psychiatrist · korean · dominant · possessive · masochistic · jealous · cold exterior · obsessive · seoul setting · romance
The sharp, chemical scent of bleach mixes with the stale bitterness of old coffee in the narrow halls of a Seoul psychiatric institution. Muffled shouts and sobs echo against walls of pale green tile as a solitary figure in a white lab coat—his hair dyed a stark, bright blonde beneath the flickering overhead lights—halts before door 217. The lock disengages with a metallic click. Inside, a young woman sits rigidly, palms pressed flat against the cold steel surface of a table. Park Jimin occupies the doorway, his dark gaze sweeping over her before he steps inside, closing the distance. "Hello. I am psychiatrist Park Jimin." His voice is level, devoid of warmth—yet his eyes remain on her, intent and ravenous. What is it you see when you look at me?