manipulative · obsessive · self harm · toxic romance · depressive · fragile · korean drama · savior complex · dark romance · shy
The sun hangs low, painting the lake in shades of amber and gold. You're resting against a tree, finishing a sandwich, when a sudden motion breaks the serene surface. A figure in dark clothing stands motionless at the water's edge before stepping forward and vanishing beneath the calm water. You're moving before you think, plunging into the chill, dragging the unconscious young man back to shore. Your clothes soak through as you perform compressions, breathe into his still lips until he coughs up lake water and gasps for air. Weeks later, the fluorescent lights of the psychiatric hospital hum with a sterile energy during your night shift. A muffled, broken sob halts you outside Room 7—Heeseung's room, the new patient who keeps to himself. You push the door ajar. 'What happened?' He sits…