two worlds: jaeyong

5

awkward.

that was the only word to explain the atmosphere right now. the medical team was sitting on the right side of the helicopter while their "protectors", the superhuman group on the left.

taeyong could feel a stare towards him but every time he looked up to check, nothing. he could also feel that the others were getting restless with the silence. doyoung's hand was scratching the fabric of his shorts, donghyuck's shoes were soundlessly tapping the floor, and sicheng's eyes were zoned out.

It felt like years until someone finally decided to break the silence.

"it's been a while sergeant major miko," jaehyun started, staring at the old friend of his with a smirk.

"could say the same to captain jeffery," doyoung replied with the same smirk.

"i'm sorry, am i missing something," donghyuck asked, confused with the whole greeting.

"you guys know how i served for a while before medical school?" doyoung asked and was met with nods from the three. "so jaehyun and i had been friends since high school but went to different colleges. we also happened to enlist at the same time so that's that. while i left to pursue medical school, he stayed and became captain."

taeyong nodded his head, amazed at how fate was with them. turning to face jaehyun, he couldn't help but notice how handsome his features were. the big eyes, tall nose, and plump lips. taeyong finally realized what he was doing and shook his head. now wasn't the time to gape at how handsome the captain was. especially since that he would be seeing him for 5 weeks everyday.

"well, should we all introduce ourselves then?" jaehyun tried to keep the conversation going and succeeded. "you may already know but i'm jung jaehyun, the captain of the 707th special mission group."

"i'm nakamoto yuta, the lead strategist for this group," the japanese introduced himself but it was mostly towards the nurse who had caught his eye.

"my name is johnny seo but my korean name is seo youngho. i'm the underleader while i stay at chasa," the tallest says, giving a small wave of his hand at the same time.

"what do you mean while staying in chasa," doyoung asks.

"i'm from the united states and you could say that i am the american sacrifice for the whole thing," he explained while laughing a bit at the end.

"and i'm mark lee, the person in charge of explosives here."

"are you also from the states or somewhere else for your name to be like that?" donghyuck pointed out.

"i'm from canada but if it's more comfortable, my korean name is minhyung."

once the 4 had introduced themselves, now it was time for the medical team to do that same.

"i'm lee taeyong, a professor from general surgery and also somehow the leader of the four of us," the doctor introduced himself, while also pushing his long bangs away from his face. the action didn't go unnoticed from jaehyun, who's heart started racing.

"i'm kim doyoung, not miko as jaehyun said before," the second person starts. "i am the head of anesthesiology."

"my name is dong sicheng and one of the senior nurses in the hospital," the chinese says softly.

"and i'm lee donghyuck, also going by haechan. i'm in my 3rd year as a resident under taeyong hyung," the maknae bubbly introduces himself.

"if you don't mind me asking, how did you get chosen to come to chasa?" jaehyun asks.

"we just were but after a lot of forcing and discussions, we came," sicheng bluntly states it. no way was he explaining the whole mess that lead to this.

"how is chasa like by the way? the only things that i could find online is that it's a pretty desolate country," doyoung tries to change the subject and success.

"that's right, except not as much desolate as you think. there are a lot of small villages, but not with many people living there. but the best is the waterside because since it's so close to the arabian sea, the beaches and cliffsides make up a nice view," yuta described the country as best as he could.

"but since you came for volunteer work, it's also important we tell you this. proper medical care here is rare and so the diseases and sicknesses that may have been rare in korea might be common here. so don't hold back when diagnosing and think of the worst-case scenario," johnny tells the group in such a cold but serious tone that it sends shivers to everyone's spines.

"and don't worry about any threats or dangerous situations. we were assigned to protect you all and that is what we promise to do at our best," mark reassures the group as best as he could, shooting a secret glare to the american for scaring the newcomers.

"and speaking of which, we are proud to be the first ones to welcome you all to chasa," jaehyun says making everyone turn to the window and look out to the approaching airport that seemed to be in the middle of a desert. 

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the drive to the base was a quiet one but a comforting one. despite of the worries that were imprinted in taeyong's mind, he could only see the beautiful scenery; the large cliffs, blue sparkling waters, and even more that could not be seen in his home country.

there weren't a lot of people, as yuta said, but even when they met the occasional person, they were friendly and gave a wave and a smile. taeyong always made sure to return the action.

jaehyun may have been driving but every little action about taeyong captivated him. his warm smile, the wave of his delicate hands, but his favorite had to be when taeyong was admiring the scenery. he would put his chin on the car side with his elbow being the boundary between the two surface. then, his eyes would close and as if it wasn't possible, he looked even more ethereal. like a still portrait.

it wasn't until 2 hours later they reached the base and it was everything that taeyong did not think of.

instead of the tents and shacks he was expecting, the base was set up in what looked to be the ruins of a large building. different-sized portables and cabins lined up the paths, with the largest building in the middle, the dining hall. benches and tables were scattered throughout the whole area, some even with flowers that were planted in old boots. water pumps and wells were also seen so that answered on where they get the water. 

"you all will be sharing the portable that is closest to the dining hall, the one with the yellow roof. a separate bathroom was renovated for you in there so don't worry with having to share," jaehyun pointed to the specific portable.

"dinner is in 45 minutes so just use the time to unpack and get used to the space and after the meal, we will show you to the medical cube," yuta looked at his watch and up at them, smiling.

"and feel free to ask any of us for help if you do need it. just make sure that we're not in combat though," johnny jokes, successfully making everyone laugh.

"thank you and we will see you all at dinner," taeyong picked up his duffle bag and gave the 4 soldiers a small salute with a smile.

and with that, the two groups went to their living spaces in different directions.