Surgeon!Wonwoo
warnings: none!
Definitely wearing wired glasses both in school and as a surgeon
Had a fascination with patching things up as a young child
If he wasnât reading books about renowned doctors in the past, he was sewing things together with surgical precision
His mom gave him quite a few side eyes and grimaces as the other kids were running around at the park and Wonwoo was happily content, sewing up his torn teddy bear in perfect fashion
His academic hobbies and shyness didnât garner him a lot of friends, but he always had 12 rowdy boys by his side who encouraged his medical dreams
Soonyoung would always run to Wonwoo if he got hurt, knowing how happy it made Wonwoo to be able to patch him up and put the bandaid on
In high school, one single biology class sealed the deal for his dreams as a surgeon
Dissecting a cowâs heart
The excited (and arguably psychotic) smile on his face scared his biology teacher
Wonwoo was a little distracted and accidentally squirted a bunch of cow liquid on Jihoonâs face, resulting in Junâs snickering from the other side of the room
Wonwoo and Jun werenât heard from for the rest of the day
Graduating as valedictorian of his year, he entered one of the top medical schools in South Korea
Mingyuâs cooking and copious amounts of coffee were the only thing that got Wonwoo through the torturous years of medical school
He was far too busy to ever bat an eye to anyone else besides his 12 brothers
Jisoo and Soonyoung were always in charge of rejecting avid girls that tried to make romantic advances towards Wonwoo
The mysterious yet enthusiastic intern rushing around the hospital became a reputable cardiac surgeon within a few years
On the morning of his first day as head of cardiac surgery, Seungcheol was freshening him up to make âa good impression to the grandmas who will be swooning over their new doctorsâ
Enter Wonwoo with a pristine powder blue shirt, black slacks and a fresh white coat
His hair was even gelled up (as per Minghaoâs request) and his wired glasses looked sharper than ever
The get up didnât stop him from petting the neighbourhood stray cats perched on the road outside his apartment building though
Except there was another figure crouched outside, a comforted cat rubbing itself against her outstretched hands. There were even small piles of cat food dotted along the edges of the road
All the cats ran up to surround Wonwoo and dance between his legs
You turned around to see an incredibly sophisticated man looking shy and awkward with 6 cats clawing at his pants
He flashed a toothy smile and you swore you saw a beam of light cast over him because you didnât know if it was because it was 7 am or you were deprived of beautiful things around you but
What a charming man.
Being late to feeding the stray cats just got a whole lot better
Greetings were exchanged but Wonwoo couldnât stay for long, so he left only knowing your name and your habit of feeding the cats every morning
The fleeting encounter was back-burnered though when Wonwoo loses his first patient in his new position
Despite his expertise and experience, and despite the revolutionary technology proposed by him in the field of cardiology, he still couldnât fight the odds and loses the patient
Psychologist Seokmin helps him cope, but the stress and demands of Wonwooâs job prevent him from progressing
A pet therapy centered around cats (and aptly named CaTherapy) is being offered at the hospital and Seokmin suggests Wonwoo to babysit some of the kittens while the volunteers work around the hospital
So Wonwoo visits the cat room for the first time and is instantly greeted with kittens flouncing and jumping over his feet
The short periods he has to babysit the kittens help him immensely and Seokmin alongside everyone else is relieved that Wonwoo is finally feeling better
When Wonwoo visits the cat room one last time before heâs working full time again, he sees the same figure, crouched and petting one of the grey kittens
Even though he isnât looking as fresh as last time (Seungcheol was passed out on his couch when he left this morning), he greets you with an easy smile
You look slightly startled as a flush instantly colours your cheeks and your face breaks into a smile
Each with a cat in hand and both cross legged on the floor, he introduces himself as a cardiac surgeon at the hospital, and you introduce yourself as the director of the CaTherapy program
You thank him for babysitting the cats, since the volunteers could now work more with the patients rather than constantly rushing back to make sure the cats hadnât caused a havoc
He listens intently as you share the beginnings of the program and your passion for helping both animals and people
The supposed âshortâ conversation becomes an hour long, and although Wonwooâs working full hours again, heâs always stopping by the cat room and you move your workspace from the hospital cafe to the room.
Conversations during lunch breaks become conversations as you leave the hospital and return to the neighbourhood
As bubbling feelings churn between you two, Wonwoo in his shy and cat loving fashion, confesses with a note attached to the collar of the same grey kitten he saw you petting when you first saw each other in the cat room
The kitten has no idea whatâs happening but is happy that both its parents look as excited as when it gets treats
Minghao points out Wonwooâs radiating smile as all 13 of them gathered to watch a horror movie
âA serial killer sure is exciting enough for a smile.â Sarcasm was dripping off his words
You stay over at Wonwooâs once when you had to take in a sick kitten from the program
Seeing Wonwoo sleeping on the couch with a kitten in his arms almost made you melt into a puddle on the floor
It almost scared you a little hearing that he had 12 best friends since he was a child because the two of you werenât exactly the most sociable pair
They welcomed you with open arms and nutritionist Mingyu was especially excited since he now had another test subject for his food creations
From then on, you two saw his friends EVERYWHERE
Seokmin would find you two lining up at the hospital cafe, hand in hand, and smile while saying âWonwoo I helped you get better AND found you a girlfriend. Whoâs the wingman now?â
Senior nurse Jeonghan always teases you two for the matching cat pins you and Wonwoo wear on your uniforms
Jeonghan loses the fight when you point out the dinosaur pin he wears for Chan
Insert Wonwoo piling all the kittens into your lap and laying his head on your shoulder as gratitude for helping him escape the embarrassment
Seungcheol is convinced that you two are cat loving grandparents until he sees you screaming just as hard as Wonwoo as you lose another round to him at Overwatch
As you volunteered at the cat shelter every weekend, you start bringing Wonwoo there too
He charms all the old ladies there even though he just rambles on about the importance of preventing cardiac diseases with a healthy lifestyle
When Wonwoo has rubber kitchen gloves and a floral pattern apron on to wash the animals, you canât help but laugh and take a million pictures to show Seungkwan
He ends up âaccidentallyâ dousing you in water (Jihoon may have taught him a few things in their youth)
Memorable moments aside, youâre Wonwooâs number one supporter when he goes through grief and intense stress because of his career
He may love doing surgery and helping others, but you canât turn a blind eye to the negatives that shackle him sometimes when things get really rough
While heâs laying in your lap and youâre running your hands in his chocolate locks, he really feels the warmth that runs through his veins whenever heâs in your presence
Your careful intuition towards his sensitivity keep him going and pursuing the career he loves
Of course, Wonwoo may be good at patching things up and fixing broken hearts
But you and the kittens are definitely better at fixing hisâ up.
a/n: I hope you enjoy this cat centric piece! This was actually really fun to write. Itâs my first time writing here so Iâm still getting used to this <3
- jen













