Little: Chan
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Caregiver: Minho
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Requested by: jisunguncheeskeki
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Chan was sitting alone in his room. Crying.

Why you ask? Well, approximately three hours ago, Chan got into the worst argument he has ever had with a member of his group.

He and Jeongin had an altercation that related to a recent trend going around on Twitter and TikTok.

People were sending massive hate towards the maknae, all because of a video where Chan jokingly called Jeongin rude, because of his sassy attitude.

Everyone didn't see it as a joke obviously, and it cause such a big deal online, that Jeongin himself believed Chan meant it in a malicious way.

"Chan, are you in there?", Minho asked.

"Go away!"

"Chan please, talk to me."

"No! No want talk! Go away!"

Minho sighed from the other side of the door.

"People were just taking things out of hand. I'm sure Jeongin will get over it soon."

"He no like me! I bad boy! I make Innie angry!"

Minho sat down in front of the door.

"Baby...I know how you feel. People say bad things on the internet and it hurts sometimes. But we can deal with this. Together."

Changbin was coming up the steps, holding a cup of green tea with a lemon slice in it.

"Chan still locked in his room?"

"Yep. Where are you going?"

"To console the maknae. He's been crying nonstop and he thinks Chan hates him, and he's been saying he doesn't deserve to be in Stray Kids if he's like this."

"So it's safe to say this has gotten out of hand."

"For sure. Update me if you get him out of his room."

Changbin walked past Minho, going to the maknaes room.

Inside of Chan's room, he was tightly holding his pillow, wishing he was receiving a hug from his maknae.

"Baby, please come out of there.", Minho said.

"No! Leave me alone!"

"Okay...at least let me say this."

Chan covered his ears, but could still hear Minho.

"Jeongin is just angry. The hate has surely gotten to him, and I understand why. But you did nothing wrong. It was a joke that got taken too far. We all love you, okay? He doesn't hate you. He never will."

Chan uncovered his ears.

He got up, taking his blanket, and going to the door. He unlocked it, and Minho got up to face him.

"Oh sweetheart...come here."

Chan went into his arms, being held in a loving embrace that only made him cry even more.

"I want hug Innie!"

"I know you do baby. Want to go see what Innie is doing?"

Chan shook his head yes.

Minho walked him to the end of the hall.

They peeked into the door.

Changbin was holding Jeongin, who leaned on his chest, crying as quietly as he could, with his hand clutching his blanket so hard his hands were red.

"Innie?", Chan said.

The maknae and Changbin looked at them.

Jeongin then looked away, covering his face.

"Innie. I sorry. I not mean make joke. I never be mean to you!

Jeongin covered his entire body with his blanket.

"Come on Jeongin, he wants to talk.", Changbin said.

"No! Why would I talk to someone who thinks I'm rude?! Why did you pick me for this group if you didn't like the way I acted?!"

Chan instantly got out of his headspace.

"Jeongin, please, I have no problem with you being you. Those people took it too seriously."

Jeongin uncovered himself.

He got out of the bed, walking over to Chan.

"Be honest. Do you actually like me or not?"

"Of course I do! Jeongin I love everything about you!"

"Then why..."

"Why what?"

"Why...does everyone hate me?"

The other two members watched them.

"Why am seen as this rude, mean, worthless brat, who doesn't belong here?"

"People say those things to tear you down. But Innie, it isn't true."

"Yes it is! It is! If it wasn't true, I wouldn't be hearing the same thing for four damn years!"

Changbin and Minho had never seen Jeongin this angry. Neither had Chan.

"Four years of being told I shouldn't be here. Four years of dealing with more hate than I would have ever experienced if I wasn't a part of Stray Kids."

"I could help you. Just talk to me."

"No. I can't talk to you. You're always busy. Always working. Telling people online how you really feel about me."

"Jeongin-"

"No! I don't want to hear it! I'm done. I. Am. Done."

Jeongin walked to the door.

"Where are you going?", Chan asked.

"To pack my stuff. I'm leaving. As far as you should he concerned, Stray Kids has seven members."

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Little Chan was entertaining himself by putting his hands in a bowl of uncooked rice that was filled with water.

Today marked exactly one week since Jeongin left Stray Kids. One week since they became seven.

No one had spoken to, or heard from Jeongin since that day.

The sadness was so deep in Chan's heart, that he hasn't come out of his headspace, at this point, for around three days.

"Channie, do you want animal crackers or goldfish?", Minho asked.

"Uhhhhhh, crackers!"

Minho handed him a bag of animal crackers.

The little began to eat them, shaking his whole body, happy to have snacks.

The other members were around the house, doing different things.

Seungmin was laying on the couch, just staring at the ceiling.

"You ever wish time travel existed?", he asked.

"Yeah, so I can go back to the day I ate that stale croissant from the patisserie and punch the man who gave it to me.", Hyunjin replied.

The doorbell rang.

Seungmin slid off of the couch and went to the door.

"Who is it?", he asked.

"Let me in please..."

Seungmin opened the door.

A very sad faced Jeongin stood there.

"Innie?"

Everyone looked at the door.

Jeongin walked inside, seeing Little Chan.

He ran to him, hugging him, kneeling down beside him.

"I'm so sorry! I'm so so sorry! I can't do this hyung! I can't ve away from you! Please...please take me back! It's so much worse without you!"

Little Chan hugged him back.

"I miss you Innie! Where you go? Adult Channie really sad. He say he miss you."

"And i miss him. Look, I don't have to rejoin the group. Just let me live here. I need you. I love you. Please..."

"You can always come home Innie!"

"Really?"

"Yes! Innie stay home!"

All of the members jumped on Jeongin. Felix kissed him directly on his lips, for about five seconds.

"How dare you leave me here babe? We need to throw hands."

"Sorry Lixie. I won't leave again. But I want to ask. How fun is it being seven members?"

"It's hell. Seungmin is the new maknae and all I hear day and night is Changbin calling him baby boy and tiny cutie."

"Jealous my hot boyfriend is still a member of Stray Kids?", Seungmin asked.

"Too soon dog boy.", Jeongin replied, still on the floor.

"You know some dogs hunt foxes...right?"