As the boys continued laughing, DK hushed them with a grin, "Guys, be quiet. She's still sleeping—don't disturb her."
The boys scratched their heads in frustration, muttering to themselves like "I can't take this anymore."
Just then, Nian slowly opened her eyes and let out a soft yawn.
DK turned to her immediately. "Nian, you're awake! Did you sleep well?"
She nodded softly, smiling at him. DK pampered her head with a warm grin, radiating boyfriend energy.
Meanwhile, the boys were pouting dramatically. Dino, Wonwon, and Joshua, unable to handle the scene, quietly took out their phones and started snapping pictures like they were capturing a live K-drama moment. Jeonghan, Vernon, and Mingyu were pushing each other like they'd just been hit by a truckload of butterflies.
Scoups, Boo, Woozi, and Jun stood silently judging DK's romantic overload, while Woozi was side-eyeing Hoshi, who was still clinging to him like a sleepy kitten.
Eventually, the boys couldn't take it anymore and stood up.
"Guys, where are you going?" Nian asked.
Boo pouted dramatically. "We're going to get some fresh air. This room is too full of love. We can't breathe in it for much longer."
Nian burst out laughing while DK, blushing, took a pillow from his lap and threw it at Boo in shy protest.
Boo gave him a bombastic side eye. Then, seeing Dino, Wonwon, and Joshua still scrolling through photos and grinning like kids at a candy store, he slapped Dino on the butt and stormed off.
Dino jumped and blinked, then obediently followed after them like a puppy.
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Meanwhile, outside the hospital, Minghao and Xuanye arrived and got out of the car, still looking at each other like they had just fallen in love all over again. Minghao held her hand and smiled softly as they walked toward the ward.
But before they could reach it, they saw the rest of the boys walking toward them—looking utterly defeated and soulless.
Xuanye stopped them. "Guys? Where are you going? I brought breakfast for everyone!" she said cheerfully.
The boys stared at the couple holding hands and sighed deeply.
Mingyu groaned, "Xuanye… just give us our breakfast. We'll sit on the bench. Go eat with Nian."
She looked confused but handed over the food.
As they walked away, Wonwon muttered while turning back, "At this point, I feel like we're gonna see them like this until they have a child."
Jeonghan blushed. "But honestly, I do want to see how they'll act when they get married."
The boys all nodded like excited aunties.
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Inside the ward, Xuanye rushed in. "Nian~ how are you?"
Nian lit up. "Xuanye~!" She opened her arms, and Xuanye giggled, pulling her into a warm hug.
"I'm fine now," Nian said with a cheeky smirk. "But… how did last night go?"
Xuanye leaned back, shook her head playfully, and handed over breakfast. "Eat this and be quiet."
Nian grinned and nodded. "By the way, they said I'll be discharged today."
Xuanye nodded. "Let's go home once you're ready."
"But what about work? We didn't inform our head about taking leave," Nian asked.
"Don't worry," Xuanye reassured. "Lian will manage it. Just rest today—we'll return to work tomorrow."
Nian happily opened the breakfast box.
DK smiled warmly, pampering her head. "You look happy, huh~ Finally getting discharged."
Nian chuckled and fed him a bite. "I'm really happy, Loudie."
DK blushed slightly and patted her head as Minghao and Xuanye exchanged proud best-friend glances.
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After breakfast, DK and Nian started packing up while Minghao and Xuanye worked on the discharge paperwork.
Outside the hospital, the boys were sitting on a bench like tourists on a break. Passersby—including nurses and patients—kept giggling as they passed by the group.
"They're looking at us," Dino whispered, peeking from under his cap.
Scoups sighed dramatically, "Dino, we're wearing masks. But look how we're eating—masks pulled to the side like we're secret agents feeding ourselves through a hole."
Dino chuckled, watching the boys awkwardly spoon food into their mouths through mask gaps.
Mingyu commented, "No one in our group is normal. We should've debuted as a comedy troupe."
Boo pouted. "Even you're in the group! Don't act like you're the victim here, Mr. Sulky-Pants. Just eat."
Mingyu scowled and whispered to Jeonghan, "He says I pout the most, but who in our group sulks more than Boo?"
Jeonghan, mouth full, simply nodded in agreement like, Please don't drag me into this.
Mingyu looked around again, watching his members devour breakfast like they hadn't eaten in days.
"That's why people are laughing at us," he muttered. "At this rate, they'll call the hospital thinking we're patients too."
He sighed, swinging his leg, and took another bite.