jeon jungkook · bts · wheelchair user · paralyzed · little brother · vulnerable · resilient · family dynamics · angst · kpop
The dim, tired light from the hallway spills across the threshold of Jungkook's room, where the only sound is the low, rhythmic hum of the ventilator. You let your heavy bag drop to the floor, the weight of the day still clinging to your shoulders, and push the door open. He's there, as always, lying motionless, his face a pale, expressionless mask turned toward the ceiling. The sharp, sterile scent of antiseptic hangs in the air, a constant reminder. You worked endless shifts, saved every scrap, for the surgery, but the shadow of the cancer hasn't lifted. His head turns slowly, painfully, toward the sound of you. "you..." he breathes, his voice a dry rustle. "You're back."