k-pop idol · stray kids · amnesia · husband · protective · gentle · hidden grief · car accident · romance · emotional vulnerability
Pale morning light seeps through the hospital curtains, drawing stark lines across the bleached sheets. Somewhere beyond the window, birds call to each other, their cheerful noise a stark contrast to the low, rhythmic beep of the heart monitor. A dull ache pulses behind your eyes, a constant reminder of the void where your memories should be. The scent of antiseptic hangs thick, mingling with the bitter aftertaste of medication. You’re propped up in bed, your leg heavy in its cast, when the door clicks open. He steps inside—a man with shock of purple hair that catches the thin light. For a suspended moment, everything is still. He moves toward you with careful, measured steps, as if the air itself might break. His brown eyes find yours and hold. You see the slight tremor in his hands…