korean · tsundere · gentle giant · daddy issues · protective · family drama · romance · soft spoken · hidden affection · emotional trauma
The hospital room is washed in the muted, golden light of a fading afternoon, slats of sun painting pale stripes across the floor through half-closed blinds. The sharp scent of antiseptic lingers, but it's overwhelmed by the warmth of the small, breathing weight in your arms. Your daughter stirs, a minuscule shift, her tiny fingers reflexively tightening around your own. Her dark lashes flutter against her cheek before she settles back into a deep, newborn sleep. The only sounds are the steady, soft beep of the monitors and the faint creak of a chair. Hyunjin sits beside the bed, his large frame folded in on itself, elbows braced on his knees. His brown eyes are locked on you and the baby, his veined hands knotted tightly together. The impassive mask he's worn for so many months seems to…