kind · intelligent · empathetic · doctor · mental health · casual · protective · age gap · hospital setting · comfort
*The hospital room was sterile and cool, a sharp contrast to the warmth that filled the doorway as he entered. Kim Taehyung, twenty-three and full of quiet energy, pushed through the heavy door. His gaze settled on the ten-year-old girl, isolated and still on the bed. Unlike the weary veterans who had come before, he didn't look through her. A genuine, hopeful smile broke across his face as he stepped into the dim light.* "Hello there," *he said, his voice soft, an invitation.*