THE FAULT IN OUR STARS / MINCHAN (✓)

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THIRD PERSON POV

Hours have passed, Chan was anxiously waiting for any results regarding to Minho. His mind was filled with worry as a frown was lingering on his lips.

He leaned his back against the wall while looking at Minho's cabin's door with hopeful eyes. As soon as Hyunjin called him and told him about Minho and them taking him to a hospital he instantly drove to the hospital, of course with the help of Google maps. He knew the way to the hospital but he couldn't remember.

He didn't pay much attention to his surroundings or his friends who were also standing there with different reactions on their faces. TXT were also there, they took a day off from their schedule and came here to visit Minho. The five younger boys were worried about Chan, they noticed how broken he looked.

Chan didn't notice Hyunjin taking a seat beside him and placing his hand over Chan's knee. He was drowned into his deep thoughts to care about anything for the moment. He had no urge to talk to anyone, he wanted to hear his boyfriend's voice no one else's.

"Want some?" Chan noticed Jisung passing him a hamburger and he took it from his hand. "Thanks" He mumbled before taking a bite from the hamburger.

He barely noticed Hyunjin who was staring at him with a frown. He took a  glance at his surroundings and found Beongyu and Yeonjun sobbing hard while hugging each other. He got up from his seat and went towards the two younger boys. "Minho will be alright" Chan whispered in a soft voice and faked a smile. It's hard for him to act strong even if his heart is shattering into million pieces. He keeps himself strong for the sake of his youngers. He knows if he breaks down the others won't be able to keep themselves together.

Chan heard the door behind him crack open as he turned around. There was a middle aged man who was wearing glasses, he had a white lab coat on and stethoscope hanging on his neck. Chan assumed him to be the doctor.

"What happened to Him? Is Minho fine? Is he awake?" Chan bombarded the doctor with questions without letting him to take a breathe.

The old man sighed and looked at Chan before looking at everyone behind him. "Who is he to you?" The doctor asked and Chan hesitated a bit before replying.

"I'm his boyfriend", The blond said. "And, is Minho going to be okay?" The doctor didn't say anything, he stayed silent for a while which terrified Chan even more. He was losing his patience now. The doctor had no idea how to share this information to the boys who were looking at him with desperate eyes for his answer. But he have to say it, it's his job and he can't hide the information from the patient's family or friends.

"We're not sure but for now.." The old man paused for a while before taking a long breath and looking straight into Chan's eyes. "He is in a critical condition"

Chan froze on his spot, his body wasn't moving at all. He was speechless and his blood went cold. Just yesterday he was holding the boy in arms but today he is fighting for his life.

'Critical condition'

Those words broke his heart into million pieces that he couldn't even hear the deep gasp that came out of Jisung's mouth nor did he hear the loud sobs that Beomgyu let out. He didn't even notice Hyunjin's arms circling around his body. Everything looked like a lie to him. He wished it was one..

Chan tried to ask something but his lips didn't move at all, all he did was to stare at the old man with tears threatening to fall from his eyes.

"C-Can we see him?" Beomgyu asked. The doctor looked hesitant to answer. He took a glance at Chan before replying.

"Only for 10 minutes"

No one argued they were satisfied to see their friend. They instantly barged into the room where Minho's unconscious body was laying.

Chan stood on the doorway. He couldn't look through the small glass window that was providing a way to in the room. He wasn't in the state of seeing his precious angel in that condition where he was living with the help of machines.

Jisung and Beomgyu made their way towards the glass window and Chan stood there with silence. It took him a lot of time to look through the window but he eventually did. His hands were shaking and lips were trembling as he tried to suppress his cries.

He noticed his dear boyfriend laying on the hospital bed, unconscious. His whole body looked pale but his lips were still as pink as always. His eyes were closed as his chest was rising up and going down in an uncertain pace.

He saw the oxygen mask attached to Minho's mouth and nose. Chan finally let his tears drop. His heart crumbled under his chest. He touched the glass of the window with his fingers as his tears continuously streamed down his cheeks.

Minho was surrounded by machines, wires attached to his whole body. The sight itself looked painful to Chan. He looked at his boyfriend who looked so fragile. 'What was his fault to go through this pain?' Chan thought to himself as more more sobs escaped his lips..

"I've informations about Mr. Lee" The doctor announced as Chan listened to him attentively. "Follow me to my office we shall continue it there"

The doctor whose surname was Kim pulled out his black leather chair and sat there, he gestured Chan to take a seat before him and the boy did as he was told.

"So.. his cancer spreading to his lungs through his ribs and we can't find a perfect match for him" Dr. Kim leaned his back against the chair and sighed heavily. "if we don't do a lungs transplant we would not be able to save him"

Chan's eyes widened as his lips went dry. The words said by the man gave him shivers down his spine. 'the cancer is spreading to his lungs?' Chan questioned himself and shook his head in denial. He was not in the state to understand anything. He wished he was there instead of Minho.

"His lungs are in a very bad condition now. He can't breathe at his own and we need to keep in ventilation system to keep him alive" The doctor went on. His words hit Chan's heart like bullets, even worser. "Only thing that can save his life is a lungs transplant" He added as Chan remembered him talking to Minho about their blood group and they indeed have the same blood type.

"Can I see his test results?"

"Sure", Saying so Dr. Kim handed him the file of Minho's test results to Chan. Chan scrolled the pages reading each of them carefully. He stopped at a certain page. His world turned upside down when his eyes landed on the particular piece of paper. His heart was throbbing against his chest. "No.." He said.

"I'm the match.." Chan added as some muffled sobs left his mouth. He was happy but hurt at the same time. There's no way he's letting Minho die but he'll have to give up from his life to let the younger live. If he gives his lungs to Minho he'll have to die but if he never tells about him being a match Minho will die. His mind was telling him to be selfish but his heart would never let him agree to his mind. His mind and heart were on a great debate.

"Dr. Kim, I'm h-his match!" Chan repeated himself and a big smile broke out on his face as hot tears continuously dripped down his cheeks which. Seems like he already took his decision the only thing he needs to do is to convince his friends.

"Young man, don't do something regretful!" The friendly doctor exclaimed Chan shook his head, "I am sure I won't regret it"

"Then we'll be doing the surgery in two days. Think about it before coming to any conclusion" The doctor announced as Chan took his leave.