The Odd Doctor Out | A Drama | S. 2

378 🩺 Season 2 Finale: A Safe Haven | M ♥️

A/N: Let's all pretend I didn't accidentally publish this yesterday and take it down again 👀

Standing under the stream of hot water flowing through the shower head, Mingi closed his eyes and let the warmth rush down over his face and body.

Showering at uni for no other reason other than to drive their hot water bill up, rather than his and San's, he had been standing under the water long enough for the washroom's motion sensor light to have long ago turned off. It left him in the dark, with the exception of the moonlight glowing through the narrow rectangular windows high above his head - a calming atmosphere, at the very least.

Running his fingers through his hair to wash the last of his shampoo away, he moaned under the warmth of the water, loving the feeling of it thawing his soul. He could hear the chirping of crickets living in the gardens outside, and the sound of the fluro lights buzzing in the corridor... It was more than lulling...

Until suddenly he thought he could hear yelling.

Frowning, he stepped back out of the shower stream, rubbing the water from his eyes and ears as he turned towards the cubicle door. The sound of the commotion was getting louder and louder with every moment that passed, and very quickly, he thought he could hear footsteps, running.

Confused and wondering whether or not perhaps he himself should be hiding, he didn't realise he'd been holding his breath until suddenly, the distant voices sounded like they were almost just outside...

Within mere seconds, hurried, frenzied footsteps of someone running came crashing into the washroom.

The light above his head flicked on as the motion sensor picked up their movement, and Mingi heard the frantic opening and closing doors...

'Fuck... Fuck... Fuck...'

Mingi frowned. That whisper-shouting voice... Filled with panic and desperation and adrenaline...

Suddenly, the shouting voices became louder... loud enough to suddenly become coherent...

'Ya you miserable piece of shit! You run like a scared girl! Get your ass out here and face us like a man!'

Mingi's eyes widened.

Leaving the water running, he crept over to the other side of the shower door and listened intently. What the hell...?

More than just the most prominent voice, there were others, all shouting whatever seemed appropriate to intimidate someone... All together, they sounded dauntingly domineering, and it made him feel sick...

'Fuck...'

The person in the washrooms with him started to sound desperate, and as the voices outside became louder and louder, it was clear they were trapped...

Heart thudding in his chest from confusion and panic, Mingi made a split decision.

He swung open his shower door quickly and grabbed the person by the arm that had been standing in front of his cubicle, staring helplessly at the door to the washrooms. Paying little attention to their features, he focussed on pulling them inside his cubicle and slamming his door shut. The sound was masked by the immense crash of the door to the washroom being suddenly rammed open, and in burst an intimidating gang-like commotion that filled the bathroom and reverberated off of the walls.

But the moment he allowed himself a breath and turned to see who he had rescued...

Yunho...

The instant their eyes met, they did not part. Yunho stared at him, blushed and exhausted cheeks burning crimson red, hair disheveled and his eyes wide, his demeanour filled with adrenaline and raw shock...