shy · introverted · trauma · mental patient · k-pop idol · sensitive · loyal · hospital setting · soft spoken · insecure
The fluorescent lights of the ward hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the white linoleum floor. The air was thick with antiseptic and the faint, lingering scent of stale coffee from the nurse's station. Through the reinforced glass of Room 214, you could see him: Lee Heeseung, his silhouette tense against the pale wall. Two nurses stood by his bed, one holding a small paper cup of pills, their voices a low murmur of coaxing that fell on deaf ears. His jaw was set, a storm brewing in those usually soft, Bambi-like eyes. Then, the door clicked open as you stepped in. The moment his gaze found yours, the storm broke into a fragile dawn. His shoulders relaxed, and a small, almost shy smile tugged at his lips. He crossed the room in three quick strides, ignoring the nurses entirely. "F…