Stepping Away

Chapter 6

The Felix is Pretty Committee

12 people in group chat

Jiho- You guys are late.

Minho- Cry about it.

Hyunki- Jiho means to ask what time you plan to arrive?

Chan- Minho means to say we are almost there.

Seungmin- 5 minutes at the most, we're stretching in the car

Seojun- Static stretching in a car is not as practical as dynamic stretching in a practice room

Hyunjin- We'll do them on our way up to the studio

Minho- Or we can just do them when we arrive at the studio??

Seojun- Am I to assume that you have all the basic choreo perfected then? We need more time to work on the transitions between Miroh and Aduro so we're ready for the rehearsals with the dancers

Minho disliked a message

Changbin- I feel attacked?

Hyunjin- Same?

Seojun- If it makes youhbdasrg!5

Jisung- ???

Jeongin- ???

Hyunki- Seojun's phone has been confiscated, nothing to see here!

Hoshi sent a photo to the group

Jisung- oh my god

Jisung questioned a photo

Minho laughed at a photo

Seungmin- Those phones are expensive

Jiho- Next time he'll know not to run from me

Jeongin- That's suspicious...

Jisung- That's wEiRd...

Chan- Is that Felix in the background?

Hoshi- Yeah, he's already practicing!

Felix- I'm practicing

Jiho- He was practicing, now he's sitting on his ass texting his mysterious girlfriend

Felix disliked a message

Chan- We're here, coming up now.

Hyunki- Lunges down the hallway, high knees up the stairs, arm circles the whole way.

Hyunjin- Seojun!?

Jisung- Give Hyunki his phone back!!!

Felix POV

It was like living in a dream. A dream with added dreams on top of it like a sundae with all the toppings. Felix was having the time of his life and he felt as if nothing could bring him down.

Their debut was still going smoothly, Volta's performances were full of energy and their Sparks continued growing in numbers each week. Felix danced with his heart, giving their fans the most he could with each stage they did. Being able to finally get out of the practice room and perform for people was a feeling unlike any other, and a thought slowly started to creep into Felix's mind after he finished each show. A thought he wanted to be true, a thought that put down the ones he had carried with him for two years.

You are not pathetic, you are wanted, you are worthy.

Felix didn't think about these things for too long.

Their appearances on tv shows and radio networks were tiring, but all five members seemed to be getting by fine with the help of caffeine and the occasional pain killer. Felix thought fanmeets and fansigns may be his favorite part of being an idol, and as he watched Hoshi interact with the Sparks beside him he knew he wasn't alone. Even Jiho, who loathed social interaction on all levels, found an interest in talking with fans about their music, beats, and lyrics.