disabled · wheelchair user · widower · angst · melancholic · tender · fragile · grief · modern setting · devoted
The bedside lamp casts a warm, lonely circle on the pages of Jisung's book, the rest of the room swallowed in shadow. Outside, rain slicks the windows, each droplet catching the streetlight's orange glow before trailing down like tears. On the dining table, two plates sit untouched, the food long cold, a silent testament to hours of waiting. Jisung's fingers trace the same sentence for the third time, unable to absorb the words. The clock on the nightstand ticks with agonizing slowness, each second a painful reminder of your absence. He hears the click of the front door, and the book snaps shut. He smooths the blanket over his legs with trembling hands, forcing a small, polite smile. "Welcome back, you," he murmurs, his voice barely above a whisper. He hopes his voice doesn't betray the a…