—author's forenote | first lux post. also note that in my au superm has three female members: heart from exo, lux and rue from nct rosenoir.
“Hello, everyone!” Lux greeted as she sat on the high chair, set aside from the other chairs lined on her left. “We will begin the SuperM Mid-Term Exam soon. But before that, let me tell you the rules,”
“Yes, Luxie~” BaekHyun called cheekily, making the rest follow him.
“First off, how about we do this properly?” Lux looked at her members expectantly, “Since all of us are enacting a school setting, let’s us address each other as such, you call the person here,” She gestured to herself, “as Professor, you can talk among yourselves without honorifics.”
“Yo! Friends!” Lucas exclaimed, moving to hug TaeMin and BaekHyun sitting next to him.
“I didn’t talk to my teacher politely in my school days, ” BaekHyun said, looking petulant.
“No wonder,” Heart commented, “You always sounded like a rulebreaking simpleton to me.”
“Yah!” BaekHyun sounded offended but before he could say much, Lux had stopped him.
“You’ll be thrown out then!” Lux grinned, “My class, my rules, BaekHyun-ah!” She added, when she saw him try to say something.
“Moving on, ” She laughed at him, “I don’t want you guys cheating, no writing rubbish, please don’t embarrass yourself, and I expect each and everyone of you to do well! You’ve known me long enough to all that is in here, okay?”
“I haven’t known you for that long though~” Lucas said, raising his hand.
“Except Lucas, maybe, the rest of you!” She pointed to each one.
“Yah, pointing at your elders is rude, ” BaekHyun said, in a matter of fact tone.
“I’m the elder here, BaekHyun-ah, ” She told him calmly, and continued to point at each one, “I’m watching all of you, you fail to answer this, you are doomed!”
“Omo, the teacher is a little scary, ” Kai said, acting like he had shivers.
“You fail the test and I’ll be scarier!” She added, with a fake look of anger, but soon burst into her gummy smile.
“Okay, BaekHyun-ah, come on,” She told him casually, “Help me hand out these papers, ”
“Aigoo, our teacher’s lazy too~” BaekHyun said loudly, making everyone laugh. He nevertheless took the sheets of paper and passed them around.
“Do I get extra credit for this?” BaekHyun asked as he sat back.
“You would’ve,” Lux nodded, making the others whine, “But you called me lazy, so no.” She shook her head. The members laughed. Lux bullying BaekHyun and him letting her do it was the sweetest thing according to them. BaekHyun cursed at himself, laughing.
“Take your time,” Lux told them reassuringly, “but finish if you don’t finish in three minutes all of you are failed,”
“Yah,” They complained but it didn’t affect her.
“Your time starts now!” She said and everyone started to write, Lux too focused on writing her paper.
“This is difficult!” Ten said, looking at the questions.
“Does everyone’s friends know all of this?” Lucas asked Reign, trying to look at what she was scribbling away.
“Don’t copy mine, you fantong!” Reign said, using her folder to better hide her answer.
“Lucas, keep your butt on the chair,” Lux looked at Lucas standing up trying to look at Reign’s paper, “Or I’ll be deducting marks from your already less-marked paper!”
“Do you think we wouldn’t know this?” BaekHyun asked, incredulously.
“Do you know the answers, BaekHyun-ah? ” Lux challenged.
“Of course not,” He said, making her laugh.
“There’s so many answers to these questions, ” Heart said, making TaeYong nod.
“Will you consider it if we write any one?” TaeYong asked, looking innocent.
“Write what you know, SaRang-ie, TaeYong-ie,” Lux smiled at him, “I’ll see when we mark your paper, ”
“TaeYong-ie? ” BaekHyun looked at her eyes wide, “You have favorites!”
“Shut up, BaekHyun-ie,” She smiled at him sweetly. She looked back to her paper but looked back up after a question.
“I want to be disappointed to see you struggling, but, ” The members looked at her, “…this is hard! I don’t know answers to some of it too.” Lux said, looking sorry for them.
“I’m worried about what I’ll write on your exams!” She added, “I barely know mine!” She laughed causing the others you laugh too.
“Time’s up, kids!” Lux put her pencil down, “Pencil down!” She swung her legs back and forth, excited about the rubbish answers she’s about to get.
“Mark your papers on your own, I’ll let you know the answers,” Lux said, “Let’s begin!”
“When is Lux’s birthday?” She looked expectantly at the members.
“October 27!” Heart, Reign, TaeYong, Ten and Mark said, having celebrated her birthday together too many times for them to forget.
“December 25!” Kai screamed, looking excited.
“Do I look like I was born on Christmas?” Lux deadpanned at Kai.
“You always give gifts on Christmas though!”
“That’s because it’s Christmas, Kai-yah!” Lux whined at him, “How could you forget my birthday? You were there to celebrate my birthday since I was five!”
“Sorry!” Was all Kai said.
“November 27!” TaeMin screamed.
“TaeMin-ah, ” Lux sighed, “If you get this wrong, what about the rest?”
“February 29!” BaekHyun screamed, knowing very well his answer was wrong.
“Yah, BaekHyun! 1999 did not have a February 29!” Lux laughed in disbelief.
“Uh-huh,” He said to himself, inciting laughter from everyone.
“It’s October 27!” Heart, Reign, Ten, TaeYong and Mark cheered while the rest sulked.
“Lucas, ” She called him, as he tried to hide from her. “What did you write?”
“October,” He said.
“The date?” Lux looked at him expectantly.
“I forgot,” Lux laughed at the answer.
“Okay, take 0.5 for getting the month right!” Lux said, making him stand up and cheer.
“Yeay!” Lucas screamed as he happily sat back down.
“Teacher! I got the date right though!” TaeMin make his dumpling hands, trying to get at least half a point.
“There are 12 27s in a year, TaeMin-ah!” Lux said, whining, “You should know my birthday, ”
“Okay, next question! What is Lux’s nickname?”
“The Red Sky!” Ten screamed as soon as Lux finished her question.
“It’s my pseudonym, Ten-ah!” Ten looked disappointed, but read the next name. “Baby Tigress!”
“Actually, I don’t know what my nickname is,” Lux revealed, “so, tell me your answers, we’ll see if it’s okay or not. Baby Tigress or simply Tigress is acceptable!”
“Yah, Byun BaekHyun!” She tried to stay stern, but laughed anyway.
“Human Chanel!” Lucas said, making the others scream, impressed. “Ooooooh~”
“Fancy!” Lucas laughed louder.
“I acknowledge that, next, Kai-yah,” She called Kai, “What did you write?”
“Luxie!”
“Okay, one point!” Kai cheered on having got a point.
“Mandu! ” TaeMin said, excitedly making his dumpling hands.
“Okay~” Lux copied his gestures.
“Mochi!” BaekHyun said, raising his eyebrows.
“You started it!” She accused him, having hated that name when he initially called her that. He always pinched her cheeks too hard whenever he called her that. “But okay, one point for Mochi too, ”
“Kitten!” TaeYong tried this time, “Nyang Nyang-ie” He repeated in a cute way.
“Accepted, ” Lux said, moving to Heart, who grinned, “NoEul-ie! ”
“Agreed, next!”
“Ell-ie!” Mark raised his hand, “Accepted!”
“Last, Reign-ah!” She called Reign, “What have you written?”
“No need to show off, you!” Lux laughed at the obvious attempt to show-off, “Accepted!”
“What is Lux’s real name?” Lux asked, looking hopeful.
“Lee NoEul!” Every one screamed, except Kai, who shouted, “Chu NoEul!”
“Yah!” Lux looked absolutely done with Kai, “You are hopeless! How do you not know my name?”
“Is it not Chu NoEul?”
“Of course not,” Lux whined, “it’s Lee NoEul, you fool! Why will it be Chu NoEul?”
“Teacher, but Chu NoEul makes more sense!” Kai argued, “Vermillion Red Red Sky makes, more sense than a plum tree red sky!”
Everyone present laughed, the staff including.
“Say that to my parents!” Lux rolled her eyes.
“What is Lux’s blood type?” They had moved to the next question.
“B!” Heart and Reign exclaimed at her, but the rest shouted “AB.”
“It’s B, ” Lux said, “I didn’t expect you guys to get this anyway, I’m a blood type B!”
“Teacher, you aren’t AB?” TaeMin looked at her in shock.
“I thought you were a genius, aren’t you AB?” Kai laughed.
“Why, can’t other blood types be geniuses?” Lux challenged, knowing they didn’t have an AB blood type among them.
“Wah,” TaeMin said, “that’s unexpected!”
“How tall is Lux?” She sighed, after reading the question. “This answer need not be factual, okay!” Lux tried, making them laugh because they already knew they was going to mock her. “What makes me happy as an answer will get a point, you can change it if you want too,” She offered them, but most declined.
“Let’s hear it, ” Lux said.
“160 cms!” Kai screamed happily, Lux rolled her eyes at him.
“How do you get this factually correct?”
“Any shorter and she’ll fade out of existence,” Laughed Lucas.
“183 cms!” BaekHyun said smugly, knowing his answer was subjectively good.
“One point!” Lux gave him a thumbs-up.
“Anyone who has written less than that,” Lux pointed to BaekHyun’s paper, “Minus one!”
“Teacher!”
“The right answer is 183 cms because I don’t want BaekHyun-ie to fail, ” BaekHyun laughed in truimph.
“What is Lux’s weight?” She asked, swinging her legs back and forth. “It’s 45 kg last time I checked, ”
“Next, What is her shoe size?” Lux looked at them, “230 mm”
“What?” BaekHyun deadpanned, “Should we be getting her a booster car seat?”
“How can you walk with those baby feet?” Kai looked at her like he was staring at a hurt animal, “Omo, she’s a baby, tiny little baby!”
“Moving on,” Lux continued, not wanting to be dissed more, “What is her hobby?”
She gave them a look, “You guys complained that I was getting too involved with this hobby of mine, I expect you to get this right! It’s gaming.”
“Is it not Mukbang?” TaeYong asked her, putting an X on his paper.
“TaeYong-ah, you confiscated my switch a few days ago, complaining I wasn’t getting involved in 127 Squad meeting! How could you forget?”
“I thought it was watching YouTube!” TaeMin said.
“I thought you were learning drums?” Heart pouted, Reign nodded.
“BaekHyun-ah?” She looked at the male, “You got it right?”
“Yep!” He gave her a smug look, “I know you that well.” He bragged, causing Lux to scoff.
“You nearly got everything before this wrong!” She reminded him.
“Teacher, I remember the important stuff.”
“Sure, sure BaekHyun-ah” Lux teased him, “My hobby is more important than my birthday, and blood type after all...Another tricky question, What is her favorite food?” Lux smiled, “…let’s hear it!”
“Samgyetang!” TaeYong screamed, having cooked it nearly every day for all these years. Lux laughed remembering the memories behind the dish. “One point, ”
“Sweet things,” Ten raised his hand, “Correct!” Lux gave him a thumbs-up.
“Buffet!” Mark said, remembering how she said she loves Buffet when they visited Bali.
“I love buffets, Markie,” She said in English, “…but it’s a collection of many foods, not a single dish.”
“Buddae Jiggae!” Kai shouted.
“You really couldn’t have gotten a wrong answer. Accepted.” Lux nodded, turning to TaeMin.
“Mandu,” TaeMin did his dumpling hands at her again.
“Accepted!”
“Now, I want the specifics!” She slammed her hands on the table, “What is her least favorite food?”
“I can’t eat anything that too pungent,” Lux told them, “Fermented Skate, it’s my least favorite,”
“Yeay,” Reign did her little dance, getting her answer right.
“Mine’s right too, ” Heart mumbled, smiling at the camera. “I copied off Reign,”
“It’s not stinky tofu?” Kai asked, making Lux shake her head.
“I got sick the last time I tried to eat Skate, Kai-yah,” Lux told him, shuddering at the thought of the pungent scent of the food. “Tried, that’s the key word.”
“What is her favorite color?” Lux asked, shooting a smile at BaekHyun.
“Red, ” He smiled back at her, “I sacrificed my mic for her during our promotions!” He told the others, though they already knew.
“BaekHyun-ie, my mic’s red too.” Lux scoffed, and reminded him about the epic match they had. She had won the first round itself. “Besides, I won rock-paper-scissors, fair and square!”
“I let you win,” BaekHyun argued, shrugged.
“You looked like you would cry for losing,” Lux challenged again.
“Let’s move on,” He said, admitting defeat. Lux smiled, reading the next question. “I’m still hurt over my loss, ” He faked crying.
“Who is Lux’s role model?” Lux asked, shaking her head to herself, “I don’t really have a role model, but I do get inspired by a lot of people, so any one of my inspirations will do.”
“Coco Chanel,” Heart grinned, and Reign added, “She can’t technically say this is wrong,”
“True, accepted!” Lux turned to the boys, “Lucas!”
“Me!” He laughed, pointing at himself.
“Wrong,” She grinned back, “BaekHyun-ie?”
“Heart!” He told her, “You’ll be breaking Heart’s heart if you say this answer is wrong, ” He reminded her, making the rest laugh.
“Okay,” Lux nodded, “I’ll accept it!”
“Kai!” Kai looked proud of hself, “I’m your role model!”
“It would’ve been accepted, but you are being cocky,” Lux told him, “…so no!”
Kai looked offended, but marked his paper as an ‘X’.
“Rihanna!” Mark told loudly, “Rihanna!”
“Okay, accepted!” Lux nodded, “I do love Rihanna!”
“TaeMin!”
“You guys are getting too cocky, ” Lux told TaeMin at his happy expression. “But accepted, because I love you, ”
“Ten-Ten-ie?” Lux looked at Ten, “What’s your answer, I swear, if you wrote your name…”
“Michael Jackson?”
“Accepted, ” Lux said in an assuring tone, “TaeYong-ie, what about you?”
“Eminem, ” He looked at her with puppy eyes, remembering all the times, Lux covered his songs during the trainee assessments. The multiple months they spent, trying to analyze the artist’s works.
“Accepted!” She gave him a smile, “Moving on, What is Lux afraid of? ”
“I get scared of unexpected sounds and actions,” Lux told them, “Nothing else can be accepted,”
The members scribbled on their papers, when Lux read the next question, “What is Lux’s most coveted part on 'Super One’s album?”
“I like my part the best in Tiger Inside,” She told them, making the boys go, 'Vroom Vroom,’ teasing her lines in Tiger Inside. Lux laughed, “…but, I would love to sing the high notes in any song,”
“What is the first thing she does when she wakes up?” Lux read the next question.
“Checking her phone,” Ten said, making TaeYong go, “Ordering food!”
“Stretch!” Heart and Reign said, having seen her stretch early mornings when they promoted in the US.
“I drink water and journal!” Lux said, spinning her pen around in her hands, “I don’t use my phone till I’ve had a breakfast and I’m trying to eat homemade food these days, at least for breakfast, ”
“What is Lux’s charm?” She looked at the members, looking back at her, “I’m sorry, kids, I really don’t know,” She couldn’t help but laughter at herself, “…you could write my style, or..”
“Style!” Kai gave her a fist bump, “I knew you would give this as an answer!” Lux bumped his fist.
“Finally, you get something right!” Lux told him, “I was worried you’d fail!”
“Is Height okay?” Lucas asked teasingly.
Lux glared at him, “Yes Lucas, me being a vertically challenged person in a group of giants is a charm. ”
SuperM laughed at her timing at the tall boy.
“Dimple!” Heart said.
Lux agreed to that, “Cheeks is okay too!”
“Cheeks!” Ten and BaekHyun shouted, raising their hands.
“Body lines!” Reign said, looking amused.
“I’ll take that too!”
“Appetite!” TaeYong said and Lux laughed, “Only TaeYong-ie will find it a charm!”
“TaeMin-ie?”
“Aegyo?” He asked, eyes shining with hope.
“I don’t have aegyo though, ” Lux said in a matter of fact tone, smiling when she saw TaeMin cheer. “But it doesn’t hurt to think I do, right?”
“Show your affection towards Lux then and now through a graph.” Was the last question.
“Show me your graphs, kiddos!” She stood up, walking behingt thr chairs looking at everyone’s graphs.
“I like Kai’s the best, a parallel line above the highest number,” She said, “Wait, TaeMin-ah, your graph starts from 0?”
—author's endnote | hello, guys! please let me know your thoughts on this! you can send in requests or asks or anything really, give feedback or your thoughts and just interact with me! it will make my day!
—post summary | mother nature finally decides it’s about time that lux joined her soldiers to fight the crimson war.
Lux went to bed feeling like her body wanted to die; stomach aches, hunger, nausea and throbbing headches. It had been a particularly bad day, while NCT and RoséNoir had wrapped up their promotions and it was basically day-offs for a few days before they had to get back into work but Lux didn’t feel the sense of accomplishment she usually feels after finishing up an album promotion. She felt shitty.
She felt like her insides wanted to blitz itself into some sort of smoothie and she barely was registering her emotions. She wanted to cry, feeling bad over something that happened years ago. She’d have cried herself to sleep if it hadn’t been for JaeHyun, who in his very rare hyper aggressive mood, had tackled her in her bed. The scream that Lux gave out scared the boy, who quickly got into his protective mood, cradling her wincing body.
“Ell-ie, Are you okay?” He asked, guilt drowning him in a second. “Did I hurt you? I’m sorry!” He said, trying to understand how he had hurt her. “Did I hurt you somewhere? Are you in pain?” He asked, cupping her face.
Lux met his eyes, and broke down crying in his arms. JaeHyun resorted to holding her gently, already worried about consequences he was going to face from his members. The commotion had woken up whole of the dorm and everyone was hurriedly filing into her room which she shared with TaeYong.
“What happened?”
“What did you do?”
“Are you hurt?”
“Are you okay?”
The boys asked over each other, trying to find the girl herself. Lux was still in JaeHyun’s arms, crying into his sweatshirt. The boys naturally saw him on her bed and decided whatever had happened, JaeHyun was the reason.
“Yah!” Yuta scolded JaeHyun, “What did you do?” He asked in an accusatory tone, looking ready to kill the younger boy. “Hyung, I-I swear I didn’t do anything!” He tried but even before he could defend himself, Lux was pulled away from him into Johnny’s embrace.
“Bean, you okay?” He asked, rubbing her back and patting her head comfortingly. “Did he hurt you? Are you in pain? What happened, kiddo?” He asked again, slightly glaring at the younger boy who looked scared and worried at the same time.
“It hurts,” She confessed, “I don’t know how, but everything hurts.” She said, sobbing again. “What hurts, Eul-ie? Is it your stomach? Back?” DoYoung asked, sitting next to her, wondering if the time had finally come. JaeHyun had already said he hadn’t done anything except try to hug her, albeit a little aggressively.
“Everywhere,” Her reply came, “I don’t know why,” She added, moving to meet his eyes. “It has been hurting since this afternoon,” She said, sniffling and significantly calmer now that she had time to register if she was in pain and where she was hurting. The initial shock and pain at the tackle had gone and now, she was calming down and felt something trickle down under her.
“Are you starting your periods?”
Yuta’s question hung in the atmosphere and realization slowly dawned on the young girl. “I don’t know,” She whispered, shocked at herself that she hadn’t bothered you think of the most obvious of possibilities.
“Go ahead and check then, Aegi.” He added softly, pulling away her sheets. “C'mon, let’s get you to the bathroom.” He said, leading her out to the bathroom, wincing when she did. “We’ll be here, okay? Don’t worry, we got this!” DoYoung added, reassuringly.
Once Lux was sent in, the room blew up in chaos. “What do we do?” The leader asked them, desperately hoping someone had a plan. He knew nothing about this, he was unprepared as the grasshopper for winter.
“Calm down,” TaeIl said, “If she is really starting her periods, then it’s okay.” He looked around at the others. “We can handle a period, it’s normal. We just have to get her what she needs and be here. That’s what women want the most.”
“How do you know that Hyung?” Mark asked, eyes wide.
“I literally have a younger sister.” TaeIl said, looking around to see if everyone understood his plan.
“I have a sister too, let me call her.” TaeYong looked at him with wide eyes, and scampered out as if suddenly remembering that yes, he too had a sister.
“I’ll call my mum,” Johnny left the room, leaving behind a extremely shaken JaeHyun, Mark and Haechan who were staying over for some reason and Winwin, who looked worried. DoYoung sighed to himself and called the boys closer to him.
“You two, go to the convenience store and get some healthy snacks and chocolate. You know her favorites, don’t you? Buy those.” He instructed the youngest two, pushing money to them. The boys nodded, and left for their mission.
“WinWin, go bring the first aid kit from the living room,” DoYoung instructed a lost looking WinWin who nodded and scurried off, “JaeHyun, you go to my room and bring the black box in my dresser.”
JaeHyun obediently agreed and left. DoYoung having delegated most tasks, looked at Yuta and TaeIl. “Hyung, you two stay behind.” He said, “I’ll bring something to keep her warm and maybe some tea.”
Yuta nodded, moving to stand at the washroom door, waiting patiently for Lux. TaeIl sat on her bed, outwardly calm but his insides were reeling. He checked the sheets to see if they needed to be changed, but there was no need. There were no stains. He made the bed again, fluffed the pillows and piled all the plushes in the room around for extra warmth and comfort.
His sister had her periods years ago and his mother had handled everything. He was always instructed not to bother her and to just nicely stay away from her. It hadn’t bothered him all that much, his sister stayed away from him most of the time and he learnt to navigate around her over the years. But with Lux, he felt responsible. Her family wasn’t around, it was too late into the night for any of them to be properly functioning, the leader had no proper clue on what to do, he was on same boat to a certain extent, most of what he knew was theory. He didn’t know how to do all that he knew. He was thankful for Yuta and DoYoung for having this somewhat under control. He sat patiently waiting for anything that might happen next. The water was running and he could hear the cabinets being opened and closed. Just then, JaeHyun came running with the box in his hand.
“Is this the one?” He asked, looking for DoYoung.
“It is,” Yuta nodded, “DoYoung and I made this for Lux when a time like this would come. Finally, it’s being used!”
“Why did you guys keep it in his room? Why not keep it in the washroom, where it should’ve been?” TaeIl asked, walking up to her two.
“And risk you guys snooping?” Yuta rolled his eyes, “You guys would’ve made it awkward for everyone!”
“It would’ve been even more awkward to find that in DoYoung’s room, but let’s not dwell on this.” TaeIl said, calling the younger girl, when he noticed the water being shut. “Are you okay? Are you starting your periods?” He asked, trying to sound as normal as he could.
She stayed silent for a while, “….yes.”
“Here, take this then.” Yuta said, “Everything you need to navigate the Blood Flood.” He said, like giving a motivational talk. The door opened slightly and Lux peeked out, quickly grabbing the box and slamming the door.
“Now, we wait.” Yuta told the two and settled down on the bed. WinWin came and handed the painkillers they had requested. Yuta looking at the red faced boy and just told him go bed, trying to save both him and Lux from embarrassment. The lesser people, the easier and comfortable this situation would be. Winwin looked relieved to leave and he rushed out.
Inside the bathroom, Lux was freaking out. How did she not think of the first thing she should’ve thought of when cramps were mentioned? She pulled her pants down to noticed the blood on her panties. She had just began bleeding, so it hadn’t transferred onto her grey sweatpants. She sighed, eyes tearing up for reasons she didn’t know. Now, she has a monthly subscription to blood fall in her vagina for every month for the rest of her grown-up life.
She stripped off her clothes, had a quick shower, and was planning on making a makeshift pad with toilet paper when Yuta gave her the black box, everything to navigate the Blood Flood, he had said. He was right.
The box was a chic black, made of sturdy cardboard and it opened to a load of sanitary essentials neatly arranged. Multiple pads, panty liners, period panties (how did they even find her size?) and everything. This could last her months. Even with all the stress, Lux could feel her heart softening and tears flowing. Why were they so sweet to her? What did she even do to deserve all this?
She quickly wiped her tears and got to work. After a few minutes, when she had finally washed up and cleaned up, she realized she didn’t have clothes. Great, she has to be a forgetful idiot when she’s already drowning in unnecessary embarrassment. She thought for a second, and decided to just ask. She’s embarrassed already, might as well go all out.
“Guys,” She called cautiously, wondering if they actually we’re waiting for her. She could hear their faint whispers, but still.
“Yes aegi,” Yuta’s voice came, “What happened? Do you need something?”
“I…” She sighed, “I don’t have clothes, can you bring me a sweatshirt and pants?”
“of course, aegi.” He said, and she heard shuffling. Soon, a sweatshirt and pants were delivered to her through the tiny opening of the door. She thanked them and finally, when she felt better, she was out.
As soon as she stepped out, Lux was expecting to get smothered, but she wasn’t. A surprise, but a welcomed one. She carefully made her way to the bed, Yuta naturally assisting her.
“Are you hungry? The boys bought all your favorite snacks for you.” Yuta said, letting go of her as she got into her bed. “Are you in pain? WinWin bought the painkillers. DoYoung’s getting you chamomile tea and we’ll be here if you want to cuddle.”
“I’m okay,” She lied, suddenly overwhelmed at her actions prior. They were doing so much for her and she was being an oblivious asshole since the start. “I’m sorry. I’m fine.” She said, eyes cast low.
“It’s okay, aegi.” Yuta comforted her, hands cupping her cheeks. “You have nothing to be sorry for.” He added, noticing how she teared up. “Don’t cry, aegi. We are here, you’ll be fine.” He added, taking her in his arms.
“I’m sorry,” She cried, “I’m sorry I’m causing so much trouble. I’m sorry for worrying all of you.” She sobbed, tears flowing down freely. “It’d have better if I was born a boy.” She sobbed more. Yuta could feel her wetting hi shirt.
“Hey, no. no. no.” Yuta stopped her, pulling away from her, and lifting her chin to face him. “Your periods are not a problem to us, aegi. Why would you ever think that?”
“Eull-ie,” DoYoung had made an appearance, carrying a over the bed stool with him. He set it on the floor and moved to her. He sat next to her, patting her head, “The only time you’ll be troubling us is if you suffered through this all alone, while we were here.” He smiled softly, making more tears to drop. “Ask for our help, Eull-ie, we’ll be here at your beck and call, okay?”
Lux just sniffled an okay, and he used his sleeve top wipe her tears. She wiped her face again, trying to regain control over her flowing emotions. “Are you still in pain? Do you want to take painkillers?”
“Can I have that tea you brought?”
“Of course!” He said, quickly grabbing the stool and setting it over her lap. “Here, have these too. It’ll make you feel better.” He added, pointing at the chocolate, chopped fruit and nut topped over yoghurt in a bowl.
“There’s painkillers here,” TaeIl said, making his presence known. “Take them if you want to.”
“Thank you,” She said gratefully, “Thank you so much for putting up with me.”
“We love you, okay?” DoYoung smiled, patting her arm, “Finish this and you can get to sleep. One of us will be here.”
“It’s okay, you can leave, I’ll get to sleep on my own.” She said, noticing that it was in the middle of the night, or nearly dawn. “You guys go sleep.” She added, noticing their tired eyes.
“The Hyungs can go,” JaeHyun spoke for the first time after she had come out. She looked at him, wondering why he seemed so caught on staying back. “I’ll be here.”
The boys considered for a while and soon, left with the empty plates. When the boys had left, JaeHyun climbed into her bed without a word. He got under the sheets, moving closer to her, as if beckoning her to snuggle with him.
“You don’t have to, if you feel uncomfortable.” Lux said, knowing how awkward it might be for JaeHyun as unbothered as he was to cuddle with a bleeding woman.
“I’m not uncomfortable, Ell-ie,” He said, “C'mon,” He opened his arms, and Lux just got into him and got comfortable. Sighing as his warmth hit her, Lux was almost lulling herself to sleep, when JaeHyun spoke up.
“I’m sorry, Ell-ie, I didn’t know.” He said, rubbing her arm. “I thought it would be a normal day and we could just cuddle.”
“It’s okay, Jae.” She soothed, “It’s not like I knew. I wonder what would’ve happened if you never came. I’m glad you did. I overreacted anyway. It’s okay.”
“I’m okay.” She gave him a smile, when she noticed he wanted to talk more and stoped when he yawned. “Let’s just sleep.”
“Good Night,” He pressed a kiss to her forehead and snuggled closer.
“G'night.”
—author's endnote | hello, guys! please let me know your thoughts on this! you can send in requests or asks or anything really, give feedback or your thoughts and just interact with me! it will make my day!
rosenoir / nct 127 / nct u / nct dream / nct wish / got the beat / sm / industry / friends / family / romantic / endgame / staff
—career : the becoming of lux
role in nct : on and off cam / every nct era / every lux era / promotional appearances / performances / awards / concerts / v-lives / interviews / music videos / brand association
—public image : how the world sees her
media presence / social media / fandom / industry / controversies / brand reputation
—artistry : her imprint on the world
discography / filmography / archive
—moments : moments that internet will never forget
bandmates / peers / family / endgame / fandom
—hypotheticals : universes where lux choose differently
