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"Excuse me Dr.Kim you're receiving a phone call."

Jin turned around and looked at the nurse who called him. "This is it." Jin thought. He began following the nurse to the receptionist desk where the call was currently on hold. He walked behind the desk and another nurse handed him the phone.

Jin hesitantly put the phone up to his ear and began to speak. "Hello?"

"Is this Seokjin?"

"This is he."

"I'm sorry to tell you this but it seems your great aunt Kim Soomin has passed away. This call is to inform you that there will be a funeral held in Seoul on August 10th at the Blink hotel."

Oh, ok.... I understand.

Jin was honestly an amazing actor, he could cry on command, make it sound like he was genuinely laughing and knew how to keep a cool face. So when he said those words and heard the other line go silent. He made a distraught expression.

The nurses around Jin began to ask if he was alright, he was always a positive spirit and rarely ever failed to cheer someone up. Seeing him look so upset made the nurses upset. Jin began to speak making sure to make his voice sound hurt.

"My aunt just passed.."

The nurses around him gasped and began to say genuinely comforting words. Jin honestly felt bad about this. He was lying to them and was receiving comforting words. He felt terrible but knew he had to do this. Jin began to thank them, genuinely grateful for their thoughtfulness.

Jin excused himself and began to make his way to the chief surgeon about going the "funeral" he had to attend.

Jin approaches the door and began knocking slowly. He made sure to put on a hurt face when he heard footsteps. The door opened to reveal an average height woman with short hair and sharp brown eyes.

"Ah, Jin what brings you here." The woman greeted.
She then noticed the look on Jin's face and began to pull him in her office and shut the door. She say Jin down on the office couch and sat next to him.

"Hey, what happened?" She asked. "I'm really sorry to ask you this Yui.. but is it ok if I take a two week break? My great aunt just died and the funeral is in Seoul." Jin asked. Deciding to make sure to sell it he let a couple tears tickle down his face. Jin had never felt so guilty.

The woman know known as Yui quickly wipes his tears and puts her hand over Jin's. "Hey, don't worry about it, we can always get someone to fill in. Go to Seoul and see your family. That's what's important." Yui said while tightly gripping his hand. "Thank you so much Yui. I'll finish up my shift today but I don't think I'll be here tomorrow." Jin said making sure to make his voice sound dry.

Yui just shook her head and looked up at him again. "Jin, you're one of our best surgeons, please don't worry about it. We've all dealt with a loss of someone and it takes time. So please use these two weeks to spend as much time with your family and heal. The staff here loves you so when you come back we'll be sure to help you in any way if you need to." Yui said.

Hearing this made actual tears come out of Jin's eyes. He was really thankful to have this job and amazing friends. He felt so guilty lying but he had to. Jin hugged her and Yui quickly hugged back giving him comforting rubs on his back as a subtle way of reassuring him.

In the middle of the hug quick and loud knocks were coming from the door. Yui didn't even get to finish saying come in before a frantic Won-keun came rushing through the door. He saw Jin on the couch looking at him with tears in his eyes. Won-keun quickly rushed over to Jin and pulled him into a hug. This was when Jin really began to cry. The guilt was gonna eat him up and there wasn't anything he could do about it.

Won-keun pulled Jin into his chest while whispering reassuring words into his ear. Yui quietly left the room wanting to give them space.

Won-keun began shushing Jin doing his best to calm him down. Jin eventually calmed down and looked up at Won-keun a weakly smiled and managed to get out a small thank you.

"What happened Royalty?" Won-keun asked.

Royalty was something Won-keun began to call Jin when he was sad or upset to remind him that he's special and unique. Hearing him call him that Jin wanted to cry again but held it together.

"My great aunt passed away.. "Jin said. "Oh Jin..., I'm so sorry.." Won-keun said with sympathy in his voice. Jin's big heart felt like exploding hearing this from his best friend. Jin clutched Won-keun's coat digging his face into his chest more trying to prevent himself from crying even more.

Yui walked back into the office and began to speak. "I've spoken with some of the other doctors and we'll have everything taken care of. You can go home now if you like, Dr.Choi said he'd cover for you.
Won-keun you can take him home if you'd like but you'd have to return for a surgery that's happening later." Yui said. "Yes please Ms.Myung, thank you I'll be back an hour before the surgery." Won-keun said. "Thank you Yui.." Jin said.

Won-keun walked with Jin to the break room to get changed. Won-keun guided Jin to his car and opened the passenger door for him and walked over to the drivers seat.

The drive to Jin's apartment was in comfortable silence with Won-keun rubbing Jin's thigh and hand for reassurance.

The arrived at Jin's apartment, Won-keun opening the door for them, they got inside and both plopped down on the couch. Jin put his face in his hands too guilty to look at his best friend.

"So when are you leaving?" Won-keun asked. "I'll pack tomorrow and leave Saturday." Jin replied. "Do you want me to come with you? I'll tell Ms.Myung that I need time off to-" Won-keun was cut off. "No, it's fine I'll be alright, this is a good chance to visit family too. I'll be alright I promise." Jin said.

Won-keun turned on the T.V to a random channel. It was a romance drama so he left it on. He pulled Jin closer to him and let Jin rest his head on his chest. Jin was always a bit clingy and love cuddling so this was helping.

In the middle of the show Jin began to drift off. Won-keun noticed and took the blanket Jin kept on the coffee table and draped it over the both of them. He rubbed a hand through Jin's hair. He looked at the time and realized it was around 2:30 so he'd have to leave around 3:30 for his scheduled surgery. He made himself comfortable making sure not to disturb Jin and decided to sleep too. He set an alarm for 3:30 and drifted off as well with Jin in his arms.

This was gonna be a interesting two weeks for the both of them.

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I hope you enjoyed and don't worry this is still a Namjin story just be patient my ducklings things will get interesting I promise.
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