THE DOCTORS ARE OUT || JEONGCHEOL

EP 79

- Third Person POV -

"...That's why I've decided not to sell the house yet." Mingyu tosses in a coke into the cart as he pushes it around the supermarket. "...If all goes according to plan, we might be able to turn it into a shelter."

Soonyoung was silently walking behind him.

"Soonyoung..." Mingyu called out.

"Soonyoung, are you even listing?" Mingyu raised his voice a little making Soonyoung flinch.

"A-Ah! Yeah! The shelter..." Soonyoung gulped looking up at him. "So uhh... That means you'll have to come back to start eh shelter, right?"

"Not for a while, especially after this long-ass break I just took. That's why I asked Han to help me out with it."

"A while? Are we talking about a few months? Years?"

Mingyu smirked turning around as he pinned Soonyoung to one of the shelves as he raised his hand above to grab a box of cereal. "I haven't even left yet you're already making me come back."

"You can just admit that you'll miss me, y'know?" Mingyu smiled backing away. "People's blatant appreciation of my existence is what fuels me."

"Nah, I'm just concerned about the s*x. Who am I gonna mess around with in that tiny town without you around?! Are dating apps even a thing there—"

"Alright! Alright! You can stop talking now!"

Soonyoung chuckled.

"So that's your concern..."

"Hmm? Eh? Why are you sulking?"

"I'm not."

"You really want me to miss you, huh?"

Mingyu did not answer as he turned around pushing the cart forward. Soonyoung stared at him thinking that it was better to speak his mind out.

"I'm just surprised is all..." Soonyoung began. "...The fact that you'd be a whole freaking ocean away in a few days finally hit me. Aside from Hyung and Jisoo whom I already know. You're the only person who gave a damn about me. So yeah, maybe I'll miss you. Wouldn't it be too brazen of me to admit that though? I'm just some random punk you picked up after all."

"Soonyoung..." Mingyu instantly turned around and hugged Soonyoung squeezing him in his embrace. "Waaah~ That was so sweet! Now you've got me all choked up! I'll miss you too! Don't worry we have the internet! It's not like we can't keep in contact anymore! Give me your socials!"

"Okay, just remember that I take a while to reply to messages. I just borrow Hyung's laptop every now and then." Soonyoung looked away and pushed Mingyu away from him.

"You don't have a phone?"

"Nope, sold it when I needed money. But I'll be saving for one so give me a few months." Soonyoung smiled.

Mingyu reached out grabbing Soonyoung's arm. "Or I can just get you one!"

"Eh?" Before Soonyoung knew it Mingyu was pulling him out of the store after checking the groceries out. "W-Wit! S-Stop deciding things on your own!"

"Come on!"

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Mingyu and Soonyoung sat in a restaurant as Mingyu set up Soonyoung's new phone. "It's all set up!"

"Careful, Mingyu. This is sugar daddy territory." Soonyoung bit his lip looking away as he sat across from Mingyu on the chair.

"What? No! It's not like that!" Mingyu exclaimed holding out the phone for Soonyoung to take.