(This is back dated to the night of Lily Jacob's birthday.)

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The room was quiet and and lit only by one lamp that was at Terry’s bed side as he dozed a bit. He didn’t really want to sleep but he was vastly restricted to what he was able to do at the moment thanks to the concussion that pipsqueak of a General had given him thanks to having slammed his head on the floor four times. He had been told that he would be restricted already thanks to his right arm being in a cast since it was broken and his left was limited in movement since his shoulder had been stabbed, but add on the concussion and he was quite happy to just lay there in bed.

He just wished that he could watch tv or something but the doctor’s has been adamant about just letting his brain rest for the first couple of days and had limited the amount of time he could watch it which he had already hit earlier. It would have been hard to read a book with his arms restricted so, even harder to be on the computer, and both of those activities were on the restricted time limit anyway. At least it should be dinner soon and surprisingly the food here wasn’t as terrible as he had feared.


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He had been at his cousin's apartment, having returned from Lily’s party earlier, and was laying on his cousin's bed when he’d been jolted awake and informed that his...ex...maybe not ex, he honestly wasn’t sure, was in the hospital. Hyeon had gotten a call from Matt, since when did those two start communicating? He didn’t know nor did he care as he’d gotten up, almost tripped as his legs had gotten tangled in his cousins bed sheets, and had hurried to yank on some proper clothing before heading out to get to the hospital.

When he did arrive it was in a flurry of energy and panic, worry, as he demanded of a nurse where his partner was. He told them Terry was his boyfriend and he needed to see him, he’d heard he’d been brought in earlier from being in a fight. After finding out the room number he’d headed that way, rather quickly, and paused as he got to the floor and stepped off of the elevator. Staring down the hall toward the room….where was his family?

No one was there...swallowing the lump in his throat he hurried his way down the hall and paused outside the door. Inside was his boyfriend and he was hesitant...nervous. But he finally reached out and opened the door. “Terry?”


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At the sound of the door opening and hearing his name, Terry turned his head to look, trying to blink the left over drowsiness away. “Seung?” He asked in surprise, not having to think much to recognise his, boyfriend?, ex?, to recognise his voice anyway. He almost shifted to sit up but remembered his arms at the last minute and instead pushed the button to raise the bed for him. A visitor was welcome to combat the boredom but he still felt hesitant with this visitor after how they had last seen each other.


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“Yeah…” Nodding his head the dark eyed male stepped into the room slowly, gently closing the door behind himself. Trying to make as little sound as possible, it didn’t feel like he should be making much noise, and for a moment he stood there unmoving and just watched - observed.

Watching as the other raised the bed he moved closer. “I heard got hurt…” He said softly, wanting to reach out and touch the other but unsure. He held back from it, not sure if it would do more damage than the fight had. “Missed you...so sorry for fight….for what I did...and didn’t say - didn’t tell you.” He whispered, fiddling with the hem of his shirt. He wanted to touch the other, wanted to sit on the edge of the bed to be closer...wasn’t sure what to do though.


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Terry nodded as he studied Seung. “Yeah, had a run in with a General.” Was all he said on that topic for now. He really wasn’t willing just yet to talk about the fight when Seung’s next words and topic was something he both wanted and needed to discus. “I missed you too, I’m so sorry I jumped on you like that.” His voice was equally as low as the other’s as he spoke. Watching the other man fidget though had him hesitantly patting the bed beside him instead of reaching out like his first inclination would have been. “I shouldn’t have cornered you like that, nor talk to you like that out of anger.”


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“Shouldn’t fight one...stronger...not alone anyway.” He answered without much thought. It was common sense. Even a Squire shouldn’t handle a General on their own.There was no telling how much experience they had and they had a more dangerous weapon at that point.

Shaking his head, as he sat down, he laid a hand gently on the others shoulder before trailing his fingers gently upward so he could cup the others face gently. “Was wrong on my part too...I don’t communicate well - not transparent when should be.” With Terry. He should be more transparent and he wasn’t, hadn’t been, and needed to be. “Would have avoided if not for me...for habits and for keeping silent.” For keeping his secrets. He knew that now, he did...he had learned.


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“I couldn’t let him drain those people without a fight.” Terry said though he left out that he had been looking for a fight and hadn’t cared about their level anyway. He gave Seung a small smile when he sat down and almost lifted his arm up to cup the other man’s hand but forced himself not to. “We both made mistakes and neither of us did enough communicating.” Communication was key to any relationship but both parties had to be willing to listen as well, something that hadn’t quite happened with them it seems. He wasn’t sure what to say about the comment it could have been avoided. After all the main part of the fight was Seung’s secrecy and habits but at the same time it wasn’t just the other man’s fault that the fight happened.


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“Something to work on...if we’re still...us?” He wasn’t sure and wanted to know, but was hesitant and nervous about it. Would Terry still want there to be a them? He hoped but he also knew he didn’t necessarily deserve a second chance, a chance to fix things and to not withhold and hide so much. It was a lesson learned, the hard way, and he would fix it whether or not they were still a them...but would he work on it with the other at his side?

Ducking his head, dark eyes focused on the sheets and on the other...but not his face, as he waited to find out their fate.


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“I would like us to still be us, if you are willing.” Terry said with a tentative smile. He didn’t think that Seung would say no but there was still that little thrill of fear that he had messed things up too much in the end. Once again he wished he could move his arm decently enough without aggravating his shoulder as he wanted to reach up and take Seung by the hand or to reach over and cup the other man’s face. Something to show he was still willing to work things out if the older man met him halfway.


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Hearing those words, simple as they were, brought a smile to his face. Nodding his head. “I want that too.” Looking up he reached up to gently run his fingers through the others hair, wanting to offer some comfort and assurance. “I want us to be us still.” And since Terry wanted that, and so did he, that was how it would be - a them.

“We have time to work on it - on us. You will be in bed for awhile to heal.” Since Terry had taken, what looked like, a hell of a beating. He’d help in taking care of the other, though right now he did wonder where the others family was. “Want some food? Or only hospital food allowed?” Since most hospital food wasn’t any good, and he could always get something...he could ask one of his cousins for a favor.

“Will move back in and stay with you.”


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“Good, I’m glad.” Terry said though the words weren’t enough to describe the relief and happiness he felt. He couldn’t even try and share those feelings though since he wasn’t sure if the other man was wearing his necklace or not. “Well, thankfully it won’t take me as long as it could have, only half the amount of time and even less if I visit Erebus at some point. But yes, we will have plenty of time to work this though.” The only other time he had gotten near this bad was in the invasion but even that didn’t include broken bones and such so we wasn’t completely sure how fast he would heal but he did know it would be faster.

“I think technically I’m restricted to hospital food and dinner will be in the next few minutes so you don’t have to worry about it.” He said with a thankful smile. “Maybe next time though depending on how it goes.” A bright smile crossed his face at Seung’s next words but he tried to keep it tempered. “Are you sure?”


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“When you can...will bring normal food for you - homemade.” Seung already had ideas of what he could make, several in fact. It would be better than what he’d been planning to do now if Terry had said he could have normal food, he would have had a cousin of his order something from a restaurant. Self made would be better….more fitting.

“We will find out your healing, once free from here we can go to Erebus. I’ll go too.” To make sure the other was safe and well, but also so they could spend more time together. They’d lost too much time already, even if it had only been a few weeks.

“Of course I am sure. Missed you too much.” Seung responded gently, moving his hand from the others hair down to Terry’s chest where he let his hand rest. He still wore the necklace they shared, he could feel how happy the other was and the relief which had flooded Terry. He was glad he could cause such in him. “Never again we fight like that...or apart like we were - too much hurt.” Shifting as he settled himself in, intending to remain here while the other had his dinner, he’d help him eat if need be. He just hoped it wasn’t as bad as he’d heard hospital food could be. Terry should be eating well, a lot of good tasting food.

Leaning in closer, letting his chin rest on the others shoulder, Seung let his eyes drop to half mast. It felt good to be close to the other again. Dark eyes, like onyx, staring ahead at the starch white pillow the other had. Having come home from a party of sorts, and taking a rest, he had no makeup on his skin and it was just by chance that he didn’t have his glasses on. He’d crashed with his contacts in.


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“I’m already looking forward to it then.” Terry said with a smile. He wasn’t sure what it was that the other man would bring but he was sure it would be delicious. When seung mentioned they could go to Erebus to help his healing along he gave a short nod and a thoughtful look. “I think the doctor’s said I could be released in a week barring any complications so we could always try going to my Wonder a week or so after that?” And hopefully by that point moving his arms wouldn’t hurt as much so he could, possibly, finally put the ring he had to use. He would have to see if any occasion came up. If he was feeling confident it wasn’t too soon anyway.

The other man’s next words made his eyes just slightly misty and he carefully moved his hand to rest on top of Seung’s. “I missed you very much as well.” More than he thought was possible to miss someone and he both hoped that Seung missed him the same and didn’t since he knew how bad it felt. “Yes, if we start fighting again over anything we will have to remember to calm down and talk instead.” It would probably be a hard thing to keep in mind in the future while in the middle of a fight but he would certainly try his very best. When Seung leaned against him, Terry carefully leaned just enough to kiss his head then let himself relax and enjoy being close to the other man once again.


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“Week after this week...maybe sooner if feeling up to it - to help sooner.” So Terry could get back up on his feet sooner, and have some more freedom. Terry couldn’t like being stuck in a bed, whether here or at home. Which made him wonder just how Terry had explained this to his mother and father? This wasn’t going to go well if they’d found out the truth, he knew how the others parents were especially Terry’s mother.

“Yes...next time we fight we remember this and talk instead.” No fighting and no walking away from each other - it wasn’t worth it. It hurt too much being apart. “Not worth the hurt in the end.” Seung added just as he leaned up, to catch the other's lips at the last minute before he could pull back from his head.

Hearing the door open and a sound made to gather their attention, he really wasn’t fond of hearing that sound right now, he found himself turning to look at the door where a nurse with a food tray stood. “Sorry…” He whispered before turning to Terry. “Dinner for you.”


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Terry hummed in agreement at the suggestion, more then happy to go sooner if he could. The sooner he was in his Wonder the quicker his healing would happen from what he understood it. It was going to be hard enough trying not to move either one of his arms much for the next few days while they healed but having to wait weeks for the break in his arm to heal completely was going to be a pain. “It would be hard to forget about this fight and it is certainly a good incentive to stop, think and talk. And you are completely right, it’s not worth the hurt.” When Seung’s lips caught his, he practically melted in the kiss as the rest of the tension he had unknowingly kept went away.

He almost let out a groan in protest when the kiss ended when the door opened but managed to bite it back in time. “It’s ok, not your fault the nurse has bad timing.” He whispered back then looked at the nurse with a small smile. “Thank you.” He said as the nurse sat down the tray on the table that could be moved over the bed. When the food was secure the nurse offered to help him eat so he wouldn’t have to move his arms.


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“Spend night at wonder? Maybe bring bed things to sleep on.” Not a mattress but blankets and pillow so they could be warm and sleep there. They could spend the night carefully laid out on the floor, as he didn’t trust the bed at the others wonder - not one bit.

Staring up at the nurse he shook his head. “Thank you, but I can help.” And he would, Terry was his to help. Shifting a bit to get into a comfortable position he went to grab the fork the other had and started to get some of the bland food up onto the utensil before bringing it to the others lips. “Bad timing - yes.” But they would spend more time together here and more once Terry got out of the hospital and was able to get home.

When the nurse did leave he focused fully on the other. “Do parents know about...us…” He said pointing to where his knights ring was circling his finger.


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“That sounds like a good plan.” It had been a while since he had gone to hie Wonder and spending the night there with Seung sounded perfect, not just for the boost in healing but also as a good way to spend time with the other man without many distractions. When his boyfriend politely turned down the help he gave him a thankful smile. He didn’t think that he could handle sitting there being fed by a nurse and he would much rather it be Seung who helped him. “Thank you.” He said before eating the offered forkful, glad the nurse was leaving.

At the last question from Seung he gave a sheepish look and nodded. “Matt told them everything after they were all called in to the hospital by the police.” He bet that conversation was just fun. Thankfully his parents had promised not to yell at him about it until he was home since it would not be a safe topic to discus loudly in a hospital.


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He didn’t think Terry would want the nurse in there the whole time, while they spoke, plus he might just be feeling a bit...possessive over the other but that was due to being apart so long. It didn’t seem like, not on a calendar, but it certainly felt like a long time to him. With the nurse gone he was able to continue talking while feeding the other, no worry over being overheard by other people.

“Not good...but needed. Know about Matt and me too?” He asked the other, offering more food to the other. “Will mean big talk then.” He said slowly, thinking over how that might go. He didn’t think it would go very well, the others mother was protective over them all...though he didn’t know where he’d stand with her now either. “Will need to talk to your parents soon.” Not yet though, and not just because they weren’t here at the moment.


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“Yes, Matt told her everything he knows, though he did edit some of the battles he knows about I think. Other then that they know about all three of us being Knights.” Terry said with a small sigh then accepted the food. He just hoped that his parents would understand what they were fighting for and wouldn’t try to get in the way of it. “Agreed, though thankfully that talk won’t happen until I’m out of here.”

After that the talking petered off as they just enjoyed being in each other's company, both understanding that there would be more talking, both in depth and not, later. It wasn’t long before Terry finished his food with Seung’s help and not long after that the medicine kicked in to help him fall asleep, Seung’s hand clasped in his.