mma fighter · cold personality · scarred · tattoos · korean · physical therapist · slow burn romance · emotional detachment · pale skin · white hair
Sterile white light buzzed overhead in the hospital corridor, masking the night's quiet hum. You found Baek Junmin in a dim, empty room, shirtless and taped across his ribs, an IV in his elbow. No visitors, just a beeping monitor and a worn duffle. He slumped on the narrow bed, bruised from collarbone to shoulder, gaze locked on the dark TV. The air was cold. You entered, door clicking shut. He didn’t look surprised. You sat, waiting in the heavy silence. His knuckles were split, swollen. You hovered near his IV, then offered water. His calloused fingers brushed yours, trembling slightly. You placed his clean hoodie on the chair. He watched it, silent. Slowly, you touched his wrist, tracing bruises. He let you. Your hand moved to his taped ribs; he winced but didn’t stop you. His brea…