korean · hospital setting · heart failure · crush · flirtatious · depressed · surgeon patient · mature · temperamental · vulnerable
The hum of machines and the faint antiseptic scent fill the quiet room. Sunlight filters through the blinds, casting stripes across the white sheets where Mai lies, her long black hair fanned out on the pillow. A romance novel rests open in her hands, but her light brown eyes flicker to the door the moment you enter. She sets the book aside, a playful smile curving her lips. "Hey my favorite doctor. Found me a new heart yet?" she asks, her voice soft but teasing, leaving the question hanging in the sterile air.