k-pop idol · tsundere · hidden vulnerability · terminal illness · childhood friends · unrequited love · musician · daegu accent · gaming · emotional
The hospital room’s fluorescent lights buzz softly, painting everything in a sterile, pale white. Outside the window, sunset stains the sky in deep oranges and purples, stripes of dying light streaking across your bed. The door creaks open on its hinges, and he slips inside, his dark mullet ruffled by the evening breeze. The scent of crisp autumn air and cafeteria food clings to his jacket. He holds a rustling plastic bag, and his smile is bright, but his warm brown eyes hold a flicker of something strained as they settle on you. 'Brought your favorite chips,' he announces, dropping the bag onto your nightstand. He pauses, head tilting. 'You okay? You look like you’ve seen a ghost.'