Mr. Ex

26. Uncaged

🎵 taeyon - can you hear me

If you want to understand love,
first learn about freedom.

- Wz

Woozi's message have been read by Jeonghan many times that morning. He did not reply when asked what's the meaning of that message. After a few attempts Jeonghan decided not to ask anymore, guessing maybe he sent the wrong message.

Again, Jeonghan looks tired that day. When he woke up from his hunched over sleeping position, he found no signs of you waking up. Even when the doctor came to check on your progress, he couldn't confirm any good news yet.

"You must be in a lot of pain." He mumbled every time he sees your casts.

He then carefully fix the blanket on your body before he walk over to the window. It's snowing just a little bit that day, no wonder the temperature felt a little bit colder. The sight of snow pouring down reminds him of the snowman building contest he once participated in with you long time ago. He remember how you scolded him badly because he forgot to bring a carrot for its nose so you ended up using an empty soda can you could find.

"A nose job." He chuckled as he remember the answer you gave to the judge when they asked about its nose.

A soft knock on the door then woke him up from his reverie. The nurse usually would have walked in right away, so he was sure it was someone else. He walked over the door to check on the guests.

When he opened the door, the first thing he noticed was the change in the hospital hall--Christmas ornaments have been hung to the ceiling. Right, he just remembered Christmas is coming soon.

"Is she awake?" Seungkwan asked as he walked in after Jeonghan stepped aside to let him in.

"Not yet." Jeonghan closed the doors and walk back to the couch to rest his back.

That day it was Seungkwan, Mingyu and Dino's turn to visit. They brought a bouquet of flowers from other members. Not just that, they also brought some foods for Jeonghan. Joshua told them that Jeonghan had not been eating properly.

"Did you eat?" Asked Mingyu, not asking if Jeonghan had eaten or not, but actually being sarcastic after seeing Jeonghan's weight loss.

"Bread or snacks doesn't count." Mingyu interrupt before Jeonghan gave any answer. He then opened several food containers containing Jeonghan's favorite food along with some side dishes, "Eat."

Dino put the flower--a bouquet of pink tulips which represent get well wishes--on the side table, then he called you softly, "Nuna, I came to visit you."

Meanwhile, Seungkwan saw you from afar. The trauma he got when he saw you during the evacuation yesterday still haunts him. His face looked very worried, he kept wringing his own fingers.

"Did the doctor say anything? She didn't get any anesthesia, right?" Mingyu offered to give Jeonghan--who's eating rather slowly--a back massage which Jeonghan gladly accepted.

"No. No surgery, no anesthesia." Jeonghan's tired face scrunched up in pain as Mingyu pressed his tensed muscles, "The doctor said it was probably due to the extreme impact that her recovery was very slow."

Then, Seungkwan slowly approached you. Seeing you lying helplessly, he felt guilty because he was the one who insisted you on coming to Yong Pyong. He kept wiping the tears off his cheeks until his skin turned red.

"Imagine if she suddenly wakes up and see Thomas is crying like that." Dino intended to lighten the mood, giving a tissue to Seungkwan.

Seungkwan pointed his fist at Dino. He gound it quite funny but his sadness was much greater.