Brutal : Gyuricky & Haobin

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By the time Hao was done showering, Matthew had already stitched up most of Ricky's wounds. 

Hao had a towel wrapped around his hair as he came and sat in front of Matthew, he then took if off and was about to put it down, when Hanbin took it from his hands. Hao gulped and looked away.

"Let's see," Matthew said and looked at Hao, expecting him to take off his shirt. He blushed, "O-oh.." He looked at Hanbin, as if asking him to leave, he understood and with a single nod, left without even glancing back.

Hao slowly undid the buttons of his shirt, and he didn't miss the look that crossed Matthew's eyes upon seeing the big wound on his side.

He didn't say anything, and with the help of the nurse, got to work immediately, stitching the gash with gentleness and care.

Hao held Ricky's hand through it, who's eyes were shut due to his own pain, Gyuvin was not around.

"Are you okay?" Hao asked Ricky, smiling softly.

Ricky smiled back. "I'm okay, these people are... nice. I think."

A shadow crossed Zhanghao's eyes, he nodded and let go of Ricky's hand, settling back. "Are you okay Hao hyung?" Ricky asked, worry etched on his face.

Hao nodded, his lips pressed in a thin smile. When he spoke, his voice was strained, "Just a little tired, that's...all."

"Take some rest, and you'll be okay," Matthew said as he wrote down a prescription, "I'll give these to Hanbin, he'll get them." He said with a smile, something stirred in Hao's chest at the mention of said male. He thanked Matthew, Hanbin came in and went with Matthew to see him out.

Gyuvin came in and winced upon seeing Ricky's bandaged form, his chest was covered, so was his torso - in bandages. He came and sat infront of Ricky. "Is it always like this?" He asked, referring to his and Hao's bandaged forms.

Ricky shook his head, "Not always." He said softly, glancing at Gyuvin - who mumbled an 'oh'.

"I've prepared your bedrooms, would you like to rest?" The house maid asked Hao and Ricky, they both nodded.

Just then Hanbin came back, "Can I talk to you both?" He asked and Zhanghao's eyebrows furrowed. Hanbin signaled the maids to leave.

They did leave, and Hanbin came and sat beside Gyuvin.

"How do you feel?" He asked softly, eyes fixated on Zhanghao, but the question was intended for both of them.

"We're okay." Ricky said, glancing at Zhanghao, who was looking at Hanbin as well. He smiled.

Gyuvin noticed too, and he smirked.

Zhanghao sighed, shutting his eyes tight. "Yeah."

Hanbin leaned against the back of the sofa, "You both are safe now, okay? We won't do anything that would make you uncomfortable. Your rooms are upstairs, separate. But it's okay if you want to sleep together, I'll have that arranged. There's food in the kitchen, we're going to have dinner soon. You can rest after that."

Hanbin looked at both of them, they nodded, eyes slightly enlarged by Hanbin's little speech. His tone was comforting, it felt like home. To both Ricky and Hao.