Jimin waited for him in the hallway as promised. The two had only seen each other a few times, but they got along well.

"Well, did the doctor have anything helpful to say?"

"Helpful, he? Not really. I mean, he only does his job and if he can't do anything, then that's how it is. But to hear that you have no choice but wait and see is damn frustrating."

Jimin looked at him understandingly.

"I'm sure he will do it. If I have remembered anything of Minho's stories, it is that Jisung is a fighter."

Chan smiled tormented, but nodded.

"Let's leave. I would like to be back here as soon as possible.

Together they left the hospital and drove to Minhos and Jisung's apartment.

Chan had Minho keys with him and he knew the security code anyway.

"Come in calmly, it can take a moment."

Jimin stepped into the apartment unsafely behind Chan and tried not to look around.

"Do you think that's okay with Minho? I wasn't here yet. He keeps his private life very private. I can also just wait in the car."

Chan shrugged his shoulders.

"You are his favorite colleague. Why should that bother him?"

He left him standing in the entrance and went into the bedroom. The bed was still exactly as he and Changbin had left it and Chan had to swallow when the memories came up again.

He struggled to stop the tears.

Actually, the apartment was filled with so many beautiful memories. But now they were superimposed by memories of Jisung's kidnapping. To despair and helplessness.

As quickly as he could, he looked for some fresh clothes for the two and then fled the bedroom.

Jimin looked at him worried, but said nothing.

For a moment, Chan disappeared into the bathroom, gathered toothbrushes and some care products and then returned to him.

"Let us go," Chan muttered.

Before he locked the door, he activated the alarm system and then ran after Jimin, who was waiting for him at the car.

"Are you all right?" he finally asked Chan as they were back in the car.

Tormented, Chan shook his head.

"Minho wanted us to wait here when he was looking for Jisung. And now all I see when I'm in the apartment is the despair I felt. That I couldn't do anything to find him. I've never felt that useless..."

Chan himself didn't know why he poured out his heart to Jimin. But it was good to talk to him.

"Yeah, I understand that. And we see it again and again, how it can ruin people to have to wait for news about their loved ones."

Jimin looked at him compassionately and put his hand on his shoulder for a moment.

"But all four of you are incredibly strong and your bond with each other is so strong. I believe that if Jisung manages to wake up, he will certainly process what he has experienced more easily with your help. You give him support and security. You have to trust that now and just be there for him, I think."

Chan nodded, but couldn't really answer. He was about to burst into tears and quickly looked out the window.

Jimin concentrated on the street and pretended he hadn't seen the tears in Chan's eyes.

It wasn't far to Chan's and Changbin's apartment. Silently, they sat next to each other until Jimin stopped in front of the apartment complex.

Jimin didn't bother to get off, but Chan really didn't feel like going alone.

"Come," he finally said and got out of the car.

Jimin followed him with some distance. Actually, he had wanted to leave Chan some room for his feelings.

Chan and Changbin's apartment was much more sparsely furnished. While at least one of them had a knack for a cozy, beautiful environment at Minhos and Jisungs, this apartment was rather practical.

Chan looked around sighingly, as if he had just noticed it.

"Sit down, it won't take long."

He quickly threw clothes into a small travel bag, went to the bathroom to get their toothbrushes and this time finished much faster than before.

"I'm ready," he finally said when he stood in front of Jimin barely ten minutes later.

He got up smiling.

"Well, then let's go back to the hospital."

"Yes, please!"

When he arrived at the hospital, Chan felt a little better again. Jisung had still not woken up again, but at least he could see and touch him. Make sure he was safe.

In addition, Minho and Changbin lay together in bed and slept snuggled together, which immediately made Chan smile.

After he put the things off, he went over to the bed and kissed Changbin and then Minho on the forehead, but neither of them moved. It filled Chan with a deep calm and gave his wounded heart some peace and confidence.

Jimin was right, they were very bonded. And they had already endured other difficulties with together.

And even if his heart became a little heavier again when he went over to Jisung, he managed to stay at least a little confidence in his thoughts.

As carefully as he could, he sat down on the bed to Jisung and began to tell him little story's . How they had met and what they had already endured with each other.

He gently stroked his arms, kissed him on the forehead and assured him that he was safe and could wake up again.

Just when Chan wanted to turn around to get up, he Meant to see from the corner of his eye how Jisung's hand had moved.

He stared at Jisung for minutes, but came to the conclusion that he must have been wrong.

Finally, he got up and made his way to the canteen.

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