Group: Enhypen
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Member Focus: Jake
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Requested by: Imnotasimp-_-orami
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Jake POV

There are many things in this world that I fear.

Not probably any more than the usual person, that is. But one thing about me that has always confused people is my phobia.

I have Aphenphosmphobia. Otherwise known as "The Fear of Being Touched".

The truth is, I want to badly to have a stable relationship, and friendships with people. My body however, says otherwise.

My members know about my phobia, and they've been working with me over the years to try and remedy it.

They had been so careful around me not to do anything. Today however, something happened that no one expected.

"Hey Jake, can you get me that step stool from Niki's room?", Jay asked.

"Why does Niki have it? He's like 48ft tall."

"Because he wanted to put led lights on his ceiling."

"Interesting. Okay, I'll go get it."

I passed the members downstairs and went up to Nikis room.

He had left his door open so I just walked in. The step stool was in the middle of the floor.

"Nice setup dude...", I said, looking around his room.

As I walked forward to grab the step stool, I didn't notice the abandoned sock on the floor, which I stepped on, and slipped.

I would have completely hit the floor if it wasn't for someone grabbing me and pulling me back up.

I turned to the person and saw Niki.

He was holding onto my arm tightly.

Out of reflex, I pushed him away.

"Sorry man, didn't mean to...touch you."

I looked at my arm, taking a deep breath.

"It's okay. It's fine. Just...don't do that. Okay?"

He nodded his head.

I quickly exited the room, which is where things went south, immediately.

Just as I left the door, Sunghoon was running full speed down the hall of our rooms, and he slammed into me with whole force.

We both fell, with him landing on top of me.

"Ahhh! Ahhh! Get off! Get off!", I yelled.

I harshly pushed him away, backing up against the wall.

"Jake I-"

"Get away from me! Get away!"

Niki came into the hall.

"That was a hard fall. Jake is everything alright?"

"No...no...no...", I whispered.

I started hyperventilating. I felt all over my body, trying to wipe away the feeling of someone over me.

"Get it off! Please! Get it off!"

The other members came upstairs to see me effectively having a full-blown panic attack.

"Jake, try and take a deep breath for me. You're alright.", Heeseung said.

I looked at his eyes.

I kept wiping at my skin, trying to take deep breaths.

"It's okay. It was an accident alright? No one is going to hurt you.", Niki said.

"Everyone...they're gonna leave me...they're gonna leave me alone.", I said frantically.

"What do you mean Jake?", Sunoo asked.

I started to cry, getting concerned looks from every member.

"I can't get close to anyone...because...they'll leave me. Now, you're gonna leave...and I'll be alone."

Sunghoon came and sat next to me by the wall.

"We aren't going anywhere Jake.", he said.

"Yeah. We aren't the ones who hurt you before. We won't leave.", Jungwon replied.

"You don't know that!", I said.

"But we do. Jake, you don't have to be afraid to be close with us. We won't abandon you.", Jay responded.

My eyes scanned the faces of all of the members.

I was breathing normal again, but still crying.

"Jake, if it makes you feel better, we can go to another room.", Niki said.

"No! Stay! Just...from a distance. For now."

They all smiled at me.

"We will do whatever it takes to help you get better.", Sunghoon said.

"No matter how hard it is. Or how long it takes.", Sunoo added.

"We will never leave your side Jake. Never.", Niki said.

"And we promise, that one day you will be free from this. I know you hate feeling this way.", said Heeseung.

"I do. I want to show my love...but I scared. Please...help me."

The members all looked at each other.

Sunoo came and sat by me.

"Do you want to go get some rest? We don't want you overstressing in here.", he asked.

"That sounds good. Hopefully, with your help, all of you...I can eventually get better with this."

"I think we've already made some progress.", Jay said.

"How so?"

"Because I've been holding your hand since I sat down.", Sunoo said.

I looked at our hands, and sure enough, he was lightly holding my hand in his own.

He smiled at me.

"Heh, it feels nice.", I said.

"Because Sunoo has soft hands.", Sunghoon said.

"Okay simp, let's go and leave these two so Jake can have his privacy.", Jay said.

Everyone got up except for Sunoo and walked away.

"Thank you Sunoo."

"You're welcome. Do you want me to go while you get some rest?"

"No, please. Stay with me."

"Really?"

"Yes. And..."

"And what?"

"Don't let go of my hand."