When Sooyoung's body folded into itself, Joohyun figured that her heart had accurately stopped.

When the younger jerkily threw her earpiece off the stage and wobbled terribly as she stood up, blinking away the shock, Joohyun's arm came out to rest against her back only for a few seconds before Sooyoung slid down into the correct position for the still playing song.

It made Joohyun slowly sink down in following, biting her tongue because the instinct to help was overwhelming and a discreet tap on her arm make the girl remember where they were. Standing to meet the equally worried eyes of the other members, Joohyun danced numbly.

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"It just gave me a shock, unnie." Sooyoung tried to explain, smile not quite reaching her eyes. Joohyun shuffled back behind the other members, observing from a further away point.

The 24 liners both sighed, still huddled close around her but Seungwan was the first to straighten, moving back to lean on Joohyun's shoulder.

"How're you doing, unnie?" She said quietly.

"You shouldn't be asking me," Joohyun clipped her words, not out of offence but a silent fear. "I'll be fine."

"Okay."

They leaned on each other though, soaking in the unsaid comforts until Yerim fell back to glance at them.

"Should I be worried?"

In an instant, Joohyun gently pushed Seungwan away, "She's too greas