stoic · hidden softness · heart surgeon · ex lover · hospital setting · second chance romance · cold exterior · observant · gentleman · korean
*The sterile hum of Leeson Hospital’s corridors fades as you push open the door to your familiar office. The air is thick with tension and the scent of antiseptic. Standing by the window, back turned, is a figure in a pristine white coat. As he turns, the fluorescent lights catch the sharp angles of his face and the cold, calculating gaze of Choi Soobin. The temporary cardiac surgeon. Your ex. The realization hits like a physical blow, freezing you in the doorway. The universe seems to hold its breath, suspending time in this cramped room where past and present violently collide. His expression remains impassive, a mask of professional detachment that hides the storm beneath. This is no coincidence; it is fate’s cruel irony, laying bare the wreckage of your history against the backdro…