You're the worst role model for that!

Laying on his hospital bed, "Cyrus, Why did you come here? it's late?" Joe asked as soon as he spotted his son entering his room.

"I came here to watch over you...you clearly need company since you're not asleep at this unholy hour.

And dad, I haven't been the most honest with you, but for the past few days...i wasn't at home, I was here... just a walk away from you." Cyrus replied facing his father.

When Joe saw his son's arm suspended, he freaked out and quickly sat upright, "What happened to you?!" he asked.

"Don't freak out on me... I'm fine, it's just a minor injury." Cyrus replied, "I was here at the hospital too, but I managed to get out a little bit early because Ha-yoon and I attended a dinner party that Nikolai and Jin hosted." He added.

Skeptical and worried, "How did you get injured?" Joe asked, "Do you remember our good friend, Joel? the detective whose Name is basically yours with an 'L' at the end?" Cyrus said jokingly.

"Nodding, yeah... Julian's uncle." Joe said.

"Let's just say Joel owes me one! I happened to stumble on one of his cases, and as the good samaritan that I am, I stopped a criminal he's been looking for...and got injured in the process." Cyrus replied.

"Why would you do that? just let the cops do their jobs!"

"Let's not talk about that right now...Dad, I'm sure you're gonna love hearing about Nikolai and his dinner party."

"I'm still worried about you, but I can tell you don't want to talk about your injury.

So what about the party, Did you have fun at least?" Joe asked.

Taking a seat, "I did! the party was a little unusual and interesting, just like its hosts." Cyrus replied.

...Few minutes later...

A nurse just walked out after delivering a tray of various snacks to Cyrus's father, who was hungry and more than eager to dig in, despite how late at night it was.

Staring with one eyebrow up at that tray of snacks, "Radka told me she's giving my dad special treatment, now I believe it." Cyrus whispered to himself.

"Did you say something?" Joe asked while trying to choose which snack he should eat first.

"I said I'm surprised the hospital actually let me stay here by your side for the night, it doesn't happen very often." Cyrus said to his dad, "Then You shouldn't have bothered yourself coming back here, you were just released." Joe replied while finally picking to start with a muffin.

Sighing, "You're right I shouldn't have, but I have this thing called conscious, it's quite the burden and it's making me do stuff that are too nice for me." Cyrus replied sarcastically.

After chewing his first bite of the muffin, "Then, you should eat something too." Joe said.

"No thanks, I ate plenty there at the party, it was a dinner party after all.

I do wish you were healthy enough to come with me dad, I'm sure you would've been the happiest there given your celebrity crush on Nikolai." Cyrus replied chuckling.

Smiling, "Even if I can go, it would be rude to attend without an invitation." Joe said.

"Like I said, Ha-yoon dragged me there.

So basically I went without an invitation myself, and despite that Nikolai was happy to have me at the party.

And honestly, Nikolai likes you a lot, you're like a father figure to his boyfriend." Cyrus replied.

"It's actually sweet, To think Jin and Nikolai found their way back to each other... Love's really amazing, isn't it?" Joe said chuckling.

"Love is amazing when you can share it with someone...I'm not gonna lie, I'm jealous of those two! they haven't seen Each Other for 7 years, and I'm sure Nikolai hated everything about Jin for that time period.

But now and all of the sudden, they picked-up right where they left off! love is really amazing." Cyrus replied in disbelief.

"At least they learned to move on, and stop the past from holding them back.

Tell me about Ha-yoon... I thought you finally moved on from her when you moved out of her house.

Yet the other day when I threw you that welcoming party, you brought her with you.

And now you let her take you out of your hospital bed, to a dinner party you didn't even know was happening." Joe said making Cyrus look away from him.

Sighing, "Look son, I know Ha-yoon is a sweet caring person, in fact I'm grateful for all the help she gave you these years... her support pushed you forward after what happened to Julian, but you should move on from her too." Joe spoke again.

Scoffing, "Tch, My biggest regret this year, would be telling you about Ha-yoon, I should never talk to you about liking somebody ever again...Especially not if it's a girl!" Cyrus said.

"It's Not healthy to keep latching on someone Who doesn't want you! she likes women, she made it clear even in her toast and Cyrus you're a man!

It's time for you to move on son." Joe replied.

Turning back to face his father, "I admit I find it difficult to move on from Ha-yoon, but that's because I still haven't moved on from Julian, to move on from her...

In fact, I don't know how to move on as easily As you do...Mom didn't mean much to you after all." Cyrus said.

Shaking his head, "That's not true, she's Still my friend! and we talk all the time." Joe replied.

Furious, "Some Friend she is! where's she now that you're hospitalized?! or haven't you told her like you always do? because she's your friend, you're afraid to bother her like you're bothering me, your only son?!

Wake the fuck up dad! You're alone and it's all your fault because you think you can handle everything by yourself!" Cyrus bursted.

"Like father like son then!" Joe replied angrily, "You also like to handle everything on your own, you don't accept my help or anybody's help unless you have absolutely no other choice...And you always act as if things are okay Cyrus, when they're not!

Your life is not better than mine." He added.

"My life is doing fine thank you, and I'm not you btw, I'll never be you dad.

Because for a change, at least I love Ha-yoon even if she doesn't love me back! I will do things for her that I won't do to anyone else.

While for you, You never loved Mom, she never loved you.

And friends or not, you were in that marriage to benefit each other only...you had me as part of your cover for god's sake!" Cyrus said.

Glaring at his son, "You say that you can't move on From Julian, so what do you consider falling for Ha-yoon then?" Joe asked.

"Why can't you understand, I loved Julian and I love Ha-yoon now...both of them have a place in my heart.

I miss Julian like crazy, yet I can't imagine being away from Ha-yoon.

Why are you trying to tell me how to handle my love life?! You're the worst role model for that!" Cyrus replied.

Feeling his anger slowly turn into sadness after hearing Cyrus's words, Joe's gaze softened as he said "You know your words really hurt me son."

Scoffing, "Well that's good! pain is an effective way for stubborn people like you to learn not mess with what they should NOT mess with!" Cyrus replied.

Taking a deep breath, "I know I haven't been the best role model for you...not the best Father, not the best husband and sure as hell I ain't friend or wingman material, alright?

But I really love you Cyrus, and I want you to understand that...I worry about you and I Know how much you're invested when it comes to romance.

The way you were broken after Julian, it was like YOU died that day and not him!" Joe said.

"When Julian died...a piece of me did die with him, so you're not wrong about that." Cyrus replied.

"Cyrus, son...I may have never loved your mother that way, but I fell in love countless of times before, and you have no idea how Many times I broke my own heart to stay in that fake marriage." Joe said, then he patted a spot next to him on the bed, "Come sit with me." he said.

Sighing, Cyrus sat next to his dad and Joe immediately held his son's hand.

"You know you can't change the fact that Ha-yoon doesn't want you that way...why are you still hopeful about her?" Joe asked.

"I'm not hopeful, if anything I'm in despair...why is it that every time I like somebody, the universe puts together a plan so that I never be with that somebody!" Cyrus replied, he could feel his nose already getting stuffy as he held back his tears.

Cyrus took a deep lengthy breath before he spoke again, "I'm a human...i know that not all humans long for love, but most of us do...I do! I want to be loved!

All I ever asked for, is to love someone and has that someone love me back.

I don't need anything, I'm willing to give up on so many things for that to happen... I'm so tired of being lonely and traumatized!

None of my crushes liked me back, My first official boyfriend died, and the first girl I liked, likes women!

Maybe I'm just not likeable! I know I'm sharp-tongued, stubborn and I don't look my best, I dyed my hair white, I got a blind eye and i dress up like a sci-fi video game protagonist..."

"Stop it Cyrus! Don't say bad stuff about yourself just cause it didn't work out a couple of times! love is for everyone regardless of who they are! even villains in stories get to fall in love and be loved.

It doesn't matter what gender, hair color or what shoes you got on you, or even what role do you play in this life that determine if You're likeable or not.

Love is random, it could be anywhere anytime with anyone... You just have to notice it, accept it and take good care of it." Joe replied, "I'm sure there's someone out there, who sees you as Their Romeo, Cyrus." he added smiling at his son.

Smiling back, "I hate to say it, but I'm ready digging this father-son moment...and I'm glad you're being kind to me, even though I said some horrible things to you just a minute ago." Cyrus said chuckling.

"I love you and remember We're a family! We fight, and we forgive...but at the end of the day, blood is thicker than water.

And even if it's not blood that ties a family together, love is stronger than hate...And what's family without love?" Joe replied.

...Few minutes later...

When his father finally went to sleep, Cyrus wanted to get out for a peaceful walk while the hospital is not buzzing as usual, but as soon as he exited the room, he got ambushed by the same doctor who treated him when Seong-Min gave him a concussion first time they met.

"I'm glad the nurse told me you're here Mister Melaina, I need to talk to you..." The doctor said.

"About what exactly? My father? also isn't kinda late? Don't snoopy doctors have homes to go back to?" Cyrus questioned.

"People can seek medical care at all times!

And I wanna talk about your friend...the Asian blonde with the tattoos and piercings." the doctor said.

"Ha-yoon? I don't understand, why would you wanna talk about her, doctor?" Cyrus asked.

"Alright listen, what I'm about to do is totally illegal, so please! Keep it a secret between us...okay?" The doctor replied.