The Odd Doctor Out | A Drama | S. 2

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A/N: Still dictating. I swear, when I delete these audios, I hope no cache is kept, because this is embarrassing... 😳

Tucked into bed, listening contentedly to the soft breath of Yeosang and Wooyoung fast asleep beside him, Hongjoong heard his phone start vibrating on his bedside table. Opening his eyes in the dark, he glanced at the boys beside him, curled up against each other with their blonde hair all tangled together into a mess. They looked so peaceful and young like that... Almost like they were just boys again, no difference between twenty years ago, and now...

Leaning over, he picked up his phone, glancing at the caller ID, and the moment he saw Seonghwa's name pop up, he bit into a smile.

Quietly pulling back the blankets and sneaking out of bed, he tucked the two back in snug as a bug and crept out of the room.

Leaving a towel in the door jam to hold it ajar in hopes of blocking out the sound of his voice, he pinched a blanket from Wooyoung's bed on his way into the living room. Curling up on the lounge in the dark, he pulled the fluffy blanket around him and answered the call before it rang out.

'Hai~ Hwa~' he whispered, feeling his heart warm. 'It's quite late, did you just finish wor-'

'Hongjoong-ah are you okay?! I just saw the text from the hospital and I know you're not back at work yet but I saw it and I just-'

'Hwa, I'm okay~' He felt his lips pull into a giggly smile as he huddled under the blankets. 'I'm at home with the boys. We were watching a movie when the text came. Are you okay? I kind of assumed you would be since the hospital notifies relations of incidents and I didn't get a call...'

Seonghwa's incredibly relieved sigh drifted through the phone, making Hongjoong smile.

'Oh my god,' the younger breathed, clearly calming himself down. 'I forgot we told them about us.' Taking another breath, he started laughing. 'Jesus, okay. I can breathe now.'

Hongjoong giggled, pulling Wooyoung's blanket up around his chin. 'You're adorable,' he cooed, smiling. 'Thank you for checking that I'm alive,' he said sweetly, before sighing heavily. Not for the first time that night, he wondered what had brought about the ER incident... 'Do you know what happened?'

'No, not really. All I heard was that a violent walk-in attacked the staff and shanked a student.'

Hongjoong jaw dropped, eyes widening. 'Shit. Shanked them with what?!'

'I have no idea. But I heard whoever it was ripped into the Director's Secretary.'

'Why?'

'No clue. But no doubt he deserved it. Have you ever come across that shell of a man?'

Hongjoong snorted as he listened to Seonghwa shuffling around in his locker. 'No, I can't say that I have. What's wrong with him and what did he do to you?'

'Oh no, nothing. He just strikes me as someone who can't think for himself.'

Hongjoong nodded as if that was completely exemplary, despite his small smirk. 'How did you meet him?'

'Don't get me wrong,' he said quickly as the sound of a locker door shut in the background. 'I haven't met him. I just hear things through San. Apparently Yunho has had numerous run-ins with him over the years. I have seen him once though. Doesn't strike me as a particularly... intellectual?... individual.  Looks like he has a tomato stake stuck up his ass too if you ask me.

Hongjoong snorted. 'Wow where has this savage Seonghwa come from?! Is this how you become when it's super late? This is quite entertaining.'

'What?! Ya I'm not savage, I just can't help it! I'm sure you'd think so too if you saw him! He reminds me a bit of a sheep.'

Hongjoong laughed. 'Oh I do not doubt you, babe. We certainly know quite a few sheep in that hospital. And they do say sheep flock together...'

Seonghwa chuckled a little, before sighing heavily. As his footsteps sounded through the line, Hongjoong heard him take an unsteady breath, before letting it out nervously. 'I know nothing happened to you, but I can't help still feeling panicked... I wish I could see you with my own eyes right now...'

Hongjoong cooed, one or two butterflies awakening within him. 'Naw you worry almost as much as Woo does.'

'Am I not allowed to worry about my boyfriend?'

His smile grew considerably, melting. 'You are certainly welcome to~.' Letting silence gently rest down upon them, he listened to the sound of Seonghwa's steady breath through the phone and hummed in content. Letting his eyes rest closed, he let his smile fall peacefully upon his lips, melting under the affection...

'Joong-ah,' Seonghwa suddenly murmured, soft and gentle and tender. 'I miss you... So much... Fuck, I panicked so badly earlier...' Scuffling drifted through the line before suddenly, he cursed. 'Fuck. That's it. I'm going to buy Vicks Eucalyptus Chest Rub on my way past the pharmacy to the car park. I have a feeling I'm going to be sick tomorrow.'

Hongjoong had to put his hand over his mouth to stop from being too loud and waking up the others. 'Lol, is this your clairvoyance speaking? Would you like a home-call doctor to ease your ailments for you?'

He heard Seonghwa laugh softly. 'As long as my doctor kisses me all better and gives me lots of hugs and cuddles, I'll be the happiest, healthiest man in the world.'

Hongjoong cooed, his skin prickling gently and his heart melting. 'Nawww, Hwa~. Sometimes you make me feel like such a boy again.' Tucking in under the blankets, he yawned softly, tiredness coming over him.

Evidently, Seonghwa heard his little yawn, as suddenly, he let out a regretful sound. 'It's getting late,' he said softly. 'You should sleep, baby.'

Hongjoong giggled tiredly at the pet name, unable to hide his shy smile. 'Why do I feel like this every time you call me baby?'

He heard Seonghwa let out an amused outtake of breath. 'Like what?'

He smirked. 'Like a baby?'

Seonghwa laughed. 'Because you're tiny and precious?'

Hongjoong laughed, eyes widening. 'Ya, I take offence to that. I am, precious... but...'

He heard Seonghwa snort on the other end of the phone, making him smile. You are unbelievable,' he whispered, more to himself than to him. 'Time for bed, babe. I'll be sick tomorrow so I'll see you in the morning.'

Hongjoong felt his heart melt as he smirked. 'Bright and early, right?' he asked, his voice small and filled with content.

Seonghwa hummed. 'Before shift even starts~. Nite baby, sleep well. I love you...'

And Hongjoong fucking melted. 'Nite Hwa~ Sweet dreams.'

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A/N: The end. Fuck me. *screams in cannot dictate for shit*

Here's an update since yesterday I couldn't post much -.- Okay off to neck a fifteen centimetre thick research paper on child health 👀😳