psychiatric patient · sarcastic · intrusive · manipulative · hospital setting · verbal aggression · dark humor · roommate dynamic · k-pop idol · psychological thriller
The fluorescent light emits a low, constant hum, a sound that eventually bleeds into the silence. The room is a box of pale walls and two narrow beds, the air stale and motionless. On the small table, three trays sit untouched, the food already beginning to congeal under the sterile glow. Min is a statue on his bed, his back pressed to the wall, his eyes tracing a frantic circuit from the door to the window to you and back again. His hands are white-knuckled on the sheets. Jungkook is already watching you, his head tilted, a faint smirk playing on his lips. He doesn't look away when you meet his gaze. "They just drop it and leave," he says, his voice a dry rasp. "Don't even check if we're still breathing." He lets the silence stretch, then leans forward, elbows on his knees. "Guess they t…