❛ 𝐠𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞. 𝖻𝗍𝗌 𝖺𝖽𝖽𝖾𝖽 𝗆𝖾𝗆𝖻𝖾𝗋 [ ✓ ]

▹ Stress gone overboard

Everything was blowing up in George's face.

Lee Hi had been in touch and the two had decided that it was best to postpone the collab for a month until everything had died down, meanwhile, George's company was doing the best they could to sort the situation out and on top of that, Hwasa was upset and so was Chaeri since people were bringing her into it which was putting a strain on her blossoming relationship with Kun.

"Stuff like this happens, George, you're not in any wrong. Hwasa is just upset because she's still not over you and Chaeri just doesn't want the hate. Everything will fix itself eventually," Namjoon assured him, pressing a comforting hand to his back as he sat down beside him. George was hunched over with his face in his hands, clearly distraught and torn up about this entire thing. He had upset his fandom, got Lee Hi involved with a scandal she didn't need to be in, got Chaeri involved and hurt Hwasa more than ever.

George wiped his eyes and sat up straight and shook his head. He pretended to not notice his tears and simply stood up.

"I'm fine. Everything is fine. I'm just uh-yeah I'm just gonna take Pluto for a walk and then catch up on some hours in the dance practice, I'll be back later." George forced a smile before swiftly exiting the room, scooping Pluto up on the way out. The boys stood in silence and watched as he left the room, sniffling quietly. Their hearts ached to see him so down and upset. None of this was his fault but he refused to believe that.

George grabbed his hoodie and then a mask before getting Pluto all ready to leave. George rushed out of the dorm before he could be seen and took a deep breath as the air coated his lungs with every inhale. Pluto ran ahead of him, trotting happily along the pavement. His phone was blowing up and he couldn't listen to it any longer, so he reached in his pocket and switched off the device before shoving it back in his pocket.

His members knew where he was and that's all that mattered.

George took Pluto around the park and let him play around for a little while before he headed to BigHit. He lifted Pluto up into his arms and made his way towards the practice room. He switched on the lights and set everything up before taking off his hoodie, making it into a bed where Pluto ran and laid down. George did this often when he was stressed, he danced away his problems. It was his passion and his escape.

Hours went by and he was exhausted, but that didn't stop him. He didn't feel ready to leave and he refused to stop dancing until the stress had gone completely. It had to be 2 am by the time he finally let himself drop to the floor, breathing erratically. He pressed his forehead into the ground, a small cry leaving his lips as the exhaustion crawled all over him. He was aching, he felt sick and there was a stinging pain in the back of his head.

His vision was fading in and out and his legs went numb. Noticing something was up, Pluto began barking and jumping around George's resting form. Seconds later, the barking faded into a loud buzz before there was nothing.

Jimin and Yoongi had just been nearing the practice room as he passed out. Pluto's desperate bark told them that there was something wrong and the two took off running towards the practice room. They found George laying soundlessly with Pluto beside him, refusing to leave him. Yoongi stepped closer, but a protective growl escaped Pluto who was on guard for any harm that could come to his defenceless owner.

"Toto, it's just me bud," Yoongi told the dog carefully, leaning out for Pluto to sniff him. The familiar scent seemed to calm him down and wearily, Pluto's guard was put down and he allowed Yoongi to tend to George. "Call an ambulance and then the boys."

Jimin did as told and quickly called for an ambulance followed by the boys, who agreed to meet him at the hospital. Jimin then scooped Pluto up, who was whimpering beside George.

Twenty minutes later, George was being placed in an ambulance. "You go with him, I'll take Pluto to George's parents and then meet you there. Pluto is shaken up and I don't think George will be happy about us leaving him in the dorm whilst he's like this."

Yoongi nodded his head at Jimin before getting in the ambulance, giving one last wave as the doors shut. Yoongi turned to George and sighed, taking a hold of his hand and giving it a gentle squeeze.

"You can be such an idiot sometimes but I love every bone in your body."

Though George was passed out, Yoongi didn't care. He needed to say it whether he heard it or not, times like these made him regret not saying it enough.

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stress sucks, take care of yourself. george really worked himself up :(

thank you so much for reading, this wasn't proofread but i hope you enjoyed.

you are greatly appreciated 💜

- blue x