I Promise

Bagel Box

At the Hospital, 

11:40 AM

Oikawa stood outside the hospital gates, loathing the dull exterior of the building, almost as if the hospital was sucking his life out of him, the exact opposite of what it should essentially do. 

Dang, this place reeks.

He scrunched up his nose, sighed and stepped into the hospital, immediately spotting the reception. He looked around him to see a family crying, children running around and an infinite amount of staff members, nurses and doctors, rushing to either sides of the doors present in the lobby.

Did the course really have to take place in such a depressing  yet weirdly lively place?, Oikawa thought to himself, regretting his choices.

"Hello! I'm Tooru Oikawa, I'm here for the neurobiology course?" he spoke to the receptionist, trying to sound as cheery as possible.

"Ah, one second. Let me just run your name here.." she spoke, adjusting her glasses.

"Nice smile you got there." Oikawa smirked, bending onto the table.

"Thank you, but.." the lady smiled, lifting her left hand, a diamond ring around her finger.

"Ah shit, my bad." Oikawa replied, 

HOW CAN YOU BE SUCH A DUMBASS? Oikawa thought to himself, rubbing the small of his neck, flustered with humiliation. 

"It's alright! Please go to the second floor, room 188. Your instructor will be waiting for you." she spoke, followed by a slight chuckle.

"Thanks." Oikawa smiled, beelining his way to the elevator. He pressed the button and stood there, cheeks still flushed.

The doors opened and a cold breeze rushed past him, chills running down his spine. Oikawa blinked and looked inside the elevator. He blinked again, this time noticing a buffed up, not to mention, a quite handsome guy.

"Uh-" a weird noise slipped out of Oikawa's mouth, betraying his stiff expression. 

DANG he's hot.

The guy in the elevator looked up at him. He was around 6 feet, wore a deep red turtle neck paired with black jeans, holding a box with what looked like bagels inside.

"Um, you going up?" the guy asked, a confused but unbothered look on his face.

"Y-yeah, 2nd floor..." Oikawa stuttered, making his way into the elevator.

The elevator doors closed. The button to the 2nd floor was already pressed. Oikawa turned to him eagerly.

"You taking the course as well?" Oikawa asked eagerly, unable to rip his eyes away from him.

"Nah, I- I'm visiting a patient here." the guy replied, looking at the camera in the elevator. 

Oikawa sucked in a breath. He turned towards the elevator door, relaxing his shoulders.

Gosh darn it.

"I see." he replied cooly, trying to mask his disappointment. 

The doors opened on the second floor and they both stepped out, heading in opposite directions. 

"Hey dude, what's your name?" the guy asked, slowly walking backwards, away from Oikawa, a slight smile tugging at his lips.

Oikawa stopped in his tracks, turned around on one foot and replied with a smirk, 

"Oikawa Tooru. And you?"

The box of bagels dramatically fell to the floor, the thud followed by an uncomfortable silence. The guy's smile vanished.