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Ahn Suho wakes up in a hospital bed with no clue who he is, where he is, or why everything smells like antiseptic and old people. The first thing he sees is a tiny boy asleep on the chair next to his bed, wrapped in a black hoodie that could probably fit into Suho’s palm.
"...Boyfriend?" he mumbles.
The boy jerks awake and blinks rapidly. "What?"
Suho groans and lifts a hand to his forehead. "You’re my boyfriend, right? I mean… look at you. You’re so cute it’s kinda obvious."
Yeon Sieun—normally the most unflappable human in Korea—turns a very stupid shade of pink.
"No," he says firmly, looking away. "We’re just friends."
Suho frowns. "No way. I don’t believe that. You’re holding my hand."
Sieun immediately snatches his hand back like he touched fire.
But Suho just blinks at him, a soft smile playing on his lips. "You’re blushing. That’s kinda suspicious."
Sieun glares. "I always look like this."
Suho: "Okay, boyfriend."
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The door opens and in walks Suho’s grandma with a bouquet of sunflowers and a thermos of homemade jujube tea. She takes one look at her grandson sitting up, eyes on Sieun like he’s seeing the moon for the first time, and bursts into tears.
"Suho-ya! You’re awake!" she cries.
Suho perks up. "Grandma!"
She bustles to his side, hugs him, and kisses his forehead, then turns to Sieun. "I told you he’d wake up soon, didn’t I? You stayed all this time like a good boyfriend—"
Sieun: "Not his boyfriend."
Grandma: "Oh hush. You may as well be. You spent every birthday, every Chuseok, even your entrance exam day here with him."
Suho raises an eyebrow. "Wait. For real?"
Sieun mumbles something under his breath. Grandma smiles. "He even brought you those ugly boba plushies. I keep one on my bed now."
Suho turns to him again. "You did all that?"
Sieun: "It wasn’t that big of a deal."
Suho smiles. "Too late. I’m in love with you now."
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Later, Suho insists Sieun help him walk around the hospital even though there are nurses for that. Sieun sighs but stands beside him. Suho immediately latches on like a koala, arm over Sieun’s shoulders.
Suho: "You’re tiny. Were you always this tiny? I feel like I could carry you in my pocket."
Sieun: "Stop talking."
Suho: "Can’t. You’re hot."
A nurse walks past and tries not to laugh. Sieun glares at her.
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When Sieun gets home that night, he opens the group chat.
Group Chat: bakugirlies
gotak: bro how’s sleeping beauty??
juntae: did he ask about me
sieun: he thinks i’m his boyfriend
gotak: AND???
juntae: did u correct him?
sieun: …maybe.
baku: YOURE SO DOWN BAD OH MY GODDDD
gotak: this is literally the plot of a drama. when is the kiss scene???
sieun: i hate all of you
suho (new number): hi babe it’s me. grandma gave me your number <3
sieun has left the chat