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It’s been 4 weeks.
4 weeks since Sieun got the call. 4 weeks since Sieun started running, his friends following him, knowing what the call must have been about. 4 weeks since Sieun stood outside the hospital, not being able to believe his eyes. 4 weeks since Sieun saw him again, eyes finally open.
Ahn Suho, awake, alive, sitting in a wheelchair, enjoying the warm spring breeze, turning to lock his eyes on Sieun’s.
When he finally saw Suho with his eyes open, even hearing him speak, he couldn’t hold himself back, emotions taking over, tears started to roll down his cheeks, the biggest smile forming on his lips.
“Are you going to stand there all day?” Suho said lips curling just slightly, feeling how his own eyes began tearing. At those words something snapped inside Sieun, he started walking towards him slowly, till he stood right in front of him, he crouched down and slung his arms around Suho, careful not to hurt him. Suho supported his chin on Sieun’s head, bringing his hand in his hair, stroking it slowly, hands trembling, his other hand slung around Sieun’s back. “I missed you, do not ever leave me alone again” were the first words Sieun whispered. “I won’t” Suho answered.
Since then, Sieun came to visit Suho everyday after school, not that he didn’t do it before, it was different now that Suho was awake. The first days Suho was still sleeping a lot, laying down while not talking much. Sieun was still there, doing homework, studying, reading or just simply sitting next to Suho.
After the first week he managed to sit up in his hospital bed, with help of the nurses, but still it was progress.
Su-ho’s grandmother, Halmeoni, visited everyday, always standing by her grandsons side, only leaving to rest at home when Sieun came. Halmeoni slowly started to inform her grandson, telling him what happened, how he got into the coma and what he had missed. Suho had to realise how abruptly 2 years of his life had been taken from him but he didn’t have to do it himself, Halmeoni was there and so was Sieun, he wasn’t alone.
After two weeks Su-ho’s therapy sessions started, he needed to gain his muscle strength back, it started slow, the doctors and nurses knowing that he still was weak from his long coma. Sieun was there to support him, coming to every session he possibly had the chance to, reassuring him when Suho had to give up because he didn’t have the strength and Suho was so, so thankful for it.
After three weeks Suho asked to meet Sieun’s friends, since they didn’t really talk the first time. Sieun was nervous, he didn’t want to overwhelm Suho but he wanted to fulfil his wish.
Juntae, Gotak and Baku were happy when Sieun had asked them to really meet Suho. They came to the hospital bringing flowers and snacks for Suho, and they noticed right away that Suho was fun talking to. They chatted the whole day, about Su-ho’s and Sieun’s old school, how Sieun had met and befriended the others. When they noticed that Suho has gotten quieter, seemingly getting tiered, they started to make their way home, not Sieun tho, he still stayed, he always would.
He helped him lay down, tugging him in.
“What do you think about my friends?” Sieun had asked genuinely caring about Su-ho’s opinion.
“They’re great, I bet we will get along very well, I’m glad that you’ve got such great friends.”
“Yeah… I’m also glad” Sieun whispered, eyes sparkling as he thinks about his friends.
“Don’t forget about me tho, I’m the greatest of all your friends.” Suho grins
“I would never” Sieun answered “ I’ll come by tomorrow, rest now.”
“How about you just stay here?” Suho looked up at him “I hate the nights here, it gets so quiet, all you hear are the nurses rushing around or some machines that won’t stop beeping. Please, don’t leave me alone, stay here Sieun-ah”
“But visiting hours, they probably will kick me out”
“Please” Suho begged.
Sieun stared at the boy in the hospital bed, eyes soft, the feeling of sleep deprivation creeping up. Before he knew what he was doing, he felt himself walking closer to the bed, he helped Suho make some room for Sieun to lay down next to him.
“Thank you Sieun, for all of it” Suho whispered, eyes already fluttering shut.
After waking up Sieun noticed how well he had slept next to his best friend, no bad dreams, not waking up crying or screaming. He just slept so peacefully.
It had been four weeks now, Sieun still never leaving Su-ho’s side, being around him while Suho had to face therapy, helping him eat, pushing him in his wheelchair, taking him outside for walks.
It had been a week since Sieun had slept in the hospital and they’ve planned on doing it again, needing each other by their sides, even when they were sleeping, they had a lot of time to catch up.
It became a routine by now, the weeks passing. Sieun would come by everyday after school, on Wednesdays he would bring Baku, Juntae and Gotak with him and on Fridays he would spend the night at the hospital.
They would put on a movie, chatting about the most random stuff till the feel asleep.
The months kept passing and so did Su-ho’s condition keep getting better. He was able to prop himself up by now, he talked more, laughed more, moved more. He was even able to make some steps with crutches by now, it wasn’t much but they were still all proud of Suho, celebrating every slight progress.
The boys became a real group of fives by now and Sieun had to admit that he loved it, loved how his best fiends that were so important to him got along with his other best friend who was so important to him, made him truly happy. He enjoyed watching the people he cared for, Baku and Gotak teasing each other while Juntae and Suho laughed about their comments, Sieun loved it.
Another thing Sieun loved was to hold Suhos hand, they’ve done it a lot and people didn’t even asked about it anymore. It wasn’t exactly new though, Suho had always been physical with anyone, what was new, that Sieun initiated most touches.
Holding hands, putting his head on Suhos shoulder, sleeping very close to each other. It was normal between them, they’ve shared a special bond, everyone around them was aware of, they always shared that bond.
The hospital had gotten quieter now, it was already dark, the little lamp on the bedside table was one, a soft light shining in the room. Sieun laid next to Suho, next to his chest. He always made sure to lay near his heart, making sure he can hear his heartbeat, it always calmed Sieun down. Some sort of action movie was playing in the background on Sieun’s iPad but they didn’t pay attention to it.
“You did so well today, it is normal to have bad days, totally normal, but you still did so good, tomorrow will already be totally different from today.” Sieun tried to calm Suho down. He had a bad day, his physio session did absolutely not go like he planed it to go. It totally dragged him down and Sieun knew, of course he knew, how ambitious Suho was and how terrible he felt after such days.
“I want to feel normal again, live a normal life, like before the coma, be able to walk normally again, even go to school again” Suho sighed, voice trembling slightly.
“I know, but you try so hard and eventually everything will become like it was. You can do it Suho. You’ve got Halmeoni, and the boys and me, we will help you, be there for you.” Sieun promised, bringing his hand to Suhos cheek, stroking it softly, how he’s done it before, every time Suho got upset about something.
Suho looked at Sieun, at those beautiful, mesmerising doe eyes. Placing his hand on Sieun’s, they kept looking at each other, Suho came closer his nose brushing Sieun’s. Sieun’s eyes grew at the new form of touch, still he didn’t flinch, appreciating the closeness, while still stroking Suhos cheek.
“Thank you, for everything. Being here for me, never once leaving me, you make me feel something again.” Suho admitted quietly “You make me feel so much, so many different emotions at once, you always have, you always will. You mean so much to me Sieun, I’m sorry that I had to leave you but I’ll never will leave you again, I’ll keep trying not only for me, not only for Halmeoni, but for you, because you mean so much to me, because I like you so much” Suho continued a slight blush forming on his cheeks at his confession.
Sieun was overwhelmed, he didn’t expect the evening to turn out like this but he liked how it was going. He kept looking at Suho, noticing his blush, fingers beginning to move on his cheek again. Sieun knew he didn’t need to answer, Suho understood him without words, he always had.
Still they both noticed the change of tension in the room, Suho moving even closer.
“Please let me feel even more Sieun, let me feel how to live again, kiss me Sieun-ah, please” Suhos voice was so quiet, he wasn’t even sure Sieun heard him, especially because Sieun didn’t move, nor did he answer.
Suho was about to ask him again, when he was surprised by warm, soft lips on his. The kiss didn’t last long, it was more of a lips brushing lips, Suho didn’t even have the time to react.
Sieun looked at Suho unsure, his hand on his cheek began to tremble slightly, still Sieun leaned in again. This time the kiss lasted longer, Suhos eyes fluttering shut as he kissed Sieun back, the kiss was soft, tender, loving, caring.
They parted, looking at each other catching their breath, they couldn’t hold back smiling like idiots. “We can do that more often” Suho breath out amused. Sieun’s hand wandered into Suhos hair now, brushing trough it with his fingers “I also like you Suho-ah” Sieun confesses “you mean everything to me” and with that it was Suho who leaned in, connecting their lips once more.
The kiss started of soft but it grew hotter, Suhos tongue licked over the bottom lip of Sieun, which let him let out a small gasp, tongue sliding into the other’s mouth. Suhos hand found the others jaw, while Sieun tangled his fingers in Suhos hair, they kisses passionately, all the love they had for each other, everything they’ve experienced together, all those feelings guided them.
They broke their kiss, panting, catching their breath, a slight string of spit connecting their lips. They both didn’t need to talk, Suho automatically laid down more comfortable, from his side onto his back and Sieun hovered over him, practically sitting on his lap, shifting his weight so that he won’t hurt Suho. After changing their position, their lips connected immediately, tongues licking into each others mouth, Suho slightly bit down onto Sieun’s bottom lip, which earned him a beautiful sound from Sieun.
Sieun looked down at him, breathing heavily, lips slightly swollen and red from the kissing. He began kissing Suhos cheeks, then he went down lips brushing his jaw, going down and kissing his neck, sucking slightly at one spot, Suhos breath hitched.
Sieun didn’t know what he was doing, it was like his brain turned off, like he was on autopilot but it seemed like he wasn’t bad at what he was doing. “Tell me if you don’t like it” he whispered “i love it, keep going” Suho replied, chest rising and falling fast.
So Sieun did as he was told, softly kissing his neck, then his collarbone, his hands moving down to the hem of Suhos shirt, pushing it up slightly. His hand brushing at his skin on his abdomen, mouth finding Suhos, kissing him again. Sieun slowly slid down slightly, his crotch brushing Suhos thigh, a quiet moan slipping out of Sieun. Suhos breath hitched again, his hips buckling up at the sound, kissing Sieun deeper, hands grabbing at Sieun’s shoulders.
Sieun’s hand still layed on his naked skin on his abdomen, slowly trailing down, fingertips brushing the hem of Suhos sweatpants. He looked up at Suho “Is this okay?” Sieun asks for permission “yes please keep going” Suho breaths out “I have no clue what I am doing so tell me if it feels weird or if I should stop.” Sieun admits and Suho nods holding the eye contact as Sieun’s hand slowly slip under the sweatpants and Suhos boxers. Hand wrapping around Suhos length, his thumb brushing over the sensitive tip, before starting to stroke. Suho let out beautiful sounds, trying to keep quiet since they were still in an hospital room. “Kiss me, please” Suho whimpered and Sieun granted him that wish, kissing him passionately while still stroking him, both of them moaning quietly into each others mouth now.
“Wait Sieun I- I also want to make you feel good” Suho breaths out hand reaching down stopping right over Sieun’s black sweatpants “Can I?” Suho asked, looking at him. “Yes” Sieun nodded hand still in Suhos boxers. Suho first pulled down Sieun’s pants and boxers just slightly, before he pulled down his as well, both theirs lengths now exposed “now lean down and than we can- yeah, like that-“ Suho laid back down, out of breath because of their make out session but also because his body arched of tiredness.
Sieun still understood what Suho wanted and reached out with a trembling hand, clumsily trying to take both their dicks into his hand. He succeeded halfway, friction enough for both of them to feel pleasure. Muffled moans escaping their lips, still trying to keep quiet, Suhos hand found Sieun’s neck again, pushing him down for another kiss.
They reached their climax together, sperm now on both of their belly’s and pants, but they were too tired to care, too happy to care. Sieun placed his forehead on Suhos, both of them coming down from their height, calming their breaths.
Sieun then stood up, went to the bathroom to clean himself up, pulling his pants back up. He came back into the room with a warm washcloth, helping Suho to clean up the mess, also pulling Suhos pants back up. He kissed Suho on the forehead and then laid down next to him, pulling the soft blanket over their tired body’s now.
Both boys smiling, Suhos grinning wide, Sieun’s eyes glittering. “Was it okay?” Sieun asked shyly
“Are you kidding, it was amazing” Suho breathed out “let’s talk about it tomorrow and go to sleep now, alright?”
Sieun agreed, curling up against Suho. Both boys easily drifting into sleep, cuddled into each other.
Both of them knew that what happens today changed everything that will happen in the future. But they also both knew that it was going to be positive and that they would always have each other, no matter what would happen.