Dream Wandering • Yunsang

Awake & Healthy

There was a chime from the front door as Eden parents, Yeosang's aunt and uncle showed up. Eden had called and they had made their way over instantly.

Everyone made their way to the front door, Eden in front followed by Taeyeon who had picked up Chaewon, and then Yunho and Yeosang.

As soon as Eden opened the front door Yeosang's aunt pushed straight past Eden, followed by his Uncle.

"Where is he??" Yeosang's aunt asked, there was both a sadness, softness and an undeniable curiosity to her voice.

Yunho looked back at Yeosang who despite being the centre of attention was doing his best not to be, by hiding behind the taller.

Yunho reached down and linked their hands pulling him forwards. One step at a time.

Yeosang's aunt gasped when she made eye contact with Yeosang and she took a step back in disbelief into the arms of her husband who looked as equally shocked. It had indeed been years since they'd seen Yeosang so alive.

Yeosang like he had done with Eden looked apprehensive at first but then his confidence grew as recognition spread across his face; Yunho could tell from the way that Yeosang's hand tighten around his own. Yunho wondered whether just having their hands linked brought Yeosang's memories back.

Yunho pulled Yeosang in front of himself and placed his hands on his shoulders, he didn't know these people but he knew without a doubt they were a huge part of Yeosang's life.

"Eden please tell me I'm not seeing things" Yeosang's Aunt asked, reaching for her son, but her eyes still trained on Yeosang.

"You're not seeing things mum, He's here, he's awake"

Yunho kissed the back of Yeosang's head and pushed him forwards.

Yeosang opened his mouth, finding his words "A-aunty? Uncle?"

Aunty Kang nodded profusely and pulled Yeosang into her arms. She squeezed his cheeks and poked at his face making sure that Yeosang was indeed real.

"It's really you?"

Yeosang nodded.

Her eyes welled up and Yeosang wiped her tears, which only made her cry more. Yeosang pulled her into a firm hug as she broke down in his arms.

That surprised Yunho, it was weird seeing him interact with other people, and so casually too.

Once she had stopped hugging Yeosang and had stepped back, Yunho took a step forwards in introduction.

Aunty Kang immediately smiled "You must be Yunho right? Yeosang's soulmate?"

"That's me" Yunho grinned, extending his hand.

She took a step forwards clasping Yunho's hands in her own. "Thank you so much. I couldn't believe my ears when Eden had told me over the phone that Yeo Yeo's soulmate had shown up and woke him up, it just sounded too surreal, but seeing him here now I owe many thanks to you, I don't know how we can ever repay you"

Yunho shook his head "There's no need to repay me, in a way you already have. You kept him safe and well. If anything I should be repaying you. It must have been hard for you, but it makes me happy knowing that while we were in here . ." Yunho tapped his forehead and she nodded knowingly " . .That he was out here with family and not in some cold facility. I may never have found him otherwise"

Yeosang whom had just gotten reacquainted with his uncle came and stood beside Yunho and Yunho circled his arm protectively around the younger's shoulders. It was clear Yeosang was still nervous.

"You know" Aunty Kang began "I never expected Yeosang's soulmate to be . .well, not a girl . . but ohh just look at you two! You're perfect" she cooed. "You are just as much family as we are" Aunty Kang then said.

Yunho blushed.

Aunty Kang looked over at Eden and then back at the boys "Eden said you've been teaching Yeosang is that correct?"

Yunho nodded "I try, I just wanted him to know the things I knew"

"I can't even begin to imagine what Yeo Yeo was like for you when you first met, there must have been some awkwardness in age I'm guessing?"

Yunho looked into Yeosang's eyes whom were looking softly back at him, allowing Yunho to do the talking. Yunho continued to look at Yeosang for a moment as he spoke before looking back at Aunty Kang.

"He was . .childish . .but he was sweet and kind, and although I'll admit we didn't quite get off on the right foot, we certainly did become great friends first, before we became . . more"

Aunty Kang nodded in understanding.

"Thank you for raising him and for bringing him back to the world. I still can't believe this is real and not a dream" Aunty Kang laughed.

"It's very much real" Yunho chuckled back.

Suddenly there was a chime from Yunho's pocket, seeing that it was his boss, he excused himself and stepped outside to take it.

"Hello? Dr. Jeong speaking"

"Ahh Yunho! Just calling to check in on you, see how this morning's patient trip went"

"It went well sir, the patient is as healthy as he can be and . . Kyungsoo?"

"Yes Dr. Jeong?"

"Thank you"

"Thank you? There is no need to thank me, a jobs a job"

Yunho felt tears well up in his eyes. If Kyungsoo had never offered him the job, if he had never taken it, then he may never have found Yeosang.

"Yunho are you ok?" Kyungsoo inquired after he could hear Yunho's choking sobs through the phone.

"Soo this job . .It means so much to me . ." Yunho wiped his tears "Remember when we went for drinks that one time and I told you about my soulmate, and how I had no clue where he was?"

"Yes?" Kyungsoo answered back with confusion in his voice.

"Well I found him . .this job, it led me to him"

"Huh? How?? Your patient is an 86 year old man. I don't recall you saying that your soulmates was that er old . ."

Yunho laughed through his tears "No, No, not the man. My soulmate lives in the same area. Ahh Soo thank you, thank you, thank you for this job!!"

Yunho obviously couldn't see, but Kyungsoo was smiling, Kyungsoo was suddenly understanding where Yunho's sobs were coming from "So you really found him? Was he healthy? Or . ." Kyungsoo trailed off.

Yunho had also told Kyungsoo about Yeosang's lack of memory and as doctors they had brainstormed some reasons why that might be.

Yunho sighed "He was both healthy and not healthy, but I mended him"

"Ahh Yunho, I'm so happy for you! Well I guess you won't be coming back into work today?"Kyungsoo chuckled.

Yunho shook his head as he answered "No"

"That's perfectly understandable, feel free to take as much time off as you need Yunho, take the whole week off if you want, you've more than earned it. You'll have to introduce us soon"

"Will do. Thank you Soo"

"No worries, I'm sure your soulmate is waiting for you! Go take care of him"

"You take care of yours too!" Yunho giggled to himself "And make sure he gets his times in order next time"

"Hmm?!"

"I'll tell you when I see you. Talk to you later"

"Ok! By Dr Jeong"

"Goodbye"

With that Yunho hung up the phone and wiped his cheeks yet again before returning back inside.

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