Lean On Me |Bangchan|

Too Fast

"Why the hell do all patients have to get sick at the same time?" Kenny groaned as she stumbled into the doctors' lounge, collapsing onto the couch with all the grace of a zombie. Her usually vibrant face was now grimy, tired, and utterly defeated.

I couldn't help but chuckle at my best friend's state—messy hair, tired eyes, and all. "The infection is spreading like wildfire. Nothing we can do but ride the wave," I said, highlighting a sentence in the anatomy book I'd been reading before putting it aside.

Kenny lifted her head slightly, frowning. "And we doctors are perfectly fine? Seems suspicious," she mumbled. Her words were more of a sarcastic question than actual concern—classic Kenny.

"That's because we follow hygiene rules and, y'know, eat something other than vending machine snacks," I replied, throwing her a look. "Would you rather be sick?"

She raised an eyebrow at me, considered the thought for a second, and then shrugged. "Nah, I need quality time and physical interaction with my love. Can't afford to be sick." She rubbed her eyes before pushing herself into a sitting position again. "By the way, what are you doing with that anatomy book? I thought you'd be inhaling coffee and sanitizer by now."

She wasn't wrong. I typically lived off the smell of strong coffee and hand sanitizer after surgery.

"I'm working on a case. There's this girl who keeps having seizures, but all her scans and tests are coming back normal. My surgery wrapped up hours ago, so I figured I'd try to solve this puzzle." I answered her question with a tired sigh.

This book is making me dizzy

Kenny's head whipped up from the couch, her expression immediately souring. "Wait, hold up. Your surgery wrapped up hours ago, and you're sitting here reading, while I've been stuck in the ER, swimming in infected patients? How is that even fair?" she grumbled, glaring at me like I'd just committed the ultimate betrayal.

I couldn't help the grin spreading across my face. "What can I say? I'm special," I teased, leaning back in my chair with exaggerated relaxation. "They let me rest because, you know, someone has to solve the unsolvable cases around here."

Kenny narrowed her eyes at me, clearly not amused. "Oh please, you're just lounging around while I'm over there in the trenches, dodging germs and dealing with people hacking up a lung! Meanwhile, you're out here playing detective with a case you'll probably solve before lunch."

I bit back a laugh. Kenny's grumpiness when she was overworked was adorable.

"Not my fault you're so popular in the ER," I teased, casually flipping through my anatomy book. "Maybe if you were as charming as me, they'd let you rest too."

She groaned loudly, flopping back against the couch in utter defeat. "Charm? Seriously, that's what you're going with? You're sitting here looking all fresh while I'm over there getting coughed on like it's my job description. And here I thought you were my best friend."

"Well, technically, getting coughed on is part of the job," I pointed out, trying to keep a straight face. "But hey, don't be mad at me. Hana told me to take a break after surgery."

Kenny groaned again, covering her face with her hands like she couldn't bear to look at me anymore. "Of course, she did. Meanwhile, I'm in the ER drowning in chaos, and no one gives me a pat on the back. It's like this hospital is allergic to fairness."

I leaned over, playfully poking her shoulder. "Aw, Kenz, don't be so grumpy. You're a star in the ER. They'd fall apart without you."

Kenny peeked through her fingers, glaring at me. "I swear, Sun, if you don't stop rubbing it in, I'm throwing your anatomy book and you both out the window."