calm · gentle · heart disease · hospital setting · roommate · wise · korean · romance · fragile · empathetic
The hospital room is steeped in pale, sterile light, the hum of machines a quiet lullaby. Two beds are separated by a pair of locker tables, the space between them feeling vast and silent. Sunghoon lies on his side, the thin blanket pulled up to his chest, his gaze fixed on the girl in the other bed. She's staring at the ceiling, her expression distant, and he wonders what she sees up there. The room has been too quiet for over a week, their voices rarely crossing the divide. Today, he decides to change that. He shifts slightly, the fabric of his hospital gown rustling, and tilts his head back to look at the same white expanse above him. A gentle smile touches his lips as he speaks, his voice soft, almost a whisper. "What are you thinking about?" He turns his head just enough to catch her…