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It's difficult to see, partially because of the pain, partially because Min feels tired. Leaning against a wall Min feels dizzy, trying to look around only makes it worse. Min doesn't really need to look around anyways, the aberrant who had ambushed him is already dead.
He can hear footsteps approaching, very quickly, most likely his cell members finally catching up to him after he ran off to get the aberrant as Sayeon commanded. It's beginning to feel difficult to just keep his eyes open, he can see someone finally turn the corner to enter the alley he's in.
He can hear gasps of shock, even vaguely see a look of fear on their face, before they run up to him, followed by a few people.
"Min!" Oh, he couldn't forget that voice, Iseul says his fake name more then enough for him to recognize when he says it.
"Min! Fuck! Sayeon call..." Whatever he says next is too muffled. Everything is too muffled. He must be passing out. Too exhausted. It's fine. Help is coming.
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The first thing Min can feel is the bed under him, then he can feel the soreness in his body, and as he feels more and more awake he feels more and more things.
Until finally he opens his eyes to be met with a white ceiling. It takes a moment for everything to make sense, but the memories are quick to remind him and inform him of what happened and where he most likely is.
He'd been avoiding the infirmary for quite some time but it was inevitable he'd meet his match while he's holding back an-
"Min!" The shout come from directly next to him, almost feels like it was directly in his ear with how loud it was. Looking to his right Min comes to face with... Not entirely what he expected.
It is Iseul, the voice was enough for him to know that, but it's Iseul... Crying.
"Min! Oh thank god your awake! Are you ok, do you feel any pain, I can go get a yellow tie if you need." Iseul seems almost frantic, his full attention is on Min at the moment just waiting for his reply.
Min through his shock responds, "I'm fine, only sore."
Iseul let's out a sigh, it feels both exhausted and relieved, "Of course you are... I'm so happy you're ok."
Iseul slouches for a moment looking less tense, but he keeps his eyes on Min, it feels dizzying to have Iseul paying this much attention to him. Looking at him like nothing else matters right now.
But... The tears leave Min feeling confused, and somewhat annoyed. After all it's not a pleasant sight to see someone you care for crying.
"Why are you crying? Are you ok?" Min asks while getting up to sit instead of lay down.
Iseul's expression changes from relief to looking almost offended, "Why am I- Because you're hurt you idiot!"
Any feelings of fear or calm vanish from Iseul's face and are replaced with anger, "You ran ahead of us to fight an aberrant all on your own! What were you thinking!"
"Sayeon said to cat-"
"And?! You could have just waited for us! Why the hell would you do something so stupid! Just cause you're strong doesn't mean you should just put yourself in danger! When we found you you were barely able to stand! I thought- I thought you were going to." The anger drains from Iseul's expression only to be covered by sadness and a much larger amount of tears.
"I thought you were gonna die!" Any words Iseul were going to say are lost in the sounds of him crying.
And Min is left to just stare in shock as Iseul tries to wipe at his eyes. It's confusing, Min is perfectly fine so why is Iseul crying. It feels awful knowing he was in part the cause of this, but even then what is this? Why is Iseul crying?
Min warily asks, "Why are you crying?"
"BECAUSE I THOUGHT I WAS GONNA LOSE YOU YOU DUMBASS!" The yell catches Min and seemingly even Iseul off guard, "Sorry I- I shouldn't yell, but I just, h-how could you as- ask me that!"
Iseul goes back to trying to suppress his crying while Min is left... Thinking.
Iseul is crying because he thought Min was going to die, the idea of Min dying is enough to make him cry... That makes Min feel... Happy...
Iseul would miss him, miss him so much he'd cry, just the idea of Min dying is enough to make him cry. It's strangely pleasing to know, that Iseul would be this upset if he died. It's a lot like how Min... How Min imagined Samin would react if Sayeon died...
Not this angry sure but this same distraught uncontrollable crying. But would Iseul be angry if he lost Min? Perhaps, Min's never been great at guessing emotions so how would he know, but even then, he'd definitely be more upset then this. Iseul would miss him this much, miss him more then this even.
Min feels dizzy, Min feels... Loved. Because that's just what missing someone who's dead is isn't it? Love for someone who's gone? Min can't say if anyone else would feel like this if they lost him.
Sayeon and Ryujin aren't even here, probably too busy arguing or planning or whatever they get up to. The crimson society, sure they'd miss him, but would they miss him like this? With this much emotion? He doubts it. Samin... Samin might miss him, but never as much as she could miss Sayeon.
But Iseul is, he's crying like the idea of losing Min is enough to break him. How much must someone love another for even just the possibility of having lost them be enough to break them? It's certainly more love then anyone else has expressed for Min, so much more that it's almost intoxicating.
And the attention, Iseul is looking at him like nothing else matters, like the room could collapse around them and even then he'd still be focusing on Min. He's so worried for Min... And Min can't get enough of it.
The attention, the crying, even his anger, all of it is just love. And this kind of love... This level of love... All of it directed at Min... Min can't get enough.
Min never thought his loved one's being upset could feel so-
Right... Iseul is upset.
Iseul is upset and Min is... Enjoying it...
It's like a fire was put out, that feeling of ecstacy loses it's strength as Min focuses back on what's in front of him. Iseul is still crying, still trying to calm that crying.
Someone he loves is crying and instead of helping them Min got lost in thought. It feels like a stone was dropped in his chest when the thought passes through his mind.
Finding so much joy in this situation, in the love he felt from it, as if Iseul isn't constantly showing him affection, constantly spending time with him. Even getting upset on his behalf and trying to help him. Yet when Iseul is upset he reacted like this.
It feels disgusting just thinking about it.
Finally, like he should have done from the start, Min comforts Iseul, "Iseul, I'm fine, I'm ok, please stop crying."
"I- I sorry, I know you're fine it's just," Iseul looks at him and reaches out to hold Min's hand, "I was really scared... Seeing you like that... I never want to see that again."
Suddenly warmth envelopes Min as Iseul surges forward to hug him, "Don't do something so stupid again, please."
Min is stuck for a moment, Iseul hugs him often, but this feels different, warmer, more intimate. Slowly he wraps his arms around Iseul in return and replies, "I won't."
Because how could Min live with himself if he was the reason for Iseul crying. No he'd much rather Iseul not be upset.
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Though... Min can't deny it, if Iseul were to ever cry, he'd prefer if it was because Iseul was crying over him.