Zerobaseone Sickfics [REQUESTS CLOSED]

《 Yujin: Through Pain and Care》

Written on: 01.05.2025

Words: 3120

Requested by: jsjsbhaj
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The dorm was unusually quiet for a Saturday evening. Normally, the nine members of Zerobaseone would be bustling around, joking, eating, or watching a drama together. But tonight, tension filled the air.
Their youngest, Yujin, was curled up on the couch, shivering slightly despite the heavy blanket thrown over him. His face was flushed bright red, sweat beading along his forehead. The culprit? A raging fever, triggered by days of non-stop dance practice that had strained his back to the point of agony.

Jiwoong, the leader, knelt beside him, pressing a cool cloth against Yujin's forehead. "Your back still hurts, Yujin-ah?" he asked gently. Yujin nodded weakly, his voice hoarse. "A lot... it hurts even when I'm lying down, hyung..." Matthew, pacing nearby, rubbed the back of his neck nervously. "We should call the company doctor again."

"We already did. He said its just muscle strain...no need for hospital unless it gets worse." Gunwook reminded him, sitting cross-legged on the floor. Hao appeared from the kitchen with a fresh glass of water. He knelt down, lifting Yujin's head slightly. "Drink a little, Yujinie." He coaxed.

Yujin winced as he tried to sit up. His back muscles screamed in protest, making him groan softly. Hanbin's heart clenched at the sight. "Maybe we should try massaging his back? My mom used to do that for me when i had muscle strain." he suggested hesitantly. The room fell silent.
"Massage?" Taerae echoed, frowning. "Won't that hurt him more?"

"It'll hurt at first, but if its done right, it can mame the muscles relax." Ricky said, his voice soft. Gyuvin bit his lip. "But Yujin's already in pain... should we really?"
Yujin, hearing their worried conversation, forced himself to speak. "I... I can handle it, hyungs. If it'll make it better... please do it."

"You sure?" Hao asked seriously.

Yujin gave a tiny nod.

Jiwoong stood up, determination setting in. "Okay. We'll be careful. Yujin-ah, lie on your stomach, alright?" Yujin, trembling slightly, obeyed, clutching the pillow beneath him as he shifted onto his stomach. His back was slightly arched in discomfort.
Matthew knelt beside him, cracking his knuckles nervously. "I'll start really gentle, okay?"

"Okay..." Yujin whispered. Matthew began pressing lightly into the muscles around Yujin's lower back. Yujin flinched immediately. "Sorry, sorry!" Matthew panicked, pulling his hands back.

"No, hyung.. just go slow, please." Yujin said quickly. Hao moved next to him, placing one warm hand on Yujin's upper back. "I'll help. One of us can hold while the other massages, so it's not too harsh."
Hanbin fetched a small bottle of massage oil from the bathroom, warming it between his hands. "This should help reduce the friction." he said, voice calm.Slowly, carefully, they began working together - Matthew focusing on Yujin's lower back, Hao easing the knots along his shoulder blades.

At first, Yujin bit his lip hard to avoid crying out. The pressure sent sharp pains shooting up his spine."Agh-!" he gasped once as Hao pressed a tender spot. Immediately, Jiwoong was by his side, smoothing his hair back. "It's okay, Yujin-ah, you're doing great. Just a little more, okay?"
"It hurts..." Yujin whimpered, tears prickling in his eyes.

"I know, baby. But it'll feel better after." Ricky murmured from where he was sitting, his own fists clenched tightly in worry.
Gunwook leaned forward. "If it's too much, you can tell us to stop, alright?" Yujin shook his head stubbornly. "N-No... I want to get better..."