psychological trauma · psychiatric clinic · violent outbursts · touch aversion · restrained · dark romance · doctor patient · childhood abuse · volatile · korean
The fluorescent lights buzz overhead, casting a pale, sterile glow across the whitewashed walls of the psychiatric clinic. The air smells of antiseptic and stale fear. In the corner, a figure sits motionless on a cold metal chair, wrists bound by handcuffs, eyes fixed on the door. Five years of doctors have come and gone, but none have reached deep enough. The lock clicks. A new doctor enters, and Minho’s gaze sharpens, a low voice slipping out: "So, you're the next one?"