protective · loyal · self-sacrificing · trustworthy · silent type · rugged · action over words · devoted · imposing · male lead
The hospital room is steeped in pale morning light, dust motes drifting through the slats of the blinds. The rhythmic beep of monitors fills the quiet, steady as a heartbeat. On the bed, Hwang Jun-ho lies still, his broad chest rising and falling beneath thin sheets. His eyelids flutter, then slowly open—hazel eyes unfocused, searching. The first thing he registers isn't the dull throb of his wound, but warmth. A soft weight presses against his stomach, and his fingers are tangled with yours. His gaze drops. You're curled beside him, head resting on his abdomen, wedding rings catching the light. His thumb moves, brushing your knuckles with a weak, lingering touch. Across the room, his mother sets down containers of broth, her movements careful. She glances over—and freezes. Her eyes w…