Save Me | Jikook

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• stub·born [ˈstəbərn] - having or showing dogged determination not to change one's attitude or position on something •

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Jimin was hiding away in the residents' lounge and was beginning to get his things together. He took off his scrubs and threw on his regular clothes. His black hoodie settled at his thighs and the arms dropped way past his hands, creating sweater paws for him to smack people with if he needed to.

He grabbed his bag and went towards the door, hoping to sneak out before Jeongguk or Taehyung could find him.

However, his hopes were crushed when as soon as he walked out the door he was faced with a smirking Jeongguk. He immediately goes back into the lounge, shutting and locking the door.

"You can't hide forever, Jiminie," Jeongguk calls out from the other side of the door. Jimin turns his back towards the door, sliding down it until his butt met the ground. He just sat there waiting for Jeongguk to leave.

Once he assumed the coast was clear, as he had heard no sounds for quite some time, he opened the door slowly. He made it the first few steps before Jeongguk popped up next to him, scaring the living daylights out of him.

"Come on, Jiminie. It wasn't that big of a deal." Jimin furrows his eyebrows and looks at Jeongguk before walking forward, attempting to leave him behind.

"Stop following me. I was friends with Taehyung and now everything will be awkward." Jimin crosses his arms and keeps his steady pace, heading for the hospital doors.

Jeongguk speeds up, trying to stay next to him no matter how fast he goes. "Listen, he'll get over it. I just want to be around you and give you attention. What's so bad about that?"

"The fact that you're my patient and we're in my workplace! We can't have this kind of relationship. I'm your doctor," Jimin huffs out.

"Is it because you don't know anything about me besides my medical information? Is that it? I can tell you all about me if you want. When I was 8 I ran over my brother with my bike and he had a broken arm. When I was 10 I got a dog and named her Lucy, she was a golden retriever. When I was 13 both of my parents—"

Jimin places his hand over Jeongguk's mouth, stopping him from spewing any more information. He stopped and looked at Jeongguk.

"Listen, of course I want to learn more about you. But not right here. If you want anything to happen between us we need to take it slow. I-I just need to take things slow." Jimin looks down towards the ground, playing with his fingers nervously. A confused look passes through Jeongguk's eyes but he nods without hesitation and puts his hand gently on Jimin's shoulder.