The Odd Doctor Out | A Drama | S. 2

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Four Years ago
Three days before San's 21st birthday
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Ridiculously late, or perhaps early, since it was way past midnight, San sat on his bed leaning against the wall. In his tiny share room, a mattress on the floor and only standing room beside his bed; just enough for the door to open and shut; the only light was that shining from the torch on his phone propped up with a cup to face the wall out of his eyes.

At the other end of his bed, was Mingi, with his nose stuck in a physiotherapy textbook.

Glancing at his friend, San stared at him, a sudden burning curiosity within him... 'Min-ah... have you ever topped?'

He didn't even glance up from his book. 'Class or sex?'

'Sex. Have you ever tried it?'

He watched as Mingi rested his textbook in his lap, pulling his glasses down his nose to rub his eyes, before pushing them back up. As he did, his brand new little stud gleamed in his ear - San still wasn't used to it.

'I have.'

'With your ex?'

Mingi shook his head. Yawning, he shoved his highlighter into the spine of his book and closed it, pushing the lot off of the mattress before collapsing back into his bed and blankets; his head almost at San's thighs.

'Hah. You think Keeho would ever let that happen?' He rolled his eyes. 'No. Just random strangers from the club.'

San nodded, unsurprised. 'Did it feel weird?'

Mingi glanced up, thinking for a moment. 'Which bit? The sex bit?'

San nodded, biting into his lip.

'Mmm... Not really. Just different I guess. Required abs,' he chuckled to himself.

But San couldn't relate, and it only made him more curious.

'You could easily try if you wanted to,' Min said, looking up over his eyebrows at him. 'There's nothing wrong with trying.'

San nibbled on his lip, hugging his knees to his chest. 'There's a big difference between being curious, and actually being able to do it,' he said quietly, pulling his sleeves down over his hands. 'What the hell do I know about topping, anyways?'

Mingi shook his head. 'I'd say you know lots! You already know what it's like to bottom, so you know what positions work and which ones are a pain in the ass - quite literally. In fact I think I'd be pretty confident in saying that bottoms probably make some of the best tops. You know what it's like and what feels the best. Easy the best sex I've ever had has been when I was fucked by a bottom.'

San stared down at his friend, thinking over his words. 'Why does that actually sound kind of logical?'

Mingi laughed. 'Because it's basic logic. Not everything has to be so complicated. Sometimes, things really are as simple as they seem. Don't overthink it.'

San huffed, puffing his cheeks as he did. 'I don't know... I don't think I'm capable of it... It seems kind of scary...'

Mingi shook his head, ruffling his hair in the sheets. 'I think tops would argue that bottoming is far more scary,' he giggled, rolling his eyes.

'Honestly, San, it's not that bad. It's really quite similar to loosing your virginity as a bottom. If you're nervous, obviously you might have trouble staying hard, but once you start, it's really not much different to your hand. Just tighter, with more sensations, and your hands aren't doing the work.' Mingi laughed. 'Oh, did I mention it's exhausting?'

San laughed, rolling his eyes. 'Why do you sound so versed?'

His friend shrugged, grabbing his blanket from where it was bunched up against the wall and pulling it over his legs. 'I really don't know that much. I tried it a few times, but I think I prefer receiving. I guess I just do it now if they suddenly expect it - you know, like having a secret talent that you only get out if you absolutely have to.'

San snorted, letting his legs go and stretching out before him. 'You're good at everything. It makes me jealous.'

'Pft. Just because you can do something, doesn't mean you're good at it... hah, no pun intended.'

San groaned, shoving him in the shoulder. 'Ya, you're cringe. Time to sleep. I'm tired.'

He rolled his eyes as he saw Mingi's face light up at the mention of sleep, quickly crawling up to tuck into the bed. 'Oki~.'

And as San shuffled down the mattress, he relaxed into the sheets and pulled the thin blanket over them, sighing. 'Remind me again why you're sleeping over?'

'Because dad's got his work friends over again,' he replied, and San could just about hear his eye roll.

'Drinking again?'

'And smoking I think. I don't know. Either way, I'd far rather be here.'

San rolled toward him and slung his arm over his waist. 'You're welcome here anytime you want,' he said softly.

And Mingi chuckled. 'One day, I'm sure you'll be sick of me.'

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