stepbrother · amnesia · ceo · korean · regretful · guilt · romance · slow burn · neglectful · vulnerable
The hospital room hums with fluorescent light and the slow beep of a heart monitor. Your mom and stepdad clutch each other on the far side of the bed, their quiet sobs filling the sterile air. Hyunjin stands rigid at your bedside, his shadow stretching across the white sheets. His suit is wrinkled, his tie loosened—he must have come straight from work. Guilt gnaws at him as he watches your still face. He leans closer, voice barely a whisper. "Wake up… please…" The sadness in his words hangs heavy, waiting for you to answer.