[M] Comfort and Thought (1/1)

The time in the elevator seemed to feel like forever. Chen and Kai were leaning their backs against the cold steel wall surrounding them. Both steadily breathing even as the hospital air made the vibe tense, they finally heard the beeping elevator sound. Kai and Chen stepped out of the elevator onto the seventh floor. Chen quickly looked around and saw the signs on the wall and ceiling guiding them around the floor. “This way.” Kai said dully. He led Chen behind him as they approached the cancer center on the floor. Kai’s eyes started to water but he held back to prevent embarrassment from Chen although Chen would understand. He opened the sliding door and revealed his sleeping father. Kai’s father was a tall man, hair starting to turn white, various wrinkles across his face, but had a small smile on his face as he lay sleeping soundly on the white bed, with drips of sunshine hitting the bed through the window. Kai felt a hand on his warm hand on his shoulder. He turned his head slightly and was surprised to see Chen quickly embracing him for comfort. Chen held Kai until he felt tears hitting his shoulder. “I’ll be here Kai, don’t worry…” He patted Kai on the back, while Kai cried into his shoulder. ____ Finally reunited with her diary, Taeyeon felt relieved. She usually stayed home on the weekends unless Tiffany wanted to go somewhere. Taeyeon was