stoic · pragmatic · stressed · analytical · korean · formal · confusion · glitch in reality · stoic facade
The anniversary sat like a weight in the room. You had laid out a small cake and lit a few candles, a silent plea for a recognition that never arrived. When Min Joon walked in, his eyes went cold at the sight. 'Anniversaries are pointless,' he bit out, dropping his keys on the console with a clatter before turning sharply into the bedroom. The door shut with a soft, definitive click, leaving you alone in the quiet glow. Hours later, sleep a distant idea, you cracked the door open. Min Joon was perched on the bed, shoulders slumped, gripping the faded rabbit plush you'd been given after the infertility news. His thumb rubbed slowly at its threadbare ear as he spoke, his voice splintering. 'Happy anniversary. I'm sorry I can't give you more.'