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Being a nurse is…. interesting. Though not the manliest of professions, Changgu finds it's probably the best thing he's even chosen. Not only does he get paid well, but he works great hours and they really barely get any business this time of year.
“Changgu!” Hongseok calls from the nurse's station as Changgu enters from his lunch break. “I have to go, Jinho fell and-”
“Say no more. I've got you covered.” Changgu smiles. Hongseok smiles gratefully.
“I already talked to boss, I have to go.”
“Well then why are you still here!” Changgu scolds jokingly, making Hongseok laugh as he runs out of the station.
An hour later, Changgu is shoved towards a room and he sighs before perking up and knocking. He listens for the faint ‘come in’ before pushing the door open, stepping in and shutting the door behind him.
“Changgu?” The voice from the bed asks and Changgu's head jerks up, groaning internally.
“Hyunggu. Hi.” He sighs, eyeing the younger. “What's brought you to the ER this late at night?”
“Hyung-” Changgu holds up his hand.
“Professional, Hyunggu.”
“Okay.” The smaller boy sighs. “I hurt my wrist.”
“How?” Changgu asks, setting his clipboard down to gently take Hyunggu's wrist into his own hands.
“I was wrestling with Wooseok and he rolled on it while it was at a weird angle. I can barely move it-ah!” He shouts when Changgu moves it gently. He apologizes softly, comparing his two wrists.
“It's really swollen. Let me check with X-Ray.” Changgu pokes his head out of the room. “Hwi-hyung.” He hisses, making the elder turn. “Got a wrist-”
“So do I.” Hwitaek teases, making Changgu roll his eyes.
“Is X-Ray free?”
“Yes. I'll get you in.”
“Thanks.” Changgu steps back into the room in time to watch Hyunggu wrench his eyes upwards. The elder rolls his eyes. Hyunggu always was an ass man. “They're getting X-Ray ready. Yanan should've checked your information?” Hyunggu nods. “Good. Dr. Lee will be in soon to take you to X-Ray.” Changgu is about to shut the door when Hyunggu calls him back.
“Wait!” He freezes and sighs, looking up at Yanan.
“I have charts to fill.” He says, shutting the door and walking over to the taller nurse aide.
“What's that?”
“The past. What's up?” Changgu asks, throwing an arm around Yanan’s shoulders.
Ten minutes later, Hwitaek comes back from taking Hyunggu to X-Ray and smacks him on the back of the head.
“You didn't tell me wrist was Hyunggu !” He hisses. Changgu pouts and nurses the back of his head, Yanan worriedly feeling it.
“Why am I the one getting hit!” He whines, waving Yanan off.
“Because I just had to sit through the most awkward silence ever with him!”
“Sorry, hyung. I guess I just didn't think it would bother you.” Changgu sighs, taking the x-rays Hwitaek hands him while still gently rubbing the back of his head. “Damn. That's a nice fracture.”
“Isn't it?” Hwitaek cringes. You better tell him the good news.”
“Yeah, got it.” Changgu sighs, getting up and heading towards Hyunggu's room. The door is open but he still knocks, slowly walking in to see Hyunggu holding his broken wrist to his chest and using the other one to type on his phone.
“Oh! Hyung!” He grins when he sees Changgu. “Are my x-rays done?”
“Yeah.” Changgu sighs, sitting and rolling next to Hyunggu's bed. “Hyunggu, you have what we call a Colles distal radius fracture.”
“I got radius, what's the rest mean?” Hyunggu asks.
“It means the area at the end of your radius - the distal end - is broken into what's called a Colles fracture, which is when the broken end of the radius is pointed upwards.” Changgu explains.
“Do I have to get a cast?”
“You will, yes.” Changgu nods.
“Awesome! I've always wanted a cast.”
“Hyunggu, this isn't a game-”
“I was though, right?” Hyunggu raises his eyebrows.
“I'm not supposed to bring home to work.” Changgu stands up. “Lee will take you to get your cast.” He starts to leave.
“Wait!” Hyunggu calls again and Changgu freezes again. “Come with me.”
“Hyunggu-”
“No. Come. With. Me.” He says sternly. Changgu sighs and turns around.
“I'll talk to Hyojong about filling in for me.” He relents, watching the grin grow on Hyunggu's face as he squeals softly.
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“Red.” Hyunggu says decidedly, nodding his head.
“Hyunggu-ah, you hate red.” Changgu points out.
“But I can be Iron Man!” He squeals, making Changgu chuckle fondly at his child of an ex-lover.
“Red?” The doctor asks.
“Red.” Hyunggu nods, biting his lip to hide his grin as he tries to refrain from kicking his legs like a child.
Once he's done, Changgu walks him to the doors of the clinic and to his car.
“Are you okay to drive?”
“I'm right handed, hyung. I can drive without my left.”
“Okay.” Changgu smiles. “Hyunggu-”
“Hyung-”
They speak at the same time, making both of them stop and giggle softly.
“Hyunggu.” Changgu hurried to speak first. “You weren't a game.”
“I'd love to play again.” Hyunggu smiles.
“Maybe someday. Tell me how you feel in the morning.” Changgu smiles before going back inside, sparing a final glance outside at the younger boy before getting back to work.