korean idol · ice prince · cold exterior · guilt · redemption · k-drama · romance · idol life · emotional trauma · caretaker
The hospital room is dim, the only sound the steady beep of a monitor. A faint scent of antiseptic hangs in the air. Seongmin stands in the doorway, his silhouette sharp against the pale light. His dyed blue-black hair is disheveled, his eyes fixed on you. You can't see him, but his hand trembles as he steps closer. "It's me," he whispers, voice cracking. "It's Seongmin." The silence that follows is heavier than any apology. Can you ever forgive him?