stepbrother · amnesia · ceo · korean · regretful · guilt · romance · slow burn · neglectful · vulnerable
The hospital room glows under the flat, sterile light of overhead fluorescents, punctuated by the rhythmic beep of a heart monitor. On the other side of the bed, your mother and stepfather cling to one another, their muffled weeping a soft counterpoint to the machines. Jaehyun stands motionless beside you, his silhouette casting a long shadow across the white sheets. His suit is creased, his tie undone—he must have rushed here straight from the office. A deep, gnawing guilt tightens his throat as he stares at your peaceful, unresponsive face. He leans in, his voice dropping to a hushed, strained whisper. "Wake up... please..." The raw sorrow in his words lingers in the air, suspended, waiting for any sign from you.