could you do smth like, reader is a nurse and overworked often and one day she comes home from work very late because of like losing a patient or smth but reader is very stubborn so she doesnโt stay anything but Jungwon notices and they argue. but Jungwon ends up taking care of herโฆ? (i kinda just gave the whole story myself lol but yea, smth similar is fine)
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tysmmm for liking my work <3 here's ur req and im sosososoooos sorry it took THIS long anon๐ญ hope u likee, also this might be too long,:(
โบโบ pairing boyf! ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ง x nurse reader warnings mentions of death , argument , angst , hurt to comfort , fluffy won wc 0.7k ๆ MLIST
you cannot shake away the horrid beeping in the back of your head as you stumble through hallways. legs jelly, tears falling as you collide against an empty bench, immediately sliding down.
you remember the serene, peaceful face of the poor boy as his heart stopped beating. the distant scream when the news was broken to his family. the way your senior doctor looked crushed beyond explanation.
this is your job. dealing of death, sadness and illness everyday. gloomy, hurtful faces of people who come in with hope. who looked at you like you were god. who clinged to your arms desperately, begging you to bring their boy back.
but you were just a middle man between life and death. you cannot change fate. cannot convince dead hearts to start pumping life again. worse part, you lost yourself into this world of gloom everyday, bit by bit.
somewhere along the way, yang jungwon showed up in your life. someone who had nothing to do with your degree of work, yet, came through when you needed him the most.
he didn't relate to your problems. he didn't interfere. just consoled you in silence. and you appreciated it when you had something to look forward towards after your shift, waiting for you at home.
the apartment is dark when you get home, in contrast to the warm strip of light under the kitchen counter and the tv murmuring softly somewhere in the background.
your shoulders sag the second the door clicks shut behind you. your scrubs smell too strongly like antiseptic and exhaust. your head pounding from fluorescent hospital lights and prolonged shift hours.
you stand still for a moment.
jungwonโs voice comes from the couch, alert. you hear the rustle of blanket and the padding of feet toward the door, where you stand.
the second he spots you, his expression changes. something soft mingled with concern.
โyouโre late,โ he says quietly.
you crouch to untie your shoes, fingers clumsy. he crouches in front of you like reflex, hands moving to help, but you immediately swat them away.
jungwon stills. โoh.. kay.โ
your voice carried a sharp edge to it, but you donโt have energy to apologize.
so instead you stand, brush past him, and head straight for the kitchen.
jungwon watches silently as you pull a glass from the lower cabinet with little too much force.
you approach the sink with heavy steps. โnot hungry.โ
โyou should still eat something.โ
โnot hungry jungwon.โ sharp edged, loud words tumbling out of your mouth.
there's silence. and then he walks closer towards you.
jungwon leans against the kitchen counter, arms folded against his chest as he looks at you intently.
โeverything okay?โ he asks after a beat.
your eyes scrunch shut, flipping the faucet on. โyeah.โ
the sound of running water infiltrating your ears. โI'm fine.โ
โyou donโt look fine.โ
the water spills from the glass now, over flowing. a sound escapes you. humorless little sound.
โsorry I donโt look fine after a sixteen-hour shift.โ
his brows furrow immediately. โthatโs not what I meant.โ
the overflowing water drips from the glass rim to down your wrists. โthen what did you mean?โ
โI mean you look really exhausted y/n.โ
the water seeps into the fabric of your long sleeved coat. โi am.โ
jungwon stares at you for a long moment. his foot move automatically, taking slow strides until he's behind you. you feel him closer from behind you as he stretches his arm over you, turning the faucet off.
โdid you, perhaps, lose someone today?โ
the glass in your hand stills. your throat tightens instantly. it's dead silent before your small voice creeps out. "why would you assume that?"
jungwon exhales slowly, his doubts confirmed "baby.โ
your lips wobble. the familiar wetness glossing over your eyes. โdo i look that bad right now? why would you fucking say that?โ
โbecause you came home looking like youโre about to collapse!โ
โyou're shaking y/n.โ
you open your mouth again, ready to argue harder, louder, anything to keep the pain in your chest from spilling out of your mouth.
but your voice breaks either way. a small sob escapes you.
jungwonโs expression softens immediately, hands untucked, โbaby, hey,"
โIโm fine,โ you whisper, weaker this time.
he steps closer to you from behind, arms finding your elbows with the softest touch. "its okay not to be fine... you know thโ"
โno i don't! I canโt afford to not be fine, jungwon!โ you burst out. โi canโt be greedy, wanting to be fine when there's people infront of me everyday dealing with such shit i can't imagine even going through a fraction of it and, fuck, iโโ
the tears come fast. face turning hot as you feel your throat closing up.
his voice comes out slow, gentle, coaxing you. "what happened?โ
and suddenly you see a flatlining monitor, the abrupt silence and the cries.
jungwon turns you around slowly towards him, your back pressed against the sink. your eyes burn terribly.
โwe tried everything,โ you whisper into the air.
โhe was getting better and then suddenly he justโโ you inhale. โi don't know what went wrong.โ
your voice cracks. โI didnโt even know what to say.โ
jungwon reaches for you fully this time and you donโt stop him. the second his arms wrap around you, you collapse.
your forehead presses against his shoulder as silent tears finally spill out, your entire body shaking with exhaustion youโve been holding in for hours. jungwon just holds you tighter, lips brushing your temple featherlight.
one hand rubbing slowly against your shaky back. shaking away the heavy weight on your shoulders along with the slow strokes.
โItโs okay,โ he murmurs softly. โItโs okay, baby.โ
โI hate this,โ you choke out.
his eyes are warm and glossy now too. โyou can only do so much love, you're only human.โ he says gently.
you squeeze your lids shut. โIโm supposed to help these people won.โ
โand you do,โ his thumb brushes under your chin in slow strokes. โevery single day.โ
you donโt answer. ran out of words to express your dismay. or to push him away further reluctantly.
He studies you for another second before suddenly switching tones slightly.
โokay,โ he pats your back once. โthis won't do.โ
you can only blink at him, sniffling.
โhospital hours are over, it's boyfriend girlfriend hours now.โ
despite everything, a tiny half hearted laugh escapes you.
he wipes the rest of your tears away off your lash line with the pad of his thumb strumming against your under eyes. when tears are away, he takes your hand gently in his.
youโre too exhausted to protest as he guides you toward the bathroom.
he leads you in. taking off the accessories from your hair delicately. muttering small apologies every time he tugs slight harder. his fingers run through your hair lightly. his finger tips angled towards your scalp, massaging the area for a bit.
eventually his palm moves lower and settles onto your stiff neck as jungwon works his magic, making sure of the pressure he applies. you sigh into the feeling. all the stress and rigid emotions finally loosening.
he gives your forehead a few kisses. holds you for a while. only leaves with half reluctance after you've assured him you're okay.
by the time you come out of a hot shower twenty minutes later, wearing one of his hoodies paired with your shorts, the apartment smells like warm soup.
your chest aches at the sight. jungwon looks up from the dining table top, where he had just plated the utensils โfood's ready, sit.โ
a faint smile crawls up your face as you approach him. you curl up at the counter while he places the bowl in front of you.
the steaming golden liquid immediately warms up your insides. you smile into the spoon. jungwon visibly relaxes at the sight.
he moves to behind where you're seated, fingers immediately finding your scalp again. moving with enough pressure to relax you and not disrupt the slow sips you take.
โi'm proud of you,โ he says suddenly.
your eyes lift to his. โfor what?โ
โfor caring this much. and for being so strong." he brushes your hair behind your ear carefully. โfor moving forward everyday relentless despite how much it hurts you.โ
โbut,โ he continues softly, โyou have to let someone take care of you too sometimes.โ
either it's the exhaustion or itโs the warmth of the soup or his hands or the way he looks at you like youโre something precious instead of someone barely holding herself together but for the first time all day, your chest loosens.
loosens enough for you to breath.
he seals the moment with a kiss to your temple and you close your eyes. only heavens know how grateful you are to have yang jungwon by your side everyday.