ASCLEPIUS

77

"Where there is a pulse there is a chance!"
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Today's the day.

The surgery that you would take part of and hopefully it would be successful.

But with you around, it would surely go according to plan...

Right?

"Stupid vending machine, it stole my money!" You kicked the machine in frustration, realising that you lost money after trying to purchase your fifth energy drink that morning.

Yes, you were losing it.
Not only that, but you didn't sleep much last night and you prayed that energy drinks would be able to do something to help with your sleep deprivation.

It only made you more cranky.

"I'm going insane..." you muttered once you realised that you kicked the machine right in front of many passing patients.

You were currently in the atrium of the building, in-between the cafeteria and A&E.

There was still time until the much awaited surgery, around an hour you guessed.

An hour of pure pain and suffering.

Not wanting to grab anymore unwanted attention, you tried to make a run for it to one of the break rooms until someone's chest got in the way.

"Oof! Hey! Watch where you're-" looking up while rubbing your nose, you realised that it was the only Kim SeokJin, the very person who had practically gone missing after the whole panic attack.

"-going..." the older was in his usual hospital attire and he looked awkward around you, unable to look you in the eyes.

"...heard the surgery was today...good luck" and he left as quick as he came. You turned to let your eyes follow after him and he looked to be disappointed about something as he ruffled his hair in frustration.

Frowning in confusion, you wondered what that was all about until someone else jumped in to your line of sight.

"Boo!"

"Ah!" You held your thumping chest while looking at a chuckling Hoseok. He seemed pleased that he was able to get a reaction out of you before explaining himself.

"Sorry, I thought you needed the energy boost before the surgery today"

"Well, that's one way I suppose..." it somehow worked as you felt more awake than before. Doctor Jung looked back at the retreating Jin and smiled sympathetically for the other.

"He's finally back, huh. Faster than last time at least" this caught your interest.

"He does this often?"

"Not really but, when this time of the year comes round, he needs more time for himself" you also looked back to see that Jin was no longer there as he stepped in to the elevator and out of sight. Around this time of year? From what you remembered from Yoongi, you guessed that his fiancé must have died around this time.

You would need to call Miyoung to try and sort a meeting between them and hope that Jin would feel better.

"Anyway, ready for the debriefing?"

"As ready as I'll ever be"

----------------50 minutes later-----------------

You and the other doctors involved with the surgery had to gather for a debriefing. It consisted of many possible outcomes and how to deal with problems that may arise.