[⚠️] Contains strong language
Webtoon Chapter: 45
With the incident long done, Nari found herself feeling a sense of relief wash over her. She thought she'd finally be able to get some much-needed rest in the hospital, only to be constantly bombarded with visitors, making it impossible for her to sleep.
"I told you, you're not at fault."
Nari released a heavy sigh, gently stroking the hair of the male seated next to her hospital bed. He was embracing the female's waist, with his face buried against her stomach. While Nari tried to comfort him, she could feel her hospital gown wetting at the spot where his face nestled.
"So stop crying already, Jay."
Jay shook his head, digging his face into her stomach and tightened his grip on her, further soaking her hospital gown with tears which made Nari sigh yet again.
"I would be in more worst condition if it weren't for you, asdf."
Upon sensing the blonde flinch in her hold, the lassie found herself unable to stop the chuckle that escaped her lips.
"Seriously though, stop apologizing."
"He didn't even speak!"
Nari turned her attention to Vin, who sat on the couch beside Mary, who didn't feed her with the fruits but chose to eat it herself.
"Shut up, you carbon copy of subway surfers jake dark outfit. Your dumb ass wouldn't understand jaynese."
"What the fuck even is that-"
"Shouldn't you be in your room?"
Nari sighed, preparing to rub her temple, before stopping abruptly upon accidentally touching her forehead injury under the bandage which made her wince in pain.
As Zack sat on the hospital bed, he couldn't help but send her an innocent grin. Nari, who was supposed to be occupying the bed, instead found herself seated on the adjacent chair as if she were the visitor.
"You're hurt, so I wouldn't want you to visit me but I want to see you."
"So your stupid ass decided that it was a good idea to waddle like a mutated penguin to my room with that two broken arms and ribs of yours?"
The boxer grinned at her once again. From the looks of it, it appeared that Nari had sustained minor injuries compared to the male. She had a gauge on her forehead, and her head was wrapped tightly with bandage, with multiple small bandages around the scratches on her body and face. On the other hand, Zack had casts on both arms and a neck brace, indicating that he was in a much worse condition.
As Nari fed the male with the fruits that was supposedly hers, she couldn't help but shake her head at his antics.
"This hospital is amazing. I got a private room and all for free! I heard Instructor Wonbin too. Is it free for you too, Nari? Isn't it supposed to be expensive? I heard this hospital is for the rich people and celebrities." Zack rambled.
The medical care for Nari was automatically covered, thanks to her Aunt Jiwon being the owner of the hospital they were in. Hearing that her saviors were also offered free medical services warmed the noirette's heart and she couldn't help but admire her aunt's generous gesture.
"If your room is awesome as shit then go the hell back. I'll visit you later."
"Ey come on. I don't want you to tire yourself out."
"That's not it. I want my bed back, you little-!"
"Wow! This room is so big, like a hotel room!"
Nari forced a smile as she sat back in her hospital bed, watching her friends walk around the huge space. The room was indeed huge, spacious enough to accommodate all of her friends from the Fashion Department, some members of the Burn Knuckles, along with Mary and Vin, who all gathered during her recovery.
"Why are you all here?!" yelled Vin.
"Aren't you here ever since Nari was brought in...?"
"I'm a family member, so what?!"
"Since when did you-"
The patient let out a deep sigh, reaching out for her phone so that she could send a message to a specific male.
DILF
3:09 PM
Mama Shin
Hey, I think you should visit with Yenna a little later.
My pets are on the loose
DILF
Okay :<
"Wow Nari! Cool couch!" Vasco yelled, looking at a certain couch in awe.
"WHAT THE FUCK?!"
"TAKE THE FIRE DOWN!"
"WATER-!"
"HEY! THAT'S VINEGAR!"
"SHIT."
"WHO THE HELL WOULD EVEN BRING-"
In the end, Nari was forced to vacate her hospital room. As everyone departed, the environment became much more quiet and tranquil.
"How are you doing?"
A middle-aged woman in a doctor's uniform walked into the room, wearing a warm smile as she greeted Nari. She wasn't just any doctor.
"Aunt Jiwon!" Nari grinned, sitting up.
She reached out to her aunt, pressing a kiss on the older woman's cheek as the latter smiled at her niece fondly.
"Sheesh, looking hot just like the old days, auntie."
"Nonsense." Jiwon let out a lighthearted laugh, then proceeded to remove the bandage to perform a necessary sanitation.
"Thankfully, the gash on the back of your head isn't large enough to be needing a sew."
"Yeah.." Nari mumbled, shaking at the prospect of shaving her hair if her scalp needed to be sewn.
"You're forehead is a different topic though, that bastard must've bang your head real hard." Jiwon mumbled, clicking her tongue at the sight of her niece's injuries.
"It doesn't hurt as much as it used to. But what happened to your hands, aunt?"
Nari reached out and grabbed her aunt's injured hand, examining the bandage with a feeling of concern. The memory of a tense moment between her and her younger brother where they shared similar anger came to mind, and Jiwon found herself laughing as she recalled the incident (chapter 27 extra).
"Just a few cuts."
"Were you angry again? You should really stop that habit of yours of calmly destroying things when you get hella mad."
"That's why I studied medicine." she winked in which Nari rolled her eyes.
After Jiwon had finished wrapping up Nari's head with a fresh bandage, the two females' attention was suddenly drawn towards the doorway when it opened. They were faced with the sight of a certain 39-year-old man, who had taken a relaxed position by leaning on the doorframe.
"Hey girls." Jinho greeted with a wave, walking towards them.
"Uncle! Where have you been?" Nari inquired, granting permission for the older male to place a kiss on her bandaged head.
"Did some business." he responded.
He secretly tucked his bloodied handkerchief into his suit pocket, refraining the teen to get a look of it. He then took hold of an object from the opposite pocket, extending it towards her with a subtle motion.
"My phone!"
As Nari's concentration was fully immersed in her smartphone, it caused her to be unaware of the exchange of looks and smirk that took place between the siblings.
"Setting the incident aside, how was the camp?" Jinho asked.
"I'm lacking sleep! I needed to wait until the girls are fully asleep to remove these lenses. I also needed to wake up before them so I could wear it back."
After Nari removed her dark brown contact lenses, she delicately placed them into their casing before rubbing her eyes in a tired gesture.
"Silly, give your eyes a break."
The older male tenderly grasped Nari's wrist, preventing her from continuing to rub her eyes. He stood by, observing as his niece slowly opened her eyelids, revealing her distinctive ash gray eyes that gazed back at him.
"No one else knew a bit of these, right? Except for those two." Jinho asked, pertaining to Mary and Vin.
"Yeah, not that I know of." the youngster shrugged.
"Those two kids are so loyal. They've been with you ever since that color changing shit of yours."
"What am I? A damn chameleon?"
"Right, Nari. Isn't it almost the thanksgiving?" Jiwon asked, sitting on the edge of the bed.
"Ah, right!"
"So where's our destination? Should we go visit the main manor here in Central Seoul? Or go back to Cheonli- no? Oh okay." started the male, cutting his blabbering as Nari shook her head.
"Let's go to Aunt's place this time."
The said female smiled at her suggestion, patting the younger's head.
"Alright, let's go to Sunukdo. Let's visit him while we're at it."
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12.25.23