A Failed Idol’s Rise to Bottom - Chapter 14

Sugyeom, who had been looking at the various community sites, wrinkled his forehead due to a throbbing headache.

After the dinner with Seonuk three days ago, he had been experiencing headaches ever since and now it had gotten considerably worse.

Sugyeom-hyung, whats wrong? Does your head still hurt?

Ehm

Hansol asked anxiously when he saw Sugyeom grabbing his head. He put his big hand on Sugyeoms forehead and murmured, Its not a fever

Lets go to the hospital. Its been several days and youre still not well.

I dont want to go to the hospital

How can you say that? If youre hurt, you should go whether you want to or not.

Hansol said firmly. It was a blunt remark, but Sugyeom didnt feel wronged because his expression was full of concern.

OkayIll go with Minseong-hyung when he comes.

Make sure you do. Ill check later.

Hansols voice softened only after hearing that Sugyeom had understood.

Sugyeom said he would go, but his visage became gloomy when he thought of going to the hospital.

In fact, he already knew what was causing the pain. It was because he had already experienced it in his previous life. Therefore, he didnt want to go to the hospital despite it being so painful.

He breathed a long sigh that only he knew.

* * *

At the fans request, U-PITE was going to do a sudden live broadcast.

They had tried to avoid it today as much as possible, but it was a Friday evening and everyone had enthusiastically requested it on the fancafe, so they decided to proceed.

As soon as the broadcast began, the comment window began to flood as if everyone had been waiting.

[Hello, oppas!]
[Hi : ) ]
[Hello, guys~~~~~]
[Sugyeom?]
[Sugyeom got cold feet?]
[Wheres Pink-Gyeom?]
[Come on out, Little-Gyeom]

Little-Gyeom was Sugyeoms nickname due to his height being shorter than Igyeom. Fans coming into the broadcast were busily looking for Sugyeom because he wasnt on screen.

Taewon, seeing this, slowly opened his mouth with a sad expression.

Sugyeom went to the hospital because hes hurt.

The comment window became pandemonium as soon as the viewers were told that Sugyeom was hurt. And because Sugyeom had the most enthusiastic fan base, the responses also became serious.

[Sugyeom is hurt???????????]
[Sugyeom]
[My babyWhats wrong with my baby]
[Hes hurt??????]
[Pink-Gyeom is hurt?]
[Gyeom is hurt????????????]
[I didnt hear it because I just came inWhos hurt?]
[Sugyeom]
[Sugyeom is hurt]
[OMG]

Shocked by the comments that were coming up so fast that it was hard to read, Taewon shook his hands and continued.

Ah, its nothing serious. His wisdom tooth came out, so he went to get it pulled out.

Fans were able to find some stability after hearing Taewon, but the comments were filled with mournful comments as if they were still heartbroken.

[Son of awisdom teethHave some sense]
[AigoWisdom teeth hurt so muchWoo~ Why Sugyeom?]
[Noona is heartbrokenSugyeom]
[Damn wisdom teeth]

In the end, the live broadcast finished without Sugyeom.

About two hours after the live broadcast, Sugyeom, who had a swollen cheek from the extraction, returned to the accommodation with a bitter expression.

Hyung, are you okay?

Mhmh.

Sugyeom groaned when Yuchan asked worryingly. It was impossible to speak because he was biting a cotton pad.

This was why he didnt want to go to the hospital. Although having headaches from a wisdom tooth was painful, the pain of extracting it and the pain afterwards was just as horrible.

Naturally there was also the fact that he didnt want to go to the dentist.

He sniveled as he massaged his right cheek that was still numb from the anesthesia. He wanted to cry just imagining the hellish pain that would come after it wore off.

Get some rest first.

Ehm.

Sugyeom cupped his cheek with one hand while stumbling into his room. Sleeping was the only way to overcome pain in the current situation. After laying down and covering himself with a blanket, he curled up and closed his eyes.

Go to sleep. Ill turn off the lights.

Yuchan, perhaps worried, had followed Sugyeom. He fixed the blanket, then turned off the lights and went out.

Along with the sound of the door closing, everything became quiet. Sugyeom fell asleep in the dark under the influence of painkillers.

* * *

Sugyeom didnt know how long he had slept. Waking up in pain from time to time, he would force himself to close his eyes again. If not, it should have been three or four hours since he slept.

Perhaps the painkillers were losing their effectiveness, but he was feeling an unpleasant pain. Thinking he should immediately take more painkillers before it worsened, he hurried to the kitchen.

Youre up.

Igyeom, sitting in the living room, said. Having no power to respond, Sugyeom roughly answered with a wave of his hand and went on his way.

After Sugyeom took two painkillers with a cup of water, he pulled out a dining chair feebly and sat down as he held his swollen cheek.

Its Hobak-juk. Eat it.

Did you simmer it?

Yeah. Its cooled, so you can eat it now.

Igyeom served a delicious bowl of yellow Hobak-juk. It was lukewarm when Sugyeom touched the bowl, confirming what Igyeom had said.

Thank you, Ill enjoy it.

Sugyeom was still in pain, but in any case, he had to eat something. The dentist had also said that he could eat if the bleeding stopped in three to four hours, so it was possible for him to eat porridge by now.

He, who liked sweets, raised his spoon with sparkling eyes as if he had forgotten about the pain. Soon, as if he had realized something, he sprang up.

What?

Im going to add sugar.

Its a sweet Hobak-juk. Its sweet even if you just eat it as is.

I dont think so. It doesnt taste sweet.

Thats why you had a toothache.

Oh my, wasnt it from a wisdom tooth and not from eating sweets?

Sugyeom said in protest of his injustice. Igyeom sighed deeply before bringing him some sugar.

At any rate, Song Sugyeom. Youre not a kid anymore.

Its narrow-minded to think only children love sweets.

Yes, yes. Think as you please.

Igyeoms rough way of speaking irritated Sugyeom, but he, who had gotten what he had wanted regardless, soon smiled contentedly as he scooped two big spoonfuls of sugar into his porridge. He heard the sound of Igyeom clicking his tongue as if to tell him to listen, but he pretended not to have heard it.

Oh?

What now?

Theres no Saealsim

You cant even chew it because you just had a tooth extraction.

Tsk.

Ill put it in next time, so just eat this today.

Okay.

It wasnt until Sugyeom received a rain check that he picked up his spoon. The sweet taste of the yellow Hobak-juk spread through his mouth when he took a full bite.

He smiled, feeling happy from the high sugar content. Meanwhile, Igyeom glanced at him with a faint smile.

* * *

After the meal, Sugyeom looked in the mirror and examined his swollen cheek. He found an angle that looked as chubby as possible and took a picture.

Next, he posted the selfie on the official fancafe and the companys public social media.

[Title: Hello! Its Sugyeom!
Author: SongSugyeom
I had my wisdom tooth pulled out. It hurt so much.But I became much better after eating Hobak-juk made by Igyeom! You dont have to worry about me! Though, Igyeom didnt put in any Saealsim because I just had my wisdom tooth pulled out. Heuk~Thats too bad.He said hell add a lot of Saealsim next time~~~Yay~~~]

[Title: Wisdom Tooth, Out of 100 Points Ill Give You 100 Points
Author: ThereAreTooManySameNicknames
I was worried when I heard you went to the hospital to have your wisdom tooth pulled outIt hurt so much when I had my wisdom tooth pulled out that Im sad to think that you must have had a hard time Looking at the picture, I think you did wellSo cute Im going to die
This I was sad when I heard it was wisdom tooth, but then I saw the picture and its just too cute.
Author: Sugyeoms wisdom tooth could grows quarterlyAm I Satan for wishing that?

EhmNim, Satan lost his job because of you.
Author: But even for Satan, wouldnt seeing Sugyeom have his wisdom teeth removed cute?
Thats true.]

[Title: Do You Want to See My Search Keywords..?
Author: ThisIsReal
How to make your wisdom teeth grow faster.
Wisdom teeth extraction places that hurt.
Maximum number of wisdom teeth.
How to grow more wisdom teeth.
How to swell cheeks after wisdom teeth extraction.
How to keep cheeks swollen after wisdom teeth extraction.
Hey, Satan
OMGCrazy improvision
Meanwhile, I looked for teeth extraction places that didnt hurtSo Pink-Gyeom doesnt get hurt next time
Author: I hope our Gyeom isnt hurt
How toKeepSwellingWho is searching for ways to keep the swelling?Its not even how to reduce swellingThat kind of result
Todays Best Satan Award and Best Improvise Award
Author: Thank youTwo awards in one go]

[Title: So Cute Its Crazy
Author: CheeseCookieSubCharacter
Ah what Song Sugyeoms cheeks are swollenHes chubby How is he so cute
The reason why hes so cute is because his birthday is May 9th..]

[Title: Ill Do Anything to Poke That Cheek With My Finger
Author: PleaseLookAtOurDog
Once.just onceIf I poke his cheek, hell be surprised Or would he smile embarrassingly?My heart really hurts
Its so cute imagining it I guess Sugyeom would widen his eyes in surprise]

[Title: Am I the Only One Whos Going Crazy When Black-Gyeom Made Pink-Gyeom Hobak-Juk?
Author: GyeomGyeomMarriageCommittee
Its so tiresome to make pumpkin porridge Cooking it for Pink-GyeomAh, its true love. When my boyfriend had his baby wisdom tooth pulled out, I went to eat meat with my friends and sent a proof picture to my him;;;;;;
Ah, is it normal to make porridge with sincerity?You cant do it unless youre in a loving relationship
Theyre going to hide it nowtheres no way we can hide it ourselves.
Wasnt your boyfriend disappointed?
Author: Not at all. Because he did the same thing when I had my wisdom tooth pulled out^^
WowYou guys are a match made in heaven like Gyeom-Gyeom.]