[7:36pm]: you watched eric intently, obvious worry on your face. despite claiming he had felt a sharp pain in his side right perform their performance, he said he would go through as it was just one song.
it amazed you at how well he could hide his pain. it didn't last long though, as it got to the bridge and you saw him losing strength. you chided him under your breath for being so stubborn.
as the song ended and they stood still in their poses, it was sure people would know something was wrong with eric. his face was scrunching together with an obvious frown. he rushed off the stage faster than the others, juyeon by his side to help him off.
"eric you idiot!" you yelled as soon as he was in earshot distance.
he chuckled as juyeon helped him walk and the other members crowded around in concern.
"how could you laugh?!" you yelled. "oh my gosh, go sit down or something."
they quickly took eric to the waiting room and you followed behind. chanhee slowed down to talk to you.
"hey y/n," he said lowly. "calm down, he'll be okay, alright?"
you didn't mean to yell, it had come out in a flurry of emotions. you were mad at eric for doing this to himself, mad at yourself for letting him go up, worried as to what could be wrong.
you sighed as chanhee put his hand on your back, "yeah... thanks, chanhee."
as you two got to the room, you saw their manager talking to eric who was lying down on the couch. you went to sit at his feet, but he sat up right away when he saw you.
"y/n," but you cut him off.
"how much does it hurt?" you said as you gently push him to lay back down.
eric smiled, an obvious attempt to calm you and everyone else, "it's nothing i can't handle." he says through a strained voice. you frown.
"we're gonna wait and see if the pain dissipates before we take him to the hospital," his manager tells you all. "we'll go the dorms for now."
you insist on helping eric, so the other boys go to change.
"you wanna change?" you ask as you run your fingers through his hair.
eric winces, "no, it's actually getting worse, i think."
you're trying to stay calm so you nod and get a water bottle for him. you also grab his bag and pack away the clothes he came in.
"you know i love you a lot." eric grins up at you.