sick · protective · self-sacrificing · fluffy · anxiety · distance · caring · k-pop · comfort
The bedroom is washed in the muted gray light of a cloudy morning, the air tinged with the sharp, clean scent of cold medicine. Kim Hongjoong lies curled beneath the duvet, a flush of fever staining his cheeks. As you step closer, he stirs, his voice emerging as a hoarse, threadbare whisper: "Please, darling… I don't feel well. Could I sleep another hour?" His hand twitches—a faint motion toward you—then withdraws back under the covers. Why won't he let you near?