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Jia couldn't sleep. She changed position every minute but still no luck. She could hear the soft snores of her roommates. they must been exhausted, snoring like that she chuckled. Well i should be sleeping as well. Her whole body was sore from practicing for the "connect mission". She was in team 2 for How You Like That. They finished earlier since they started earlier today.
When their team decided that HYLT would be the perfect song for them, she had just realized who her rival would be, her best friend,
Seo Young Eun.
They've gotten close since the beginning and were the perfect match for each other. Youngeun, being the energetic and silly one, while Jia being the cool and collected one. Ever since then, they were like two peas in a pod, never separated from each other. Thankfully, both HYLT team rehearsed in the same room, so they'd still hangout from time to time.
Jia gave up and decided to make a hot choco drink to make herself sleepier. She went out and headed to the common kitchen. Some other trainees are still awake doing their own things, she passed Hikaru and Shana chatting while snacking, Ruiqi and Yaning talking while doing The Eve choreography, and many others. She gulped down the drink and headed back to her room. This time sleep came easier, but not for long.
She was awaken from a terrible nightmare, she couldn't remember what was it about, but she woke up in a panic state. She couldn't breathe and start gasping for air. She didn't want to wake her roommate so she quickly made her way out while walking wobbly.
breathe jia, breathe
She didn't know where to go, but her legs seemed to drag her somewhere.
Youngeun. Youngeun would know what to do.
She opened the YXY cell's door a little too hard that Xiaoting who just got out from the bathroom squealed in surprised. Seeing Jia's red and panicked face, she asked worryingly "Jia, are you okay?" with her stiff korean. Jia shook her head, still breathing heavily. Xiaoting quickly took her hand and close the door.
Youngeun, who heard all the commotion, showed up. She saw Jia and in a split second, she quickly went to her suitcase, searching frantically.
Yurina, who doesn't know what's going on, lead Jia to sit on her bed and patted her back.
"What's going on?" she asked cluelessly.
"Unnie, help me find the inhaler, it's in a box." youngeun said while searching her bags.
Xiaoting kneeled and began searching in one of youngeun's bag. "Why did you bring so many bags?" she mumbled.
Xiaoting reached inside and found the inhaler box. "FOUND IT" she shouted, startling both Yurina and Jia.
Youngeun opened the box and held it for Jia. She took a deep breath and finally calmed down.
"One more time, Jia. To make sure you're alright" Youngeun said, still holding the inhaler. Jia complied and took one more breath through the inhaler.
Jia let out a deep breath and nodded, telling them she's alright now. Yurina gave her youngeun's water bottle and help her drink it. They sat like that for a few minutes until Jia completely calmed down.Xiaoting patted her back and stood up.
"Yurina and i are going to the kitchen, you guys need anything?" Xiaoting said while helping Yurina to stand up. Both Jia and Youngeun shook their head.
"Are you sure you're alright Jia?" Yurina asked, still worried. Jia smiled and nodded, thankful for the concern. "She'll be alright Unnie. I'll make sure of that" Youngeun answered energetically.
With that, Yurina and Xiaoting chuckled and headed to the kitchen.
Youngeun grab a small towel and damped it with cold water. She gently wipe Jia's forehead and face which is full of sweat.
"You sweat a lot, you know that? " Jia chuckled, still taking a sip out of Youngeun's water bottle.
"What did i tell you about keeping your own inhaler? What if you have another asthma attack and i'm nowhere around?" the bossy-youngeun nagged.
"I forgot i even have one. I went straight to your room" Jia replied, used to the sudden nags.
"What even happened anyways?" Youngeun sat down on her bed, facing Jia who is sitting on yurina's bed across her.
"Just nightmares" Jia shrugged like it's no a big deal. "What are you doing?" she asked, seeing youngeun writing in a book.
"My daily diary. Should i add the part where you had an asthma attack?" youngeun asked jokingly.
Jia got up and sit beside her. Youngeun is now doodling jia's face having a panic attack. "Ya! is that a tomato? i don't look like that!" Jia complained, holding back her laugh. Youngeun could only laugh out loud in response.
They joked and chatted for a while until Jia yawned out loud. Youngeun frowned, she glanced at the clock and at the yawning girl. She really wanted to spend more time with Jia, but it looks like she's getting tired. She doesn't want Jia to go just yet.
"Move over Youngeun-ah"
Youngeun was surprised and it was evident in her face. Jia saw her face "What? i'm too tired to walk back to my room."
Youngeun nodded and excitement grew on her face "YAYY WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A SLEEPOVER" she yelled.
"Shut up this isn't a sleepover. We're just gonna sleep" Jia said tiredly.
"SAME THING" Youngeun eagerly went under the covers and cover both of them. She sighed in happiness and saw Jia starting to doze off. Youngeun closed her eyes and blacked out in an instant.
Little did they know, this little 'sleepover' would become their daily night routine for the rest of their stay there.
Bonus scene
Xiaoting and Yurina got back from the kitchen after chatting with Mashiro and Wenzhe. They found YoungJia sleeping in a cuddly manner.
Jia's hand and leg all across Youngeun's body, hugging it tight. While Youngeun's hair sprawled messily and one hand dangling from the bed. Yurina chuckled and fixing their blanket, covering them both so that both of them are nice and warm.
Now, everytime XiaoRina wakes up, seeing two people in the middle bed won't be surprise anymore.