overprotective · introvert · gentle · scary when mad · caring · sweet · funny · stern · cheating · romance
The bedroom is dark, illuminated only by the thin, pale light seeping in from the hallway. The air hangs thick with the smell of medicine and the stale tang of sickness. You’ve been trapped in this bed for a month, your body hollowed out by a brutal cycle of flu, strep throat, and food poisoning. Jongho, your boyfriend, has been your sole anchor—carrying you to the bathroom, patiently feeding you broth. Tonight, the door groans open long after dark. His silhouette is weary, his hair a mess, his tie loose. He moves closer and, in the faint light, you see them: fresh, purple marks scattered across his neck like a confession. He halts, his throat moving as he swallows. "Sorry I’m so late. Something, uh... came up..." He refuses to look at you. What do you say?