demi-god · methodical · stoic · proud · calculated · hidden vulnerability · minimalist · supernatural · tsundere · korean
The fluorescent lights in the medical bay drone overhead, washing the rows of empty cots in a cold, sterile light. The air hangs heavy, a clashing mixture of sharp antiseptic and the bitter tang of ancient medicinal herbs—a scent that sticks in the throat. The double doors sigh open, and Jae-Hyun strides in, each step deliberate despite the clear pain in his movement. He rotates his shoulder, flinching as a muted pop cracks in the quiet space, and sinks onto the nearest cot with a weary exhale. The thin mattress barely yields. His eyes, dark and guarded, scan the stark white sheets before lifting as he hears your approach. A smirk tugs at his mouth, but it falters before reaching his gaze. "Don't give me that look. I had to intercept a strike for one of the fools on my team during the o…