Something New (OnHo)

When I Call You

"Sh-should I get a doctor?!" Jinki asked, Minho's erratic movements scaring him.

"I don't know, his vitals seem fine" Kibum replied, although he didn't sound confident.

Jinki pressed the call nurse button anyway, and the world seemed so blurry. Before they knew it the nurse had come in, quick to start checking his IVs and vitals.

"Everything seems fine, has he woken up yet?" She sounded confused and that made Jinki's head spin.

"No, not yet" Kibum was the one to answer.

"He could have entered an REM state, does he have any type of night terrors?" The question brought Jinki out of his haze.

"I've never seen him move this much in his sleep, even if it was a nightmare" Kibum admitted, sounding calmer now as well.

"Has a traumatic event happened recently? Such things can give night terrors of this level" She explained.

"I'm not sure... Should we wake him up?" Kibum asked and Jinki hoped the answer was yes.

"It's safe to wake him but he may be very confused and disoriented, although if he's left asleep the night terror could get worse" She told them, "Since he's having dreams it's likely the anesthetic wore off and he slipped into sleep"

"Jinki..." There was pain in Minho's voice, his eyes still closed and movements still troubling.

"I-I'm here" Jinki answered, unsure if Minho could even hear him.

"Do you want me to wake him up?" The nurse asked.

"Please" Kibum answered quickly, sounding desperate.

The nurse carefully shook Minho, calling his name and coaxing him out of his nightmare.

"Minho, you're okay, it was just a dream" She explained to the confused looking Minho.

He looked from the nurse, to Kibum, then finally to Jinki, seemingly processing where he was and what was happening.

"Give him a little bit to realize what has happened, the confusion shouldn't last long. If you need anything else, don't hesitate to press the button" She told them and turned to leave, "I'll tell your friends he's woken up"

The door opened and closed but Jinki's eyes were on Minho, his shaky hand gently holding onto Minho's.

"Kibum... Jinki... I... Why are both of you.. Here?" Minho asked, his speech slow.

"To see you, did you think they'd leave you after you scared them like that" Kibum sort of chuckled despite the silent tears.

"Everyone is here?" Minho was surprised, and Jinki choked up at the happiness in his eyes.

"Of course! You're the reason everyone got out safe" Kibum smiled and wiped his eyes.

It was then that Minho realized Jinki was holding his hand, he turned to look at Jinki as he returned the gesture.

"Are you okay?" Minho asked, happy just to see him.

Jinki smiled through tears, "Yes, yes, I'm fine"

"Are Jonghyun and Taemin okay?" Jinki nodded at this and Minho sighed, "That's a relief"

"Do the two of you want some alone time?" Kibum seemed to be reluctant to ask.

Minho looked to Jinki as if to ask him to say yes.

"Uh.. Y-Yeah, if you don't mind" Jinki managed to respond and Kibum nodded.

He left the room quietly, and for a moment the couple stayed quiet, just staring at each other.

"I'm so glad you're safe" Minho spoke first, and Jinki thought the younger would start crying.

Jinki wiped his eyes, "I'm glad you are too"

"I can't imagine how you must feel" Minho looked down, "Everything that's happened... I'm so sorry you had to go through that"

"I just.. Try to tell myself that I'm lucky, lucky to still be here and safe... It may not always work, but I'm trying" Jinki sighed, knowing it'd take a lot to get to a better place, but at least he could be in this moment.

"That's good, and you have a great support group of friends" Minho smiled at the door, and it felt like he wanted to say more.

"Yeah.. I guess I do" Jinki smiled, relief finally washing over him.

The two turned to each other, and as Minho squeezed Jinki's hand, the older could hear his heartbeat.

"I know I've said this before.." Minho began, and placed his other hand on top of his and Jinki's, "But, I love you so much Lee Jinki"