you and junhyeon were standing on the side of the street after classes, the only source of light being from the streetlights. junhyeon stared as you pursed your lips, he watched as you ruffled your own hair, his eyes taking in how the light reflected off your face.

he never realised it before. was he in love with you? surely not. or…was he? he wouldn’t be that stupid to not know his own feelings, right?

“yeah, you are that stupid.” he could hear keonhee’s voice ringing in his head, taunting him. when keonhee first brought up junhyeon’s crush on you, he dismissed him, saying that he would never have a crush on you and keonhee was stupid for ever suggesting that in the first place.

yet, why was junhyeon obsessed with the smallest details of you? why was he slowly starting to be curious of how your day went without him? why did he start to wonder if you would enjoy eating the meals he ate too?

“what’s wrong?” you asked, raising an eyebrow. “is there something on my face?” you placed a palm on your cheek, tilting your head. you noticed junhyeon was staring too hard, not saying a word. did he even hear about you telling him about your first dance with your crush?

junhyeon had a soften gaze on you, mesmerised with you. he almost didn’t catch what you said. he continued staring, his lips parted softly. he watched you pout slightly and suddenly he felt like keeping you in his pocket. he wanted to strangle you adoringly. he wanted to make you look at him only and not your stupid crush.

oh, junhyeon frowned at the realisation.

he was stupidly in love with you. he opened his mouth, what was he thinking? what was he gonna say? even he didn’t know.

“you look stupid.”

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you heard the door slide open and you looked up to see a familiar guy in a blue hoodie. he closed the door behind him, immediately coming by your bed and getting you to lay back down.

“you shouldn’t move,” he said, making you lay down again. he was holding a few plastic bags and placed them gently on a nearby table. “i got us some breakfast.”

“hanbin,” you mumbled, feeling aches all over. “the lights, it’s too—“

hanbin immediately went over to the light switch, dimming it down. “there, better?” he asked softly, coming by your side again. you nod, closing your eyes. you just felt so tired. you spent the most of the previous days going through tests and checkups, you were exhausted.

hanbin smiled, sitting down on a stool beside your bed. he pat your head, relaxing you. “i got us some breakfast in case you were hungry. i got your favourite sandwich from the stall across my house,” he whispered softly, standing up again and getting a sandwich he out of the plastic bags he was holding earlier.

he came back by your side as he unwraps the packaging. “the auntie there asks me how you are doing,” he said as he held the sandwich in front of your mouth. he began to feed you, watching you softly as you take a bite. “i tell her you are doing better but you will still be here for awhile.”

you reached out to get the sandwich out of his hands but hanbin pulled back, shaking his head. “let me feed you.”

“but i can do it myself,” you pouted.

“i know, but let me help you.”

“but—“

hanbin shoved a piece of sandwich into your mouth. “i want to.”

you stopped protesting, letting him feed you. once you were done, hanbin unscrewed the cap of a water bottle and handed it to you, making you drink.

he watched you drink, a small smile on his face. once you were done, he took it back from you, putting it away. “do you have anything to do today?” he asked, playing with your fingers.

“probably more tests,” you replied, sighing. “they need to test my blood levels again so…”

hanbin nodded, patting your head again. you were afraid of needles so having to deal with them almost every day wasn’t really the best. he knew that, of course. he knew how much you always dreaded them so he always made sure to be there when you have to go through the whole process.

“it’s okay,” he said, smiling at you. “i am proud that you are still so strong.”

you turned your head to face him, smiling softly. “you go through this every single day, countless of checkups and tests,” he continued. “and you still manage to be the happiest, best person ever. you always tried to show that it doesn’t affect you but it’s okay, you don’t have to hide it around me.”

hanbin leaned in and gave you a soft kiss on the forehead. “you will get better and won’t have to take more tests. you will get discharged and go out about in the world. and i will be with you, every step of the way.”

you smiled even brighter. god, how did you get so lucky?

“thank you,” you mumbled, bringing your hand up to his cheek. you caressed it softly as he leans into your touch. as much as how you hated being there in the hospital, it was okay as long as you had hanbin by your side.

him being there was your preferred way of getting better. who needs pills and tests when hanbin is by your side?

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