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The prank had gone too far.
In retrospect, Yohan should probably have checked everything before messing around with the food.
As a result, Seokhwa had to be taken to the hospital due to food poisoning and Yohan feels horrible now. It turns out that some of the ingredients Yohan used were past their due date for months and, although they smelled just fine, they were not supposed to be eaten at all.
And Seokhwa, being Seokhwa, didn't check and just wolfed down what was given to him. Yohan's plan for his April Fool's prank was just mixing up something that tasted bad but looked like it was good. He didn't try it though and Seokhwa ate the whole thing, saying it was not bad at all, have you been practicing? with a smile on his lips.
The result was disastrous. Daehyeon had taken them to the hospital himself - as their manager was busy tending to other members' schedules - and has just now asked Yohan to stay and make Seokhwa company.
As it seems, Seokhwa has fallen asleep due to the nausea medicine he was given and the doctor said he could leave as soon as he wakes up since he's all good now but it's taking longer than expected and Daehyeon had other things to care for, which means he's leaving.
"I'll just get a taxi to the company," Daehyeon says and gives him the car keys. "You drive back to the dorms safely and let me know when you make it there."
Yohan only nods and hopes the face he's making is a thankful one because he panicked when Seokhwa suddenly stood up from the couch and ran to the bathroom ten minutes after eating the "food" Yohan made and Daehyeon had to step in and take the reins.
"Thanks hyung," he finally mumbles something but Daehyeon is already gone.
Yohan is sitting down on a bench that's not so far from the room Seokhwa is sleeping in right now. He would've gone in but he sent Daehyeon instead. It was a shared room and only one visitor per patient was allowed, Yohan didn't want to face Seokhwa yet. Now he's the one in charge and, although he wants to stall their reunion, Yohan stands up and takes slow steps until he's standing in front of the door. The nurses are taking care of the patient on the end of the room and Seokhwa is still sound asleep, chest heaving up and down calmly and Yohan sighs in relief.
No one pays him attention and he shyly sits down on the stool placed right by Seokhwa's bed.
Yohan stares at the hand sliding down the mattress and is about to reach out when Seokhwa pulls it back under the bedsheets. Then Yohan looks up to glance at Seokhwa's peaceful sleeping face but is met with a glare.
"Were you trying to kill me?" Seokhwa asks, eyes still trained on Yohan's face.
"Why would I try to kill you?" he stutters back at him, nervously rubbing his hands together. "I'd never do that."
Seokhwa huffs.
"You were eagerly offering me what you made," Seokhwa explains and Yohan sighs at least twice before covering his face with both hands. "I thought you were trying to get rid of me."
"It was supposed to be a harmless prank," Yohan whispers and doesn't dare look him in the eye. "I didn't know the food was not good anymore and it was not aimed at you. My plan was giving it to the first person who showed up in the kitchen, it just happened to be you."
"So it was not a targeted attack on your own boyfriend?" Seokhwa whispers and Yohan looks up when he hears soft laughter. "I'll not hold it against you then."
"I'm really sorry," Yohan pouts and jumps up when he sees Seokhwa is sitting up. He tries to help him up and gets his hands slapped away.
Seokhwa glares at him.
"It was just food poisoning," Seokhwa leaves the bed and folds the bedsheets, Yohan watches in silence. "It's not like you ran over me with a car. I can walk and do things by myself just fine. I'm fine now but you're lucky we're ending promotions."
Oh god, if Seokhwa was bedridden because of that, Yohan would not hear the end of it. Daehyeon and their manager would make sure to lecture him about it nonstop for a whole hour.
In amidst his thinking, Seokhwa leaves Yohan for a second to ask something to a nurse who's in the room and comes back quickly.
"She said we can leave and that I'm dismissed," Seokhwa says solemnly, gathering his wallet that was on the small table by the bed and urging Yohan out of the room. "I just need to hand this clipboard at the front desk before we exit the hospital."
He waves said clipboard in front of Yohan's eyes and takes large steps out of the room and towards the front desk. They're on the ground floor so everything is done fast, with Yohan only watching as Seokhwa does all the talking with the staff.
"How are we going back to the dorms?" Seokhwa asks as soon as they're out of the hospital. The wind that hits their faces is cold and Yohan is reminded that although winter has ended, the chilly weather still remains and he shivers, buttoning his overcoat up. He turns to look at Seokhwa and feels terrible because his boyfriend only has a thin sweater on since they left the dorms in a rush, there was no time or space to think about grabbing a jacket for him.
Without thinking, Yohan unbuttons his overcoat and hands it to Seokhwa and earns himself a funny look from him.
"What are you doing?" Seokhwa asks, brow raised and lips pressed together in a straight line.
"Trying to be a nice boyfriend after almost killing you," Yohan mutters, shoving the overcoat in Seokhwa's hands. "Daehyeon hyung left us with the car but it's parked a little far," he starts walking in the direction he remembers it is. Daehyeon was the one driving but Yohan was the one who parked it while their leader took Seokhwa into the hospital - Yohan was too panicked at the time and would not have done a proper job at the admissional desk.
They walk in silence and Yohan smiles to himself when he sees Seokhwa has decided to wear his warm overcoat, the sky blue one he loves the most.
The car is parked five blocks from where they were and Yohan is rubbing his hands against his arms when they finally reach it, teeth clattering and shivering with his whole body.
"You're an idiot," Seokhwa says before entering the vehicle, claiming the passenger's seat.
"I'm an idiot," Yohan confirms once he's inside the car as well, sighing in relief at the lack of the cold wind but still trying to warm himself up. "Are you hungry?"
Seokhwa hums and puts a hand under his chin.
"Are you going to cook for me again? Because if so, then I am not hungry," Seokhwa says and laughs at his own words. Yohan is sure his ears are red now, he feels them burning hot, but he can't blame Seokhwa for joking like that. "But if you're going to buy something on our way to the dorms and if you're paying, then I am hungry."
Yohan sighs for the nth time and Seokhwa stifles a laugh.
"Are you paying or not?" Seokhwa says, reaching out to hold Yohan's hand that's frozen on the steering wheel. "Do you need me to drive or something?"
"You don't have a driver's license," Yohan replies alarmed and turns to give Seokhwa a look.
"That was a trick question to make sure you're here with me and not somewhere in your own head," Seokhwa tells Yohan and squeezes his hand with a smile on his lips. The smile comforts Yohan who was still tense, thinking about the whole incident with regret. "I hope you're not feeling bad about what happened."
"I am feeling bad but," Yohan laughs and finally starts the car, turning the heating on maximum and already thinking of where he can stop by for food. "I'm also feeling scared and a little threatened. Please don't get back at me for attempting to prank you."
Seokhwa bursts out laughing and Yohan turns to look at his boyfriend, a shiver runs down his spine. Seokhwa has a mischievous glint in his eyes, something is brewing in that ingenious brain of his and all Yohan knows is that he's screwed.