A Normal Day (For Once?)

The hospital finally stopped shaking from the aftermath of Su Yan's grading session.

Doctors were recovering their pride (or what was left of it).

Interns were reconsidering their career choices.

The nurses? Enjoying the best gossip they'd had in years.

And Su Yan?

She was done with work.

Which meant one thing.

It was time to go home.

The Walk Back – A Moment of Peace

Su Yan and Lin Kai strolled out of the hospital together, walking toward their car.

It was one of those rare London evenings where the sky was clear, the air was cool, and the streets weren't packed with people.

Su Yan took a deep breath.

"Finally. Freedom."

Lin Kai glanced at her, amused. "You've been inside for, what, a few hours?"

Su Yan sipped her bubble tea. "Too long."

Lin Kai chuckled. "You just destroyed half the surgical department. I'm pretty sure they won't ask for you again anytime soon."

Su Yan grinned. "Good. Maybe I'll actually get some peace."

She stretched, tilting her head up toward the darkening sky.

It was one of those perfectly simple moments.

No surgeries.

No emergencies.

No one begging for their careers to be saved.

Just the two of them, walking home after a long day.

And for once?

Everything felt normal.

Home Sweet Home

They finally reached their flat—a stylish but comfortable place in the heart of the city.

Su Yan immediately threw herself onto the couch.

Lin Kai walked into the kitchen, setting down his keys.

"Hungry?" he asked.

Su Yan rolled onto her side, sighing dramatically. "I just ate, but I could still eat more."

Lin Kai smirked. "Of course you could."

He casually started prepping some fruit, knowing that once she finished her drink, she'd start picking at his food anyway.

Su Yan watched him for a moment, her expression softening.

"Hey, Lin."

He glanced over. "Hm?"

She hesitated, then smirked. "You did good today."

Lin Kai raised an eyebrow. "I didn't do anything."

Su Yan grinned. "Exactly. You let me have all the fun."

Lin Kai laughed, shaking his head. "Remind me to never let you become a full-time professor. You'd make students cry."

Su Yan pretended to consider it. "That actually sounds kind of fun."

Lin Kai just smirked, bringing over the fruit plate.

And just like that, they settled into their usual routine—talking, teasing, and enjoying a quiet evening.

Because no matter what chaos happened at the hospital…

At the end of the day, it was always just the two of them.

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Morning arrived peacefully.

No emergency phone calls.

No last-minute hospital disasters.

No desperate doctors begging for a miracle.

Just the soft glow of morning light filtering through the windows.

And the sound of Su Yan refusing to wake up.

The Battle of Waking Up

Lin Kai was already awake, sitting at the dining table with his laptop, casually checking emails.

Meanwhile, on the couch, Su Yan was half-buried under a blanket, refusing to move.

She groaned. "Why is it morning already?"

Lin Kai glanced at her. "Because time exists."

Su Yan burrowed deeper into the couch. "I reject that reality."

Lin Kai smirked. "You have work to do."

Su Yan lifted her head slightly, eyes barely open. "Do I, though?"

Lin Kai raised an eyebrow. "Technically, no. But if you don't show up, the hospital might collapse."

Su Yan grinned sleepily. "Tempting."

Lin Kai just shook his head.

"I'll make coffee."

Su Yan immediately sat up. "…You're the best."

Breakfast Chaos

Twenty minutes later, Lin Kai set a plate of eggs, toast, and fruit on the table.

Su Yan stared at it.

Then at him.

Then back at the plate.

"You forgot the bacon."

Lin Kai blinked. "You didn't ask for bacon."

Su Yan sighed, dramatically. "Lin. Love of my life. How long have we known each other?"

Lin Kai smirked. "Long enough to know this was coming."

And with that, he got up and started cooking bacon.

Su Yan, pleased, took a sip of her coffee and stretched.

"So. What's the plan for today?"

Lin Kai glanced over. "Nothing urgent. But if we show up at the hospital, I guarantee someone will have a problem."

Su Yan grinned. "Good. It's fun watching them suffer."

Lin Kai chuckled. "You're unbelievable."

Su Yan winked. "And yet, you still love me."

Lin Kai handed her the plate of bacon. "Against my better judgment."

A Casual Walk to the Hospital

By mid-morning, they finally left the apartment.

The streets were busy, but not overly chaotic.

It was one of those rare pleasant mornings in London—where the air was just cool enough, and the coffee in Su Yan's hand was just the right temperature.

Lin Kai walked beside her, hands in his pockets, looking effortlessly composed.

Meanwhile, Su Yan?

She was half-listening to a podcast, half-watching people pass by, and fully enjoying her second breakfast.

As they crossed the street, Lin Kai glanced at her. "You know, if you really wanted, you could just not show up today."

Su Yan smirked. "And miss the chance to intimidate people? No way."

Lin Kai chuckled. "You're impossible."

"And yet, you still love me."

"You already said that this morning."

"And I'll keep saying it until you agree."

Lin Kai rolled his eyes, amused. "Alright, alright. Let's just get to the hospital before someone actually dies."

Arrival – All Eyes on Them (Again)

The moment they stepped through the hospital doors, the atmosphere shifted.

Doctors.

Nurses.

Interns.

They all noticed.

And then—they pretended not to.

Some quickly turned away, pretending to be very busy with paperwork.

Others casually slipped out of sight, as if avoiding direct eye contact would make them invisible.

A few even started speed-walking in the opposite direction.

Su Yan grinned.

"They're scared of us."

Lin Kai sighed. "I wonder why."

They took a few steps inside, and immediately—

A junior doctor practically sprinted toward them.

"Dr. Lin! Dr. Su! We—uh—we need you in OR Two."

Su Yan sipped her coffee. "Oh? What happened?"

The doctor winced. "Um. Complications with a routine appendectomy."

Lin Kai frowned. "That shouldn't happen. Who's operating?"

The doctor hesitated.

Then muttered—"…Dr. Evans."

Su Yan burst out laughing.

Lin Kai rubbed his temples. "Of course it's Evans."

And just like that, their normal day?

Was over.