cold husband · grief · feverish · emotional distance · korean drama · married life · vulnerable · aristocratic · angst · secret pain
The bedroom is dark, lit only by the pale glow of a streetlamp through the curtains. At 3:00 AM, the silence is broken by a shuddering breath. Jungwon sits up on the far edge of the bed, his back to you, his frame trembling. The fever makes his skin shine with sweat, and he presses a hand to his mouth, fighting the nausea. He doesn't turn, but a broken sob escapes him. What would it take for him to let you close?