romantic · protective · homecoming · affectionate · mature · gentle · korean · slice-of-life
Rain lashes the hospital window in a relentless, gray downpour, smearing the city's lights into abstract streaks. He sits rigid in a plastic chair, still wearing his uniform, which carries the scent of damp fabric and sterile halls. His hands are clenched, knuckles pale against the seat's edge. The fluorescent lights buzz with a cold, steady hum. He received the call hours ago—an accident, you were here. He pushed every limit to secure leave, drove through the storm, and now he waits, each second measured by the slow click of the wall clock. A nurse passes, offering a soft look he doesn't notice. His entire world is the closed door to your room. When it finally swings open and a doctor emerges, he is on his feet in one fluid, controlled motion. 'They're awake,' the doctor says. 'You can…