Detached | Seungjin

Thirty-Eight

There he was, standing right in front of his eyes, with a smile on his face.

Hyunjin just wanted to run to him and hug him tight, telling him how much he had always loved him, telling him how much he missed him. He wanted to feel Seungmin physically. Hell, they've been apart for ten years, and for those years, Hyunjin never really stopped thinking of him.

He tried to move on, but just by the thought of forgetting Seungmin pains his heart. He thought it would be easier if he completely forgets him, but it makes his heard heavier when the thought pops in his head.

Hyunjin wanted to run to him right at that moment and explain everything to him. He wanted to express his love for him as much as he can, he wanted to show him he really cared, and that his feeling has always been genuine towards him and Minji.

But Hyunjin couldn't. He was too ashamed to even keep his eye contact with Seungmin. He didn't even know why he still run around, trying to find him when he know everything has ended ten years ago. 

Hyunjin shuts his eyes, turning around from Seungmin and clenching his fist. "Nothing. Nothing's wrong."

Seungmin took a few step forward closer to him, "Oh, really? Then... why are you looking for me?"

It was his instinct. It was his feelings. It was his heart that brought him to Seungmin. His mind knew he should stop, but his heart says otherwise.

"Oh—" His voice cracked, "I— I just wanted to— thank you... for— for saving my grandfather."

Seungmin hummed, "It's nothing. After all, it is indeed my job to save my patients."

Hyunjin gulped, trying to swallow the heavy feeling in his heart at that moment. "Seungmin."

"Yeah?"

Hyunjin clenched his fist harder, "T-Take care of yourself." He said, his voice cracking. "Minji as well— tell her to take care of herself." He told him. 

"Hyunjin."

"Don't stress yourself too much. You tend to do that."

"Hyunjin."

"Be sure to get enough sleep. I know your profession is not easy but don't forget your health."

"Hyunjin."

"Just—" Hyunjin paused, shutting his eyes as a tear rolled down his cheek. "Be happy." He stated. "Be happy and forget all the negativity that happened to you in the past. Just forget—"

"Jinnie."

Hyunjin stopped as he heard the name, turning his body back to Seungmin with his eyes widened, tears continue rolling down his cheeks. "What?"

Seungmin gives him a smile, "I missed you."

"Seungmin—"

Before Hyunjin could even finish his sentence, Seungmin ran to him and grabbed his cheeks, crashing his lips against the latter's. Hyunjin's eyes widened, but after a moment, he didn't hesitate to kiss Seungmin back, his hands going around the back of Seungmin's head, kissing him passionately and wholeheartedly.

They pulled away, a tear escaping Seungmin's eye with a laugh.

Hyunjin looked at him in the eye, "Why?"

Seungmin shook his head, "I don't know either." He said. "Maybe all these years... I've only been waiting for you after all."

"But— why? Aren't you— married?"

Seungmin chuckled, "Since when? As far as I remember, I never even fell in love with someone else since I met you." He said. He then took out something from the pocket of his lab coat, soon opening it and revealing the necklace. "I'm still holding onto this till this day."