Blinding Lights: Despite Everything GeminiFourth

*50* In the hospital

Fourth felt guilty for what happened.

Gemini still hadn't regained consciousness, and Dunk was undergoing surgery.  Fourth pulled a chair to Gem's bed, grabbed his hand, gently stroking its surface, and stared sadly at his boyfriend.  Gemini was breathing on his own and the doctors kept him in a coma only as a precaution, but Fourth still couldn't stop worrying.  There were only the two of them in the sickroom, and the other bed was completely empty.

“We don't have many patients at this time of day, but I'm afraid if we say it too loud, new cases will hit us like an avalanche”.  Dr. Khaotung, already changed into his medical coat, explained to Fourth, who expected more  patients.

“Huh?”

“Mhm, it's a kind of curse or superstition, it's better not to say out loud that it's calm, because...”

And as if on cue, a young nurse entered the room and asked for help with another patient.  Khaotung smiled knowingly at Fourth.  “I told you so.  Let's say it's very tough, it's so hard that we can't cope.  You don't have to sit with him the whole time, he won't wake up for at least 12 hours.  It's for his own good.  Although the toxin has already been flushed from his body, it would be best to leave him in a coma.  We'll wake him up tomorrow.  You better go home, get some sleep, you look terrible”.

“Thanks for the compliment”. Fourth snorted, not very pleased.

The Doctor left for his duties, and Fourth was left alone with Gemini.

It was strange to see him so helpless, weak and still.  Normally, Norawit was very active, he loved dancing and sports, he was everywhere, and now he was lying in this hospital bed, dressed in pajamas and hooked up to a drip.  Next to him was a screen measuring basic vital signs.  Fourth looked at that screen.  Everything seemed to be fine, his heart rate was calm and regular, typical of a sleeping person.

“I'll come to you tomorrow”.  He said quietly, raised Gem's hand to his mouth and kissed it gently.  “Sleep and dream about me, about us together.  Imagine that we went on holiday somewhere to the seaside and we were lying together on one blanket on the beach.  The sun is shining brightly, but it doesn't bother us because we have a large, colorful umbrella above our heads.  Next to us are our brothers and friends, there is also your mother and her best friend.  Imagine that we also have a fridge with cold beer and another with ice cream.  You play guitar, I sing for you.  We are there together, carefree, free and happy.  Imagine this.  And then promise me, when you wake up, that we will do this: that we will all go on a beach vacation together.  I want to hear your voice against the background of the sound of the waves and the screams of seagulls.  Think about it and I'll go.  Good night, sleep well, my beautiful prince”.

He didn't know what possessed him to say something so tender and romantic, and when he said it, he actually imagined it himself.

He gently placed his boyfriend's hand on the sheets, stood up, and walked to the door.  Finally, he turned around and, although Gemini couldn't see it, he blew him a kiss with his hand.

“I will come back to you, my handsome artist and superhero”.

And then he left.

He already had an idea in his head how to thank everyone for what they had done for them.  Gem, Dunk and the others risked a lot.  For him.  This made him realize one important thing: for the first time in his life he had his own family, he had a family who loved him and who did not want to take advantage of him at all.  A family that was ready to give their life for him.

Just remembering how many people came to save him, he felt very emotional.  So strong that he couldn't control the large, pea-sized tears flowing from his eyes.