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Changgu runs through the doors of the hospital emergency room, gasping at all the bloody people scattered about.
“They had to take him back, hyung.” Yanan grabs Changgu's shoulders. The elder whined and falls into Yanan, crying into his shoulder. “He'll be fine.”
“His wrist-”
“Actually didn't get hurt at all. It's what hit the airbag, and the cast stopped it from hurting it.” Yanan explains softly.
“Changgu!” Hyojong's voice calls. “Come on! We need as many hands as we can get!”
“I'm coming.” Changgu sniffles, pulling back and wiping at Yanan's scrubs.
“Let's go, hyung.” He smiles.
After all of the injuries have been taken care of, Hongseok and Jinho lead Changgu to a room.
“I don't know if he's asleep.” Jinho says. Changgu nods and smiles.
“Thank you.” He pushes the door open and carefully shuts it behind him, looking at the bed.
“Hyung.” Hyunggu croaks out, making Changgu sob quietly. “Come here.” He weakly reaches for Changgu and the elder goes, taking his hand. “Your friends took good care of me.”
“I know they did.” Changgu smiles, stroking over Hyunggu's hand.
“Are we still playing?” Hyunggu asks.
“We were never playing.” Changgu sighs, sitting and kissing Hyunggu's knuckles.
“Can we play?” Hyunggu gently tugs on Changgu's hand until he leans down. “Can you at least kiss me one more time?”
“I'll kiss you more that that, baby.” Changgu smiles, leaning the test of the way to press his lips against the younger's. Hyunggu sighs softly, pressing up for more and whining when Changgu pulls away. “Will you be my boyfriend? For real this time?”
“Of course, hyung.” Hyunggu giggles. “Don't be mad.” He smiles.
“Why would I be mad?” Changgu asks, watching Hyunggu's eyelids droop and he laughs softly. “Oh. Okay.” He kisses Hyunggu's forehead and shuts off the light as Hyunggu goes to sleep, watching him for a moment before resting his head on the bed and falling asleep as well.
“Changgu.” A voice whispers, gently shaking him. “Changgu.” He hums and slowly lifts up, looking upwards and stretching. “Hey. Come on. Clock out if you're going to sleep.” Hyojong smiles. Changgu nods, sparing a glance at Hyunggu. “Want me to stay with him?”
“Zero one, two seven.” Changgu mumbles.
“Okay?”
“That's my code. Clock me out.”
“Why that?”
“It's his birthday.” Changgu smiles, still staring at Hyunggu.
“You're whipped, Gu.”
“I know.” Changgu chuckles. “Thanks, hyung.”
“Yeah. No problem.” Hyojong ruffles Changgu's hair before turning and leaving the room.
“You started working here before we were even fooling around.” Hyunggu mumbles. “Your code is my birthday.”
“Yeah.” Changgu smiles softly, tilting his head to the side. “I've liked you for a while.” He admits.
“Me too.” Hyunggu smiles, squeezing Changgu's hand. “What time is it?”
“Three am.” Changgu says, looking at his phone. Hyunggu groans, letting go of Changgu's hand to rub his face. “How's your wrist?”
“I'm on intense pain drugs, hyung. You could stab me and I would giggle.” Hyunggu laughs, taking Changgu's hand again.
“I see.” Changgu reads the bag of Hyunggu’s IV medicine and shakes his head. “Hongseok-hyung gave you the good stuff.”
“I'm so tired still.”
“Go back to sleep. I'm gonna go see if they're going to move you anywhere.”
“Hurry back.” Hyunggu smiles. Changgu smiles back and kisses him before leaving, walking up to the desk.
“Oh, Changgu, I thought you checked out.” Shinwon frowns, looking at the list of people working.
“I did. I'm here on personal.” Changgu chuckles. “Just asking if you plan on moving 234 anywhere.”
“No, don't think so.” Shinwon does some digging in the computer and on his clipboard. “Nope. No moving.”
“Good. Thanks, Shinwon-ah.” Changgu winks as he backs away.
“That's hyung to you.” Shinwon narrows his eyes, making Changgu laugh as he turns to walk away right. Hyunggu is passed out when he checks on him so he decides to make his way downstairs and grab a snack at the all-night coffee bar the hospital has in place for family of guests. He grabs Hyunggu something small and bows as he leaves, carefully balancing his stuff to open Hyunggu's door. He's still fast asleep, breathing and heart rate even. Changgu chuckles and sits back down in the chair beside his bed, eating quietly as he watches Hyunggu sleep.
There's a quiet knock on the door and then Hwitaek is stepping in, smiling as he shuts the door behind himself.
“Hey.” He smiles, walking toward Changgu. “How is he?”
“Tired.” Changgu sighs, leaning back against the back of his chair.
“His wrist?”
“Yanan said it didn't get hurt, but he's on the good stuff so he can't tell me anything.” Changgu points to the IV bag.
“Oh.” Hwitaek chuckles. “He's high as fuck, huh?”
“Yeah.” Changgu laughs, still staring at Hyunggu.
“I've missed this side of you.”
“What?” Changgu frowns, looking back at Hwitaek.
“Sappy and in love. Happily. Not all sad like you've been.” Hwitaek smiles. “Yanan agrees.”
“I've missed him.” Changgu admits, throwing his trash away and taking a drink of his coffee.
“I know you have.” Hwitaek kisses Changgu's forehead. “Hyojong and I are leaving, but Shinwon, Yanan, and Jinho are here.”
“Okay.” Changgu nods. “Thanks, hyung.”
“Of course. I love you.” Hwitaek sings as he leaves. Changgu laughs and shakes his head, looking back at Hyunggu. After about half an hour he stirs, looking at Changgu.
“Come cuddle me, hyung.”
“Your arm-”
“I don't care.” Hyunggu pouts. Changgu sighs and slides into the bed on the side of Hyunggu's broken wrist, wrapping his arms around him and pressing his chest against the younger's back. Hyunggu sighs, relaxing in his hold. He curls the fingers of his bad hand around Changgu's, smiling. “I love you hyung.” He whispers as Changgu opens his mouth. The order laughs and nuzzles against the back of his neck.
“I love you too, Hyunggu-ah.”