Doctor Demon

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*A Few Days Ago*

Jina slowly left Hobin's ward. He was fast asleep thanks to the sedatives given to him and she left Miyoo in there. The child might bicker with Hobin a lot but she cared for 'Red' and insisted on staying with him. Miyoo fell asleep on the couch so Jina decided to grab a coffee from the cafe.

She locked the door behind her and headed for the cafeteria when she ran into Siwan.

"Oh!" she exclaimed, feeling awkward. "I was just going to the cafe…"

"Great, I'll join you," he smiled. 

Jina was a bit reluctant to face Siwan but she had no choice. After that night, she was not keen on meeting him face to face because he was obviously waiting for an answer. The events that followed his confession put everything else in the backseat but now that Hobin was recovering, Jina would have to come up with an answer for Siwan.

"They're selling crab cakes at the cafe today," he said. "I think I'm gonna take some for Hobin and Miyoo."

"Should he be eating crab cakes in this condition?"

"One wouldn't hurt him. Besides, it'll pacify mom as well. I had to argue with her over the phone to stop her from coming back. The woman was about to leave her entire work behind to come and care for Hobin but I told her not to."

"How is she doing?" Jina asked. "I hope Aunty Doyoung isn't too worried."

"She calls me after every half an hour and pesters Hobin to no end," he sighed. "Moms, huh?"

"Yeah…"

They reached the cafeteria. Siwan placed their orders and led her to a seat. She sat opposite to him, nervously glancing around.

"What is it?" he snickered. "Why do you look so scared?"

"Nothing," Jina said, shaking her head. "I just feel that I'm coming to this place way too much. I don't wanna stay in the hospital for long. I hope Hobin gets well soon."

"It was just a minor chest pain. He'll be fine in no time."

Siwan was studying Jina who was fidgeting her fingers. He waited for her to talk but she was silent, as if contemplating her every word. He sighed.

"Say it," he told her. "Whatever is on your mind. It's best to let it all out rather than bottling it up."

"Uh…"

Jina cleared her throat. "T-That night when you asked me out," she began. "I couldn't give you an answer. I'm sorry about it. So many things happened that it was impossible to say anything."

"Do you have an answer now?" he asked. Siwan tried to keep a cheerful demeanor but his heart was erratic, anticipating her reply. Was she going to say yes? Or was she going to refuse?

The latter thought made him very sad but ultimately, it was her decision and he must respect it.

"Siwan…" she began. "I'm sorry. You're a great guy but I'm not the right person for you."

Jina waited for the impact of her words to hit him but he was patient.

"Go on," he coaxed. 

"That's it, really," Jina said, feeling apologetic. "You're great and a really nice guy but I...I think I like someone else. And I can't lie to you about it."

Siwan was silent for a while before flashing a sad smile. "Thank you, Jina," he said gratefully. "I can't deny that I'm sad but this is for the best. I just wanted to try and tell you what I feel about you. It's okay if you don't feel the same. At least I tried, right?"

Jina smiled and patted his palm. "Will you be okay?"

"I'll be fine!" he laughed. "Besides, I think I feel a little free now. Good luck with Hobin."

Her eyes widened in surprise, making Siwan laugh again. "It's kind of obvious," he admitted. "The way you look at him and care for him. I can see that you really like him even though you're not admitting it. Also, I see the way he cares for you. I've seen him flirt with countless girls but he never went the extra mile for them. But for you...he'd do anything for you. I think he likes you but is too stubborn to say it. Besides, it's great. In a way, you'll be able to keep him away from danger. I can trust you with his well being. I'm glad."

With that, Siwan got up and said, "I should go. My break will end soon."

"Will you be alright?" Jina asked. She was worried for him but Siwan merely smiled.

"Maybe not now," he sighed. "But I will be. So don't worry, okay?"

He winked at her and walked away. Jina could not help but feel sad for turning him down. Maybe if her feelings for Hobin were not obvious, she would have chosen Siwan. But being honest was the best way to maintain their friendship.

Siwan hid his face from her, dabbing his eye a little as he walked away. He was overwhelmed with sadness but he was also glad that she let him go. The sadness would one day go away and he would be truly happy for his brother and his friend.

"Hobin, you're really lucky," he mused. 

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*Present*

Hobin was stunned to hear that Jina rejected Siwan. Was she not in love with him?

Siwan sighed at the confused look on his brother's face and pinched his cheek. "She likes you, moron," he revealed to Hobin. "Even I can see it."

"I'm not a moron!" Hobin protested, rubbing his cheek. "And she never told me! How was I supposed to know?"

"You read people's memories and you don't even know what a girl feels about you?" Siwan sighed. "Are you that oblivious?"

"I...I never read her mind," he admitted. "I only read it once by accident. That's it! Otherwise, I never read her memories nor what she feels for me or anyone…"

Hobin was happy but also guilty. He gazed at his brother, worried for him. Siwan seemed to be happy but he did not want to pursue Jina unless he was absolutely sure that Siwan was fine.

"Are you really okay?" he asked. "Are you hurt? Sad? It's okay if you punch me!"

"I won't punch you!" Siwan groaned. "Honestly, I am a little jealous. After all, I like her too. But I'm okay. I really am. Just promise me that you won't hurt her, okay?"

He patted his brother on the head, sure that Hobin was not going to hurt Jina in any way. Suddenly, Siwan's watch began to beep and he checked the time.

"Oh damn," he muttered. "Tomorrow is the day?"

"What is it?" Hobin frowned.

"Nothing," Siwan said. "Just the death anniversary of a patient. My first patient, actually. I go to her shrine every year and leave my condolences."

"Oh."

Hobin did not know that Siwan was following a ritual like that. Who is this patient? He wondered.

"I'll have to head out early in the morning before my duties start," Siwan stated, getting to his feet. "I'll talk to you later, okay? And talk to her as soon as you can. I'm sure she's waiting for you to ask her."

"I will when I get the chance," Hobin smiled. He stood up and hugged his brother.

"Thank you, bro," he said sincerely. Siwan smiled and hugged his brother back. That was right. When it came to his little brother, he would do anything and he knew that Hobin would do the same for him. 

"No, thank you," Siwan said. "For saving me."

He let go and ruffled Hobin's auburn hair before turning to leave.