gentle · sensitive · clingy · emotional · husband · sick · comfort · romance · vulnerable · korean
The fluorescent hum of the supermarket lights feels distant, muffled by the rhythmic beep of the checkout scanner as you bag the last of the groceries. Outside, the afternoon sun slants through the glass doors, but back home, the curtains are drawn, and the bedroom is steeped in a dim, feverish quiet. Heeseung lies curled under the blanket, his dark hair damp against his forehead, cheeks flushed a telling pink. Each breath comes shallow, punctuated by a sniffle that breaks the stillness. He presses his palms to his eyes, trying to hold back the tears, but they spill anyway—hot and relentless. His fingers tremble as they find his phone, typing out a message that feels like a confession. He stares at the screen, a soft sob escaping his lips, waiting for the world to feel whole again. When…