Death and Dying (A~ Got7 Fanfic)

Chapter 24 // Eric

Eric stood in the hospital hallway outside of Bambam's room, staring at the wall in front of him blankly. He was stunned and tired. He was exhausted after everything he had been through. He knew Bambam was in a bad condition but he never thought it was this bad. He himself had been in the same situation just a year ago. With his new found relationship with Mark, it felt like ages ago.

He remembers the day he first found out he had the Hanahaki Disease. It was after a shooting for ASC. He felt uncomfortable and sick all day. There was an unbearable, scratchy feeling in his throat. When he arrived home he was more exhausted than he had ever been. He immediately fell asleep to wake hours later surrounded by bright red rose petals. Not wanting to believe the truth he quickly threw all the petals away.

Eric and Mark had become good friends after their third shooting of the Markson show. The two were both able to find comfort in each other given that they were both Americans living in a foreign country.

Over the next few weeks, it began to grow worse. He grew closer to Mark but he also spent most of his time throwing up rose petals. He eventually went to the doctors to find that if he did not act soon he would have to get the surgery. He did not want to lose his feelings. He loved Mark and he didn't know what to do with himself. He began to distance himself from the younger male. He would constantly deny any requests to meet up and he would spend his time drowning himself in work and rose petals.

Mark began to take notice. Eric remembers the day Mark had shown up at his apartment unexpectedly. The two hadn't seen each other in weeks and Eric had been ignoring all of Mark's phone calls. Mark had stormed into Eric's apartment demanding to know why the older male had been ignoring him. Eric burst into tears before bright red rose petals scattered to the floor. He passed out afterward and woke up to find himself in his bed. He looked around the room noticing it was no longer light outside. He crawled out of bed and made his way to the kitchen. He desperately needed a glass of water. It felt like his throat was scratched raw. He looked into the living room to see a figure laying on his couch. Mark. He had forgotten about his encounter with the younger. He approached him, crouching down next to his sleeping figure. He smiled fondly at the youngers sleeping form.

As he brushed Marks hair from his face he whispered, "I love you."

He didn't realize he had started crying until he felt a hand reach up and wipe the tears from his face. He stared at Mark in shock. Mark drew Eric in and held him close.

"I love you too" Mark whispered back.

Eric snapped back to the present when he felt the weight of a familiar hand in his. He squeezed Mark's hand and the other smiled at him.

"I'll always love you," Mark said, looking at their intertwined hands and smiling.

Eric hugged his fiance tightly. He was glad everything worked out between the two of them. He could only hope that everything would work out between Bambam and Yugyeom. The couple sat down in the hallway outside out Bambam's hospital room and waited, their hands still intertwined. 

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Author Note:

This chapter was written by Gdragson. Go follow her on AO3. :3