Belated Bloom - Lay (EXOxLay)

We Are One?

9:58 PM St. Luke's International Hospital Waiting Room

Taeyong had been sitting here in the small ER waiting room, in a daze, for the past thirty minutes.

In those thirty minutes, nurses had rushed by, one ambulance had come in and EMTs had rushed another patient inside the hospital. But overall, the waiting room was empty and silent- the only activity was from the medical staff around them.

Renjun, who hadn't moved from his chair since they arrived, was sitting silently with his head in hands.

Taeyong had found him like that after having followed the EMTs that were wheeling Baekhyun in. Renjun seemed to be in shock- Taeyong wouldn't be surprised, considering the insanity and chaos that had encompassed them the past 24 hours.

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It was all a blur as Taeyong moved alongside Baekhyun's gurney. He had provided the EMTs with information about the incident and Baekhyun (as much as he knew) and soon found himself following along outside to the ambulance.

Taeyong had looked around, as they moved began to fold the gurney, for a sign that he should stop here. A manager perhaps or staff member who would go with Baekhyun? But he saw no one except Renjun who was currently scrambling into the other ambulance with Yixing.

'Well, I can't just let him go by himself' Taeyong thought as he watched Baekhyun's gurney being slid into the ambulance.

Looking back at the other ambulance, he saw the doors were shut and they were already beginning to peel away from the venue.

'And I definitely can't let Renjun go alone.'

He knew what he had to do.

Taeyong straightened up and braced himself for what was to come before turning and taking the extended hand of the EMT.

The space was cramped and filled with the sound of the EMTs working and the sirens of the ambulance as they quickly flew through downtown. Taeyong had never been in an ambulance before, he had never watched someone deliver emergency care either- it was all so foreign and unnerving.

Baekhyun lay squirming on the bed as the EMTs worked to help the poor omega breathe, blood still trickling from his mouth. Taeyong could see Baekhyun's hand grasping around for purchase and on instinct reached over and held the small hand in his. This seemed to help calm Baekhyun some, and Taeyong decided this would be his contribution as the EMTs continued to do their important work.

Taeyong shook his head, trying to shake the memories away. It had been horrifying to watch the scramble to save Baekhyun's life- one daunting moment, Baekhyun had stopped breathing and they'd had to perform CPR. Luckily, they made it to the hospital quickly and Taeyong hadn't had to witness much more.

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Personally, up until now, he didn't really care for Baekhyun much... but that didn't mean he would wish death on anyone- and after having witnessed what he had in the ambulance, he found himself worrying for Baekhyun just as much as Yixing.

Wondering if the omega would be okay or not. Would live or not.

But he knew it would only upset Renjun further to talk about those worries. So, they had simply sat there silently, holding each other and hoping for the best.

"Why"

The quiet voice was easy to hear in the silent waiting room, but even as soft as it was Taeyong found himself jolting slightly in fright for some reason.