, you're going to lie back down okay?"

"Got it!" 

The two of them spent almost an hour just to prepare breakfast. Neither was a good cook and could only make very simple things for food unlike Taekwoon. But then again, the second oldest was only an expert when it comes to making food he likes especially ramyun. Hakyeon on the other hand, he can cook but only for his own taste. 

After a full hour, the two finally brought the dishes onto the table. 

Simple things - rice, roasted seaweed, kimchee made by Hakyeon's mother, two sunny side up eggs and a plate of stir fried spicy pork. 

The appearance of the dishes were a bit questionable and Hyuk scratched his head wondering if it was even edible. But since he helped in making the food, he couldn't complain since he could only blame himself for not knowing how to cook. 

"Sorry it's not much," Hakyeon giggled a bit looking at the dishes on the table.

"It's fine," Hyuk said. "Let's hurry and eat so you can go lie down later."

"Okay!" 

"You have a schedule tomorrow morning right?" Hyuk asked as he placed some pork onto Hakyeon's bowl of rice.

"Mhmm," Hakyeon smiled happily as he ate.

"You sure you can handle it? Maybe you should cancel that too?"

"I don't know... tomorrow's event is a bit more important so I don't think it's wise to cancel it. I'll just get lots of rest today so that I'll feel better tomorrow."

Hyuk got up and leaned over to feel Hakyeon's temperature once more.

"Eat medicine after this okay?" Hyuk said.

"Thank Hyogi. I will," Hakyeon said as he felt a little tingle in his heart from the younger's warmth. "What am I going to do without you?"

"Nothing. There's no way I won't ever be here for you," Hyuk said as he finished up eating.

"You know Hyogi, you sounded really cheesy just now. It's almost scary. Are you drunk?" Hakyeon teased.

"Blame it on the lack of sleep," Hyuk couldn't look into Hakyeon's eyes when he realized what he said earlier. 

Hakyeon chuckled happily as he couldn't stop looking at the younger clear up his plate of food. Breakfast that morning wasn't so bad after all, even if it's simple, it was still one of the best.

Hyuk let out a loud yawn as he helped to clean up the table and place the dirty dishes into the sink.

"Alright, let's wash the dishes," Hakyeon said as he rolled up his sleeves, ready to clean up.

"Leave it hyung," Hyuk said. "You need rest."

"But we can't leave the dishes here unattended. Kong will murder me," Hakyeon shivered in fear.

"I'll deal with him later. You need sleep first."

Hyuk pulled Hakyeon along and directed the older straight into his bedroom. He even patted the older down onto bed and covered him up in blankets. 

"I feel like I'm being pampered here," Hakyeon laughed. "Who's the oldest here?"

"Me right now. Be good and stay in bed. Sometimes, it's okay to be spoiled," Hyuk said. "You've always been spoiling me since I was young so it's okay if hyung gets spoiled from time to time. I... I don't like it when you feel so grown up and so distant."

Hyuk couldn't help but be truthful at times like this. 

"Hyogi-ah," Hakyeon was rather touched by the younger's words. 

"You know hyung, I've always wanted to grow up faster so that I would eventually stand at the same level as you and the others. I've always worked hard to be able to stand by your side. But then, you started to mature just as much because you had so many responsibilities to carry alone. I thought that I could catch up to you eventually but you're always out of reach. Even though you're the oldest of our group, I prefer the Hakyeon-hyung that's clingy and a bit childish like before."

"I thought you didn't like it?"

"I like it a lot and I miss a lot too," Hyuk said.

"Like this?" Hakyeon asked as he glomped at the bigger boy. Hyuk really has grown a lot these past few years that it made Hakyeon seem so small.

"Yeah," Hyuk gave the older a hug and warmed him up. "I like this side of hyung a lot more after all."

A/N: I really like writing ChaSang oneshots tbh~ aren't they adorable?