Episode 11

After a while, Chen returned with a tray. Here, I got you some plain rice and vegetable broth. Eat it.

I'm not hungry, Dunk replied.

Eat it, Chen said coldly.

Can't you behave nicely to a patient? Dunk asked.

You missed your chance to eat it on your own. Now I’m going to feed you.

No, I can eat myself, Dunk protested, trying to grab the plate, but it didn't budge.

Let me feed you as an apology, Chen said softly.

To that Dunk just stared at him.

Don’t do that, Chen finally said.

Do what?

Don’t look at me like that, or you’ll make yourself breathless again, Chen teased.

You!!! Dunk was about to shout, but Chen stuffed his mouth with food. Here, eat slowly.

Dunk just ate the food in silence.

What’s that for? Dunk pointed to a basin filled with ice.

That’s for giving cold compression, Chen explained. It’ll help with the itching and swelling. Chen dipped a cloth into the icy water and carefully wiped it across Dunk’s body, deliberately slow and steady.

Your face is turning red again, Chen smirked.

You do this to all your patients? Dunk asked.

No, only for my bro, Chen replied.

Let me put some ointment on you again.

All done now. Let’s sleep, Chen said.

Okay, Dunk said, standing up.

What? Chen asked.

Go to your room. I’m locking the door, Dunk said.

I’m not going anywhere. I’m sleeping with you, Chen replied.

And why is that?

I'll sleep with you today alone. I don’t want to leave you alone in this condition.

I’m fine, really. You should go.

Do you hate me that much? Chen asked, making a sad face.

Okay, okay. You can sleep here, but don’t disturb me, Dunk said laying down.

Ok. Chen noticed Dunk’s huge collection of pens. Do you like collecting pens?

Yeah, Dunk replied flatly.

Chen wandered around the room, taking in every detail.

Have you slept yet? Chen asked, laying down next to Dunk and hugging him from behind.

No, stop it. I’m shirtless. You’ll get my ointment on you.

A little ointment won’t hurt me, Chen said, sniffing Dunk’s neck.

Sometimes, I wonder if you forget I’m your brother, Dunk muttered.

Of course, I won’t forget. You're my beautiful little brother, that’s why I’m taking care of you, Chen said.

Like you would for Saran? Dunk asked.

Chen didn’t reply, closing his eyes.

He sure knows how to dodge questions, Dunk thought to himself.

After a while, Dunk's phone rang.

Dunk removed himself from Chen's grip to answer the phone.

Chen, being a light sleeper, woke up as well.

He heard Dunk whining to his friends about his allergy and chuckled.

There was a long pause and after that Dunk's voice was heard slowly as he said that he misses Nirut so much.

Chen got up to see Dunk on the balcony weeping.

Seeing this, Chen's heart sank. He misunderstood Dunk's love for Nirut.

When Dunk returned after his call, he lay down slowly and glanced at Chen, who was asleep on the other side of the bed.

The next morning, when Dunk woke up, Chen was already gone.

Kanya Mom, where’s Chen? Dunk asked as he was coming down the stairs.

He said he had an important surgery at the hospital and left early this morning.

Oh, when will he be back?

He’ll be back next weekend, darling. Now, let’s have breakfast.

Okay.

He didn’t even tell me anything, Dunk thought to himself.

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