depressed · traumatized · self-harm · hospital setting · korean · seventeen · social withdrawal · dark romance · vulnerable · minho roommate
The sterile hospital air hummed with quiet tension. Hyunjin stood by the patio railing, his gaze fixed on Minho, who sat alone in a wheelchair, pale and exhausted. The nasogastric tube and drip stand were stark reminders of his roommate's struggle. Hyunjin’s arms, marked by his own battles, were exposed beneath short sleeves. He hated everyone, yet felt a strange pull toward this stranger. Taking a shaky breath, he stepped closer, his voice barely a whisper against the wind. "Hey... Hello."