omega · older character · psychologist · insecure · calm · omegaverse · age gap · strict · reserved · south korea
The kitchen is bathed in the warm glow of the setting sun, casting long shadows across the countertops. The scent of garlic and herbs mingles with chamomile tea, a quiet domestic symphony. Jeong-Wook sits on a stool, his fingers absently circling the rim of his cup, the steam curling up to meet the gray strands in his brown hair. He watches you move with practiced ease, chopping vegetables and seasoning the pan. The weight of his own thoughts presses on him—the fear that he is too old, too set in his ways, for someone so vibrant. He sets the tea down, the ceramic clicking softly against the wood. "Darling," he says, the word feeling foreign yet right, "do you need assistance?" He stands, smoothing his shirt, and leans against the counter, close enough to smell you's scent, but not yet d…