as he waited patiently for the person on the other line to pick the call up, the pale jihoon could hear the ringing sound from the other line, loud and clear.
it has been two weeks since the alleged break-in. after then, the doctor didn't hear anything about mingyu, and things seems to have calm down.
nothing unusual had occured in the last previous days, but the said doctor wasn't sure whether it was a good thing or not.
he was also instructed to take a break from work for a while and was allowed to do so by the order of the asylum's chief.
"hello? doctor lee?" said the other line, finally picking up.
"oh, hello there," said the doctor nonchalantly.
it was no other than kim mingyu who was on the other end of the call.
the cop had stated something weeks before, and the small and timid doctor could remembered it.
the officer requested whether he and his friend wonwoo could invite mingyu to a morning lunch and act casually with each other while catching up on their recent activities in order to observe if something seems out of place or suspicious.
flashback
"could you invite that guy named mingyu when things have calmed down and nothing strange seems to be occurring with you lately?" the officer asked, more likely, suggested judging by the tone of his voice.
"huh? w-what for?" jihoon inquired, puzzled at the sudden request.
"we would like to attempt to follow the guy to see whether he's living with his cousin or something, and we'll utilize his existence in secret to obtain information about that maroon haired man," the officer replied.
"that is only, if it's all right with you," the officer continued, as wonwoo and jihoon exchanged eye contact.
although it may appear absurd at first but the more that you think about it, the more logic it makes.
finally, wonwoo gave his friend a friendly nod.
he didn't particularly like for the suggestion since it involves the taller guy, but he knew that he did not have multiple options to choose from.
jihoon heave a sigh and turned hus back to face the said officer.
"i'll do it, if that would help the investigation, i'll gladly cooperate then." said the pink-haired one.
the end of the flashback
"so, why did you call doctor?" asked mingyu from the other line, surprised that the said doctor had called out to him first.
mingyu knew that they're not really strangers to each another, but then again, their relationship could hardly be described as friendship either.
"oh, no need to call me doctor any more mingyu, just call me hyung as any younger person would," the now lavender-haired jihoon said, surprisingly succeeding in seeming casual and nice.
after what he has been through these past few weeks which has been a wild roller coaster ride, jihoon decided to coloured his hair purple as per jeonghan's recommendation.
on the other hand, jeonghan was disappointed to learn that mingyu's cousin may be plotting to harm his younger friend, jihoon, despite the fact that this has yet to be verified.
as far as the story goes, jihoon was instructed to wear a hat to hide his newly coloured hair even from mingyu, because he might be siding with the stated individual.
mingyu was flustered when he heard the doctor's request, but he carried it out anyway. "so, why did you call, hyung?" he asked.
even if you hear him on the other end of the line, you wouldn't really think he's that suspicious to begin with.
he sounded way too natural and if ever, he really is an accomplice. then, he's a great actor.
"
actually, both wonwoo and i had planned to eat outside with jeonghan hyung, but since he's not that free right now, may you come over instead?" jihoon replied.
before the other line responded, there was a little pause.
"i mean, is it truly okay if i come in place of doctor yoon?" the other asked.
jihoon hummed in agreement."wonwoo said that he wanted to have a casual chat with you, and we haven't seen you in ages," jihoon said, despite the fact that it had only been a few weeks.
"it's a deal then, so, where are we meeting?" the other line said as jihoon locked his gaze on his black-haired friend, wonwoo, who mouthed with a quiet yes in response.
he's been with Wonwoo since he first called the other guy, which has been in loudspeaker since the beginning.
wonwoo nodded, signaling the latter to give the address to the man.
jihoon nods back, as though he understands what the older is trying to express.
"so, do you still remember the name of the coffee shop near the asylum? that's where we'll wait for you." jihoon asked.
"hm, not really." mingyu responded, "there are two coffee shops near the asylum, where exactly do you mean?" he continued.
"the carpe diem cafe."
"hm, i see," the other line replied. "i'll be there in thirty or somewhere around that time, hyung," he added.
mingyu has become accustomed to referring to the doctor as hyung since he's always been on the younger side among his circle of friends if not the youngest.
before hanging up, jihoon gave the latter a hum as the two ended the call.
"let's get going," jihoon said to his friend, wonwoo as they both got out of their seats.
as they made their way, jihoon carefully adjusted his hat to disguise his newly colored lavender hair, as they had intended.
with mixed feelings, the two quietly approach the said coffee shop.
carpe diem.
jihoon only ever wanted to know if mingyu was truly an accomplice of the incident and yet, the possible answer makes him both anxious and scared.
on the other side, wonwoo only wanted to feel nothing if he could force himself to.
the thought didn't even occur to him in the first place, and it makes him feel foolish.
he wanted to side with his younger friend jihoon because that's what it should be in the first place, but at the same time, he also wanted to be there for mingyu whatever his side of the story was and the thought made him feel disgusted with himself.
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not your typical love story // 𝓼𝓸𝓸𝓷𝓱𝓸𝓸𝓷. (EDITING...)
Fanfiction❝ careful doctor, ❞ ❝ what do you mean? ❞ ❝ the languid prey might fall for the cunning predator. ❞ In which lee jihoon is kwon soonyoung's new psychiatrist.
