Breathe In, and Breathe Out.
requested by @estelle-skully !!!
a lee!min-su, ler!se-mi and ler!gyeong-su fanfic :))
sorry if i mischaracterise im shit at things like this
TW: depictions and descriptions of anxiety and the affects of such and OOOONE tiny swear word (just ONE okay guys)
and interactive narrator-esc trope cuz im bbbbored
PS: after i write ryokos fic ill take a break from fic requests (might write my own on my own accord), but ill happily write drabbles/head cannons and give prompts for you all!! i also wanna do hc trades hehehe
ill also see if i have any more requests before taking a break from fics because im sure i might have one from a friend
SUMMARY: after the pentathlon, min-su feels a little shaky after being intimidated by nam-gyu. gyeong-su goes to comfort his new friend, and se-mi soon comes along to help
so so very sorry if it is sloppy!!! i genuinely had no ideas for this LOL (ill just make it up on the way)
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The games. The stupid games, the games where people die, the games where people can turn their back on you with a mere click. No one was safe here - no one was willing to lose themselves, so they resorted to killing others to survive. The stakes were high, the pressure was indefinitely unbearable and there was 45.6 BILLION Won over their heads.
Some people could handle this immense pressure - their own will and determination keeping them going - yet some people had certain... Supplements to help keep their heads 'clear' and their reflexes quick. It provided an unfair advantage, as always. But, life was unfair, wasn't it?
Yet, that wasn't the case for all. Some players, man or woman, had crumbled under the influence and the atmosphere of the game and their peers. One of these players were a man - a man who had the presence of a child - Park Min-Su. This man was so deeply afraid, so gravely shy, you'd think he would have died in the first game. But, no. He had prevailed - much to his favor - and had met a girl. This girl was named Se-Mi, and they had bonded quite quickly despite their opposing natures.
After The Pentathlon, Min-Su had immediately went to his stiff, rock-solid bed. The games' horrible circumstances had left him a mess, his ears ringing loudly, hands trembling and quaking.
Right. I'm dropping this formal act. Time to get into the story, yeah? Impatient people. Goddamn.
He began to grip his hair, pulling out of frustration and fear. Why was he so stupid?!Why did he call that number?! He didn't know if he could get through the next one - oh, but what would it even be? Did it involve fighting? Would he survive? Would Se-Mi survive? Surelytheyhadtofinda-
"Hey."
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Dead silence.
"Hey, uhm... Are you- Can you hear me?" A man with a soft voice spoke, looming over Min-Su. The troubled man slowly and cautiously looked up, his eyes meeting the other's. His player number read '256' and he instantly recognized him as Gyeong-Su, a superfan of that 'Thanos' dude. But.. What did he want? Surely it couldn't be anything good- Yes, he seemed nice but wHO REALLY KNEW HOW HE WAS?? HUH?? HE C- "I'm.. I'm Gyeong-Su, hah- We were teammates.. Y'know, in The Pentathlon? Are you okay? You seem quite shaken." Stop fucking interrupting me. My God.
"...I'm... Uhm- I'm fine, thanks.." Min-Su spoke timidly, watching as Gyeong-Su sat down next to him. "I'm Min-Su.." Still slightly uncomfortable, he hugged himself tighter. Yet, something about Gyeong-Su's presence felt.. Welcoming. Warm. Nice. He couldn't help but relax slightly.
"Min-Su, huh? Why are you so upset?" Gyeong-Su inquired, nudging Min-Su on the side slightly, causing him to flinch and cover himself. "Oh, sorry- Did I hurt you?" He began to gently rub the mark, earning a strained gasp from Min-Su.
"N-No- You're fine-" It takes a lot of will to keep his giggles in, but he does, yet a small smile lingers on his face. Gyeong-Su takes no notice luckily. "And.. Uh.. The games. They're.. I-I don't know how to explain-" The shy man feels tears well up in his eyes. Great.
"Hey- Hey.. It's okay. You don't have to explain if you can't- Just, uh.. Breathe in," Min-Su did so. "And breathe out." Wow. That actually.. Seemed to work? Min-Su felt himself relax, and he wiped his tears in his sleeve.
"I-I Uhuh- Thank you. As I was saying, the.. This. This is too stressful.." Gyeong-Su nodded along, understanding the man's fear. Who wouldn't? "T-There's a guy, Nam-Gyu, I think.. He was really harsh on me - I'm just a bit shaken."
"Ooh.. I get it.. You need some cheering up?" The SuperFan asked a bit awkwardly, then earned an equally awkward shrug. How would he cheer Min-Su up? I mean, yeah, he didn't know this man.. But - Oh! He was laughing earlier, but at what?
Maybe he enjoyed the rubs on his side?
Eeehh.. People don't laugh at that.
But he did.
Why?
Maybe he's just ticklish?
Yeah, yeah, that's it. And, tickling makes people happy.
That being Gyeong-Su's exact thought process, he snaked his hand around the quiet boy's side and dug in slightly, testing the waters. He couldn't help but admit to the fond smile on his face when he heard a delicate squeak come from his lee. "Ahaw- Dude, that was adorable!" He began to gently wiggle his fingers, moving his hand up and down Min-Su's side.
"Aha- Whahahat ahahare you dohoing?" Despite his confusion, he subtly leaned into Gyeong-Su. This was the first time he laughed freely in the games - heck, it had been so long since he had laughed period. I mean- Can you believe it or not?! This man has had a harsh life! Spare him some slack!
God, and you lot call yourselves miserable because no one's posted in your community tag. (first time ragebaiting plz be mad) Like, please. Grow up.
"I'm tickling you. It's working, obviously, you're leaning into me." Min-Su's face was instantly coated in a nice, red, visible hue. How embarrassing.
"Nahaha- I-I'm nohohot!" The Lee attempted to squirm away to prove a point. Gyeong-Su then moved his hands to gently squeeze at his stomach, the other starting to laugh hysterically. He was quite sensitive there - obviously, and was about to-
"Excuse me."
What in the living SHINDINGS is it with these stupid idiots interrupting me. Like, God.
"What are you doing to him, huh? Because if you are - I swear I-" Semi was cut off by Min-Su.
"Sehehe- Sehehe-Mihihi! Hehelp-" That made Se-Mi smile too, but she'd never admit it. She sat next to Gyeong-Su.
"Did you hurt him?"
"No. He seemed a bit upset, so I thought I'd cheer him up."
"Good. Here - let me help. Go for his hips."
Se-Mi began to hold Min-Su close, but the latter didn't fight her off this time around, only squirming lightly when Gyeong-Su tickled his hips. The spot wasn't all that bad - Se-Mi didn't intend for it to be. She wanted Min-Su to still breathe, yet have as much fun as they were.
"Aweee.. That's adorable. How'd you know?" The man asked, looking up at player 380. She only scoffed lightly with a small smirk.
"Lucky guess." She mused, holding player 125 tighter when she felt him kick out slightly.
"G-Guhuhuys! Guys- I'm rihihight hehehere!" The Lee whined, let was in bliss. Luckily no one else could hear or see them.
"Shh.. Just take it Min-Su. Breathe in, and breathe out."
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sorry if this is bad hehehe!! legit took me 4 hours </3 I started ts at 19:00 and it's 22:00
NEXT PROJECTS
HWANG BROTHERS
THANOS TEAM
BALDIS BASICS HCS
alright im gonna go eep now gn
