not your typical love story // 𝓼𝓸𝓸𝓷𝓱𝓸𝓸𝓷. (EDITING...)

CH.26

"i heard jinyeong lost control earlier, is that true?" jeonghan inquired as the three of them ate lunch at their normal spot.

"hm, yeah, that's true," jihoon said as he bit into the steak.

"and it's only been weeks since he was admitted here," jeonghan replied, frowning.

"you're right," jihoon admitted, "but you know? i actually feel sad for the child."

"yeah, i kind of grasp what you're trying to say," wonwoo replied, "knowing that he's too young and hasn't been exploring the world better yet, he's imprisoned up in this hellhole called asylum."

"might as well say that you've been looking quite stressed recently," jeonghan murmured to the pink-haired one, changing the topic, as the said doctor turned to face him.

jihoon wondered aloud, "hm? do i?"

"you really do," said jeonghan, who had recently colored his hair, brown.

"hm, he's right, and jihoon, it appears like you've lost a lot of weight," said wonwoo.

"yup, i kind of agree with wonwoo," jeonghan remarked, agreeing with his black-haired pal right away.

"really? i didn't notice at all," jihoon wondered, checking his wrist to see if he had ever become slim.

"If it's too much for you to manage, i can talk to the higher-ups and have them put jinyeong's case in my hands," stated wonwoo abruptly.

jihoon was taken aback, and questioned, "what?"

"I mean, i don't have a jam-packed schedule, and mingyu was recently discharged, so i have more spare time than you," said wonwoo.

with a bright smile, jihoon answered, "i'm alright, i think i can still manage."

"are you sure?" jeonghan asked. "i mean, look at how thin you've gotten in the last few months," he added.

"i'll let you know if I can't tolerate it any longer," jihoon said, guilty for making the two worried.

both wonwoo and jeonghan replied, "well, if you say so."

"right. by the way, who did you meet earlier in the lobby?" jihoon inquired, shifting the conversation to a different subject.

"you met someone in the lobby? why didn't you tell me earlier?" jeonghan inquired, his attention piqued.

"oh?" responded wonwoo, "about that one." he added, "it's only mingyu."

jeonghan inquired, "oh, him? that tall tan guy."

wonwoo smiled as he answered, "hm, yes."

"it seems like you've grown closer compared to when he's still in the asylum," jeonghan teased.

wonwoo chuckles and says, "sure, say whatever you want to say, yoon jenghan."

jihoon asked, now invested in the conversation. "oh, what did you two talk about?"

"he's simply checking in on us; he's actually with his cousin." wonwoo explained.

after the name was mentioned, jihoon shifted uncomfortably in his seat, his brows twitched, and his expression darkened.

as he struggled to get his shits together, the pink haired doctor thought to himself. him again? why did he come at that particular time?

there are a lot of things to consider, and mingyu's man cousin is adding to the pink-haired doctor's burden.

"oh, that hot chic?" jeonghan question. "did you finally ask for his name? what about his phone number, huh?" he added, a knowing smile on his face.

as he lightly taps jeonghan on the arm, wonwoo chuckles.

"of course not," said wonwoo, "and why would i? i'm not interested in the least." the black-haired added, chuckling.

"what? that's boring," jeonghan grumbled. "then why did he come together with his cousin?"

"well, he kind of asked where jihoon is," remarked wonwoo, now directing his gaze toward his pink haired companion.

jihoon was on the verge of yelling, "why would that guy look for me?" but thankfully didn't.

he's on the verge of losing control of his temper but he fortunately hasn't done so.

"eh? why him? why not me?" jeonghan jokingly pouted, dissatisfied that the guy hadn't inquired about his whereabouts.

"why would he look for me?" jihoon wondered, nearly stammering.

and no matter how hard he think, he can't seem to think of a good reason for that maroon-haired person to be looking for him.

"he said he wanted to get to know you because you're friends with his cousin and he hasn't met you properly before," answered wonwoo."but it was during your session with jinyeong, so i told him you were still busy at the time," he explained. "he said that he would d come next time, but they just left minutes ago." he added.

jihoon cautiously wandered his eyes around the room, checking to see whether anyone was staring at him from afar or if someone was secretly watching him in the corner.

"well, it appears that our little jihoon has finally found an admirer, huh?" jeonghan teased as he poked the youngster on the arm.

jihoon stood up, avoiding the older's grasp.

"and i obviously believe he is neither an admirer nor a comrade," the pink-haired whispered to himself, his brow furrowed.

"hm? did you say something, jihoon?" jeonghan asked, missing what the younger had said.

jihoon replied nothing with a shake of his head.

wonwoo, on the other hand, looks at his shorter companion with suspicion before asking, "what happened? are you going somewhere, jihoon?"

"oh, i forgot that i still have work to do at my office, so i'm going ahead," jihoon said before walking away without looking back after bidding the two farewell.

actually, he didn't have to do anything at all; it was just an excuse to get out of there.

his next appointment is scheduled at 1:00 in the afternoon and it's still 12:00 noon, so he has lots of free time, but the pink-haired jihoon can't remain any longer at the cafeteria, especially now that he doesn't feel safe nor comfortable there.