Detached | Seungjin

Thirty-Three

"Papa!"

Seungmin had his lips curve into a smile as his eyes landed on his daughter. Minji ran to him and gave him a hug. His daughter is already a grown up, but some things just never change.

Minji giggled, wrapping her hand around Seungmin's arm. Seungmin smiled at her, "So, how was school?" He questioned as they walked through the hallway.

She shrugged, "Normal." She replied, soon rolling her eyes. "Just a normal day with Yongbin bullying me again."

Seungmin chuckled, "That has been happening since the two of you were born."

"I know! He's so annoying!"

Seungmin smirked at her, "Are you sure you're not lying to your papa, Minji?"

Minji raised a brow at him, "What do you mean, Papa?"

"Are you sure you're not together with Yongbin?"

Minji wanted to vomit. "Papa, no! Not with Yongbin!"

 Seungmin grinned even more, "Oh yeah? Why are you being so defensive?"

"I-I'm not!"

"Oh, Minji." Seungmin uttered as she chuckled, "Even me and your—" But then Seungmin stopped, biting his lips.

"Hm? What was that, Papa?"

Seungmin immediately shook his head, "Nope. It's nothing, Minji."

The two headed to their car, Minji sitting at the passenger seat while Seungmin at the driver's seat. And so Seungmin started the engine and drive the two of them home.

* * * * * 

And so they arrived at their house.

In fact, Seungmin has finally reached the success he has always been waiting for. After 10 years of studying medicine, he was finally able to become a doctor. A cardiothoracic surgeon, to be exact.

Kim Seungmin is actually considered one of the greatest surgeon in their hospital. When it comes to cardiology, Seungmin is always the first one to come in mind. He finished med school at a young age. His focus on his specialization was also great which is why he was able to become one of the famous and known doctors in their hospital— well, in the most prestigious hospital in the country.

You can say he's successful in life. He and Minji are not living in a mansion, but they are indeed living in a big house. They have finally moved out from their small neighborhood 3 years ago, when Minji just started middle school.

"Papa Jihoon!" Minji squealed as soon as they entered inside, running to Jihoon's direction.

Jihoon chuckled, "Hello, Minji. How was school?"

"It was normal, I guess?"

"Still the intellectual top student?" He questioned.

Minji nodded confidently, "Of course! Minji got it from Papa!"

Jihoon chuckled, poking Minji's nose. "That's my girl."

"Is there food at the kitchen? I'm hungry~" She whined.

"Yup, there's crepe cake in the kitchen. Your favorite." He told her making Minji run her way to the kitchen immediately, leaving Jihoon and Seungmin alone.

Jihoon gave Seungmin a smile, "So? How was work?"

Seungmin sighed, "It was fine. Just— a little tired."

"I know how to make you feel better."

Seungmin grinned as he raised a brow, "How?"

Out of nowhere, Jihoon suddenly took out strawberry, bringing it to Seungmin's mouth which the latter accepted.

"Feeling better?" Jihoon asked.

Seungmin chuckled as he chewed on the strawberry, "Yeah." He told him. "But you're too cheesy."

Jihoon pinched Seungmin's cheek, "How about you just appreciate my effort, won't you?"

Seungmin chuckled, shaking his head. "Why are you even here?" He questioned.

Jihoon shrugged, "Just passing by your house, I guess?"

"Oh really?" Seungmin asked, leaning closer with a smirk. "Or do you have something to share?"

Jihoon backed away, his face getting flustered. "W-What are you saying?"

Seungmin leaned back, "About the girl you met online?"

Jihoon chuckled, rolling his eyes. "Well— we are hitting it off. But it's gonna stop there."

Seungmin tilted his head in confusion, "What do you mean?"

"She's just too busy for a serious relationship, I guess?" Seungmin just hummed in return. "You know what, I suggest you go to your office now, will you?"

Seungmin sighed, "Right. Still got some work to do, after all."

Jihoon smiled, flicking Seungmin's forehead. "Don't stress yourself too much, okay?"

And so Seungmin went to his office with his bag of files. Seungmin has a built-in office inside their house. Since Seungmin is a busy doctor, he tends to take his files home to study them there.

Seungmin's mood completely changed as he entered his office. He turned on the lamp in his table, dropping his bag to the side and sitting at his chair with a deep sigh. He bits his lip before opening his bag and taking out a certain folder.

He slowly opened it, his eyes examining the file for a few minutes. Later on, he takes out his laptop from the other side and took out his ipad from his drawer. He clicked his browser and started to research for the certain sickness of the patient, taking notes in his ipad. 

It took him quite a while. He studied over the patient's sickness for several hours, eyes furrowed in seriousness.

Hours had passed, and next thing he knows, it was already morning. He lets out a deep breath as he closed the patient's file, standing from his seat and looking outside the window as he bits his lips.

"Alright, I'll do the surgery."

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Okay so— some of you are thinking that I was only joking when I said this will be my last book. But in all honestly, this is probably my last book. I believe I have also mentioned it before already?? That I will be stopping writing once I finish my two Seungjin books? I'm not sure when I said that but I'm certain I did.

I'm not really sure, honestly. I guess let's just wait for what the future may hold 🤷🏻‍♀️