Solo Panicking

Good Tidings - Oh no

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The next morning was just a blur. From checking on Ignis and Yukio, who were chilling on the roof after completing the Demon Tower. Ignis didn't even attempt to try and fit into your tiny apartment. But he was there in spirit... Correction on the roof sulking because he can no longer fit his nest. You'll have to move somewhere that has nice open space... and acquire a lot of bedding and pillows. Maybe Jin-ho will have some places in mind.

Thanks to the power of the butterflies, Ignis's sudden new growth will remain hidden, if you're lucky (you're not) it will stay that way until its time for the ant infested island... Maybe you could 'claim' Jeju island for Ignis- or no you couldn't, the public might want to make it into a memorial instead or try to rebuild it, that's probably a better thing to do, plus it scratches at your brain at the thought of a dragon inhabiting an island. Didn't Jinwoo at one point have an island? You're getting off track.

Poor Jin-ah had a great surprise in the morning of seeing you collapsed on the couch and Jinwoo standing menacingly pondering about something, also eating whatever leftover snack you had from the Tower. But was quick with starting to, or at least attempting to tease Jinwoo. With him being found stuffing his face. Jinwoo seemed to have known something that Jin-ah picked up on, that you didn't, based on her wide eyed looks towards you while eating breakfast.

Soon enough the group minus the familiars (Yukio stayed in solidarity for Ignis) all head towards the hospital where Park Kyung-Hye sleeps. The drive is anything but peaceful, Jin-ah is yapping about all that happened when you and Jinwoo were gone, which apparently was a lot? Between school tests and how she almost got robbed the other day but the same was thrown far away by a large red arm that came from her shadow. Jin-ah shot Jinwoo a suspicious glare that he didn't meet, sweating a bit. You bit back a laugh but it escaped making Jiwnoo look at you with some betrayal.

The nice atmosphere downed a bit when the hospital came into sight. Jin-ah doesn't know that this isn't a regular checkup on their mother. Jin-ah crossed her arms at the sight of the hospital.

"You know, it's been a while since Jinwoo's been admitted to the hospital." she said aloud while Jinwoo parked the car.

"What?" a bit caught off guard at the sudden comment Jinwoo turned around to stare at his sister. "Do you miss me being in the hospital or something?"

"NO! I was just saying its been awhile-"

"Jin-ah what the hell-"

You're quick to tune out their squabbling and quickly approach the front desk to sign in for the visit. You just finished writing down the names when the pair of siblings came in.

"We are so lucky that being a hunter has great insurance otherwise-"

"Oh no you don't get to-"

'Oh boy, it's starting to get personal.' you make eye contact with the nurse and roll your eyes while pointing at the squabbling Sungs, the nurse just nodded before giving the go ahead for the visit.

Turning around you lean against the counter and give the two an unimpressed look. Jinwoo is pinching Jin-ah's cheek while she is trying to yank out some of his hair to get him to stop. The unimpressed look turns into a glare, because they know better than to act like that in a hospital of all things. The two froze and met your stare and just like that they stood beside each other like normal people instead of being in an argument.

"Better," turning where the elevator is, you also give them another side eye as if daring them to continue.

"Let's go." The two nod mutely and follow you to the elevator. The mood turned a bit solemn once more, the ride up was quiet as well as the short walk to Park Kyung-Hye's room.