𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐲. *

junho rhee. thirty-seven. neurosurgeon.

[junhorhee]

. . . dependent original character for nightrestrp : JUNHO RHEE \

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[ lee dong wook, cis man, he/him ] - was that JUNHO RHEE i saw by the lighthouse today? i heard that the THIRTY-SEVEN year old who has been in nightrest for HIS ENTIRE LIFE (ON AND OFF) and works as a/an NEUROSURGEON has a reputation of being HONORABLE, but also INFLEXIBLE. they reside in ASHMORE & people in town usually associate them with A WRINKLED WHITE DRESS SHIRT LEFT ON THE FLOOR OF A STRANGER'S BEDROOM, MOUNTAINS OF UNREAD RESEARCH STACKED ON HIS DESK, & FAINT COLOGNE FOLLOWING HIM THROUGH THE HALLS OF THE HOSPITAL. let’s hope the killer doesn’t go after them next. [ jasmine ]

BASIC INFORMATION:

FULL NAME: Rhee Jun-ho (Junho)

NICKNAMES: Jun

DATE OF BIRTH: September 3rd, 1985

ETHNICITY: Korean-American

FACE CLAIM: Lee Dong Wook

HAIR & EYE COLOR: Light Reddish Brown & Dark Brown

HEIGHT: 6’1”

TATTOOS & PIERCINGS: None

SEXUAL ORIENTATION: Bisexual

OCCUPATION: Neurosurgeon at Griggs General

LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English & Korean

BACKGROUND: 

from a young age, there was always an expected amount of pressure placed on the eldest son of the rhee family to be something great. his parent’s only had good intentions, knowing that junho was intelligent enough to be successful in whatever he did. above all, the rhee’s were good people, kindhearted at their core, and it was always instilled in him to be a helping hand in this world. 

he’d always been naturally protective of his siblings, but when hana became a rhee, it was instinctual for junho to pay her extra attention, seeing her as another little sister of his right from the start. in his teenage years, he was a studious person, mainly focused on his academics with the exception of being on the swim team. science had always been his best subject, and considering that he liked helping people, junho decided that he wanted to become a doctor from early on.

after graduating at the top of his class in high school, he went on to attend john hopkins for both his undergrad and med school. it was in college where he met the woman he’d fall in love with, and eventually marry while he was in med school. she graduated long before he was done with his education, and after a couple years in med school, the two tied the knot and began living together, his wife beginning work while he remained in school. after graduating, and deciding where he wanted to do his residency, the two decided to move back to his hometown of nightrest, missing the feeling of family and the town he’d always known.

it was his ambition that caused the cracks to form in their relationship. junho wanted to be the best at what he did, working long hours on top of having a demanding job, and over time, the two eventually grew apart as each year passed. she’d eventually grown tired of his absence, and asked for a divorce. on the inside, it broke junho’s heart to see what his marriage had become, but he signed the papers amicably, feeling as though a part of him had also drifted apart from her. he’d never been unfaithful, but to say his love for her was as strong as when they’d first met would be a lie.

after being newly single, he found himself initially diving headfirst into his work, letting it take over his life and only ever seeking out the occasional drunken hookup. it took him a few years to open up again to the idea of a relationship, only having been with one person seriously after his divorce. with another relationship that somewhat left him feeling hurt, he doesn’t feel nearly as inclined to try again, instead being labeled as a workaholic at the hospital, often found in his office doing research for a new project when he isn’t in surgery.

HEADCANONS

definitely does not consider himself young anymore, so he does try his best to stay in good health considering he knows all about the consequences (eating healthy, working out daily, etc)

firm in his beliefs, has never been the type to be swayed, and as a result, he can come off as rigid and strict at times, especially when work is involved 

has never thought about having children, as he’s always been to busy to consider being a father, but best believe he is uncle of the year to his niece. gets along well with kids and is prone to spoiling them. 

he is however a cat father to three beautiful cats so you can basically call him a dilf <3

is a social person, does like to go out to bars occasionally when he's not busy with work, and does like to relax at the right time and place.

considering he works as a neurosurgeon in a small town, junho has made most of his money through his research and projects, often having attended conferences at larger hospitals to discuss his work. he’s well off at this point of his life, and doesn’t have a desire to leave nightrest behind seeing as it’s where his entire family is

is a very clean cut person, takes pride in his appearance and never looks tired or sloppy. keeps a simple sense of style and firmly believes in a good skin care routine.

has a tendency to maintain a clean area around him, his home always dust-free and pristine even with the many book-filled shelves in his house. he can’t stand when there are messes or germs around him. 

WANTED CONNECTIONS

ride or die / best friend

close friends

childhood friends/family friends

exes: one would be when they were in high school (probably a puppy love/hs sweetheart), his ex-wife (i’ll be sending a wc to the main but they were married from the time he was 26 to 32), and a recent ex that was the first time he got serious about a relationship after his divorce

fwb/flings/hookups bc he gets around unfortunately

drinking buddies

chaotic friends - someone who will get him off the clock !!

work buddies are always welcome!!

anything & everything duhh

[zehraxaydin]

"normal. that's honestly a strange word to me now." she replied. did anything really go back to normal in the town? not at all. it was like after one thing ended, something else started up not long after. which threw everyone off what ever normal life they were living. "i honestly wish this town was normal. but instead we have psychopaths living here." she spoke. she wished they could have been in a normal town. one where everyone could just relax and not have to worry about things.

[junhorhee]

"Whatever has happened, we always have to find some way to move forward. Find whatever our new normal is." Though he'd lost someone so close to him, it didn't do anyone any good to let it destroy him, deciding at some point in between the turmoil that he wanted to remember the good memories he had with his best friend, not the pain associated with losing him. Jun can only nod and press his lips together at Zehra's words because there's nothing really to say. He doesn't like dwelling on the hurt and loss, maybe because as a doctor, he'd always been taught to move forward even when something tragic happens.

[barbiehernandez]

open / closed starter for @junhorhee location: junho's place

she couldn’t ignore his birthday. at least that’s what she told herself as she baked some muffins. barbara remembered them as his favorite, and she could only hope that they turned out just like they used to. as she carried a plate with the muffins to his door, the older put a smile on her lips before knocking. ❝ happy birthday, jun. i'm kinda hoping you still love lemon poppy. ❞ she giggled shyly as she danced with the plate.

[junhorhee]

It felt silly making a big deal about his birthday at his age, getting dressed for work early in the morning just as he normally would. As he opens the door, it's an understatement to say he's surprised to see Barbara, let alone a plate in her hands. "I do," he says, smile growing on his face and a faint chuckle escaping his lips. The gesture is incredibly sweet, so of course he can't turn it down. And besides, he does love the muffins, faintly remembering the past and how often he'd go through them whenever she made any. "Thank you, really. Would you like to come inside? We'll have one each," he offers, opening up the door wide to let her in.

[charlotteoh]

location: her place

featuring: @junhorhee

Jun was supposed to arrive any moment now and she's already finished baking him his favorite cake, for his birthday. She's put her entire focus and attention on today, hitting pause on everything else that's been going on, desperate to not care and instead focus on spending his birthday together. It's his day, after all. And that's all that mattered now. When she hears the door open, she rushes out of the kitchen to meet him, a bright smile on her face as she wraps her arms around his waist and hugs him. "Hi," she greets him, resting her head against his chest for a moment to breathe in his familiar scent before she looks up at him and takes his hand. "How was your day? I have a surprise. Come with me." With that, she tugs him to the kitchen, where his birthday cake is on the table, looking back at him again, her eyes bright. "I hope you didn't have a heavy meal at the hospital..." Though knowing Jun, he's probably been running on coffee and granola bars. She wraps her arms around his waist again, leaning up to pepper gentle kisses on his jaw and then his cheek. "Happy birthday."

[junhorhee]

After many years, Junho doesn't exactly celebrate his birthday very much, considering it's a reminder he's getting older. For the most part, it's a normal day, and he goes to work and says thank you to the few birthday wishes he receives before devoting his shift between a new breakthrough in his research and a couple of surgeries and patient checkups he had throughout the day. There was also a part of Jun that didn't want to make today anything grand, especially when he'd go home and see Charlotte. She'd just lost her mom, and even if he was aware their relationship wasn't the best, it was hard losing a parental figure on top of the stress she had about her brother. Still, he can't help but smile as he walks through the door and sees her in front of him, quickly wrapping his arms around her for a hug. "It was good. Busy, but that's the way I like it anyway," Jun remarks with a chuckle, before trailing behind her, eyebrows raised as she mentions a surprise. He does like sweets, in moderation, and maybe the few cupcakes he'd turned down during his shift had something to do with the fact that he wanted to celebrate with her instead. He grins, glancing at the cake only for a moment before focusing on her. "Thank you, Char, you didn't have to," he says softly, rubbing her arm and placing a kiss on her temple.

[hcrrifying]

viktor : ̗̀➛ junho

viktor: happy birthday sexy :) viktor: hope you eat all the fucking cake u desire

[junhorhee]

Junho: Thank you Viktor 😂 Junho: I don't know about how much cake I can have, but I'll try my best

[aleynadurmaz]

Aleyna 📲 Junho 👨🏻‍⚕️

Aleyna: HAPPY BIRTHDAAAYYYYYY, JUN!!!! I hope it's your best one yet!! 🥳🎁🎂🎉

[junhorhee]

Junho: Thank you Aleyna :) Junho: I hope you have a good day as well

[charlotteoh]

"Okay, I'll wait for you then," she says gently, her eyes brightening up. With such a busy day ahead, this is something to look forward to. He makes her feel like a teenager with how giddy she feels, and that in the midst of everything going on, she's able to lead on someone and display some vulnerability rather than be the one people lean on. "Okay, not an all-nighter... just up all night going from one surgery to the other. Your excuse is not better than mine, Junho, but I'll let you have it because you've been working so hard," she says, rolling her eyes playfully at him, a smile curving up her lips. "As long as you've been taking care of yourself," she adds, with a faux warning look on her face. With the nature of their professions, it wasn't uncommon to bury yourself so deeply in work that you forget to at least have a good meal. She nods at his words, walking with him to the cafe, giving his hand light squeezes every now and then. Word around the hospital's bound to spread quickly, but she doesn't care, and it was so freeing not caring and knowing that Junho didn't as well, that he wanted this as much as she did. "I'll wake you up, and we won't try to cook, so don't worry about that," she teases. They've quickly slipped into a routine of sorts, it's like nothing changed, finding a stability and solace when everything around her felt so unstable and uneasy. "Oh, if you're not too tired, we could watch a movie, too?"

[junhorhee]

Jun grins, nodding his head and falling into step with her. It's reminiscent of their past, but this time, maybe it feels more right. It felt like they were finally being open and honest with each other, and he couldn't imagine things changing between them now like they had two years ago. "My excuse is great. I took a power nap in between, so it wasn't fully an all-nighter." He definitely doesn't mention either that the nap was five minutes long before he was woken up by a resident. "We promised, didn't we? Step by step," he lets out because changing his unhealthy, work-oriented habits had really been a step-by-step ordeal. Jun doesn't mind that they're holding hands in front of everyone, because he's never been the kind to care about what others speculated or whatever the current hospital gossip was. He was happy, and Charlotte being back at work meant seeing her, and after the way they'd been while he was staying with her, it was hard to fall back into being 'just coworkers.' "What are you thinking for dinner? Don't say something healthy, we should treat ourselves." He knew she liked to eat healthily, and as much as he liked to stay in good health as well, Jun also liked to live in moderation, and considering she was just getting back to work, it felt like a reason to enjoy themselves after she got off. At her suggestion, he smiles. "Sounds perfect."

[junhorhee]

"You're at a coffee shop, I figure it would be the perfect place for it," he says with a light chuckle. "Junho. Nice to meet you," he offered with a light smile. It always surprised him to see a new face, unsure of how long she'd been around town as he thought to himself he'd never really seen her before, but it didn't seem like any of his business anyway.

[nam-daeeun]

"It did, actually!" Dae chuckles, nodding. "I've already got those first-week crazies." Referring to both his students and his current mental state. "So far, so good—we haven't had time to do too much yet, thank god." He shrugs. "Stuff is gonna start ramping up soon, though." He pauses awkwardly. "Things going alright with you?"

[junhorhee]

Jun nods, supposing that Dae is probably just living in his own world at this point, focusing on work or whatever else he has going on. He couldn't really blame the other, because sometimes the easy way out sounded pretty good. "Yeah, they're fine. It's mainly just been work and spending time with Charlotte." It was the most neutral answer he could give considering he was sure it was just some kind of small talk between the two of them. "It was nice seeing you, we should catch up some other time," Jun adds, knowing he'd have to get back to work soon.

[jcsters]

( @junhorhee )

Despite her morbid profession - Myria's not fond of hospitals; not in the slightest. It's not the sterile environment, or the constant rush of people around her - it's just misplaced memories; one hospital becomes all hospitals. Still - the lobby isn't too bad, doesn't make her skin itch as much. "Junho!" She's a little too loud, shoulders tucking in as a few patients and nurses send her a sideways glance - but she still grins at the sight of her friend, rushing over by his side. "I brought you coffee 'cos you've been on like, a super long shift all day - and it's not that I doubt the cafeteria's like, coffee-making abilities, but I totally do, and I'm sorry - it's not your fault! I should go to like, the board of hospital committee members or whatever and campaign for better coffee - anyways - here you go," She reaches over and practically forces the cup into his hands, "Do you get to leave soon? Is that like - rude to say? You're doing like - life-saving work, but you also need to like, rest, you know? Can't do a job with like, sleepy eyes."

[junhorhee]

Even with the news of murders yet again, Junho doesn't have much of a choice but to continue on with his normal workdays, just trying to be there for Charlotte after she'd lost her mother. His brows raised at the familiar voice before letting out a light chuckle at the face it was matched to. "I think the board members of this hospital might have better things to do than worry about the quality of the hospital cafeteria coffee," he pointed out, even if there was some weight to her words. When he had a few extra minutes to spare, he much rather preferred to make his own in one of the break rooms. "I still have a few hours left," he answers with a shrug because after a long day, a couple more rounds of checking on patients and getting to his research when he had the chance didn't seem all that bad. "Thank you for the coffee, Myria. The hospital's coffee isn't too bad, though, you didn't have to go out of your way to get it for me." It isn't the best, but it's always gotten the job done since he started working at Griggs.

[charlotteoh]

Non of this is new territory for them, and it doesn't feel like they've been broken up for two years when they so easily slipped into this routine again. It feels so right. "Let me know before you leave? If I don't have a patient session, I can pass by your office to see you before you go," she says lightly, wanting to be around him whenever possible. She smiles up at him when he adjusts her coat, and it's a struggle not to hug him and kiss him since they're in the middle of the hospital hallway. "I'm not the one who pulled an all-nighter with a lot of surgeries. Worry about yourself for a change too Dr. Rhee," she reminds him, with a faux serious tone, though she does want him to look after himself rather than put her first always. "Okay, good. I want to see you when I go back home." She's gotten so used to his presence in her place the past few weeks that her home feels so empty without him. She takes his hand, intertwining their fingers together and giving them a gentle squeeze, and starts to walk with him. "Of course. I have a bit of time before my next patient session, so I'm all yours."

[junhorhee]

"I'll stop by your office before I leave. You're working, Char, it's only fair for me to come to you," he says, thinking it would be easier for her to not have to go out of her way in the middle of what he knew would be another busy day. "It's not an all-nighter if I plan to go home and sleep, is it? My excuse is better than yours, especially because I didn't have a choice," Jun points out teasingly. Working odd and off hours was normal, given that his job was important, not just to him, but to the hospital as a whole. Though, he didn't mention that his food intake in the past 12 hours had been limited to coffee and granola bars, because it was a little hard to have an appetite in the middle of the nighttime. He can't help but worry more about Charlotte though, knowing that with everything happening in her life, she needed to have some balance, which included eating right. "Just wake me up when you get back. We'll get something to eat," he says, not wanting her to have to come home and cook something, or have whatever leftovers were still around. As she agrees, Jun grins and begins walking towards the cafe, not bothering with the fact that they were in public, because not only was it not anyone's business, but being beside her made him feel at ease.

[junhorhee]

"Oh well, please don't do that," Junho said, shaking his head. He really wouldn't be able to stay long away, breaks during his shift only lasting so long and his pager ready to pull him right back to the hospital. He takes a seat anyway because the girl in front of him was courteous enough to move her notebooks. "Thank you. I like staying on my feet, really. Your notebooks will have their open space back soon enough."

[jieunfms]

"Like someone trying to enjoy what little youth he has left," she replies, her back against the bar. "Then get a bunch of your forty year old friends and make it like .. an honorary guy's night out or something. It's not like you'd be the only ones doing it. I'm sure there'd a bunch of other people your age in here somewhere." In actuality, Jieun didn't believe he was all that old but the way he acted, in her eyes, made her feel like she should get a head start and start looking into retirement homes. He was only thirty-eight years old, but acted like he was pushing elderly. "And she's a thirty year old mom. Shouldn't she be better off handling it? Especially when she's suppose to be like.. I don't know, setting an example for Jia. Can't really teacher her about stick and stones when everything you say hurts Hana's feelings," words filled with an obvious sense bitterness toward her cousin. All of which seemed to subside the second Jun explains why he's not on speaking terms with her. That reasoning being a whole lot deeper than Hana's one-sided fight with Jieun. She remains silent for a moment, never really knowing what to say if it means comforting people and rather than saying something right away, the woman faces the bartender—fingers motioning for more shots. The two they'd taken hardly being enough for this seemingly emotional conversation. "And she hasn't said anything since? Even when dropping a big bomb like that? " She questions, assuming that's the best course of action—sliding the small glass toward her older cousin before downing her's quickly. ".. God, having siblings must suck."

[junhorhee]

"Oh right. Maybe I should hang out with Cameron," he replies, rolling his eyes, because it felt like he'd rather go home and spend the night with Charlotte instead. It's not his fault that the only person his age that he was close to was dead, and one of the few alternatives was someone he didn't particularly like. "Ah, I can't be mean, but I worry about Jia. Hana is a single mom, but there are too many aspects where she's not very strong. Emotionally, mentally. She let one of your friends get to her so badly over something that happened, I don't know, in that group chat? What reason does she have to care about what someone so much younger than her thinks?" he lets out, shaking his head. His sister was fragile, and sometimes it felt like she was so much younger from how often he felt like he had to coddle or be there for her. Despite his words being serious, he doesn't want any comfort from Jieun, and he doesn't say it to gain any pity. It felt good to let things out, especially when things weren't something he could change. "I don't expect her to. What's done is done, and you don't gain anything by continuing to hope someone changes." Jun had his life, and his sister had hers. Whether they were intertwined or separate was out of his control. At her words, though, he lets out a laugh after taking another shot. "Being the oldest sibling is what sucks. You lucked out being an only child," he adds.

[nam-daeeun]

Dae glances up quickly, barely avoiding running into the other man, and smiles at the familiar face. "Hey, Jun," he replies, nodding as he steps back a pace or two. "It has, actually." He can't quite remember when the last time they talked was. Was it before or after the party? The past few weeks have been too chaotic for him to recall. "Not bad." He shrugs. "You?"

[junhorhee]

He nods, taking a sip of his coffee and stuffing one of his hands in his pocket. "Has the school year started for you yet?" he asks, because Jun realizes he doesn't exactly have anything to talk about with him, at times feeling that Dae wasn't really the kind to be very open or easy to converse with, so he's fine keeping their conversation short. "I'm okay," he says, because even if he wasn't, it would feel a bit weird to say anything more.

[zehraxaydin]

"yeah, that's an understatement." she was glad that she hadn't had too much to drink that night. regardless, she did have fun. "i was there until midnight." she replied. any longer and it would have been a bit too late for her. sure, every so often she didn't mind staying out late. but last night she didn't want too. "how've you been lately?"

[junhorhee]

Jun nods, not much else to say regarding the party. He felt like he was a bit too old to be going out, having only spent a short amount of time out before going back home. He can only remember drinking with his cousin for a bit before deciding to head out. "I'm okay. I've been with Charlotte these past few weeks after what she'd gone through, but things are back to normal now. Or at least whatever normal is at this point."

[barbiehernandez]

barbara couldn’t survive on takeout for much longer, which is how she found herself with a nearly half-full grocery cart. going up and down each aisle, tossing anything and everything in the basket was therapeutic for her. it was the same thing here. the brunette was about to grab a box before she got interrupted. ❝ you’re fine, ❞ was all she could say as she stepped back and grabbed something else that caught her eye. barbie’s brain didn’t register the voice or who it came from, too caught up in her shopping, but she came to a halt when she heard her name. she didn’t know why she was so shocked, she had to run into him eventually, but she wasn’t expecting him here. her eyes took him all in, he hadn't changed at all, before putting on a gentle smile. ❝ i was offered a job here with extra pay so i had to take it. ❞ she let out a chuckle. it had been hard for the school to keep its teachers and she didn’t blame them for leaving at all. only crazy people would stay here after what she heard went down. her eyes softened at the thought. it must have been tough. ❝ how you been with everything? ❞ barbara asked shyly as she turned her attention back to the shelves.

[junhorhee]

It's been so long since he's seen her that a part of him can't really believe his own eyes till she speaks again, and he realizes that it truly is her. She'd left abruptly, no allowance for him to right his wrongs, change his ways back then to be who she deserved. He remembers how quiet their home had felt, how he'd eventually sold the place and moved across the street because it felt empty without the woman he used to call his wife. Seeing Barbara brought back a sense of guilt and uneasiness, even if it didn't show on his face. 6 years, give or take, and she looked the same to him. "That's really good for you, I'm happy," he responds genuinely, gaze glancing between her and how suddenly interesting the food on the shelves had become. Jun wonders if this is really the right place to move to, part of him not wanting her to have to deal with the aftermath of what this town has been through. "I'm… okay. The worst of it's over, so that's what matters now. It must not be easy coming back during a time like this." Jun doesn't mention that he'd lost someone so dearly close to him or that his relationship with his sister deteriorated because it's hardly fair to say he's anything other than fine to someone whom he hasn't seen in so long.

[charlotteoh]

Slowly, Charlotte’s routine was resuming its rightful place in her life. Things weren’t one hundred percent normal again, and they won’t be, till her brother is released from prison, but things were less plaguing now. It’s her first day back to Griggs General, and it's unsurprisingly a busy day. She spots Junho from a distance, her eyes lighting up her features at the sight of him. She knows he had the night shift, and she wishes their schedules aligned, so they could leave together. There’s a strong wave of deja vu, back to when they used to run into each other all the time while they were dating. “Good morning,” she says, giving him a gentle smile. “It’s been… good. A little odd, but good, overall. There’s a lot of working that was waiting for me. How did the surgeries go?” The fact that he’s taking care of her even though he’s had a long day warms her heart. “I ate, yes. Don’t worry about me,” she reassures him. “You should head back to my place after your shift’s over and sleep. There’s food ready in the fridge you can just heat it up and eat… so you don’t have to cook.”

[junhorhee]

As hard as he knew it was for Charlotte to not focus on what was happening to her brother, he knew work would be a good way to keep her occupied and not isolating at home like she had been. It was hard not being able to check on her while he was at work due to their schedules, but Jun was happy to see her now just before he'd head out. It's so familiar, the circumstances they're in, mirroring that of the past almost identically. "They went well. I'll still be around for a few hours, make my rounds before I go home." Jun does feel slightly tired, but that's pretty normal after having been awake through the entire night. "What do you mean don't worry? Of course, I worry," he mumbles, mindlessly adjusting her coat for her. "I will, thank you," he says, grinning at her words because the idea of going to her place instead of his has already begun to feel normal, and right. "Come with me to get some coffee?" Jun asks except he's already reaching for her hand.