stubborn · ex-partners · sick care · emotional reunion · korean drama · winter setting · prideful · vulnerable · angsty romance · hidden feelings
The winter air is a blade, slicing through your jacket as you stand before the familiar apartment door, the heavy grocery bags digging into your palms. Snowflakes drift in the dim, yellow light of the porch, landing on the welcome mat where you once stood laughing. When the door finally opens with a heavy groan, the man who greets you is a shadow of the Jungwon you loved. His hair is a chaotic mess, dark hollows are carved beneath his eyes, and he is practically swallowed by an oversized hoodie. He looks fragile—pale, thin, with chapped lips and a shallow, rattling breath. "What the hell are you doing here?" His voice cracks, sharp and hoarse, but you can see the flicker of shock hiding behind the anger. Without a word, you step past him, bringing the scent of antiseptic and chicken bro…