ASCLEPIUS

3

"Can I take your temperature? You're looking hot today~"

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"...is he still there?" You asked to your coworker while you faced away from where the customers were drinking and sitting.

Sangmin knew who you were talking about as he looked behind you, mid drying the cups, and saw that the blonde stranger was still staring at you.

"Yep. Are you sure he isn't a loan shark? Are you that stupid? Ow!" You wacked his arm before sighing loudly.

You had hoped the Doctor from yesterday would have forgotten about you but clearly he didn't as he sat near the till with his untouched coffee and his eyes fixated on you.

Assuming that he was waiting for you to be on break and to talk to you, that only made things worse for you.

"He's coming over- hello, sir! How may I help you today?" Thankfully, Sangmin had pushed you out of the way to steer clear of him as you took over cleaning the cups.

"May I speak to your coworker?" He asked bluntly, his eyes still never leaving your body.

"Err, what for might I ask?" He questioned nervously, hoping that you had a plan of some sort.

"It is of no concern to you-" groaning internally, you turned around and finally faced the pale doctor.

"Yes, how may I help you dear customer?" You forced a smile while returning back to your place at the till.

The older blinked at this.

"...I need to talk to you... about what happened yesterday" he responded truthfully, placing his hands in his long puffy black coat as he did so.

"As you can see, I'm in the middle of working and there is nothing to talk about" keeping your sickly sweet smile, you were about to return back to cleaning when you felt a hand grab your wrist.

"What did your mother mean by 'Gift'?" Your eyes enlarged at his question. He had heard.

"...she didn't say anything like that, you must have misheard-"

"I know what I heard and I know what I saw but, I can't find a reasonable explanation... how did you know the location of his tumor?!" It was clear that the male needed answers. He had tried to think over countless of reasons why you knew. Unfortunately, none were plausible.

Gulping nervously, you tried to think of a way to shake this doctor away and to leave you alone. If only Jungkook had come later than his usual visiting time.

"...Y/N... I think you should talk to him... customers are looking" frowning on confusion, you looked around to see that indeed some were looking your way.

"...fine! I'll talk to you" smiling in victory, Doctor Min let go of you before returning back to his table.

"If he asks you to sell your organs to pay him back, I suggest your kidney-"

"He's not a loan shark, Sangmin!" You huffed out before removing your apron and going under the till to go over and sit across from the smug looking man.

"...go on, talk" you urged, wanting to get this conversation done with.

"I think you should be the one talking. How did you know about his tumor? You even knew where it was located" biting your lip, you tried to think of a reasonable excuse.

"...lucky guess?" The older rolled his eyes before leaning closer to you.

"Am I a joke to you?"

"...look, just forget what you saw. It won't happen again and I would appreciate it if you don't stalk me from now on-" just as you were about to leave, he grabbed your hand.

"Wait! You haven't explained what it is I should forget" why was he so persistent? Sighing yet again, you thought that you may have no choice but to tell the truth. Maybe the truth would make him think you're crazy and leave you alone.

"...I can see where on the body someone is sick from... I see it like an X-Ray and it glows red..." you finished while eyeing the doctor.

He was simply sitting there with his eyes wide. It had made sense but at the same time, it didn't.

"...this is your...'Gift'?" Hesitantly, you nodded your head yes.

"There, I told you. So, will you leave me alone?" And for the third time that morning, you tried to get away from the persistent doctor but yet again, he stopped you.

"Become a doctor!"

...what?

"Become...a doctor? Tch, that's funny-"

"I don't joke. I'm saying this seriously, you should become a doctor at our hospital" you couldn't help but laugh.

"Haha! Do you know what you're saying? I don't have any educational experience whatsoever in this field and you're asking me to save lives? Sorry, Doctor, but this time you might be the one that's sick in the hea-"

"You don't need to! Just stay with me and help cure patients- you'll get paid more than this job that you have now" that's when your face turned sour.

"This job that I have now? Excuse me, but it was hard to get this job and I'm not throwing it away for someone as sketchy as you" not only that, but after your mother's asthma attack yesterday, her boss deemed her unfit to work, meaning that you were now the only one earning money for the family. Your college days would have to wait a little longer.

"I'm giving you a deal of a lifetime here, do you know how many people want to be in your place right now?" He urged, trying his best to persuade you to join him as a doctor.

"I'm not becoming a doctor and that's final" yanking your hand away from his tight grip, you finally stood up from the table and went back to behind the tills.

The blonde male cursed under his breath as he tried to think of another way to persuade you to join him.

Suddenly, the back door opened to reveal a woman with her hair up in a ponytail and a scowl adorned her face.

"Y/N?!" Turning around, you saw that it was your boss.

"Yes?"

"You're fired" your mouth fell open.

No no no, not now!

"Wha- why?!"

"You left during work yesterday without even notifying me! I told you, you were on your last warning. I want you gone by the end of today" and with that, your boss swiveled on her heal before going back out to smoke.

You dropped your cleaning rag and the customers muttered to themselves at your embarrassing state.

What were you going to do? Rent was coming up and soon would the hospital bill.

You couldn't help but let your eyes trail back to the doctor who was now smirking and waving his hand at you knowingly.

"...damn it"

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A/n: welp, here we go I guess 🤷🏻‍♀️