𝑨𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑫𝒐𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓!

Ｐｒｏｌｏｇｕｅ

Date: December 31st - day of the suicide

Pelting rain and barely any traffic at all. The city was clear but two brothers stood in the middle of the road - drenched. One was holding a gun, and the other held his breath.

"...Ge... You took care of me for so long... It's .... It's time to let me go..."

Xiao Zhan took gentle steps forward - making sure not to startle the younger.

"H-huh... Wait.. wait...Please... Please put it down... Please Junnie? Listen to Ge.."

Renjun releases a shaky breath - as though he was scared to death but he had to do this.

"...I'm sorry..."

The younger brings the gun down and shoots at his own abdomen as he falls backwards.

"NO!"

Zhan runs over and pulls his younger brother off the sidewalk, into his arms.

"GET UP - COME ON, YOU PROMISED TO ALWAYS LISTEN TO ME - YOU SAID YOU'LL STAY WITH ME FOREVER! GET UP, I'LL TAKE YOU TO THE HOSPITAL!"

"...I know... I shouldn't have... d-done this... *COUGHS*"

The younger chokes on his blood as he lifts his red-stained fingers to Zhan's face.

"... But you.. n-need to let go of me... I'm o-only g-going to bring... You down- *COUGH**COUGH**COUGH*"

"YOU IDIOT - I LIVE FOR YOU! I WANT TO PROTECT YOU FOR LIFE!"

".. I know.. But you shouldn't be like t-that.. Y-You should... go for that... p-position ... in London.."

Zhan shook his head with tears falling as Renjun felt his vision blur, but he pressed his eyes together to finish.

".. And find s-someone... to b-be with.. forever..."

Zhan continues shaking his head. He tries to lift the younger up, but Renjun stays put - slumping himself so that there was no way the elder could even carry him.

"P-Please... Just let me.. Help you - please!"

He completely ignored Zhan's begging and continued to speak - each word becoming more painful than the other.

"... Heugh... Sorry... Ge... *COUGH* It's... get...ting.. Harder.. to s-speak.."

Zhan nods furiously.

"Ok, ok, stop talking - I'll save you... I'LL SAVE YOU!"

The ambulance Zhan managed to call arrived and forced Renjun onto the bed - against his will. And they drove off to the nearest hospital. Zhan was next to him the whole way, until they went into the hospital rooms. That's where he was held back by the doctor.

"Sir - you can't go past this line. Please have a seat - we will take care of him."

Zhan wasn't listening - he was still struggling in the arms of the doctor. Suddenly, the monitor tracking Renjun's breathing began to be unstable - forcing the both of them into the room he was taken into. Zhan looked around astounded.

"WHY ARE YOU ALL JUST STANDING THERE?!", Zhan asked - furious. As all the medical professionals were standing in silence - heads bowed. One of the doctors came forward with a paper and handed it to Zhan. Another second of silence passed.

"A... A DNR... When did he sign a DNR?!"

(DNR = Do Not Resuscitate)

"I'm sorry Sir... We are not legally permitted to go against this paper...."