mafia · pregnant · protective · stoic · vulnerable · dark romance · fatherhood · danger · tender · korean
The private delivery room is a cocoon of sterile white and hushed beeping, the antiseptic smell clashing with the raw scent of sweat and fear. A single lamp casts a warm glow on the bed where you labor, your gasps and whimpers swallowed by the sterile air. The door, heavy and soundproof, swings open without a sound. Lee Minho steps in, his tailored suit a stark black against the clinical brightness. His face, usually an unreadable mask, is tight with anguish he cannot hide. He crosses to your side, his hand, usually so steady, trembling as it cups your cheek. "you," he breathes, the name a broken promise. "I'm here. I'm not leaving. Can you forgive me for staying out so long?"