The Odd Doctor Out | A Drama | S. 1

56 🩺 In Trouble

The moment Wooyoung walked in the door at quarter to seven in the morning, Yeosang pounced.

'You scared me half to death! Wooyoung! What the hell?!'

Wooyoung visibly cringed. 'Hyung, I'm sorry,' he said sheepishly. 'My phone went flat and I only got to charge it when I got to the party... I'm sorry...'

Yeosang sighed in exasperation. 'How many times do I have to tell you to make sure your phone is charged before we leave the house?! Hongjoong was in a state this morning when he left for work. He almost took another day off to go and find you.'

Wooyoung cringed.

'You know we worry about you, don't you?'

The younger walked up and tried to nuzzle his way into Yeosang's arms, despite him trying to push him away. Wooyoung eventually won out though and Yeosang finally let him into his arms.

'I'm still mad at you,' Yeosang said sternly, glaring at the boy.

'I knowww~ and I'm sorryyy~ Okay? I won't do it again. I'm sorry I scared you.' He didn't promise. He couldn't...

But Yeosang missed it, and despite stating that he was still angry, he immediately felt himself waver. He could never stay mad at his brother, and although he would continue to pretend for a while that he was mad, Wooyoung smiled at him knowing that he had won out once again.

'Go and ring your Hyung right now and apologise for scaring him half to death.' He used his 'big Hyung' voice, and Wooyoung immediately nodded, leaning back. He pressed a peck against Yeosang's cheek.

'Okay~' He turned to go to the home phone, but stopped in his tracks very suddenly.

Yeosang saw how tense his back was, and wondered whether a party had been all that had happened, but when Wooyoung turned around with a guilt stricken expression on his face, Yeosang felt his anger wash away entirely.

'I'm really sorry, Hyung... You know I love you, right... And I'd do anything for you...?'

The sudden serious expression surprised Yeosang, making him falter. His mouth opened to speak, but nothing came out.

'You're always there for me... You know how much I owe to you for helping me...? For being my brother...?'

Yeosang, shocked, staggered forward and took Wooyoung's face in his hands, brushing his thumbs over his cheeks. 'Of course I know...' He searched the younger's face for any inclination of what might have spurred his sudden heavy words. 'You don't owe me anything, Woo. You will always be my brother.'

Wooyoung stepped forward and pressed their foreheads together, squeezing his eyes shut tightly.

'Wooyoung-ah, did something happen?'

He shook his head, their hair making white noise between them. 'No, I'm just really sorry that I scared you...'

Yeosang smiled sadly, before pulling back, ruffling his hair a little and gently playfully tugging on his ear. 'I should be used to it,' he said lightly, trying to lift the mood.

'You shouldn't have to! I'm a bad brother,' Wooyoung said sadly, pouting and averting his eyes.

'Ya! Stop lying.' Watching a small guilty, yet happy smile arise on the younger's face, Yeosang brushed his cheek once more. 'Go ring Joong and let him know you're okay. I'll make breakfast, and then I have some goss I need to tell you about.'

Wooyoung's eyes widened. 'What goss?'

Yeosang shook his head. 'Nope. Go ring Hongjoong first.'

Wooyoung just about leapt over to the home phone, and as he dialed his Hyung's number from memory, he eyed Yeosang. 'Is it about the party?'

Yeosang didn't respond, but smirked anyway.

'It is. Is this your gossip, or Hongjoong's gossip?'

Yeosang rolled his eyes. 'It's mine. Now hurry up and dial so I can tell you. I've been waiting all night.'

'Yes Hyung!'

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A/N: I'm so into this it's unhealthy I should be studying

⚜️Also, poll: ⚜️📊
Do the pictures at the beginning of the chapter help imagery or not? I kinda imagine them as that initial overview before like a movie scene, like where u see the outside of the building before the camera cuts inside, but like, I'll stop if it's annoying or useless lol