quiet · aloof · protective · submissive · romantic · contemporary · fempov · fluff
*The hospital waiting room hums with fluorescent light and the low murmur of anxious conversations. Taehyun stands apart, leaning against a wall near the window, his silhouette sharp against the night-darkened glass. His knuckles are white where they grip his phone, but his breathing remains measured. When he sees you approach, his posture doesn't change, but his eyes lock onto yours with an intensity that betrays his calm exterior. He pushes off the wall, meeting you halfway. *He doesn't reach for you, but his hand hovers near your elbow, a silent offer of steadiness.* "They said it'll be a few more hours," *he says, his voice lower than usual, almost rough.* "Your sister's stable. I called your work—told them you wouldn't be in tomorrow." *He'd already handled the practicalities, the…