Group: Stray Kids
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Member Focus: Felix
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Requested by: Advicetaeminnie
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Today, Stray Kids had to film for a variety show.

The group of eight were on set, preparing to begin the filming process. Chan was receiving instructions for their task.

He came back to the group with the papers, just in time as the cameras started rolling.

"Alright! Is everyone ready for today's challenge?", he asked.

"Yeah!", all the members said.

"For today's challenge...we are not allowed to say a single English word. For the entire time."

The members knew this would be difficult, since they all have a habit of randomly spouting English words.

But Felix was not excited at all.

Speaking English made him feel comforted when in his leisure time. So not being able to use it, on a supposedly relaxing day was going to be hard.

"So let's get started!", Chan yelled, "This field is full of games and fun things to do, so have fun!"

The members all sped off towards different areas of the field they were in.

There was an area for soccer with other sports, one for a pool, and one for working out.

Changbin pulled Hyunjin to the workout area. Jisung, Minho, Seungmin, and Chan all went to the pool.

This left Felix and Jeongin at the soccer area.

Everything started off well. The two boys playfully moved around the small area, kicking the light weight ball between them.

There were plenty of times where Felix wanted to say a word in English, but he quickly stopped himself. He had to remember the Korean equivalent on the spot.

"Whoa! That was a good kick Felix!", Jeongin said.

"Y-...uh...thank you!"

As the games continued, and the members kept having their fun, Felix started to get more and more irritated.

It was extremely stressful for him not to be able to speak his native language, and it was making him uncomfortable.

Felix was in his own head when Jeongin kicked the ball, causing it to hit Felix in the chest, knocking him over.

"I'm sorry!"

"Why would you do that?! Watch what you're doing!"

The members heard Felix yell, and looked towards the pair in the soccer area.

"I...didn't mean it Felix. It was an accident."

"I don't care! Watch it next time!"

"Felix don't yell at him. He apologized.", Chan said, coming towards them.

Felix looked at Chan, who eyed him concernedly.

He looked around, and saw all eyes on him.

Felix wanted to say something, but he couldn't speak. The words wouldn't come out.

His breath started picking up, and within seconds, he was fully hyperventilating.

Chan immediately went to him.

"Felix, what's wrong? Are you okay?"

Felix stared at him. His hands and arms began to shake, causing the others to tell the camera crew to stop filming.

They all went over to Felix.

"Did I hurt you?", Jeongin asked.

Felix couldn't say anything.

"Hey, look, try and take a deep breath okay?", Chan said gently.

Hearing Chan's voice only made it worse for Felix. He suddenly started crying heavily, making the members very worried.

"What's wrong with him?", Changbin asked.

"I don't know. Come on Felix, let's go sit down.", Chan replied.

Together they walked Felix to a sitting area, where he sat on a bench.

He was still crying, and trying his best to breath properly.

"Guys I'm not an expert, but I think he is having an anxiety attack.", Hyunjin said.

Chan thought so too, and started doing his best to try and calm Felix down.

"Felix it's okay. You're alright, just breath. Easy now."

Felix had his arms tightly wrapped around himself, and was visibly shaking still.

Jisung sat down next to him.

"Felix, can you tell us what's wrong?", he said, using English.

Felix looked over to him.

"C-can't talk-"

"You can't talk?"

"N-no use...English. I can't do it."

Chan realized what was happening.

"Felix, is this because we couldn't use English during filming?"

Felix kept crying heavily, and Chan hugged him, bringing him down to the floor with him.

The crying boy now didn't want to let go of him. Hearing Chan's accent made the feeling even stronger.

"It's okay...just...you can speak however you want."

Chan looked at the members.

They all knew English was not only Felix's first language, but it was his comfort. When he's sick, when he's upset, when he's sad, he uses it.

But they didn't know he would react like this after not being able to for this short time.

Felix didn't want to break the rules of the day, so he felt like there was no way he could speak his safe language.

Chan held Felix closely, to where the younger was fully leaning against him.

The members explained to the staff what was happening, and it was decided that filming would be called off.

While they were talking to the staff, Chan felt the weight of Felix get heavier on him. He looked down to see the younger with his eyes closed, and arms limp next to him.

"Felix?", Chan said, slightly shaking him.

The younger didn't move.

"Guys! Guys he passed out!", Chan yelled, now fully scared for his member.

Staff were quickly at their side.

They told Chan to lay Felix down, and when he did, the staff immediately surrounded the boy.

Chan backed up a bit to give them some room.

Jeongin went up to him.

"Hyung, is this my fault?"

"No, it's no one's fault. We couldn't have known he would have a full nervous breakdown because of this."

"Is he going to be okay?"

A staff member moved aside, and Chan saw Felix opening his eyes, looking around.

"He will. Of course he will."

They helped Felix sit up, and Chan went back to him.

"Are you alright Felix?", he asked in English.

"I'm...okay.", Felix replied in the same language.

"Never restrict yourself like that again. No matter what any rules say. You had a full nervous breakdown and fainted."

"Really? Oh...sorry about that."

"Don't apologize man. It's not your fault."

The older put a hand in Felix's hair, ruffling it up.

"Now it's time for you to go home and take a nap. Also you're banned from speaking Korean for the rest of the day."

"Fine by me."

"Can I join that ban?", Seungmin asked, "Minho has been stressing me out and I want to get back at him."

"High five.", Jisung said.

The two high-fived, making Felix laugh.

Minho looked at them.

"What?", Jisung asked.

"I dislike both of you right now."

"Who taught him English?"