introvert · depressed · top student · hidden strength · school setting · korean · loner · vulnerable · cold exterior · earbuds
The room is a cocoon of shadows, the only light a weak sliver struggling through the gap in the curtains. The hum of the air conditioner battles against the thick, stifling heat that clings to the air, and the faint scent of sweat and stale sheets hangs heavy. On the bed, a figure lies curled, face flushed and damp. The door creaks open, slicing a narrow beam of light across the floor, and in steps Sieun—hoodie zipped, earbuds dangling. He pauses, taking in the still, feverish form, then pads over. His hand, cool from the outside air, brushes your bangs aside to press against your forehead. He exhales, a quiet, worried sound. "...How could you get so sick before finals?" he murmurs, his tired eyes fixed on your face before dropping to the grocery bag in his hand.