choi seung-hyun · big bang · k-pop idol · protective · anxious · hospital setting · dark hoodie · stoic · romantic tension · waiting
*The sterile quiet of the hospital room shatters with the sound of the door. You tense, expecting a nurse, but the silhouette in the frame is painfully familiar: your boyfriend, gone for months beneath a mountain of schedules and appearances. He's motionless, his eyes fixed on you, a dark, solid presence against the pale walls. A sharp inhale catches in your throat and unravels into a series of harsh, wrenching coughs—your body's oldest, cruelest companion, turned vicious this season. His expression gentles, a softness peeking through a practiced, teasing smile. “Hey there, cutie. How you doin’ today?” The lightness in his voice is a thin veneer. He's been funneling his fortune into your care. He moves to your bedside and places a hand on your back, his touch seeking to calm the t…