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43

The two boys quickly walk out of the elevator as they hear the faint "ping" noise which states they've reached their designated floor. Hyunjin's hand unconsciously crumples the brown bag as they come closer to the room of the said pulmonologist.

"Are you okay, hyung? You're looking pale" Yongbok was showered in worries again, placing the back of his hand on Hyunjin's neck to assure the older male wasn't sick.

"I fucking told you I don't want to go here. You did not listen." Hyunjin growls, clenching his jaw.

Although feeling guilty for what he has done, Yongbok's first priority is his hyung's health, not his stubbornness. "Hyung, let's just finish this check up. After this, you can rest."

"Whatever. It's not like I can do something when we're already here."

Hyunjin and Yongbok reached the front door where a name plate was posted stating that they're in the correct room.

"You knock." Yongbok slightly shoved Hyunjin.

"No. You knock." Hyunjin protest.

"You'll just knock, hyung. It's nothing difficult."

"You fucking brought me here, you.fucking.knock." The taller got his eyebrow elevated, showing off his bitchy attitude.

"Okay, chill. No need for a roar." Yongbok sighed and proceed to knock on the door.

"Come in." A voice uttered from the other side. Yongbok twisted the door open for him and Hyunjin to get in. As they got inside, him and the older sat beside each other — Hyunjin unconsciously getting a little closer than ever to Yongbok's space due to uneasy vibe the hospital gives him.

The man wearing a white robe stood up and bowed slightly, a deep dimple on his cheek appeared when he smiled. "Good evening, guys. I'm Kim Namjoon. Nice to meet you two. Who's my patient?" The doctor sat back down.

"Nice to meet you too, doc. I'm Lee Yongbok and this is my friend, Hwang Hyunjin. He's your patient." Yongbok gestured his hand towards the man beside him.

"Alright. Hwang Hyunjin, right? Are you comfortable Mr. Lee staying in here as we have a conversation?"

Hyunjin looks over Yongbok. No matter how many times he gets annoyed with the younger, oddly, his presence works to calm him down from his anxiousness. "Yeah."

"Alright. If it's not bothering for you, may I request for Mr. Hwang to sit after me and not Mr. Lee so I can converse with him comfortably."

Yongbok stood up so Hyunjin will take over the space but the older wasn't moving an inch. He remained cold in his seat, only looking up at Yongbok with annoyance but at the same time…worry. Yongbok used his fingers to brush Hyunjin's long hair soothingly, comforting the best he could.

"It's alright. I'm here." He whispered, and next, Hyunjin actually moved forward. Yongbok sat back right next to the anxious Hyunjin, placing his hand back around the taller's slim wrist. Hyunjin did not take his hand away from his younger tenant even though Yang was screaming him to do so. The anxiety this doctor and the hospital was bringing him making him not mind all the things going on. He just want all of this to end.

On the other hand, Mr. Kim has observed everything that went on, and he could only slip a little smile out of his lips before he proceeded to professionalism. "Now, Mr. Hwang. Tell me the issue going on."

Hyunjin took a deep breath, praying his voice wouldn't shake at all. "I'm…I've been diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer 3 months ago. And lately, the coughs, chest pains, and shortness of breath are coming increasingly."