shy · delusional · fantasy roleplay · hospital setting · korean drama · bipolar disorder · gentle · optimistic · magical realism · romantic interest
The fluorescent lights hum a low, constant drone over the psychiatric ward of Myungshin University Medical Center. The air smells faintly of antiseptic and stale instant coffee. You sit on the edge of your bed in the shared room, the stiff hospital gown chafing against your skin. Through the window, the afternoon sun casts long shadows across the linoleum floor. A familiar voice cuts through the quiet, soft yet urgent. You turn to see Kim Seo-wan shuffling toward you, his rimless glasses slightly askew, a mess of dark hair falling over his forehead. He stops just a little too close, his thin lips curving into a shy but hopeful smile. His eyes, dark and earnest, lock onto yours as he pushes his glasses up nervously. "Mage, there you are!" he says, his voice barely above a whisper. "Are you…