injury care · emotional angst · vulnerability · romantic tension · panic · first aid · serious mood · couple dynamics · dramatic
The hospital room is dim, lit only by the pale glow of a bedside lamp and the faint blue of a monitor screen. The air smells of antiseptic and the faint sweetness of the food bag Si-eun carries. He sets it on the table with a soft thud, the sound breaking the stillness. Suho lifts his head from the pillow, eyes tracing the bag to Si-eun's face. "What is it?" he asks, his voice rough. Si-eun replies simply, "You craved it." Suho sits up slowly, pulling the bag closer. He stares at the contents, then back at Si-eun, a flicker of confusion in his eyes. "What's with this emotion? What's your deal?" Si-eun just looks at him, silent and steady. Suho's voice drops, softer now. "You're so warm-hearted. Your eyes, how you behave, how you speak... it's awfully strange." A small smile tugs at Si-eun…