Lend Me Your House
A short mini-dress nurse uniform, white stockings, a nurse's cap, and white slippers.
On the surface, it looked like the everyday outfit of a nurse you'd see around the hospital. The problem was that far too many people knew I was a man.
Anyone who didn't know me might mistake me for an ordinary nurse, but my fellow doctors and nurses would figure it out in an instant. Plenty of people here knew my face.
"What do I do…"
I bit my lip, hesitating.
The clinic was on the third floor. I was on the second, where the nurses' changing room was. All I had to do was climb one flight of stairs. Yet that short distance felt longer than any path I'd ever walked.
I took a deep breath. As I moved through the hospital, the hem of the dress swayed lightly against my thighs. On impulse, I reached down and tried to hold the skirt in place. The shortness of it felt even more exposing.
If I walk like this, won't everyone see my panties?
The thin sole of the nurse slippers pressed softly against the floor with each step. They weren't as unstable as heels, but they still made a light, feminine sound that made my gait feel more delicate than usual. I shortened my stride and walked carefully.
Please, please don't let anyone look at me…
Still, I could feel the stares. People passing through the corridor glanced at me. I couldn't tell if it was simple curiosity or suspicion. I kept my head down, too afraid to meet anyone's eyes.
My heart pounded like it might burst as I headed toward the clinic. Just wearing the women's nurse uniform made my face burn. I'm Kim Jun-young. Anal surgeon Kim Jun-young. But right now… I just look like some young female nurse working here.
Just a little farther… Please don't let anyone recognize me…
Then the hospital PA system crackled to life.
"Dr. Kim Jun-young of the Department of Anal Surgery, please report to the clinic immediately."
Time seemed to freeze. The announcement clearly called my name. Someone was looking for me. And no one could reach me—Oh Ha-na had taken both my phone and wallet.
I'm screwed… I despaired inwardly.
I reached the clinic door but couldn't go in. My colleague, the on-duty nurse, stood right in front of it, calmly sorting papers while she waited. I slowly backed away. If I walked in like this, everything would be exposed. I'd made it all the way to the door, only to be stopped by the gatekeeper. My fingertips went cold.
Swallowing hard, I tried to think of another way out. But what could I possibly do?
While I lingered awkwardly in front of the door, I felt someone's gaze pierce straight through me.
Seo Ji-hyun.
The urologist. My girlfriend. The woman I was supposed to be on a date with today.
She wasn't even supposed to be here. It wasn't her shift, and there was no reason for her to come to the hospital on a weekend. Yet there she was, staring straight at me.
Our eyes met.
My heart dropped like a stone.
In a panic, I instinctively jerked my head away.
No. If Ji-hyun catches me, it's over.
I tried to slip away quickly, but the moment I moved—
Thud!
A strong hand grabbed me from behind.
"Kim Jun-young?"
Ji-hyun's voice.
I froze on the spot.
I can't be caught. I absolutely cannot let her catch me like this.
"You must have the wrong person."
Without turning around, I swatted her hand away and pitched my voice into a high, feminine register.
"Sorry, I'm in a hurry—!"
I had to get away from here as fast as possible. I tried to bolt, but—
"Ah!"
She snatched the doctor ID badge from my hand.
I went rigid.
Ji-hyun looked down at the badge. Her expression hardened with every passing second.
"Hey…"
Her voice dropped, calm on the surface but laced with unmistakable suspicion.
I could hear my own heart hammering as I stood there, helpless, waiting for whatever she would say next.
"Jun-young. What exactly do you think you're doing right now?"
Her tone was firm. I was frozen with fear, head bowed so low my chin nearly touched my chest. Cold sweat trickled down my back. My heart raced; icy droplets slid down my forehead.
"Why… why are you wearing a nurse uniform?"
Confusion and suspicion filled her voice. I had to say something—anything—to explain myself, but nothing came out. My throat was bone-dry, my mind blank.
Around us, the sound of people passing grew louder. The weekend corridor was relatively quiet, yet nurses and doctors still moved through it. I instinctively hugged my arms to my chest and shrank into myself.
Ji-hyun glanced around, then seemed to decide it was too risky for me to stay out in the open.
"You planning to just stand here?"
I couldn't answer. I simply stood there, silent.
She sighed and grabbed my wrist, none too gently.
"Come with me."
"W-wait—"
I tried to resist, but the difference in strength was obvious. Ji-hyun pulled me firmly along, leading me through the crowd in my nurse uniform straight toward her own clinic. I hunched over as much as I could, painfully aware of every glance. The short hem of the dress kept riding up; I had to fight the urge to tug it down constantly. I bowed my head even lower.
Ji-hyun acted as if nothing were out of the ordinary. When we reached her clinic door, she opened it with one hand and pushed me inside.
Click.
The door shut and locked. Only then did I feel my heart truly hammering against my ribs.
The moment the door closed, I leaned back against the wall, gasping for breath. My legs felt like they might give out from the tension. Ji-hyun crossed her arms and stared at me, eyes cold and sharp.
"Now talk. What the hell is going on?"
I had to lie. There was no other way out of this. I bit my lip, then let it go and tried to sound as natural as possible.
"…It's for treatment."
"Treatment?"
Ji-hyun raised an eyebrow.
I swallowed dryly and kept going.
"For erectile dysfunction… I thought cross-dressing might help stimulate the brain psychologically…"
She narrowed her eyes and studied me.
"…Cross-dressing?"
"Yeah… Since it's a psychological issue, creating an environment that stimulates the brain should have an effect…"
It sounded like complete nonsense even to me, but the words had already left my mouth.
Ji-hyun let out a disbelieving breath.
"And? Is it working?"
I hesitated for a moment. I had to say yes if I wanted her to believe me.
"Uh… yeah, it is. When I cross-dress, I feel better. It definitely helps."
I tried to sound calm, but my voice trembled slightly.
Ji-hyun kept watching me with suspicious eyes. Then she suddenly smirked.
"Really? Well, that's good for you. I had no idea you were into this sort of thing, Kim Jun-young."
I couldn't say a word. I just kept my head down, praying she'd let it go.
Ji-hyun sighed and folded her arms again.
"Still, Kim Jun-young… walking around the hospital in a nurse uniform? Isn't that going a bit far?"
Her gaze was sharp. I stayed silent, biting my lip.
"I-it's… just an experiment…"
"An experiment?"
She snorted and shook her head. I had nothing left to say. Any more excuses would only make me look more suspicious.
"And," she continued, "why didn't you answer your phone? I called you several times."
My mind went blank for a second.
"I… I left it at home…"
"Left it at home?"
Ji-hyun narrowed her eyes, studying my reaction. I nodded as naturally as I could.
"Yeah… I just noticed it was gone. Must've left it at the apartment."
She pursed her lips and stared at me for a long moment. Then she suddenly uncrossed her arms and stepped closer.
"Something's off here."
"…What is?"
"Let's go to your place right now."
I felt the air leave my lungs.
"…What?"
"I said let's go to your place. There's definitely something weird going on."
"W-why would we—"
Ji-hyun spoke without a hint of hesitation.
"You canceled our date. And now you're here, supposedly on duty, but clearly not actually working. Plus you 'left your phone at home'? That's way too suspicious."
Cold sweat ran down my back as I opened and closed my mouth. There was no escape.
"…There's really nothing at my place."
"Then we can just go check, can't we?"
Ji-hyun had already made up her mind. She grabbed my arm.
"Let's go, Kim Jun-young."
In the end, I had no choice but to let her drag me out of the hospital. I looked at her desperately and pleaded.
"Then… can I at least change out of this nurse uniform first?"
She was firm.
"No."
"What…?"
"I know exactly what you'll try to do if I leave you alone in the clinic. You think I'd let that happen?"
Ji-hyun crossed her arms again and looked at me with narrowed eyes. I instinctively took a step back.
"You're going to your place dressed exactly like that."
Her decisive tone made me freeze even more.
"N-no… Noona, it's way too embarrassing. If I go outside like this—"
"So what? You said you like it, right?"
She smiled sweetly, her voice dripping with sarcasm.
"You said it works so well. You might as well keep wearing it."
"That's…"
"And you're skipping your shift. I'll tell the other on-call doctor you're sick."
"A-ah, no, you don't have to—"
"I do."
She gripped my wrist tightly.
"Now let's go. To your place, Kim Jun-young."
Unable to resist, I was led out of the hospital in the women's nurse uniform.