𝐑𝐄𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐍 𝐈𝐍 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐒 | 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐧 [𝗢𝗩 - 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖.]

11 • Episode Eleven

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"Why do I always miss shit." Minjoo grumbled to herself quietly as she pushed open the doors of the Medi-Cube. She had just been filled in on what had happened during the operation of Mr Jin, the sleazy site manager from the earthquake, and how he was apparently toxic. That wasn't anything new to Minjoo, something about the older man was off.

What had Minjoo running out of the dining hall, her freshly made bowl of ramen being left behind, was that when Choi told her that both Myeongju and Moyeon were helping in the operation. And because of that they they were now subject to the virus that Mr Jin was carrying. Minjoo didn't really care for the specifics, she just wanted to see if her oldest friend and new friend were okay.

"Myeongju!" The girl called as she rounded the corner to see the two girls still in the operating room, both were sitting on the ground in their scrubs as they waited for the boys to get back.

The last thing that Minjoo heard before she left was Choi saying that both Shijin and Daeyoung had already left for the American camp to get some blood samples tested. Minjoo was just hoping and praying that they both came back negative.

"Minjoo, are you okay?" Myeongju asked as she stood up and walked to the door, standing in line with the younger girl. As much as Minjoo wanted to hug her friends, she wasn't stupid.

This was something that Myeongju always seemed to do with the younger girl. Whenever she was hurt or in danger, Myeongju would always downplay her injury or feelings and asked Minjoo is she was alright. Though it always seemed to piss the younger girl off.

"Am I okay?" Minjoo scoffed as she placed her hands on her hips. "You're the one that could die, and you're asking me how I am?"

"We're not dying." Moyeon called out, her head leaning back against the wall.

"But you could!" Minjoo added a little loudly, the girl taking a deep breath to calm down. "Do you know when the boys will be back?" She asked, her voice quieter now.

"They left over an hour ago." Myeongju sighed as she turned around to look at the clock on the wall. "They should be back soon."

As if her words were magic the Medi-Cube doors were harshly pushed open, both Daeyoung and Shijin making a b-line for the girls. Before any of them could speak Minjoo felt herself being gently pushed away by Daeyoung, who seemed to have completely forgotten about the quarantine the two girls were under and was now standing in the operating room with them.

Myeongju started to tell him off, but only a few scolding words escaped her mouth before she was wrapped in a hug by the older man, his arms wound tightly around her shoulders.

This was enough for everyone to know what was wrong, and Myeongju just let out a soft chuckle when it dawned on her. "So, it's me."

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It had only been a two days since Myeongju had been confirmed sick and by now everyone knew of the risk that this illness opposed. Many were already quarantined in the Medi-Cube and the only thing everyone else could do was wait for a miracle.

Minjoo had been in her room all morning just sitting on her bed as she procrastinated putting on her shoes, her eyes never leaving Myeongju's bed. If it was any other day the girl would of pushed the elders condition to the back of her mind and reported for duty, but since so many were quarantined and they weren't allowed off the base Minjoo had ample time to wallow in her worry.

The girl knew she was allowed to help in the Medi-Cube, the few days of knowledge she got when she ghosted Myeongju about a year ago would come in handy and she knew Gibeom and Minjae might need some help, but Minjoo knew she wouldn't be able to stop herself from hugging her Unnie so it was better to stay away.