Thread by @omega_jimiin

#wangxian

"lan zhan IS my husband! tell them, lz! they don't believe me!"

lz had entered the hospital room to find an agitated wy arguing with doctors

he comes to a dead stop. husband?

lz had never even SPOKEN to wy before today, wy had only just woken up from a two year coma

he still remembers the first time he saw wei ying over 18 months ago. looking frail and lifeless. only machines keeping him alive

he had stared at the man's beautiful face, feeling a pang of sadness that in the 6 months he had been at the hospital, no one had visited him once

his doctor sheepishly asked lan zhan if he could visit wy during his volunteering rounds "i know you're busy, lwj. i just hate to see patients who's family don't visit. you know it's good for coma patients, especially when someone reads to them"

lz hadn't hesitated in agreeing

he had volunteered reading to coma patients for years, something he began doing when his own mother was in hospital

he had visited other patients who had no visitors while he was waiting for his mother's visiting hours to begin

even after her death, he carried on doing so

fitting wy in was no trouble. he had had to adjust his schedule a little, spending 5 minutes less with the other patients so he could visit wy

he liked to believe they would not mind a little less time listening to him read if they knew he was helping someone else

and he doesn't know why, but visiting wy became the highlight of his week

he had started reading books in english to wei ying but then added some mandarin books, sometimes he read in Cantonese but he wasn't as fluent in it

only an hour ago, he had been reading to a comatose wy

he had been reading, lost in the story, when he had heard something. he paused, looking towards the door but no one was there

with a mental shrug, he began reading again until he heard it clearly

"l-lan zhan"

he had glanced over at the door but no one was there again

he had frowned, eyes moving to wy's direction

he had gasped as the book dropped to the floor with a thud. lz would normally pick it up immediately so he didn't ruin the pages or lose his mark

but not today

he'd been too busy staring into grey eyes

"lan zhan" wy had repeated

lz had stood up quickly, startling wy

"wy! you are awake! i will go inform the doctor!"

lz hadn't waited for a response before he rushed out the room, searching frantically for wy's doctor

he had spotted dr qing, making a beeline towards him

she had taken one glance at his frazzled state before her expression turned severe "get the defib!" she had ordered one of the nurses

"no need!" lz had almost shouted "he is awake. wy is finally awake!"

he hadn't missed the relief on her face for a split second

everyone hoped wy would wake up. that /all/ the patients would wake up

it was always a good day when it happened

she patted him on the shoulder as she passed "thank you for being there so he wasn't scared and alone when he woke up. go get a tea. we'll need to run some tests"

lz had followed her advice (more of a demand really), feeling oddly shaky. he doesn't know why he was so affected by it. wy isn't the first patient he read to who had woken up

maybe it was because he was there for it? or maybe it was how intelligent wy's piercing eyes seemed

he had sipped his jasmine tea slowly, messaging his brother the good news

he had been so lost in his thoughts that a throat being cleared next to him almost made him jump

he looked up to find the nurse, wn, steading beside him, shifting from one foot to the other awkwardly

"do you need something?"

wn had stuttered "jiejie- i mean qing yisheng!- asked for you. there's a...p-problem with wy"

lz had bolted immediately, only stopping to wait impatiently for wn to catch up, foot tapping against the floor, so unlike his usual aloof unbothered demeanour

which brought him to the current situation. he stared at wy wide eyed. how should he respond?

the longer lz stared at him without answering, the more wy's expression turned panicked

"lan zhan! why aren't you answering me??? hurry up and tell them the truth!!"

when lz still didn't answer, he starts shouting "you're lz! your family is lxc & lqr, your mother died when you were a teen in this hospital, you work as a proof reader for your uncle's company. we married in greece. we have a SON, a-yuan! would i know all that if i was lying?!"

wy began to pull at the wires attached to his body, heart rate rising

wq had given wn a tiny nod before he injected something into wy's iv drip

within seconds, wy had stopped fussing, falling back onto the bed with wn's assistance

lz takes a step forward, unsure why

wq's side eye stops him in his tracks "is he okay?" he asks instead

she had nodded, not even looking at him as she ran her hands over wy's body professionally "yes. I had wn give him a sedative as he was getting too worked up, which could have caused injury"

she finished her checks, the nod she seemed to give herself reassuring lz

then her gaze locked onto his "why does wy think you are married?"

lz shakes his head "I really do not know. but the information he recounted is all true"

then he feels he should clarify "apart from wy and i having a son or marrying in greece. I do have a son called a-yuan but it was my brother who married in greece"

wq stares at him in consideration "did you mention any of that during your visits?"

lan zhan nods slowly "i did. i don't usually mention personal information but with wy, I..." he trails off

wq's eyebrows rise, obviously surprised as she knows lz likes to keep his volunteering and private life separate

"I see. then I believe I know the reason"

she explains to him that many studies show coma patients still have the ability to hear and store information. wy must have subconsciously heard lz and confused the memories when he awoke from his coma

wq looks troubled as she stares at lz

"I worry telling him the truth will be a huge shock and affect his rehabilitation. Would you- do you mind...no. I can't ask that of you" she looks torn as she faces lz

lz understands what she wants to ask but can't. he takes a deep breath before nodding "I will go along with it"

he prays he's doing the right thing "for wy's sake"

wq goes to thank him but he shakes his head

wq tells him "we need to make sure he does not find out before he is fully recovered as it could set him back"

wq feels sorry for putting this pressure and responsibility on lz

just then, wn reappears "wy has woken up again"

lz follows him into the room

"lz! what happened earlier? do you not want me anymore?" he looks so tiny and scared on the bed that lz's heart stutters

he walks over and takes wy's hand "baobei, i apologise, I was in shock still"

he tries not to question why the endearment comes so easily to him. instead he takes a step closer to wy, wanting to reassure him and calm him down

"i am here now. i have made the doctors aware we are...married"

thankfully wy doesn't notice the momentary hesitation in his words

wy grins at him, relieved, eyes filling up "what happened to me? why am i in the hospital? when are we going home? i want to see a-yuan"

lz freezes, glancing at wq wide eyes

why hadn't he thought of this. wy thought they were married. of course he'd assume they lived together

"uh..you-" he stumbles over his words

how should he answer that? wy has never even met a-yuan before

((tbc 🩷))

to his eternal relief, wq steps in. she explains to wy that he has been in a coma for two years and his recovery will take a long time

he will not be released from the hospital until he has completed his physiotherapy to rebuild his muscles

wy pouts adorably but doesn't argue

lz makes a mental note to send a fruit basket to wq and wn as a thank you for helping him handle this tricky situation

"b-but a-yuan can come visit me, right? you'll bring him lan zhan?" wy stared at him expectantly

lz softened at his innocent and kind expression

"i will. however, i must speak to a-yuan about this first. he has not lived with you in the two years you have been in the hospital so it will be a shock for him"

he purposely omits the fact that a-yuan has /never/ lived with wy, or even met him before

wy's tired smile has lz relaxing. his first priority is to explain the situation to a-yuan as best as he can

he's a child and so won't completely understand what is happening

he hears wy's breath hitch. when their eyes meet again, he's surprised to find panic in wy's

"l-lan zhan! why can't i remember a-yuan's face? or his voice? or his favourite things?" his face falls "i'm a terrible father!!"

lz tries to calm him down but it doesn't work

wy gets more worked up as he shouts "why can't i remember my family? or friends? why only you, lz?"

thankfully wq steps in again "you suffered a head trauma which can cause amnesia. we will need to examine you to see how badly you are affected"

wy looks scared. lz can't resist taking hold of his hand, giving it a squeeze. wy sends him a small smile as his comforting gesture

"wei ying, do not stress. it is not good for your body. i am here for you"

wy's body slowly relaxes as he takes in lz's words "you're right! i just-nevermind"

lz wants to ask him to elaborate but he doesn't get the chance. wq tells wn to ready wy for his tests

then she gestures for lz to go outside with her

he follows her into the corridor, breathing in the strong antiseptic smell that he can never get used to, no matter how much time he spends volunteering here

"mn?"

wq sighs deeply "lwj, this will be difficult and i apologise for putting this on your shoulders. you have some time to prepare your son and family before wy will be ready to be released. hopefully he will regain his memories soon so you don't have to keep this charade up"

lz nods once to show he is listening. he goes and says a quick goodbye to wy before he leaves for his home, missing his son

and if his heart clenches at wy's trusting gaze, asking if he'll be back and telling him he'll miss him, well that's something only he will know

he arrives back home 10 minutes later, smile appearing on his face as a-yuan bolts out the door, down the drive to cling to lz's leg

"missed baba. you're late" he sulks

lz feels a rush of love and fondess as he bends down to pick a-yuan up

"baba is sorry, something came up"

"are you complaining about spending more time with me and nie-shushu?" his brother's soft voice comes from the doorway

lz turns to face him, amused at his brother who is pretending to cry

a-yuan wriggles out of his hold "nooooo" he runs over, giggling as lxc tickles his side

lz slips past them, changing into his slippers and removing his jacket

he sends his brother in law a grateful look as he places a steaming cup of tea infront of lz

he takes a sip and his entire body softens, stress dissipating

his brother joins him "everything okay?"

lz hesitates before nodding "mn. however, there is a complicated matter that i must deal with. i will explain later" he tells him, discreetly gesturing towards a-yuan who is sipping his own cooler tea

"ah, i see. you put a-yuan to bed as i tidy up"

lz thanks his brother as he leads a-yuan up to his bedroom. he tucks him into his bunny decorated bed before asking him to pick a bedtime story

a-yuan pauses like it's the most important question in the world. his face scrunches in concentration as he looks at his books

after a minute or two of deciding, he finally chooses his favourite. 'the adventures of suibian and bichen'

suibian is a black rabbit who leads white rabbit bichen on all kinds of adventures that nearly gets them eaten by a fox

thankfully the fox turns out to be friendly and joins them on their adventures

lz reads it to him, grinning as a-yuan begs him to read it "just one more time, pleaseeee"

from the blinking and yawning, lz knows he'll be asleep before he finishes it for the second time

he's correct as a-yuan is softly snoring before bichen and suibian even fall into the cave where a scary turtle lives

he strokes a-yuan's cheek, taking care not to wake him, wondering how he got so lucky to have such a perfect son

eventually, he goes back down to join his brother and his husband

he sits across the table from them, explaining what took place today

his brother looks concerned "wangji, i'm not so sure this is a good idea. when this wy finds out the truth, he will be deeply upset"

lz nods, knowing it a distinct possibility

nmj also gives his opinion "it may also be confusing for a-yuan. the guys thinks he's his /dad/"

lz exhales quietly "i agree. i just hate to see wy looking so scared and vulnerable like that. also, it is partially my fault"

they can't argue with that. his stories are the cause of this so he must be responsible

"i will explain to a-yuan he has a gege who is injured in hospital and wishes to see him. i am sure wy will understand why he doesn't call him a-die. 2 years is a long time to a child"

lxc looks troubled but eventually concedes "it appears you have given this a lot of thought. we will support you in all your decisions"

lz feels emotional at how his family trust and accept him. it's like a weight has been lifted off his chest. their support means a lot to him

he decides to wait a few days before telling a-yuan, instead visiting wy daily during his visiting hours

he shows wy some videos and pictures of a-yuan

wy breathes out in amazement "he is so precious!!! ah, lz, who gave our son the right to be so cute!! my heart can't take it!"

lz melts, placing his hand on top of wy's, feeling proud

he melts even more when wy smiles at him, lacing their fingers together

he tells wy stories about a-yuan, loving wy's reactions and inputs

lz: he can count up to 100 already
wy: our boy is a genius! just like his baba!

lz: he can write the basics in mandarin
wy: i need to see his name in his handwriting, ahhhh. he's so smart, 4 and already writing in mandarin! i didn't learn until i was 13!

lz files that information away as he has no idea about wy's past life before he ended up in the hospital

he shows him some pictures of lxc, nmj and his uncle

"oh, they got married in greece too? it's a beautiful place. can i see our wedding photos?"

lz's heart stutters. what should he say?

thankfully wn saves the day by coming to take wy to his physio session

"next time" wy demands as he's wheeled away. lz would have fallen over in relief if he wasn't already seated

that night, he sits down with a-yuan, trying to explain the situation is a way a 4 year old will understand

"so gege sick in hospital and want to see a-yuan?"

lz nods encouragingly "mn. he is excited to see you. he has asked about you a lot. he has a present for you too"

a-yuan perks up at this "really? wanna go see him!"

lz smirks to himself. wy had been nervous about meeting a-yuan, asking what he would like"

"rabbits"

wy had lit up "ahhhh, he's so cute. of course he would like the cutest fluffiest animals! i need to get him a rabbit plushy"

he had seemed deep in thought before he brightened up "oh husband of mine, let me borrow your phone. what's yours is mine, right?"

lz's lips had curled up, eyes focused on wy, watching as he endearingly tapped his nose in concentration before shouting "perfect!"

he turned the phone to lz, showing a big rabbit teddy on the screen

lz had immediately bought it, excited for wy to give it to a-yuan

the next day, he tells wy "i will bring a-yuan tomorrow"

wy sucks in a breath before falling into a coughing fit. lz jumps up, alarmed but wy waves him off

"sorry! i wasn't expecting it to be so soon"

lz worried "if you wish to wait-"

"NO!" wy's yell startles lz

he sends him a sheepish smile "i can't wait, seriously. i'm just nervous. what if he doesn't like me?"

lz shakes his head "impossible. he will love you"

and he knows deep down in his heart that he is right. that is whet scares him the most

he's scared a-yuan will love wy and be devastated when he leaves them after regaining his memories

he hopes he's doing the right thing by introducing them

wy tears up "yeah, you think so?"

lz stares at him, hoping he can read the truth in his eyes "mn. i know it"

wy's body sags in relief "that makes me so happy and reassured to hear"

when he gets home that night, he asks a-yuan if he wants to meet his gege

"yeahhhh! wanna see gege tomorrow" he squeals in delight

lz eyes him fondly as he cuts his food up before putting him to bed

"are you ready?" he asks him the next afternoon as they stand outside wy's room

"yes!" his whole tiny body is vibrating with excrement

he takes a deep breath and knocks on the door "wy, you have a special visitor today"

((tbc thursday 🫶🩷🌸))

lz opens the door, popping his head around. wy is grinning widely from the bed, rabbit teddy next to his leg

lz holds back a smile as he nudges a-yuan forward into view

wy beams at him "a-yuan is finally here! that will make your new bunny happy, he's been so lonely!"

a-yuan gasps as he spots the bunny "mine?" he looks at lz for confirmation

at his nod, a-yuan shouts in happiness as he bounds over to the bed

wy is all smiles as he hands the bunny to a-yuan whose cheeks look like a chipmunk, he's smiling so hard

"thank you, wei gege!!"

lz watches as wy ruffles a-yuan's hair. he tenses for a second, waiting to see how his son will react

he slowly relaxes as a-yuan doesn't seem to mind, just grinning wider ay wy

"so what do you want to call him?" wy asks a-yuan

a-yuan tilts his head in consideration "carrot?"

wy claps loudly "that's perfect! carrot who likes to eat carrots!" earning a giggle from a-yuan

wy pats the bed, signalling for a-yuan to join him

lz almost coos as he watches a-yuan try to climb up the bed, at the same time as holding carrot

he meets wy's eyes over a-yuan's head and melts at the affection he sees in them

he moves over to help a-yuan onto the bed, sitting in the chair next to them

he watches wy and a-yuan talk about carrot's life and where he's going to sleep when he goes home later

lz is in awe at how relaxed a-yuan seems around wy. he never usually warms to a new person so quickly

though he thinks wy is a big part of that. he is great with children. it makes him wonder, not for the first time, what sort of life wy led before ending up in the hospital

he feels...strange watching them together. how comfortable they seem together after just one meeting

as they're having a competition of who can draw the best bunny, lz snaps a picture. he knows wy will appreciate it

he pretends to debate over who wins

"wei gege's is very good but a-yuan's is the winner. look at his perfect whiskers!"

it's a lie, obviously but they both knew he would choose a-yuan's

a-yuan's wide eyed stare before he smile slowly makes his heart swell

unfortunately that's when the nurse interrupts them

visiting hours are over. they have to leave

he can't cope with their matching pouts in his direction

"did you have fun, a-yuan?" he asks

his little head bobs up and down "da best. we visit wei gege again?"

lz nods "mn. whenever you want to. now you have to say goodbye"

a-yuan tells wy bye bye, hugging wy for a moment. wy pats his back as he whispers goodbye, eyes tearing up

lz feels a lump in his throat watching them "see you tomorrow, wei ying"

he waits until wy acknowledges him before leaving

a-yuan chatters all about wy on the way home

"wei gege is so good at making bunny noises. i need to tell jingyi!"

"wei gege's handwriting is very messy. you should teach him"

"wei gege is very pretty"

lan zhan agrees with everything

the next day, lz visits wy, alone this time

he listens to him gush over a-yuan

"he's perfect. you did such a great job raising him. i'm sorry I wasn't there to help. it must have been hard for you"

lz takes hold of wy's hands "it is not your fault. it has been hard but very rewarding"

wy lips tug up at the corners "well, now you're not alone anymore"

lz doesn't know what to say so he just squeezes his hand tightly

"lan zhan..."

he looks up at wy's hesitant voice trailing off "mn?" he tries to convey that wy can ask him anything

he must be successful because wy exhales raggedly "lz, where is my family?"

then he turns to lz in a panic "I mean, you and a-yuan are my family. I just meant-"

lz cuts him off, trying to calm him down "I understand what you mean. don't worry, wy"

lz pauses, trying to come up with a suitable response. "i do not know"

"when i met you, you were already estranged. I have never met then before"

technically everything said is true

watching wy's face twist in pain is something lz never wants to repeat. he sits gingerly on the bed next to him, wrapping his arm around wy's shoulder to comfort him

wy lets a sob out as he buries his face in lz's neck. after a few minutes, he sniffles, looking at lz with glistening eyes "sorry. I wonder what i did to make them hate me"

"no sorrys. wy, never hide your emotions from me. i will always support you. please know u are not hated"

wy sighs sweely, burying his face in lz's neck once again "ahhh, lz! don't look at me like that, so earnest and caring. my heart can't take it!"

lz feels smug as he takes in wy's beautiful blushing cheeks

wy rolls his eyes at him when he notices

"lz?"

"mn?"

wy turns to look at him curiously "how did i end up in hospital? no one will tell me anything" he sounds confused and frustrated

lz runs his finger along the bedding as he thinks how to answer yet another difficult question. wy is very curious today

/ car accident

"i do not know the specific details. just that there was some sort of hit and run car accident which left you injured. the person who did it is still at large"

wy digests this information, before nodding slowly "that sucks, thanks for telling me the truth"

lz's feels sick to his stomach. wy is so trusting, believing lz wholeheartedly, unaware everything is a lie

he prays wy recovers his memories soon before things get even more difficult as his feelings deepen

he just tucks wy against his side

lz spends the rest of the visiting hours reading to wy

"lz, you have such a soothing voice. i-i think i remember hearing it when it was pitch black and i was afraid. it made me feel safe and loved"

lz has to bite his lip at the emotions raging through his body

he hopes all the other people he reads to feel the same

"I am glad" he eventually manages to choke out

he is so glad when he can leave, needing to settle his emotions away from wy's trusting gaze

"you'll be back tomorrow?" wy asks him, looking healthy and happy

"always" lz responds before turning and leaving, not giving into the urge to turn back around

he goes straight to his brother, so thankful he can speak honestly with him

he tells him how he struggles with lying to wy. how guilty he feels for hiding the truth

how he worries a-yuan will be hurt

his brother doesn't sugar-coat things, telling him that even though it might not end well, they can overcome anything together

listening to his ge, lz finally feels like he can breath properly since leaving the hospital

"you are right"

his brother pokes him in the side, smiling serenely "aren't i always", turning to glare at his husband when he snorts

nmj just holds his hands up "of course"

he mouths "not" when lxc looks away, making lz laugh unexpectedly

lxc's suspicious glare amuses him even more

eventually lxc rolls his eyes, laughing along with them

the next day, wy is fidgeting, happiness radiating off him when lz arrives

"lz! guess what! i can finally go home!" he is ecstatic, not noticing how lz is frozen to the spot

"ahhhh, I'm so excited to go to our house and see a-yuan again. his short visits aren't enough!!"

the longer lz doesn't answer, the dimmer and more reserved his smile gets

eventually he asks, voice small "a-are you not excited? do you not want me to come back home yet?"

"i can find somewhere else! i don't mind, honestly!" he sounds like he's holding his breath

he gives lz a fake smile which is what finally snaps him out of his shock

"no!" he shouts, starling them both "i am very pleased wy has made such good progress. it is good news!"

when wy doesn't look convinced, lz strides over and takes his hand, placing a kiss on his wrist "i mean it"

wy searches his face for a long moment before his grin finally stretches wider "ah, you had me so scared for a second there, lz!"

lz clears his throat "i apologise. it is just- i was surprised at how fast you are recovering"

wy leans his cheek against their joined hands

"I'm so excited to finally see our home. hopefully this will recover my memories"

lz ignores the small part of him that hopes he never remembers so they can remain a family forever. but that isn't fair to wy

((next update sunday, i have a busy weekend sorry. i think 2 more updates? we'll see 🫶🌸🩷))

the silence is broken by wq entering the room

wy's eyes light up "dr qing, are you sure you want to let your most handsome patient go home? who will be your eye candy then, hm?"

wq sends him a glare that would make a lesser man cry, but wy's smile doesn't even falter

"it will be a relief when you leave. there will be no one here to harass my staff" her words are biting but her tone is amused

lz knows she has a soft spot for wy, and it seems wy does also as he just giggles

"harassing?! I'm just being friendly!"

wq rolls her eyes, going over paperwork that needs to be completed and exercises he needs to keep up once he leaves

lz panics at the "tomorrow" from wq's mouth. surely that is too soon! he isn't prepared, he can feel his stress increasing

a nurse entering the room distracts him

"ah, mianmian, did you miss my beautiful face too?" wy winks at her

mm doesn't even look up from her station as she rolls her eyes "I thought I told you to call me lqy"

wy snickers "sorry, mm. I forgot"

wq snorts "don't annoy my wife before she's about to take your blood"

wy feigns fear "I apologise sincerely...lqy. i dont want to upset your scary wife"

lz leaves wy and lqy to their playful banter as he gestures at the corridor so he and wq can speak privately

it's a struggle to keep quiet as wq slowly closes wy's hospital room's door

"tomorrow is not possible. I need more notice than that. what am I going to do about the house? We have no photographs together, wy will surely find it suspicious! Also, sleeping arrangements! wy will assume we share a bed as he thinks we are MARRIED!" lz unbecomingly squeaks

wq gapes at him for a long moment before she responds

"lwj, i can't keep him here any longer. he is ready to leave and we have other patients who need his bed"

as she speaks, lz takes the time to compose himself, taking a deep, soothing breath

"you are right" he admits

wq sends him a concerned glance "I am sure we will figure something out about your...concerns. maybe you could photoshop wy into some photographs? regarding the bed sharing, how about you tell wy to sleep in the spare room so you don't disrupt his recovery?"

lz mulls over her words "impossible. we do not even /have/ any photographs of wy to photoshop. I also believe he is smart enough to tell they have been faked. and a-yuan might slip up, he's only a child"

wy nods in agreement "yeah, you're right. sorry. let me think"

suddenly a lighbulb goes off in lz-s head "I have an idea. A-yuan and I only recently moved into the house, about 3 months ago. I can tell wy we have not had a chance to unpack all our belongings?"

wq's eyes light up "that should work! see, it will be fine. try not to worry"

lz closes his eyes so he doesn't accidentaly glare at her. she /is/ scary just as wy had said

'try not to worry'

that is easier said than done

but having this conversation had settled some of lz's anxiety over wy moving in with them

he thanks her before returning to wy's side

he nods along, listening to wy's enthusiasm at being released

he congratulates him on working so hard to recover, holding back a smirk as wy's flushes and begins stuttering

he definitely feels more settled when he leaves that night for home. the last time leaving without wy

Once he's back home, he spends some time playing with a-yuan, helping his with his homework and getting him ready for bed

Once a-yuan is asleep, he begins his task of removing personal items such as photographs of family trips so that wy will believe his story

an hour later, he falls into bed with a groan, muscles aching from a long day. he's asleep within seconds of his head hitting the pillow

what feels like only a couple hours later, lz is signing some forms and carrying wy's bags to his car, wy walking next to him, sulking

lz smiles lightly at wy's put out expression as he folds himself into the front seat

"lz! I could have carried those myself!"

lz wants to kiss the pout off his face. he restrains himself, instead answering wy "let me take care of you"

wy's eyes flicker to lz's, face red

"lan zhannnnn! stop being so cute, ahhhhhh!" he wails as he throws his arm across his face

lz lets out a small laugh

wy head swivels to the side, one eye peeking out "d-did you just laugh?! ahhh, my poor weak heart. I think you should take me back to the hospital"

lz rolls his eyes at wy's dramatics, putting the car into gear and starting the short drive back to his- no, /their/ - house

wy observes the house and the surrounding, tiny furrow between his eye brows that lz wants to smooth out "i-i thought I would remember something but-"

wy sighs, whole body sagging in disappointment

lz places his hand on wy's knee without thinking "wy, do not push yourself. Your memories will return in time. And if they don't, you can create new ones"

wy turns to him with a watery smile "lz, what would I do without you, hm?"

lz just squeezes tightly, feeling guilty. the way he usually feels lately. he clears his throat

"also, we recently moved so you have never lived in this house"

wy looks at him in surprise "ah, right. That makes sense. Why did you move?"

lz explains that they moved so they met the requirements for the bilingual school a-yuan now attends

wy seems happy as he responds "I see. Only the best for our a-yuan"

lz mns before he goes around to open wy's door and help him out, watching as wy stretches his legs

wy takes hold of his hand, shooting lz a shy smile as they walk up the path to the house

"home, sweet home" wy whispers as the reach the front door

"mm"

lz unlocks the door, moving out the way so wy can slip inside and change into the slippers lz bought just for him

"surprise!!!"

wy jumps in shock at the cheers, clutching at his chest

a-yuan is there holding a handmade "welcome home, wei gege" sign with lz's family behind him

wy positively melts as he takes in how many people came here to see him come home

"Ahhh thank you everyone!!!"

wy is in his element as he sits on the couch, surrounded by lz's family. he laughs and jokes with them like they've known each other for years when they only really met briefly during his hospital stay

lz feels another pang at how seamlessly wy seems to fit into his life

'only because he doesn't know the truth'

lz ignores the voice in his head which reminds him that it's all a lie

he instead joins wy on the couch, listening with a fond smile

soon after a-yuan begins yawning, everyone getting their cue to leave

they wish everyone goodnight

and then it's just the 3 of them

"wei gege, can you read me a bedtime story?"

wy agrees instantly, following him into his room. a-yuan is captivated by wy, how he uses different voices, his dramatics

he must be wiped out from the day because he's snoring before it's even over

their eyes meet as they smile fondly at a-yuan

wy opens his mouth to speak but lz shakes his head, gesturing outside

wy's eyes light up in understanding, following lz as they tiptoe out of the room

"thank you for today, it means a lot to me"

lz nods "I am glad. A-yuan is excited to have you here"

and it's the truth. lz had explained to a-yuan that wei gege needed a place to stay until he was better and could get his own house

he said that because he didn't want a-yuan getting too attached to having wy around

he wanted him to know that it was only temporary. he didn't want his son to get used to wy and then be devastated when he ultimately left

"so...."

lz is brought out of his thoughts by wy's voice

he watches wy, waiting for him to finish his sentence

wy bites his lip "ah, when are you going to show me our room?"

lz tenses "I believe it will be more suitable for you to sleep in the guest room. I don't want to accidentally hurt you during the night and set your recovery back"

wy's eyes shutter, strained smile appearing on his face "oh! If you think that's best... i just-. Nevermind. that's fine"

lz really can't stand to see wy looking so down. he wants to slap his hand over this mouth but it's too late. the words have already escaped

"If you prefer to sleep with me, that is fine. I was just thinking of you"

wy grins for a second before he asks hesitantly "are you sure you don't mind?"

lz shakes his head to indicate he doesn't mind

wy sags in relief "thank god! I really didn't want to sleep alone for even one more night. I need my husband by my side"

lz wonders, once again, how he got himself into this situation as he lies on his back, wy's head tucked into his neck, leg slung over lz's thighs

he can't focus on anything except wy's warm breath on his neck

the only relief he gets is that wy was exhausted from his busy day that he passed out right away

lz isn't that lucky. he eventually falls into a fitful sleep, waking up the next morning feeling tired still

he gets a-yuan ready for school, leaving breakfast for wy, who's still sleeping soundly in bed

he has a tiring day. Dropping wy off at his appointments before he volunteers for a few hours before needing to pick a-yuan up from school

later that evening, lz cooks as a-yuan tells wy about his eventful day at school. lz sighs as he overhears another argument between ljy and jl

he's lucky his a-yuan is so sensible compared to those two. they're definitely going to get in trouble

he pities the teacher who will have to scold the cute kids. he knows how hard it is when they have their little mouths quivering, eyes wide

After dinner, they play a board game. lz concedes defeat to wy and a-yuan who roar and cheer at their victory

lz just rolls his eyes, promising himself he won't go so easy on them the next night

everything is going well until wy and lz are in their bed, after having put a-yuan to sleep already

lz had been reading his book when he jumped, his book landing on the floor

🔞

wy's hand was on his thigh, slowly climbing toward his dick which was swelling rapidly. he gasps as wy's hand cups him

lz turns his head, taking in wy's sly grin and heated gaze

"U must be so pent up, 2 years with just ur hand. don't worry, ur husband will make it up to u"

lz moans as wy starts stroking his cock over his pyjamas. then his whole body stiffens as he processes wy's words "husband"

husbandhusbandhusband. it keeps repeating in lz's head

he feels sick. he pushes wy's hand off his dick, sitting upright

wy glances at him in shock

lz forces his gaze away as he clears this throat "wy, you have not fully recovered. It is too soon to do...that..."

wy searches his eyes as he breathes shakily "but-"

lz cuts him off "goodnight"

he turns his lamp off, turning to face away from wy

he lies deathly still, only relaxing when he hears wy's breathing even out

the next morning in awkward. so is that night. they both lie next to each other, not touching, not talking

lz desperately wants to break the silence but he doesn't know what to say to make wy feel better

he can't sleep with wy when he doesn't know the truth. It's like crossing a line. Somehow even worse than all the other lies

the strained silence and awkward glances don't change for the next couple weeks

thankfully they have a-yuan to distract them, especially when lz buys wy a new phone and a-yuan teaches wy to play popular games

they're currently sat next to each other, facing wy's doctor as he has his one month check up since leaving the hospital when wy speaks up

"can we have sex yet? lz is too scared to hurt me accidentally"

lz almost collapses in shock and embarrassment as the doctor glances between them, looking partly amused and partly uncomfortable

"Going off your records, it will be perfectly okay for you to have intercourse"

wy grins at lz smugly "now you have Dr's permission"

lan zhan wants the ground to open up. He thanks the doctor and changes the conversation to wy's latest test results

that night, lz feels dread. He can /feel/ wy's gaze burning into his gaze.

Can read the excitement and anticipation for them to get to bed that night

lz puts it off as long as he can but he knows the fall out will be inevitable

As soon as wy tries to initiate sex that night, lz pulls away

wy is confused "but lz, feeling doctor said it was safe?"

at lz's silence, wy's face turns stormy "so. So it wasn't because you didn't want to hurt me? that was just an excuse, right?"

lz doesn't know what's on his face but wy sucks in breath

"I'm right, aren't I! You really don't want me anymore!"

wy's voice climbs as he gets more upset "Did you fall out of love with me? I know 2 years is a long time to be alone. Did you meet someone else?"

lz gasps "wy, no! It's not you. It's me"

wy lets out a dark laugh "you're using that old cliche? Just admit it, lz!"

lz stares at him, unsure what he can do to make wy understand it really is him

wy's forced laugh cuts lz deep "don't worry. I know now. I'll go sleep in the guest room"

it takes all of lz's self control to stop himself from calling to wy. apologising. explaining the real reason

but he remembers wq's words. he has to let wy remember on his own. he won't let his selfish need for wy's love to ruin his recovery

instead, they live in this limbo, not speaking unless a-yuan is there or it's about a-yuan

lz feels hopeless. How did things end up so wrong?

so when his brother invites them to his party, he doesn't hesitate asking wy to join them

he just didn't realise that one decision would change everything

After greeting his brother, lz stands to the side of the room, people watching

he watches a-yuan and wy dancing together

watches them speak to his brother and nmj, watches a-yuan run around the dance floor with his friend, stares at wy as he is introduced to some of lxc's friends

watches an angry looking man glare at wy, his expression setting lz on edge for some reason

watches the pretty woman next to him pat his arm as she whispers to him

he's back to looking at a-yuan, smile on his face when he hears a commotion

he turns to see what's going on when he notices wy on the floor, the angry man from earlier looming over him, yelling

"how dare you turn up and act like you don't know us. have you no shame? fuck you, wy!"

lz is over there in a flash, pushing the man away "do not touch him!"

the man rounds on him, ignoring the woman clutching at his arm, begging him to calm down

"don't tell me what to do with my brother!" the man snarls

"brother?"
"my brother?"
"your brother?"

he's not sure who's the most shocked at the man's words

((hehe, I think most people guessed this would happen 🤭 super long update tonight. one more to go 🩷🌸))

the man whips his head in wy's direction, mocking sneer on his face "oh, am I not good enough to be your brother now? Not sure why i'm surprised. You always did think you were better than me"

the woman next time his appears angry "jiang cheng!"

her voice is soft but a dangerous warning to not go too far. the man, jiang cheng, suddenly stiffens, looking chastised

"sorry, jiejie, but he-!" he grumbles

the look she sends him shuts him up. she takes a step towards wy, who is still sprawled on the floor, looking bewildered

"a-xian, here, let me help you up"

wy stared at her extended arm for a long moment before he slowly reaches to take hold of it

as he goes to stand up, lz moves and helps him along with the woman

he smiles at them both, appearing dazed "ah, thank you for your help"

jc snorts "you're not even going to apologise?"

suddenly, lz's brother strides over "is there a problem?"

the man glares "the only problem here is him!" he points angrily towards wy, who seems shocked at the anger the man is displaying towards him

lxc clears his throat "perhaps you can discuss it elsewhere? there are children present"

jc suddenly looks embarassed as he realises the rest of the party have stopped to watch, curiosity obvious

the woman with him apologises for the disruption "a-xian, can we speak privately?"

wy looks at lz as if seeking permission. lz nods, wanting to find out what is going on himself

lz gestures at them "please follow me"

lz takes wy's hand and leads him outside the small function room which is currently empty.

he glances behind to make sure they are following, noticing the woman is holding the man's arm, speak in soothing low tone lz cannot hear

he closes the door behind them, sitting next to wy. the atmosphere is tense as they watch one another, no one willing to break the silence

the purple faced man suddenly explodes "2 goddamn years! you disapear off the face of the earth for 2 years, tell us you want nothing more to do with us! then show up acting like we've never met! how could you treat yanli this way, wy! do you not see her as your sister anymore?!"

his sister's hand on his arm seems to calm him down momentarily

wy is gaping at them. he stutters "s-sister? brother? we're related?"

the man scoffs but it is jyl who answers this time "of course we are family, a-xian. I don't know why you left but we never stopped loving you"

wy eyes well up with tears "i didn't know. I was in a coma for two years. I swear! Just ask lan zhan"

jc's eyes narrow, staring at lz suspiciously "and who the hell are you?"

wy takes hold of lan zhan's hand "this is lan zhan. my husband"

the siblings are shocked at the revelation "a-xian, u got married? congratulations"

jc doesn't appear moved though "what do u mean u were in a coma?"

wy explains what happened, how no one had visited him. that lz had never met his family before & had no way of contacting them

and when wy, he had lost most of his memories

jyl is crying now, tears falling down her delicate face "oh a-xian"

wy tells her it's not her fault. the man hasn't looked away from lz though

"something doesn't make sense though"

wy tilts his head in confusion "what doesn't?"

"him!" he yells "you say you were married since before your accident. and yet, we were still in contact two years ago, just before your coma. how come we have never met him, hm?! and you say you have a son? why is this the first we're hearing of it?

there's no way you would have kept that a secret from us before your accident. he's lying to you!"

wy turns to face lz, annoyed on behalf of his husband. how could his brother suspect him after all he has done to help wy

he freezes when he notices lz's panicked expression

"l-lan zhan? we've been married for more than 4 years, had a-yuan for 3 years. why didn't I introduce you?"

lz feels like he can't breath "w-wei ying..." his voice sounds distraught

"see, he knows he's caught out and now he's trying to think of another lie"

wy is furious as he tells jc to shut up. he scoots closer to lz "lz, jc is wrong, yeah? we've been together for 4 years. if jc says we were still in contact 2 years ago, then he must be wrong, right?"

as lz doesn't answer, wy gets more & more worked up "lan zhan! answer me!"

lz closes his eyes and takes a deep breath before meeting wy's gaze. he doesn't know what is on his face but wy sucks in a breath, looking horrified

"impossible!" he clutches at his head, standing up in an attempt to leave the room

"wei ying!" lz is alarmed when wy's eyes roll back into his head as he collapses. luckily lz is there to catch him before he injures himself

he cradles wy's body, voice cracking as he repeats "wy, wake up" over and over

suddenly he's shoved by jc who screams "get lost!" at him

lz just ignores him and he picks wy up and carries him to his car, rushing to the hospital

thankfully, wq is the doctor on shift. she looks wy over and reassures lz that he has no physical injury. it was more likely a psychological reaction to protect his brain and lost memories

he sits beside wy, clutching at his hand like it's his lifeline "wy, please wake up" he begs

he doesn't look up when the door opens, assuming it's another doctor to check on wy

he jumps when he feels a hand on his shoulder. when he looks up, he meets the kind gaze of jyl

"tell me everything" it's a demand. lz complies and explains what happened when wy woke up from his coma

jyl dabs at her eyes "a-xian has suffered a lot. i feel so bad for him. and you. it must have been a difficult position for you to be placed in too"

lz shakes his head, lump in his throat "it was, however, having wy in our lives was the best thing that happened to us"

lz can't help but flick through all the memories of their time together, smiling fondly

jyl sighs quietly as she takes a seat next to him "i just don't understand how this happened. our mother told us that wy contacted her and said he no longer wanted to see us. we were heartbroken. so you can understand why jc and I were astonished to see him tonight"

lz nods, not knowing how to respond. he can only imagine how painful it would be to have a person so full of life like wy refuse to see you. how their life must have felt less bright without his presence

wy's hand twitching has him gasping "wei ying"

he raises his face to meet wy's gaze. his heart stutters for a moment. gone is the loving warm gaze. instead replaced by a hard look

wy pulls his hand free from lz's. lz feels like he has lost all control of his body as he is pinned by wy's cold gaze "lz. I remember everything"

[[okay that was /meant/ to be the last update but it's late and I'm tired so I'll defo post the rest tomorrow! 70% of it is already written ❤️]]

lz sucks in a breath "wei ying, i-" he falters, unsure of what he can say to stop wy staring at him with that look of mistrust

wy swallows "why did you do it? why would you let me believe you loved me?"

lz clasps his hands together, trying to hide how they tremble

"dr qing thought it would be beneficial to your recovery. wy, the time you spent with us was the b-"

wy cuts him off, voice emotionless "i see. i apologise for my actions. I must have made you so uncomfortable, acting so familiar like I was really your husband"

he lets out a self depreciating laugh "u must think I'm a fool. It must've been a huge burden, I can imagine how digusted u would feel at my touch. Well, I know the truth now so u don't need to pretend anymore"

lz feels tears prick at his eyes "wei ying. i /never/ thought that"

wy stares somewhere behind lz, not meeting his gaze, no matter how much lz internally pleads "I apologise once again. To you and to a-yuan"

"wei ying"

"leave. Please" wy's words are so low lz barely picks them up. But he does and it's like a stab to the heart

"but where will u stay?"

wy glances down to stare at where his fingers are playing with the covers "with my jiejie, if she'll let me"

jyl comes over, stroking wy's hair "of course, a-xian, u are always welcome"

wy finally smiles for the 1st time tonight as he relaxes slightly

lz can't fully explain how much it hurts that it wasn't because of him

that /he's/ the cause for the tense shoulder and strained smile

"If that is what you really want?"

'Please say no. Please ask me to stay, wy' he thinks to himself

"It is"

lz lets his arm fall to his side "I understand. Goodbye, wy"

He leaves the room quickly, looking away from jyl as they pass as he can't bear the pity on her face

he doesn't hear the broken "goodbye" from wy before he sobs loudly, being comforted by his sister

lz goes home in a daze. in one way, its a relief that the truth is finally out. he doesn't have to lie, something he abhors. but he is devastated to have hurt wy. that wy doesn't want to be part of lz's life anymore

it's like there's a gaping hole in his heart that is wy shaped

thankfuly, lxc had agreed to watch a-yuan overnight so he has time to think of how to break the news to his son

the next morning, lz wakes with a headache. he forces himself to follow his usual routine

when he picks a-yuan up a few hours later, his son looks around in confusion

"where's wei gege?"

lz steels himself "gege has gone home now"

a-yuan's lip wobbles "but he didn't say bye"

lz bites his lip, trying to look upbeat for his son "he told me to tell u goodbye & that he loves and will miss u! he finally found his family, that is a precious thing"

a-yuan nods reluctantly "but I miss gege"

lz hugs him tight, thinking to himself 'so will i'

and life goes back their old "normal" after a few weeks. lz stops putting three plates out at breakfast like he had the first few weeks after wy left

he stops buying meat because wy was the only one who ate it in their home

stops typing out a message to ask wy how his day was, never having the courage to send it

stops seeing the distraught, anguished look on wy's face as he found out the truth every time he closed his eyes

now it's just a few times a day

he spends less time at the hospital and more time with a-yuan and his family. thankfully, they had informed him they now had another volunteer

lz was relieved. someone else was there to comfort the patients when he lacked the motivation to go

months later, lz feels like he is finally ready to move on with his life. he still misses wy every day but has come to accept that they were not meant to be

like a mantra, he tells himself it is enough just knowing that wy is healthy and cared for deeply by his siblings

so he decides to go back to his volunteering. he falls back into his old routine easily, reading a large variety of books to the lonely patients

he makes a vow to never talk about himself as he now knows the astonishing effect it can have on the patients

then one day, as he's opening the door to a hospital room, he collides with someone trying to leave

"I apologise" he tells the person as he bends down to collect his fallen books. hearing a strangled groan, he looks up before he swallows

it's wei ying

looking better than ever. he looks beautiful. relaxed. healthy

it's a reassurance but also a punch to his gut. it's proof wy is getting on fine without lz. that he doesn't need him

"wei ying"

they stare at each other for a long time until wy coughs lightly

"ah, lan zhan. It's good to see you! u look good. um, i should go?"

wy starts to walk away. lz shocks them both when he asks "why are u at the hospital? Is everything okay?"

wy blinks in confusion before he grins "oh yeah! Completely healed, thanks. Actually- I'm volunteering"

lz's eyebrows rise in shock

wy laughs sheepishly as he explains "I meant what I said back then. That hearing you made me feel less alone, less scared. and i, well, I wanted other coma patients to feel the same"

lz feels a swell of affection "they will appreciate that, wy"

wy beams at lz "I really think so"

then his smile quivers "I never did thank you properly for everything you did back then. So thank you"

he nods at lz before taking a hesitant step

lz darts forward, grasps at his hand "c-can we talk?" lz holds back a wince as his shaky voice

wy's eyes roam over his face before he nods "I think I'd like that"

lz lets out a sigh of relief "let me get you a coffee"

he leads wy to the hospital cafe, still holding his hand. wy glances down at their clapsed hands every now and then but seems content to leave it that way

after ordering drinks, they take a seat

lz opens his mouth a few times but can't get the words out. eventually wy speaks up

"lz. I'm so sorry for how things went down. I'm sorry I put you in such an awkward position. I'm sorry you felt like you had to agree with it for my sake"

lz shakes his head adamantly "no, wy. I wanted to. I did not have to agree, I /chose/ to. The time spent with you was one of the best times of my life and a-yuan is in agreement. Please do not apologise"

wy looks pained at the mention of a-yuan

"how is he? It was so shitty of me to just leave suddenly without saying bye"

lz shakes his head "u went through a huge trauma. It is understandable. u should put yourself first. a-yuan was upset but he knew it would happen eventually. He is still too young to really understand"

wy sags, as if a weight has been lifted off his shoulders "i'm glad I didn't hurt him too much"

lz's mouth softens as he understands wy's regret

"my jiejie asked me to thank you"

lz's mouth falls open slightly. he expected their family to be angry, not grateful towards him

wy's lips quirk up at lz's obvious shock "yeah. she said she was glad I had someone there to look after me. that I wasn't alone as I recovered"

wy looks away before glancing at lz shyly "so am I. It hurt when I found out the truth, like my heart had been ripped out my chest"

"But now after some time, I understand why you did it. and I'm humbled that you put your life on hold for a stranger, for /me/"

lz smiles at wy uncertainly "i was at fault. I should have told you the truth immediately. I should have-"

wy waves his words away "lz, seriously. Let's move on from the should've, could've, would've. You did more than anyone else in your position would do. let me say thanks and then lets forget it, yeah?"

lz nods slowly "I will try. Thank you, wy"

It will be difficult to let go of the shame he feels, but he will try for wy's sake

wy's phone suddenly vibrates. lz's gaze automatically flicks in that direction. his hands clench into fist as wy's arms flail as he tries to flip his phone over

but it's too late

lz had already seen his wallpaper. it's a picture of the three of them during a trip to the zoo. lz has the same photo on his phone that he looks at when he feels nostalgic

wy stammers, face flushing red "ah, that was, it's" he takes a breath to compose himself

"ah, lz! don't think into it too much. I forgot to change it. Hehe. I guess this is my reminder"

"I missed u so much" lz blurts out. its like his brain isn't connected to his mouth

he feels his ears burn as wy gapes. he clears his throat "apologies. I should not have said that"

wy scans his face before he smiles, the most genuine smile lz has seen since the truth was revealed

"ah lz, I missed you and a-yuan too. you don't know how much!"

lz suppresses the rush of hope he feels "would you perhaps like to visit a-yuan?"

wy's gaze softens "seriously? if you mean it, yeah, I would actually love to"

his phone beeps again, drawing his attention. wy seems torn as he stares at his phone

"is everything ok?" lz asks, concerned

wy looks up "wh-oh yeah. it's just, I'm supposed to meet my jiejie soon"

lz feels reluctant to let go of wy but he nods in acceptance "would you like to come round tomorrow?"

wy lights up "yes! that would be great. ill see you tomorrow!"

he barely gets a chance to say goodbye before wy is placing a kiss on his temple as he sprints away

lz's skin tingles where wy's lips had touched it. his fingertips softly stroke the spot, hint of a smile appearing briefly on his face

when he get home that night, he tells a-yuan about wy visiting the next day

his son is vibrating with excitement "wei gege!! I miss him lots!"

lz is pleased at his reaction "gege missed you too. he told me he can't wait to see you"

lz regrets his decision later on as a-yuan refuses to go to bed on time. only threatening with cancelling wy's visit works to get him to sleep

and then he's up earlier than even lz

"not yet" he repeats for the umpteenth time today

a-yuan pouts "when is he coming then? its been foreverrrrr"

lz is amused at his son's dramatics (he fondly blames wy for it) "it is only 9am"

a-yuan just whines at him "i know, he taking too long"

he decides to let a-yuan watch cartoons to distract him. around 11, the doorbell rings

a-yuan darts over, opening the door with lz's permission "wei gege!!" he crows happily, hugging wy's legs

wy smiles at his as he bends down to pick lz up "my little radish! how I missed you!"

a-yuan pouts at that "you left"

wy's eyelids flutter closed before he opens them "I did. I found my family again & wanted to spend time with them. but I missed you so much I had to come back"

lz spends the afternoon playing with them. they build lego and then do some colouring

when a-yuan proudly presents his drawing of the three of them holding hands, with 'my family' scribbled above, their eyes meet as a tear trails down wy's face

lz gently wipes it with his thumb

"my family" wy whispers, looking at lz with hope in his eyes

lz is too choked up to speak so he just nods rapidly

they tell a-yuan pin it to the fridge. a-yuan radiates happiness. they all do

when it's time to leave, a-yuan is teary and clingy but wy reassures him that he'll be back soon

he keeps his promise as he does return the next day. and the next. and the day after that

after a few months of dating, lz finally works up the courage to ask wy "would you like to move back in with us?"

"only if its forever this time" is wy's response

"mn, this big bed is too lonely without you"

a few months after that, they're married. a few years after that, they adopt another child, mxy. an orphaned coma patient they spent months reading to in the hospital

°•°•°•°•°•♡•°•°•°•°•°

• they both admit they fell in love with each other during wy's first stay as "lz's husband" and how devastated they were during the separation

• wy no longer speaks to his adoptive parents after yzy admits she got a phone call about wy being in an accident. she lied to the jiangs about him not wanting anything to do with them. jc and jyl no longer speak with her either after she admitted so

she paid his hospital bills

• the jiangs were at the party because jyl is married to lz's acquaintance, jzx who works with lxc. he had missed the wedding (that wy attended) due to a business trip. lz kicks himself because if he had gone, he would have met wy sooner

• during their next meeting, jc begrudgingly thanks lz for helping wy. jyl feeds him a veggie version of her famous soup as a thanks

• jl, jyl's son, is a-yuan friend from school. "small world, huh!" wy jokes

• eventually the hit and run driver who injured wy (su she) was found and imprisoned thanks to lxc (lawyer) and nmj's (private investigator) help

• after a month of dating, when they still hadn't had sex, lz had asked wy if anything was wrong. wy had admitted he was nervous he would be rejected again. lz explained that he did want to sleep with wy back then, but felt like it was a betrayal of trust so he couldn't

• he told wy "see if I will ever reject you again"
wy made his move, lz fucked him so good that every day becomes every day

[[ah it's finally done, tysm for reading!! hope you enjoyed it 🥰 & that the unanswered questions have been answered. hope I didn't forget anything 🫶🌸]]

also I kind of imagine wx would be famous for their love story in the hospital

so when mxy wakes up, the nurses immediately tell him about them, giggling

when he meets wx, wanting to thank them for reading to him, he's like "baba, a-die, I missed you and didi a-yuan"

wx: 😮😮 how did this happen again?!

mxy: lmaooooooo syke! i got you good style 😂😂

wx: that's it! you will be punished! you are coming home with us. now we WILL be your parents and a-yuan your didi. HA! take that

mxy: 😮🥺😭🥹🥰

/the real end lmao/