Weeks ago, if anyone would have said Yesung would finally leave the hospital, he would be rolling on his hospital bed laughing at the ridiculousness of it all; more so living with someone who he just got to know.  Yet here is now, wearing casual clothes Hyukjae lent him and a moderately sized travelling bag which contained all his belongings. The last couple of items he had to pack were locked inside the drawer. “Hyuk’s taking too long to come back.” He entrusted to his dongsaeng the key for the lock; Yesung knows he would be devastated if he lost it.

Siwon already dropped by to check up on him if he was ready to leave but he seemed patient enough to let him sort out his thoughts alone. While waiting for Hyuk in his room, he was reminded how things led up to this point.

Start of Flashback

Flashback- Yesung POV

                I woke up inhaling the faded scent of a familiar chemical that Siwon uses. Judging by the now cold side of my bed, I knew I’m already alone in the room and thankfully so since that dream felt too real! It really seemed like it was my life but at the same time it’s not possible. I called that handsome man ‘Siwon’…if Siwon-ssi actually looks even a bit like the one in my dream, I wouldn’t know how to handle myself.

                 By the warmth hitting my back, the sun must have been up for a while now. Monkey should be coming soon to check up on me. So what do I do now? All these years, I knew they were just washing their hands off of a broken child. I wanted to think I still had a chance to go home to my family and get back the life that I lost…even if it was a different path. It never occurred to me that the new life I deserve would cost me so much. “Hyuk’s taking a while.”

                As if on cue, the door banged open and that familiar ‘hyung’ from the younger was a sure sign that Hyukjae has arrived. I felt him encased me in a bone-crushing hug but I really don’t have the energy to deal with people right now. Hyukjae kept blabbering on about today’s weather, Donghae, the lunch later and Ryeowook; his favorite nurse to pick on. Not once did Siwon’s name get mentioned from his stories. Was he busy? He didn’t drop by to get his coat back. Did he get in trouble? Mother is really unforgiving to people that gets in her way. Was…was he fired?

                Another noisy dongsaeng entered my room; Hae entered the room while creating such noise, I sometimes wonder how he doesn’t get suspended from all of the disturbance he’s causing. Unlike Hyuk who avoided talking about the incident; Siwon’s name like a plague, Donghae kept on repeating everything and how Siwon looked so cool yesterday. Again, I chose to just keep my thoughts away from them right now. This is tiring…

                What would I do now? I already showed my resolved to eomma…I don’t regret making that decision. I didn’t think Jongjin would feel that troubled leaving home, he never seemed to care until yesterday. Where can I go after this? Do I even have friends who’ll let me stay over? I haven’t realized how pathetic I am…“Is Siwon-ssi coming?”

                “We asked if he came to work and the other staff that saw him said that he went directly to the morgue. We paged him a couple of times but he wasn’t answering. Maybe he’s busy…you want me to look for him?” Did I just ask that out loud? My voice sound so strained for almost being mute for a day. “No. It’s okay Hyuk-ah. If I were in his shoes, I wouldn’t want to see myself either.” Getting protected is one thing, but looking pathetic after getting protected is another. It hurts my pride at how useless I am without other people around me. They’re comforting me again… I-I don’t deserve both of their kindness.

                I noticed that the room got quite after the door slid open, was there someone at the door? I can hear Hyukjae’s heated murmurs…who is he arguing with? Heavier steps made its’ way neared to my side; who is it? Are they already going to kick me out?

                “Yesung-ssi, hey it’s me. I’m sorry I didn’t join you guys for lunch this afternoon; I needed some space to think hard about something.” It’s Siwon’s voice; he’s here… “Then did you get your answer?” what is he going on about? I shouldn’t even care whatever he’s going to say.

“Yeap I did…neh Yesung-ssi. Come and live with me.”

“What?”

End of POV

Yesung barely remembered what happened after his shock. He didn’t know that Hyuk and Hae were as surprised as he was and that one was celebrating and the other was hysterical. Yesterday afternoon was a blur of conversation and he only snapped out of it when Hyukjae shook his shoulders to get his attention. He also didn’t realize that Siwon was pensively waiting for his answer. ‘What should I say? Is this real?’ the older was really dubious if his hearing was still correct. Siwon wanted to live with him? Or this supposed-to-be cold-hearted coroner wanted to have a housemate; a disabled person at that?

“What do you say Yesung-ssi? I think out of us three; I am more suited to be your housemate. Both of them get emergencies frequently than me and I’m free for 3 days.” The duo had to silently agree t