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Support Group!

Summary:

XX-1550-9059: hey there is this uhh christopher bang? …nvm it probably is bc this is the number on the email sorry.
XX-5961-6166: Hello, is this Christopher Bang? Sorry to text so early but I was wondering about the support group? I live in dorm B so you’re my student volunteer.
XX-2314-7799: Hey Chan, idk if you remember me but we had the same Anatomy and Physiology class in 3rd year.
XX-2314-7798: Hi Christopher! I live in dorm D and would like to join the support group.
XX-2348-0738: hiii! Is this chan for the supprt group??? I want to join pleas!! E!!
XX-239-1558: Hello. I am texting about joining the support chat.

When Chan's college introduces a project to create support groups for disabled students, he just had to volunteer. As a student council member and disabled himself, he wants to give friendship and support to his fellow peers. What he doesn't expect are the lifelong friendships and relationships that come out of it.

or!

Chan makes a group chat. The others join. Chaos, fun, and a bit of feelings ensue.

Notes:

Chapter 1: Chan makes a gc

Notes:

Hey guys I'm very excited to post this bc I've been thinking about it for a long time and finally got around to writing it! This work is inspired by one I read previously: Text Therapy by ItsCuffingSeason. I recommend you go check it out

I love found family tropes and researching illnesses, so i thought why not combine them here??

DISCLAIMER: I have experience with three of these illnesses, as I am diagnosed with them. The other ones I am researching to make it accurate. That being said, if anyone feels like I am getting a fact wrong, please let me know. I want to be as accurate as possible.

ALSO!! My work is completely separated from Stray kids in the real world, this is just a fun story and I do not believe they are/act the way they are written here!

Please enjoy the first chapter! More are to come!

(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)

Chapter Text

https://www.UniversityofSeoul.com/studentpage





1 NEW NOTIFICATION  

New post from the Student Council Bulletin Board



Posted on 1/10/20XX at 5:45 PM 

 

Dear fellow UoS Students,

 

The Student Council has collaborated with the school counselors, Dr. Yun and Dr. Choi, in order to create a healthy environment for disabled and chronically ill students to meet, get to know each other, and support one another. 

These will be in the form of chat groups, and if wanted, weekly meetings at the retrospective dormitory’s lounge. These chats will be overseen by one of the student volunteers for this project, some student council members included. The meetings, if organized, will be led by the student volunteer and one of the school counselors. 

These chat groups are primarily for disabled students, but anyone who wishes to support and participate is welcome. There is a need for support and camaraderie among the school’s disabled population and non-disabled as well. The school hopes to provide a means of positive communication for all of its pupils, and this is a way to achieve that.

 For more information please contact Dr. Yun or Dr. Choi through their email addresses, which were provided on the first day of school. If interested in joining, please text the person corresponding to your dormitory building.

 

The student volunteers:

Christopher Bang: (Dorms A-D): XX-914-3213

Kim Namjoon: (Dorms E-H): XX-215-4504

Yang Jung-won: (Dorms I-L): XX-213-5183

Jeon So Yeon: (Dorms M-P): XX-5623-0193

Park Ji-hyo: (Dorms Q-T): XX-7373-4148

Choi Soo Bin: (Dorms U-X): XX-564-4253

Hwang Yeji: (Dorms Y & Z): XX-844-0873

 

Thank you, 

 

University of Seoul Student Council 



|~~~|



Unknown Contact

1/12/20XX 

3:23 AM

 

XX-1550-9059: hey there is this uhh christopher bang? …nvm it probably is bc this is the number on the email sorry.

 

XX-1550-9059: i was texting about the support chat. yknow for the disabled students? duh you probably already knew that sorry. but yeah. can you add me when you make it? or not idrc

 

Chan: Of course I can! Thank you for letting me know. It probably took a lot of courage to reach out to me, but I promise it will be worth it.

 

XX-1550-9059: oh wow you responded fast. um yeah it was a bit nervewracking i guess but idk. i need friends. 

 

Chan: Yeah, I get the feeling. But hopefully you’ll meet someone in the support group! I just need your name, if you don’t mind! 

 

XX-1550-9059: oh right sorry my name is han jisung, dorm c. 

 

Chan: Okay Han Jisung-ssi of Dorm C! I’ll add you soon! :) 

 

Han Jisung: okay thanks. 

 

Han Jisung: wait why are you up so late/early???

 

Chan: I could ask you the same question.

 

Han Jisung: …touché 



|~~~|



Unknown Contact

1/12/20XX

7:25 AM 

 

XX-5961-6166: Hello, is this Christopher Bang? Sorry to text so early but I was wondering about the support group? I live in dorm B so you’re my student volunteer. 

 

Chan: Hi, yes this is Christopher, but you can call me Chan! I’m working on making the support group, would you like to join? 

 

XX-5961-6166: Hi Chan. Um yes I would like to join once you make it, if I can? 

 

Chan: No problem! I’ll make sure to add you. I do need your name though, if you want to share. 

 

XX-5961-6166: Um…

 

XX-5961-6166: Well you already know where I live so I guess it’s fine. My name is Yang Jeongin. 

 

Chan: Nice to meet you Yang Jeongin-ssi! I look forward to chatting in the group with you. I have to go to class now, though, so we can talk later! Have a good day and make sure to focus in class! 

 

Yang Jeongin: Thanks, you too. 

 

Yang Jeongin: Hmm, maybe this won’t be so bad. 

 

Chan: What? 

 

Yang Jeongin: Nothing. 



|~~~|



Unknown Contact

1/12/20XX

9:05 AM 

 

XX-2314-7799: Hey Chan, idk if you remember me but we had the same Anatomy and Physiology class in 3rd year. I’m Changbin. 

 

XX-2314-7799: Sorry for disturbing you, you’re probably in class. 

 

10:04 AM 

 

Chan: I’m sorry, Changbin! I was in class, but I’m free now. And obviously I remember you, who could forget the guy who brought an entire Jello skeleton to class for Halloween!!?? 

 

Changbin: Oh yeah, I did do that. It was pretty tasty, too.

 

Chan: And human-sized! Literally the best moment of that entire class.

 

Changbin: Ugh, ikr! Mr. Jung was such a snooze fest. 

 

Changbin: Weird. I completely forgot about the Jello skeleton until now. Seems like forever ago. 

 

Chan: Yeah…

 

Chan: So, anyways what were you messaging me about? 

 

Changbin: Oh yeah. Is the support group still open? 

 

Chan: Yes, it is! It’ll never be ‘closed’, it’ll always be open to anyone. You want to join? You live in dorm A right?

 

Changbin: Yes and yes. 

 

Chan: Alrighty, I’ll add you to it once I’ve made it!

 

Changbin: You haven’t made it yet? 

 

Chan: Nope. I need at least four other people, not including myself. 

 

Changbin: Oh. What number am I?

 

Chan: You’re number 3! So just one more person. 

 

Changbin: Oh cool. 

 

Changbin: Well I have class now, so I gtg. See you around. 

 

Chan: Bye Changbin! 

 

Changbin: Bye Chan. 



|~~~|



Unknown Contact

1/17/20XX

12:53 PM

 

XX-2314-7798: Hi Christopher! I live in dorm D and would like to join the support group. 

 

Chan: YAY! 

 

XX-2314-7798: Yay?

 

Chan: Oh god. Sorry random stranger, I’m just excited! You’re the last person I need to actually create the chat! So of course you can join! 

 

XX-2314-7798: Really? There was a minimum requirement? 

 

Chan: Mhm, and upon your inclusion, we’ve met it! So yes, I’ll make it right away. 

 

XX-2314-7798: Cool. My friend was also planning on joining, so you can expect a text from him soon too. 

 

Chan: Nice! The more the merrier! 

 

XX-2314-7798: Will you still be saying that when there’s 100 of us? 

 

Chan: Yep!

 

XX-2314-7798: Huh. I like your enthusiasm.

 

Chan: Thank you! And I would like to create the chat, but I’m gonna need your name first. 

 

XX-2314-7798: Okay, I’m Hwang Hyunjin. 

 

Chan: Welcome to the fam, Hwang Hyunjin-ssi! 

 

Hwang Hyunjin: Thanks. 

 

Chan: Np! I’m gonna make the chat now.

 

Hwang Hyunjin: Have fun! 



2 NEW NOTIFICATIONS 

 

Unknown Contact @ 1:04 PM

 

XX-2348-0738: hiii! Is this chan for the supprt group??? I want to join pleas!! E!!

 

Unknown Contact @ 1:04 PM

 

XX-239-1558: Hello. I am texting about joining the support chat. I’m Kim Seungmin from the B dorm. 



Hwang Hyunjin 

1:08 PM

 

Chan: Oh nvm! I just got two more people asking to join! I’ll sort them out first then make the chat. 

 

Hwang Hyunjin: Oh nice. One of those is probably Felix lol. 

 

Chan: Felix?

 

Hwang Hyunjin: My friend who also wants to join. Lots of punctuation and typos. 

 

Chan: Uh hold on…

 

Chan: Yeah, that seems like him! 

 

Hwang Hyunjin: Sweet. Go recruit our next members, the chat can wait.

 

Chan: Okay cool, bye! 

 

Hwang Hyunjin: Mhm, bye.  



|~~~|



Unknown Contact

1/17/20XX

1:11 PM

 

Chan: Yes this is Chan! 

 

XX-2348-0738: oh yah! hi im felix’n! 

 

Chan: Felix’n? 

 

Felix’n: oh no sorry that was a typo but it is a kinda cool nickname!! 

 

Chan: Are you Hwang Hyunjin-ssi's friend?

 

Felix’n: yes i am! im guessing they already talked to y

u? 

 

Chan: Yep. Already joined. I just have to make the chat and I’ll add everyone. 

 

Felix’n: okayy! how many people do far? 

 

Chan: Including you and the person I haven’t answered yet, 7. 

 

Felix’n: noice! i can’t wait!!

 

Chan: Me neither. 

 

Felix’n: itll be nice to have support for once . 

 

Chan: I suppose so... 

 

Felix’n: welp. as much as i cant wait for this chat, my history test can’t wait for me!

 

Felix’n: that means i have to go take my test, ttyl! 

 

Chan: Bye Felix! Good luck! 

 

Chan: I forgot to ask what dorm he’s in…



Unknown Contact

1/17/20XX

1:22 PM

 

Chan: Hello Kim Seungmin-ssi! Thank you for contacting me, I’ll make sure to add you to the chat once I’ve made it. 

 

Kim Seungmin: Thank you. 

 

Chan: You’re welcome! I’ll be making the chat later tonight. 

 

Kim Seungmin: k. 



|~~~|



Hwang Hyunjin

1:45 PM

 

Chan: What dorm is Felix in?

 

Hwang Hyunjin: Dorm D, same as me. 

 

Chan: Thanks!

 

Hwang Hyunjin: yw 



Felix’n

3:37 PM

 

Felix’n: i live in d dorm. 

 

Chan: I know, Hwang Hyunjin-ssi told me. 

 

Felix’n: oh okay. you can just call them hyunjin yknow? 

 

Chan: I want to be respectful until I get permission to use only his given name once (hopefully) we're friends. 

 

Felix’n: their. 

 

Chan: What? 

 

Felix’n: their given name. 

 

Chan: Oh I’m so sorry! Their given name!

 

Felix’n: itso kay. you didnt know. just dont do it again. 

 

Chan: I won’t, I promise. 

 

Felix’n: good. now.... 

 

Felix’n: i was gonna give them som of my brownies, but since they revealeed my living place to a stranger..mmmm... idk anymore 🤷🏻

 

Chan: Aww c'mon, give them the brownies! You told me your dorm anyway. 

 

Felix’n: okayyy true true. 



|~~~|



New Chat

1/17/20XX

6:17 PM

 

Chan added Han Jisung, Changbin, Felix’n +3 to a chat 

 

Chan: Hello everyone! 

 

Chan named the chat: Support Group! 

 

Felix’n: hiiiiiiiiiiii omg

 

Chan: This is the chat for the disabled students’ support group! Let’s do introductions today, and talk more in-depth about the purpose of this chat tomorrow.

 

Hwang Hyunjin: Sounds good! 

 

Han Jisung: oh thank god. i was worried i would be the only one to join

 

Kim Seungmin: Evidently, you had nothing to worry about. 

 

Han Jisung: yeah i can see that 

 

Kim Seungmin: Also, can we do introductions tomorrow instead? Or at least can I? I’m leaving soon for something important. 

 

Chan: We can leave them to tomorrow if everyone agrees! 

 

Felix’n: honestly thats prob best cuz that dumbass test drained thy brain cells out of me and I fel like i cant think…

 

Hwang Hyunjin: Lix, you okay?

 

Felix’n: yes im fine, its not that kind of cant think…

 

Yang Jeongin: That kind?

 

Felix’n: well im obviously here for a reason -_-

 

Hwang Hyunjin: Felix! Don’t be rude. 

 

Yang Jeongin: No, I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have pressed.

 

Felix’n: nah, im sory, that was a bitchy response. 

 

Yang Jeongin: How about we both be sorry?

 

Felix’n: okay! im sorry and i acceptyour apology!

 

Yang Jeongin: Same goes for me!

 

Changbin: Making friends already? 

 

Chan: Yep! Everyone seems to be getting along.

 

Hwang Hyunjin: We survived our first bump on the road. Almost killed everyone in the car. 

 

Felix’n: plz it wwas hardly a pebble. drama queen. 

 

Changbin: Glad to see everyone’s getting along, but I can’t even contribute to the convo rn…idk why I signed up for an evening class…ugh

 

Han Jisung: literally me every tuesday. but its not like i go anyways

 

Changbin: Unfortunately, this class is like super important for my major so I can’t skip.

 

Han Jisung: that sucks 

 

Kim Seungmin: I have to go as well, I will talk to you all during intros tomorrow.

 

Yang Jeongin: Bye!

 

Kim Seungmin: Bye.

 

Felix’n: lol welp if everyones leaving imma go take a nap, byeeee 

 

Chan: Bye Felix! 

 

Hwang Hyunjin: Bye!

 

Han Jisung: ill talk to u guys later.

 

Chan: Yep, let’s reconvene tomorrow! 

 

Hwang Hyunjin: Sounds good.

 

Yang Jeongin: Sounds good.

 

Yang Jeongin: Jinks!

 

Hwang Hyunjin: Shush. 



Support Group!

1/18/20XX

2:29 AM

 

Han Jisung: shit i have an essay due. fuck.

Notes:

There it is! The first chapter! Let me know what you guys think, if you want to! Commenting is always encouraged!

This was an intro episode, so the kids might have seemed OOC, but as they get to know each other the dynamics will really shine through.

Here is a list of abbreviations used in this chapter:
nvm-nevermind
idrc-i don't really care
idk-i don't know
ikr-i know right
gtg-got to go
fam-family
ttyl-talk to you later
prob-probably
cuz-because
convo-conversation
rn-right now

Hope you enjoyed reading! See you guys soon! :)