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KIM SEUNGMIN x IDOL!READER
.đ„ Ę Ëđžââ .⊠slight angst. comfort. fluff. requested!
Things take a sudden turn when you faint during your performance. You wake up to Seungmin glued to your side being protective as ever, while everyone else canât help but tease him about it.
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Kim Seungmin sat poised under the harsh glow of stage lights, dressed in sharp black that made him look every bit the polished idol the industry adored. His posture was straight, hands folded neatly in his lapâbut his eyes?
They werenât on the stage monitors.
They werenât on the hosts.
They were on you.
Your group had just been announced.
The cheers surged through the venue, deafening, but Seungmin barely reacted. His lips pressed into a thin line, something soft flickering in his gaze as you took your position under the spotlight. You looked unrealâglittering outfit, hair perfectly styled, that confident smile you always wore before a performance.
He knew that smile. He knew what it hid sometimes.
The music started.
And just like that, you were goneâlost in the choreography, the rhythm, the precision that made your group one of the best. Seungmin leaned forward slightly, elbows on his knees now, eyes following you like a tether.
You hit every move.
Every turn.
Every note.
But then, something faltered.
It was subtle. So subtle no one else seemed to catch it. A split-second delay. A blink too long. Your hand barely missed its mark before correcting.
Seungmin noticed. Of course he did. His brows furrowed, body tensing.
âHyungââ he murmured under his breath, not even sure who he was addressing.
Onstage, you pushed through.
You always did.
But your steps grew heavier. Your movementsâjust a fraction slower. The lights seemed brighter, harsher, swallowing you whole as the chorus built again.
Seungminâs jaw tightened.
Somethingâs wrong.
Then it happened.
Mid-spin, your body swayedâtoo far.
Too much.
And before anyone could process it, you collapsed.
The music kept going for half a second too long. Gasps rippled through the audience. Your members froze, breaking formation as one of them dropped to your side.
Seungmin was already on his feet.
His chair scraped loudly against the floor, drawing attentionâbut he didnât care. Didnât think. Didnât hesitate.
He was moving before anyone could stop him.
âSeungmin!â someone called after him, maybe one of the members, but it barely registered.
His heart was pounding so loud it drowned everything else out.
Security had already rushed onto the stage, lifting you carefully, quickly. Your head lolled slightly, completely unresponsive, and something inside Seungmin snapped.
âMoveâ!â
His voice came out sharper than intended as he pushed past staff, past cameras, past anyone in his way.
He didnât wait for permission.
Didnât care about protocols or appearances.
All that mattered was you.
By the time he reached backstage, they were already carrying you down the hallway.
âCarefulâcarefulââ a medic was saying, but Seungmin barely heard it.
He rushed forward, slipping past them until he was right there, right beside you.
âHey,â His voice broke, hands hovering uselessly for a second before gently cradling the side of your face. âIâm here. Iâm here.â
No response.
Your skin felt too warm.
âWhy is she so warm?â he snapped, panic bleeding through every word as he looked up at the medics. âDid she eat? Did sheâwhat happened?!â
âSir, pleaseâgive us spaceââ
âNo.â It came out immediate. Firm. Unyielding.
He didnât move.
Couldnât.
Even as they laid you down on a stretcher, even as they started checking your pulse, your breathingâSeungmin stayed right there, hovering, eyes locked on you like if he looked away, something worse might happen.
âHer pulse is weakâget the oxygenââ One of the medics shouted.
Seungminâs hands clenched.
âBaby,â he called softly now, voice trembling despite his effort to steady it. His thumb brushed against your cheek, grounding himself more than you. âHey⊠this isnât funny. Open your eyes.â
Nothing.
His chest tightened painfully.
You always answered him.
Always.
âCome onâŠâ he whispered, leaning closer, his forehead nearly touching yours. âYou said youâd watch the rest of the show with me after this, remember? Donâtâdonât do this.â
The medics moved around him, efficient but urgent, placing an oxygen mask over your face.
âSir, we need to take her to the medical roomââ
âIâm coming.â
It wasnât a question.
They didnât argue.
Seungmin stayed by your side as they wheeled you down the hallway, his hand never leaving yours now, gripping tightly like he was afraid youâd slip away if he let go.
His mind was racingâevery possible scenario crashing into him all at once.
You hadnât been sleeping enough.
You skipped meals when schedules got tight.
You always said you were fine.
And he shouldâve noticed sooner.
His grip tightened.
âJust stay with me,â he murmured, barely audible over the noise. âJust⊠stay.â
For the first time that night, Kim Seungmin didnât care about the cameras.
Didnât care about the show.
Didnât care about anything except the girl lying in front of him and the terrifying silence where your voice shouldâve been.
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The chaos faded away slowly, dragging out in agonizing seconds that felt like hours.
The frantic footsteps turned into hushed murmurs. The blinding stage lights were replaced by the soft, sterile glow of a medical room. The noise of the award show became distant, muffled behind closed doors.
And you finally stabilized.
Seungmin hadnât moved.
Not when the doctors came in.
Not when they checked your vitals again and again.
Not when they gently tried to usher him aside.
He stayed right beside you.
âThe IVâs working well,â the doctor finally said after what felt like hours, glancing at the monitor before looking at him. âShe was severely dehydrated. Thereâs also a mild fever, likely from exhaustion and stress.â
Seungmin swallowed hard, eyes flickering back to your face.
âSheâll be okay?â he asked, voice quieter nowâbut still tight.
âYes,â the doctor reassured. âShe just needs proper rest. Fluids, sleep, and no strenuous activity for a while. Her body basically forced her to stop.â
That hit harder than anything else.
Forced.
Because she wouldnât.
Seungmin nodded slowly, jaw clenched. âThank you.â
When the room finally cleared, silence settled in.
Real silence this time.
Just the faint beeping of the monitor. The soft drip of the IV. The steady rise and fall of your chest.
Seungmin exhaled shakily, finally allowing himself to sit properly beside your bed. His hand found yours again instinctively, fingers wrapping around it like second nature.
You were still warm but not burning anymore.
âUnbelievableâŠâ he muttered under his breath, though there was no real bite to it. Just worry. His thumb brushed gently over your knuckles.
âYou really had to scare me like that, huh?â
No answer.
But that didnât stop him.
âYou skipped meals again, didnât you?â he continued softly, eyes never leaving you. âAnd let me guessâyou said you were fine when you werenât.â
His grip tightened just a little bit, as if he were trying to pull some of your exhaustion into himself.
âI told you so many times⊠you donât always have to push through everything alone.â
The words came out quieter and rougher than he intended, sounding much more vulnerable in the empty room.
Time started to passâminutes stretched into maybe hours, but he didnât bother to check his phone or the clock on the wall.
He didnât care about the time.
At some point, he shifted even closer to you, resting his head lightly against the side of the bed near your arm while still holding onto your hand. His other hand absentmindedly brushed stray strands of hair away from your forehead, his touch careful and gentle, as if he were afraid you might break if he pressed too hard.
âIâm right here,â he murmured, almost unconsciously. âIâm not going anywhere.â
And he meant it.
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When you finally woke up, the process was painfully slow and heavy.
Your body felt⊠wrong. Weak. Like even breathing took effort.
Your fingers twitched first.
And Seungmin noticed immediately.
His head snapped up, his eyes wide and alert, all traces of his own exhaustion vanishing in an instant.
âHeyâheyââ he leaned forward quickly, grip tightening around your hand. âYN?â
Your lashes fluttered. Vision blurry.
ââŠSeungminâŠ?â
The sound of your voice, however weak, made relief hit him so hard it almost physically hurt.
âYeah, yeahâIâm here,â he said quickly, voice softer now but still laced with urgency. His free hand came up to cup your cheek, thumb brushing gently under your eye.
âDonât try to move too much, okay? Justâjust stay like this.â
You blinked slowly, trying to process everything.
ââŠwhat⊠happenedâŠ?â
âYou fainted,â he answered immediately, the words slipping out before he could soften them. Then his expression shifted, concern overtaking everything again. âOn stage. You scared everyoneâespecially me.â
Your brows knitted faintly, guilt creeping inâbut before you could even speak, he cut you off.
âDonât.â
His tone wasnât harsh. Just firm.
Protective.
âYouâre not apologizing,â he said, leaning closer, his forehead almost touching yours. âNot when you pushed yourself to this point.â
You went quiet.
His thumb continued to trace slow, soothing patterns against your skin.
âYouâre dehydrated. Fever. Stress,â he listed softly, eyes scanning your face like he needed constant reassurance you were really awake. âYou havenât been taking care of yourself.â
ââŠIâm okay now,â you whispered weakly, trying to offer him a reassuring smile that didn't quite reach your eyes.
His expression tightened.
âYeah,â he murmured, brushing your hair back again. âBecause your body literally gave up on you.â
There was no anger.
Just quiet frustration and overwhelming relief.
Then, his hand slid more securely around yours, fingers intertwining.
âDo you have any idea what that felt like?â he asked, voice dropping, barely above a whisper. âWatching you fall and not being able to get to you fast enough?â
Your chest tightened.
âIâm sorryââ
âI said no apologizing.â Softer this time but still firm.
He exhaled slowly, closing his eyes for a brief second before opening them againâthis time gentler.
âYou justâŠâ his voice wavered slightly, and he huffed out a quiet breath, almost like he was steadying himself. âYou have to stay. Okay?â
Your heart skipped a beat at the desperation in his request. His forehead finally came to rest against yours now, his touch careful not to disturb the IV line.
âStay with me,â he repeated, softer. âThatâs all Iâm asking.â
You squeezed his hand weakly in response.
âI willâŠâ
That was enough for him. It was more than enough.
Seungmin let out a long, quiet breath, and you could feel his shoulders finally relaxing for the first time since you'd collapsed. His thumb brushed your cheek again, slower nowâtender, affectionate, and grounding.
âGood,â he murmured.
Then, after a beat, his tone shifted just slightly, becoming a bit warmer and more like the Seungmin you knew.
âBy the way, youâre officially banned from performing until youâre fully okay.â
You blinked.
âSeungminââ
âIâm serious.â
But there was no real bite to it.
Just care. Overflowing, unmistakable care.
He adjusted your blanket gently, making sure you were comfortable before settling back into his seatâbut still close, still within reach.
Still holding your hand.
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The quiet didnât last long; it never really did when your groups were involved.
The door burst open with barely a warning, a mix of familiar voices spilling into the room all at once.
âYNâ!â
âAre you okay?!â
âOh my god, you scared usâ!â
Your members rushed in first, followed closely by the rest of Stray Kids, all of them crowding toward your bed with wide eyes and relieved smiles. The energy shifted instantlyâwarm, loud, overwhelming in the best way.
You barely had time to react before the first hug came.
âHeyâcarefulââ
Seungminâs hand was already there, gently but firmly catching your member by the arm after a couple of seconds, easing her back.
âShe just woke up,â he said, tone calm but unmistakably protective. âNot too tight.â
âI wasnât even squeezingâ!â
âYou were about to.â
Another member leaned in, hugging you from the other side.
âMissed you,â she murmured softly.
Seungmin gave it exactly three seconds. Then, he moved again.
âOkay, thatâs enough.â
He lightly pulled her back too, positioning himself just slightly closer to you, one hand still holding yours like a constant anchor.
The room erupted in protests.
âKim Seungminâ!â
âLet her breathe, at least!â
âWeâre not going to break her!â
âI know,â he replied simply, unfazed. âBut you will tire her out.â
And just like that, he adjusted your blanket again, subtly putting himself between you and the crowd without even realizing it.
He was hovering, guarding you with a quiet, clinging intensity that he didn't even seem to realize he was projecting. You couldnât help the small, tired smile that tugged at your lips despite the lingering weakness in your limbs.
âIâm okay,â you murmured, voice still soft but clearer now. âReally⊠I like that theyâre here.â
Seungminâs grip tightened slightly.
âYou do?â he asked, glancing at you like he needed confirmation.
You nodded faintly.
âYeah.â
There was a brief beat of silence. Then the room exploded all over again.
âSEE?â Jisung pointed dramatically. âEven YN wants us here!â
âBlink twice if heâs holding you hostage,â Minho added, crouching slightly to your level with a grin.
You let out a weak laugh, actually blinking twice just to play along.
âWow,â Changbin snorted. âThatâs crazy.â
Seungmin sighed, long-suffering, but his hand didnât leave yours.
âVery funny,â he muttered. âSheâs still on medication. Donât encourage her.â
âListen to him,â Hyunjin teased. âHe thinks heâs her bodyguard now.â
âI am right now,â he shot back without missing a beat.
That only made it worse.
âPossessive much?â
âRelax Seungmin, weâll give her back.â One of your members teased.
âGive herââ he frowned, visibly offended now. âSheâs not an object.â
âOkay but youâre acting like sheâs a limited edition collectibleâ someone laughed.
Even you couldnât hold back your smile now.
Through all the teasing, all the noise, Seungmin stayed exactly where he wasâright beside you, shoulder brushing the bed, fingers intertwined with yours like he needed that constant reassurance.
Every now and then, heâd gently remind someone,
âNot too loud.â
âGive her space.â
âDonât lean over her like that.â
It was constant and unwavering. Underneath the banter, everyone in the room could see it that he was just profoundly relieved. They all were. The frantic energy slowly softened after a while, the laughter settling into something quieter and more comfortable.
âYou really scared us,â one of your members said softly, brushing your arm.
âDonât do that again,â another added.
You nodded faintly.
âIâll try not to.â
âTry harder,â Seungmin muttered under his breath.
That earned him another round of teasing, but it was lighter this time.
Eventually, reality began to creep back in. One by one, they had to start leavingâschedules were calling, and the staff were hovering in the hallway.
âRest, okay?â
âMessage us when you wake up again.â
âWeâll visit tomorrow.â
âDonât let him stress you out,â someone added with a grin, pointing at Seungmin.
âIâm not the problem here,â he replied flatly.
âYou are the problem.â
The door finally closed behind them, leaving a trail of soft laughter echoing in the hallway. And just like thatâit was quiet again.
Seungmin exhaled a long, slow breath, the tension in his shoulders finally easing as the room settled back into a peaceful calm. His thumb started brushing over the back of your hand absentmindedly again, a rhythmic motion that seemed to ground him.
Then he looked at you, his eyes soft and searching.
âYouâre smiling,â he noted quietly.
âIâm glad they came.â
âI knowâ
Then he leaned closer, his voice dropping into a whisper that was meant only for you.
His fingers tightened gently around yours.
âBut donât get used to that,â he added under his breath, brushing a strand of hair away from your face. âNext time, Iâm locking the door.â
You huffed out a weak laugh.
âSeungminâŠâ
âIâm serious,â he murmured, though the corner of his lips twitched just slightly. His forehead rested lightly against yours again, careful, protective.
âYou scared me enough already.â
His thumb brushed your knuckles again, slower this time.
âI like you here,â he said simply. âLike this. Awake. Safe. With me.â
Your chest tightened a little at the words.
Seungmin let out a small breath, almost like he was letting go of all the fear heâd been holding in since earlier.
Then, softerâalmost teasing, but still warm,
âSo donât faint again, okay? Iâm not built for that kind of stress.â
A faint smile tugged at your lips.
âIâll try.â
âThatâs not good enough,â he replied immediately, but there was no real bite to it. His hand squeezed yours gently. âPromise me properly.â
You looked at him for a moment, then gave a small nod.
âI promise.â
That seemed to settle something in him.
Seungminâs shoulders relaxed just a little more, and he leaned in, pressing the lightest kiss to your foreheadâcareful, lingering just long enough to mean everything he wasnât saying out loud.
âGood,â he murmured against your skin. Then, pulling back slightly, his usual tone slipped back in just a bit.
âNow sleep. Before I start writing a complaint to your company.â
You let out a quiet laugh, eyes already heavy again.
âYou wouldnât.â
âI absolutely would,â he said without hesitation, still holding your hand. âAnd Iâd win.â
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