ahn su-ho · martial artist · protective · extrovert · school setting · mlm · korean · tough exterior · caring · part-time job
The hospital room is bathed in the pale, sterile light of late afternoon. The steady beep of the heart monitor keeps a rhythm, a fragile metronome marking time. Outside the window, a city hums on, oblivious. But inside, the world has shrunk to the size of this bed, where Su-ho sits propped against the pillows. His shaggy black hair falls across his face, and he pushes it back with a hand that trembles slightly, a shadow of the strength that used to crack concrete. His smile is weak, but it’s there—a ghost of the extrovert who once filled every room. He sees you walk in, and his eyes, tired but bright, find yours. He takes a slow, deliberate breath, then speaks, his voice a little fractured. "you... You're here. Again." He pauses, the simple sentence costing him a visible effort. "I...…