hi love! could I request and imagine for minhyuk where his s/o has an astma attack I have bad astma so this could make me feel better lol ty!
Notes from the author: "I couldn't imagine having to deal with something like this so I'm hoping this helps. Asthma can be scary to deal with so I am sending you all the positive health vibes I've got!"
Partner Has An Asthma Attack
The sun felt agonizingly hot against the bare skin on your shoulders as you climbed up the hill. You internally scolded yourself for picking one of the hottest days of summer to bring Minhyuk to the zoo but he didn't have much time off before needing to head back to Korea. Comeback prep was starting for him next week and once that began it would be almost impossible to get this time alone with him. He was several paces ahead of you, stopping by every animal with the biggest smile on his face. The Aquatic Exhibit sign popped up as you reached the pale blue building. You'd been at the zoo for nearly an hour surveying other animals but you knew deep down that this was what he had been waiting for.
You felt a slight pressure in your chest and put a hand near your heartbeat. "It's fine," you quote breathlessly. You continue towards the building and tell yourself you were probably just exhausted from the hill. Minhyuk is already at the door showing his ticket and you can't help but grin at his excitement. As you approach the doors he turns to you with eyes gleaming and a smile you couldn't get enough of.
"They have a dolphin show starting in 15 minutes and their whale exhibit is towards the end of the route. Do you wanna see the show?" The look on his face was so precious you couldn't have said no if you wanted to.
You make your way into the building and are greeted by cool air. You sigh in relief as Minhyuk grabs your hand and guides you towards the red double doors that lead into the Dolphin Show. Once entering the stadium you're hit with the opposite effect as the general building. The stadium is warm, humid, and the air feels sticky. You take a deep breath and feel a slight twinge of panic realizing it's difficult to do so. "I just need to sit down," you say in your head. A woman in a blue shirt with the company logo is waiting at the seating entrance and points to a cubby display where bags, purses, and other large carry ons are loaded.
"Good afternoon! Go ahead and place your bags in an empty cubby and you can retrieve them after the show. Feel free to keep cell phones and cameras on your person but no flash photography is allowed during the show. Enjoy guys!" Minhyuk takes both of your bags and places them in the nearest empty cubby. Stepping into the seating area you can feel the muggy air all around you. Minhyuk chooses a seat closest to the front with yellow chairs that say SPLASH ZONE along the backs. A gentleman near the front hands you both a disposable hooded jacket to protect you from most of the water. Minhyuk takes a seat and grins while looking around the stadium, eager for it to start.
He begins chatting about what he hopes to see but you can barely pay attention. You clutch your knees and try to regain control of your breathing. The tightness in your chest is growing and it feels like your airway has shrunken in size. You close your eyes and beg your body to fix itself. "Please stop, please stop-" but it doesn't stop. You let out a weeze and struggle to take a deep breathe. Suddenly a hand appears on your shoulder.
"Hey! Hey, what's wrong-" When you don't respond Minhyuk steps in front of you, kneeling. He takes your face in both hands and the worried look in his eyes is prominent. "Hey, look at me. Can you breathe?"
As tears well up in your eyes you shake your head quickly. His own eyes widen and he bolts for the entrance. You're becoming aware of the people around you staring and your heartbeat quickens. You close your eyes and wheeze out a strangled breath, trying to calm your anxious mind. This wasn't supposed to happen. This day was supposed to be about him. How much more embarrassing could this get? Your thoughts are interrupted by the sensation of plastic being pressed against your lips. You open your eyes to find Minhyuk and 2 members of the Aquatic staff standing in front of you. Minhyuk is knelt in front of you like before, eyes filled with both worry and focus.
"Here baby. It's alright. Open your mouth," You do as he says and allow the medication to fill your lungs as you take a deep breath. You exhale forcefully and take another breathe with the inhaler, this time with easier effort. You exhale deeply and close your eyes as you realize you can breathe again.
Minhyuk takes one hand to caress the back of your head while the other holds onto the hand where you're clutching your inhaler. After a few deep breathes you open your ears and remember the crowd of people staring at you, wondering what's going on. All too familiar with this feeling, Minhyuk helps you to your feet and leads you towards the general buildings entrance.
As he guides you back into the cool conditioned air you both stop at a nearby bench. After assuring the Aquatic staff that all is well they venture into the Dolphin Show room and close the doors. You can hear the music start and know the show is about to begin.
"You're going to miss the show. I'm fine now. We should head back inside-" but you pause as Minhyuk shakes his head back and forth.
"You should have told me you were struggling. I had no idea. Are you okay?" He tightens his hold on your hand and you smile softly.
"I'm okay, really. I started having some trouble after climbing that hill and I should have stopped myself then-" you stop mid sentence again as his expression changes from worry to extreme sadness. He covers his mouth with his hand and sighs deeply.
"I wasn't even paying attention to you. I was so excited to be out and to be with you and to see the show and I just..." Minhyuk stops and stares at the ground. You squeeze his hand and reach over to tilt his face towards yours. You kiss his cheek softly and sigh deeply.
"You have nothing to apologize for. You can't keep your eyes on me at all times. I know how excited you were for today. We don't get many days like this and I wanted nothing to spoil it, including this stupid asthma." You nudge your shoulder against his playfully and continue, "We still have time to see the whales before we head back".
His grin returns softly and he turns to face you, a glaze in his eyes. He reaches forward and kisses your lips and afterwards places an extra on your forehead. You stand up and chuckle to yourself.
"Nothing. It's just that, out of everything that's happened so far today, that kiss was the thing that took my breath away the most".
(It was in this moment that Minhyuk walked away from your cheesey ass but still loved you with all of his heart).
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